Hi, I have been experiencing a tightness in my chest and other odd sensations on and off for most of my life. Recently these sensations began occurring much more frequently. along with the tightness in my chest, I have also experienced light-headedness (dizzyness), an icy cold feeling in my chest just behind my breast bone, a racing heart beat and high BP and shortness of breath. I went to my GP and had an EKG and some blood work done. More recently I had a stress test performed with echo. They said that everything was normal and that I may be experiencing physical symptoms of general anxiety.
My concern is that when I lookup anything to do with general anxiety it paints a picture of someone who worries about things which then causes these symptoms to manifest.
I am not exaggerating when I say that I do not sit around and worry about things. In fact I do not worry about things at all. I have been told many times throughout my life by different persons that I am one of the most laid back people that they have ever met which seems to me to be the exact opposite of anxiety.
I can't help but feel like my GP didnt see anything immediately wrong physically with me so jumped straight to the conclusion that it must be anxiety.
Hence my question: Is it possible to have general anxiety without having any worries?
At this point I am confused about all of this. Could anyone help to explain this to me a little and let me know what you think?
I would greatly appreciate any info and clarity.
Thank you so very much.
My concern is that when I lookup anything to do with general anxiety it paints a picture of someone who worries about things which then causes these symptoms to manifest.
I am not exaggerating when I say that I do not sit around and worry about things. In fact I do not worry about things at all. I have been told many times throughout my life by different persons that I am one of the most laid back people that they have ever met which seems to me to be the exact opposite of anxiety.
I can't help but feel like my GP didnt see anything immediately wrong physically with me so jumped straight to the conclusion that it must be anxiety.
Hence my question: Is it possible to have general anxiety without having any worries?
At this point I am confused about all of this. Could anyone help to explain this to me a little and let me know what you think?
I would greatly appreciate any info and clarity.
Thank you so very much.
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