Not really chest pains...maybe anxiety?

Question

ive had this chest pain for like 3 days...its not stabbing or anything...it kinda feels like gas is right where my heart is...my arm is NOT numb unless i fall asleep on it which always makes either one of my arms numb..i do suffer from anxiety..so does this sound serious or like its something like heartburn, gas or my anxiety acting up..thanks

Answer 1

Hi! I suffer from anxiety and get the same thing. I find it usually kicks up if I'm having a somewhat anxious day and have eaten something with a lot of acid, or if I've drank any kind of alcohol. Here was my first scenario: burning sensation, then I got somewhat of an anxiety attack, which triggers the airways to constrict. I just started taking deep breaths and calmed myself down. I took some Peptol Bismol (or my husbands Rolaids) and it worked. Dr. said it was something I had been eating or drinking recently that caused it. It will happen from time to time, I just re-evaluate what I had the past few days. Myself- I have to watch it when I eat any kind of tomatoes or pickles, everyone is different though. May want to check with the Doc just to make sure!