Anxiety chest pain??

[DominiqueA1024]

I'll a single mom to a special needs child. Everyday all day in constantly under stress. I'm constantly anxious and depressed. I have different symptoms on and off but for the last week I've been having constant chest pain. In the middle of my chest , on the right, and on the left. Then my left arm hurt a little, tingling hands..So of course I've convinced myself it's my heart and I'm having heart attack symptoms . I had this same issue a few years ago and went to the er and I was fine...is this anxiety related?? My days are consumed with me focusing on my chest pain

[elizabethbinion]

I've had that for 4 months. Been to the ER 9 times in that 4 months and been told every time it's anxiety. I've had my heart thoroughly checked and still can't get it through my head that it's healthy. I have anemia and some sort of thyroid issue.

[DominiqueA1024 in reply to elizabethbinion]

And the more I think about it the worse it gets. Sometimes it feels like someone is squeezing my heart

[elizabethbinion in reply to DominiqueA1024]

Yes that's what mine does. We can definitely cause physical symptoms with our minds. That's hard to believe!

[anxiouslady13]

I have the exact same issues. I truly feel for you and I believe we will both be ok.

[lin62-65ze]

Personally I feel that this is due to the strain you are under looking after your special needs child. I have worked with special needs and know how exhausting it can be. Do you not have any help? By this I mean can your offspring go to a day centre or is it possible to have a few hours to yourself? If you can get some free time then you can concentrate on yourself, doing something you enjoy. Are you able to go out to the shops alone? With government cut backs things are harder I know, but what you need more than anything is help. You need to go to your GP and tell him/her the situation say it is causing you to be ill and you need assistance ASAP. Please let me know how you get on 😊

[DominiqueA1024 in reply to lin62-65ze]

No I have no help. We live with my mom and she refuses to help. The only break I get is when he goes to school. And of course it's summer vacation right now, so I'll get no time to myself till September

[lin62-65ze in reply to DominiqueA1024]

Then please go to your GP. You need help like a day centre or somewhere where you get needed relief if only for a few hours. You need to be well in order to look after your child. Insist because if you fall ill then you are in trouble 😌

[Agora1 in reply to lin62-65ze]

I totally agree with you lin62-65ze...A wise response.

[stellexxx0]

I am just going through this. Had all the blood tests, chest x-ray etc and all fine. I am just starting to believe that it is due to my anxiety and it is stating to ease off unless I get anxious.