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Does Stress And Anxiety Cause Pain Under Rib Cage?

hi, ive had pain for the last 7-8 months just behind and under the right rib cage and it moves aroud to the back and up to the shoulder. i recently went to the doctor and had an ultrasound as they thought it was gallstones but it wasnt. the doctor than said it could be stress and anxiety related which i had anxiety attacks frequently just before this pain started im only 14 and this is stopping me from going to school some days doing sport and just making me grumpy! Please help. could this be caused by stress or anxiety?
Mon, 8 Dec 2014
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Please understand, You are young and youngsters always overcome anxiety with the help of busy schedule. You have so much to study and is supposed to take care of your future. This anxiety and depression affects people who are idle. Remember, idle mind is devil's workshop. Do understand, Stress and anxiety are known to produce weird symptoms which has no physiological reason. The symptoms could be pain, fullness, tingling, crawling, feeling of weight etc. Those symptoms tend to be just obsession. If you obsess with those symptoms, they always will be there. Anxiety is a mental disorder. Researches proves that medicines alone cannot cure anxiety disorder. Along with medicine you should practice psychotherapy techniques to streamline your life style and meditation and yoga techniques to calm your mind, body, streamline your metabolism and thinking style. Please consult a psychologist.

If you still need my help, please describe the whole problem in detail and post a direct question to me. I shall definitely help you with psychotherapy techniques to over come your problems.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Does Stress And Anxiety Cause Pain Under Rib Cage?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Please understand, You are young and youngsters always overcome anxiety with the help of busy schedule. You have so much to study and is supposed to take care of your future. This anxiety and depression affects people who are idle. Remember, idle mind is devil s workshop. Do understand, Stress and anxiety are known to produce weird symptoms which has no physiological reason. The symptoms could be pain, fullness, tingling, crawling, feeling of weight etc. Those symptoms tend to be just obsession. If you obsess with those symptoms, they always will be there. Anxiety is a mental disorder. Researches proves that medicines alone cannot cure anxiety disorder. Along with medicine you should practice psychotherapy techniques to streamline your life style and meditation and yoga techniques to calm your mind, body, streamline your metabolism and thinking style. Please consult a psychologist. If you still need my help, please describe the whole problem in detail and post a direct question to me. I shall definitely help you with psychotherapy techniques to over come your problems. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.