Do people with Panic Disorder have chest pain?
I have Panic Disorder but haven’t had a panic attack for like a month. I experience chest pain regularly do any others who have Panic Attacks? My Psychologist said it is just a symptom or side effect. I also get this strange rush and burining sensation in my esophogus for a second and it goes away? Any information on those?
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Yes this is very common. My hubby was treated for heart problems for two years and he was having panic attacks ( there is nothing wrong with his heart )
What you are describing sounds like heartburn. Stress can cause you to make excess stomach acid and this is what causes the burning feeling. Try tums or what ever ant-acid you like. It may be helpful to change your diet. There is a helpful web site the address is way to long so here is what I did. Go on google and type in reflux.diet and one of the first ones that come up is
Good foods / Bad foods For Heartburn sufferers – Acid reflux diet
They have recipes and menu’s and allot of helpful info
If the problem continues go to your family doc
Try to relax
some do
The burning in the esophogas sounds like reflux so I would get that checked out. As for chest pain WITH panic attacks………..yes this is common.
This is psychological. The pain is real, but it is caused by anxiety. You can have these attacks without realizing you are anxious. I know someone close to me who has this.
yes chest pain goes with it here is why, there is a nerve that runs across your chest that causes pain when you tense up and goes down your left arm that makes it go numb kinda sounds like heart attck huh? it is all a big part of the pain in the a** panic disorder that can haunt many daily. the burning in the esophogus is probably nerve related too worrying your going to die causes stomach acid to back up. try some tums or rolaids for that. and here is the best advise i can give you that was given to me.
when you get the chest pain press on the part that hurts if it gets worse it is rebound pain and is harmless. if you can reproduce that pain it is nothing and you can relax and i gurantee the pain will go away once your brain tells you your ok. isn’t it funny the brain never tells on itself? good luck my friend i have been there~
I think you can have any number of strange sensations. If they don’t lead to anything after the moment has passed you can usually figure it is the stress of anxiety. There are many different websites that give a wealth of info about symptoms and treatment that you could check on. But to just ease your mind if you normally don’t have any of these symptoms then its probably due to anxiety.
I would check with the family Doctor on that.
That is normal for panic disorder. See site below for natural help for this.
http://www.phifoundation.org/panic.html
Yes I use to have chest pain when I had those attacks and my heart would beat really fast and my chest would feel really tight.
I don’t know about your burning sensation–that panic attack could bring about acid reflux maybe.
I suffer from Panic Disorder and yes, I have chest pain. I go to the ER and everything is normal. I also have the tightning, strange rush and burning sensation in the esophogus but mine can last up to 5 minutes. I also get very weepy and feel the need to get to a "safe place" or talk to someone on the phone or internet until the episode passes. I do have a medication for panic episodes, but usually wait a few minutes before taking it. With time and hard work as directed by your psychologist, they can/will decrease in severity and frequency. The brain is a very complex "Boss" for the body.
i was on 4 meds for mood disorders, anxiety being one of them and my anxiety got so bad, that i was also on mylanta and a heartburn pill. my chest felt like it was going to explode, and as tho my esophogas was on FIRE. sondon’t worry, anxiety really sucks but it’s very common. good luck. :O)
I have chest pain when I have severe anxiety…I have even had an ekg while having the chest pain…and the Dr. said I was OK…that relieved my stress…use something like prevacid or tums..that will help some and relax…you are not going to die
Read the following articles on this site:
http://cureanxietydisorder.com/What_Are_Panic_Anxiety_Attacks.html
http://cureanxietydisorder.com/Symptoms_of_a_Panic_Attack.html
These should help you understand….