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Constant feeling of pressure on chest, doctors say I'm fine?

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Posted: 01/20/07 - 12:40
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Poppaea
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Well, a month ago I had a panic attack. It was after a very stressful period (failed year at colledge, my parents got divorced, my BF left me, all in a couple of weeks...) so now I understand it. Since then they've occured like... every couple of days. But only for the last 2 weeks I have a constant feeling of pressure in my chest. No pain, but I got scared and went to cardiologist and internist and they've said there's nothing wrong with my heart, no weird sounds in my lungs. Also did a blood analysis and it's perfect. But this feeling is constant, with some short periods when I feel normal, but they're rare. It's really starting to worry me because I can't fall asleep easily and feel more tired every day Sad
The feeling is like something's preventing me from breathing easily. I can breathe in and out but I have to put effort in it.
I'm going to see a pulmologist just in case, but is it possible that this feeling is coming from my head? As I understood, panic attacks come and go, but this feeling's always there. I feel best when I wake up, but when I get up it starts. After just a few steps up the stairs I get short breath.


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Posted: 01/20/07 - 13:20
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After reading more articles from this and other forums, I've come to conclusion that I suffer from Generalised Anxiety Dissorder. I'd like to hear some doctor's oppinions here, because I'm not sure I can find a specialist here where I live..

Well it's not so strange, since I'm constantly nervous for like... 6 years now Very Happy but it hasn't affected my health until recently.

I'm taking B6 vitamin 120mg daily and doctor told me to get beta blocator but I don't want to get started with pressure medications.


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Posted: 02/12/07 - 00:51
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I suffered from a similiar condition of panic attacks, which was follwed by generalized anxiety disorder and then subsequent depression.

My suggestion to help alleviate your chest pain is to relax your shoulders and figure out where the pain points are. If you have tightness in your chest, it is likely due to your shoulders being tense or a tight neck. I have studied self accupressure techniques and have found them to be very helpful for alleviating muscle tension and emotional anxiety.

Also, I would not hesistate to use the assistance of a Chiropractor to help you alleviate some of the pain which might be vertabrae that are misalligned -- causing chest pain.


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Posted: 09/09/09 - 15:07
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Wow i just read me and exactly how i feel but as far as aniety i have been on meds 2 mnths and i still have pressure and shortness of breath but i go for a breathing test tomorrow and blood clot test came back fine but the pulinary doc said i need to go to a cardiolgist but been thru that 6 mnths and prob still there but worse cant sleep on left side and pressure in bottom of neck to chest is miserable.,.,good luck maybe we can find the answers together very tired and restless at night.,.,.


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Posted: 09/18/09 - 02:39
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I just wanted to chime in and say that chiropractors help 100%. Maybe not that much but they are very helpful. My mom has this affliction and it helps her more than anything. I hope that it helps if you were on the fence. Smile


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