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Experiencing Anxiety Disorder And Having Chest Pain. Suggest

hi therei am 31 , male i had been experiencing anxiety disorder from last 6-7 months, i have been feeling much much better now days, but suddenly i started to get pain on my right side chest on the breat area, i panicked as it happened while i was sleeping, couldn't sleep whle night because of the panic. now 2 days later i felt same pain but on the left side of my chest, i went on the internet read about symptoms for heart attack, then i started felling pain on my hand on the pinky fingure line going just 1/4 way to elbow. and then travelling from left side of my chest to the side and back , everything as i read, after i finished reading it. i did have cottage cheese curry that night with rice, felt gas in the body as well. now next day went to the doctor, they heard my story, did my blood pressure check, and my pulse check, all normal , then they used stescope to hear my chest and my back, , they didn't even do a ecg , told me if there is some thing wrong can be shown in the blood test, i haven't gone for the test, as i was busy at work for last 1 week and sunday all the doctors closed, last 2-3 day been feeling tingly and itchy and week arm, pulse rate being normal all the time. also last night there was swere pain in my chest right side in the middle while sleeping, i was panicking yesterday as well. now i am panicking to hell if it is heart related. because doctors i get to see will be on monday only. ya 1 more thing my pains were gone when i spoke to my best friend and joked around , another time having intercourse with my wife, it was all gone. could you please suggest me what should i follow untill monday to keep me safe and also what could be the possible reason, could this be anxiety
Thu, 9 May 2013
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From the symptoms you have mentioned I can tell you that those are occurring due to anxiety disorder only. The symptoms as chest pains, panic like symptoms are due to anxiety only. You are also getting relief from these symptoms when you talk with friends or while having intercourse with your wife. The anxiety is causing somatic symptoms in you. I would advise you to consult a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Medicines as SSRI, SNRI are common group of medicines for treatment of anxiety. Apart from treatment Behavior Therapy, Relaxation exercises are also very useful in anxiety.

Hope it helps you.
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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD
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Experiencing Anxiety Disorder And Having Chest Pain. Suggest

Hello Welcome to HCM From the symptoms you have mentioned I can tell you that those are occurring due to anxiety disorder only. The symptoms as chest pains, panic like symptoms are due to anxiety only. You are also getting relief from these symptoms when you talk with friends or while having intercourse with your wife. The anxiety is causing somatic symptoms in you. I would advise you to consult a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Medicines as SSRI, SNRI are common group of medicines for treatment of anxiety. Apart from treatment Behavior Therapy, Relaxation exercises are also very useful in anxiety. Hope it helps you. Thanks Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, MD