Chest pain

[Ceelos81]

I just freaked out!! I was driving home from the bank and as I was waiting for the light to turn green. I turned my head to look out my window and BAM a sharp pain that went from my chest to my back on the right side. Never have I felt such bad pain. I’d describe it as if someone shot a bow n arrow through me.

[Dolphin14]

Is the pain gone?

[Ceelos81 in reply to Dolphin14]

Yes

[Dolphin14 in reply to Ceelos81]

GoId thing is it's gone. Now the next question is what was it?

[Ceelos81 in reply to Dolphin14]

The pain felt like a cramp, then I got hot and my hands got sweaty.

[Dolphin14 in reply to Ceelos81]

Do you have a dr you can call. Just run the symptoms by them?

[Ceelos81 in reply to Dolphin14]

No unfortunately

[Dolphin14 in reply to Ceelos81]

Urgent care or ER if it happens again

Thats all you can do to be safe.

[Ceelos81 in reply to Dolphin14]

Yes. I just wonder if it has part to my on going anxiety/depression that I’ve been dealing with as of late. I’m 36 yr old height 5’11 175lbs I just don’t get it

[Dolphin14 in reply to Ceelos81]

Yes we can get all kinds of symptoms from suffering anxiety and depression. I have them too. Unfortunately the first time around with something you can't just chalk it up to anxiety. Things should be checked for safety.

That's how I feel about it.

I hope it doesn't amount to anything.

Anxiety is the worst and can really mess with us

[Ceelos81 in reply to Dolphin14]

I’m so done with it!😞

I’ve been to 3 different cardiologists and I’ve had blood work, ekgs, echocardiogram and chest X-rays and all have care back normal. That’s what I don’t get. The only thing that I’ve been told I have are pvcs and that I should not worry about it. But how can you not?

[Dolphin14 in reply to Ceelos81]

PVC can be annoying for sure. You've had a lot of testing done so that's great.

I'm not comfortable in the forum yet to give advice and not follow that up with see someone or call someone.

That's my anxiety lol, what if I gave the wrong info or suggestion.

Believe me I've had my share of sharp shooters thru the chest lol. Scary for sure.

I hope you have meds to help you handle the anxiety? A therapist? Those two things work for me

[Agora1]

Ceelos81, the pain felt like a cramp because it most likely was.

I've gotten that myself at times, just as you described it's like you got

shot with an arrow. Your muscles must have been so tight as you

were driving and when you turned your head, the large muscle down

your neck and into your chest and upper back were triggered giving you

an excruciating pain.

Getting hot and sweaty palms was the results of your fear which shot

adrenaline throughout you. It's gone now isn't it? You are okay. You

are safe. We are human and anxious beings...Things will happen at times

that are not life threatening. We have to learn to distinguish when we need

to call the doctor or go to the ER. We want to be safe but we also don't want

to over react. It's good to share these issues with others on the forum. It

helps in getting the support and understanding you need. Feel better xx

[Ceelos81 in reply to Agora1]

Agora your words are soo comforting! You always hit the spot 😉

[Bostonian]

It's happened to me when I'm very anxious and stressed.

Remember to breathe!