Heart attack

[MollyM94]

hi all,
So yesterday I felt a sharp pain the left side of my chest. It felt like a knife. I immediately thought it was a heart attack. I’m 23 years old and eat very healthy and am not overweight. I know that having a heart attack is rare, especially at my age and with my lifestyle, but regardless I went ballistic. I was hysterical. My boyfriend had to leave work early to come get me. I was light headed and shaking and so scared of having a heart attack. Then when I calmed down it went away. Now i fear it happening again when i am with friends or in public. What do you think it was? Was it a heart attack? How do You deal with the anxiety of having one of these around people?

Thanks!

 

[Forever_Jung]

Women do feel heart attacks in their chest but also their back and jaw.

Anyway, it was probably a spasm, or shooting pain from a joint issue? Maybe get a check-up at the doctor if you're worried.

What else could be causing your anxiety besides health that would make you sensitive to any physical abnormality? What are you avoiding?

Perhaps when you become more emotionally fluent with your anxiety this kind of hypochondriasis will subside.

 

[Kelculator]

Maybe it was a spasm from the surrounding muscles ? Sometimes when I feel pain from my breast areas it feels like it comes from the heart .

 

[janemariesayed]

hi all,
So yesterday I felt a sharp pain the left side of my chest. It felt like a knife. I immediately thought it was a heart attack. I’m 23 years old and eat very healthy and am not overweight. I know that having a heart attack is rare, especially at my age and with my lifestyle, but regardless I went ballistic. I was hysterical. My boyfriend had to leave work early to come get me. I was light headed and shaking and so scared of having a heart attack. Then when I calmed down it went away. Now i fear it happening again when i am with friends or in public. What do you think it was? Was it a heart attack? How do You deal with the anxiety of having one of these around people?

Thanks!

It could have been something as simple as trapped wind. I used to get sharp pains all over my body, especially my torso. If you lay down on your front for 20 minutes, you will end up either burping or farting. If it is trapped wind that is. If that doesn't work, then I would go and see a doctor if it keeps on happening.

 

[Ablespruce441]

Hello friend, I can relate to this so much. I have tightening chest pains on the left side near my collarbone. I have had multiple EKGs and have seen a cardiologist. Everything normal - except elevated heart rate. The sharp pain? I have felt that with reflux, which, of course, can be worse with anxiety. Same with the chest tightening - all anxiety. For some peace of mind, visit a cardiologist. I really feel like you are okay.

 

[XmasCarol52]

hi all,
So yesterday I felt a sharp pain the left side of my chest. It felt like a knife. I immediately thought it was a heart attack. I’m 23 years old and eat very healthy and am not overweight. I know that having a heart attack is rare, especially at my age and with my lifestyle, but regardless I went ballistic. I was hysterical. My boyfriend had to leave work early to come get me. I was light headed and shaking and so scared of having a heart attack. Then when I calmed down it went away. Now i fear it happening again when i am with friends or in public. What do you think it was? Was it a heart attack? How do You deal with the anxiety of having one of these around people?

Thanks!

hi I cannot say for sure but you might have been experiencing a panic attack or may even have high blood pressure>Sometimes you can get the shakes if you are dehydrated .For me I try to avoid being around people basically because I am afraid of them,or what you could do if you feel an attack coming on just excuse yourself and if there is a bathroom around you could go in there until calm down also try padding some water on your face especially around the eyes i hope this helps some