not sure if anxiety or something else

[amanda6313]

im only 16 years old and i suffer from anxiety. for the past few hours i have been suffering from pains everywhere in my right arm and chest, does anyone know if this could be just symptoms of anxiety or something more serious?

[Madlegs1]

Sorry Amanda , but you need to be 18 to write here. If you are concernedabout your health , please talk to responsible adult- your parents or a doctor.

Hope things work out for you.

[CarolineC57 in reply to Madlegs1]

I'm pretty certain it's 16 - so Amanda is OK asking such questions here.

[johnsmith]

You are right to ask the question. As a 16 year old you going to find it difficult to find people to talk to to ask for sensible advice. Lots of adults are scared of talking to a person younger than 18.

For the anxiety take up a sport. Anxiety if often faulty breathing. Note: often does not mean always.

The pains could be lack of control in the changing muscle structure. You compress nerves with your muscles and something responds with a twinge of pain. Speak to your Physical education teacher. They may be able to explain a few things to you that may be helpful.

The physical education teacher may help you determine what to say to a doctor in order to investigate further or to seek reassurance.

Hope this helps.

[coolpolitealex]

Amanda, if you can learn two things now , and that is breathing and relaxation and the former brings on the latter, your very young and being able to control your breathing gives you no end of help for living with anxiety.

Sadly to say but anxiety is a constant battle of wills with yourself, meaning controlling your inner voice by distracting it, by doing the breathing, that allows you to think clearly as it calms you and let's you think, and it's the controlling of the inner voice that is so important for you to learn now...hope you don't think it's too hard, please give it a try and practice it at home as much as you can, best wishes Alex