What can I do about this chest pain?

[Anonymous]

I've been having chest pain on and off for almost two months. I made several doctor appointments, and it turns out that I have pretty severe anxiety. Other doctors said it could be muscle pain/spasms and musculoskeletal pain (it is NOT heart related).
I take Naproxen, Tylenol, and Ibuprofen interchangeably (NOT at the same time), and it works, but the pain ends up coming back the next day. If I keep taking pain medicine, my body will become immune to it, which Io think is starting to happen slowly. What are other alternatives?

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I also get shortness of breath on and off every day fever since Mid-June.

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My anxiety is so bad that I even have bad dreams- like last night, I had a dream that my sister died. I also have frequent dreams of bad things happening to my mother.

[Neurath]

When you feel these symptoms coming on straighten your back, keep your chest still and breathe deeply with your stomach muscles. This will help to calm your anxiety naturally and also prevent hyperventilation/shortness of breath during anxious cycles. Inhale and Exhale for ten seconds. Inhaling for ten seconds isn't as required as breathing out for ten seconds. The inhale can be difficult for some people.

[Asker]

AKA deep breathing?

[Neurath]

Yes it is to stimulate the vegas nerve and instigate a parasympathetic response to lower adrenaline and reduce the sympathetic nervous systems arousal. I assume you have been given that technique before. It will only help to alleviate anxiety and it is worth doing as much as you can. My job is very intense so i use this all day :)

[Asker]

I need to learn some techniques because I get dizzy when I do deep breathing, and it's very slow.

[jmmmfi]

See a Counselor for the anxiety

[Asker]

I'm in the process of making an appointment.

[harakiri]

You can try taking L-theanine. It's been known to have a calming effect. You can find this at your local Vitamin Shoppe or GNC.

health.howstuffworks.com/.../theanine.htm

[Asker]

Should I ask my doctor first?

[harakiri]

Yes, just to make sure there are no harmful drug interactions.

[Asker]

Ok thanks!!

[harakiri]

No prob :)

[Asker]

Take care!!

[tugazorean]

I also had that in the first months of anxiety, than it won't happen so frequently.
Listen calm music, it's the best advice I can give you, 'cause that's what I do and calms me down..

[Asker]

Music calms me down a whole lot. But I need some other alternatives until I can see a therapist.

[tugazorean]

Ok, so if you are at home I guess getting rid of bras would help you, also sit on the couch or on a chair with your back fully straight and try to reorganize your breath, if possible listening to calm music

[Asker]

Getting rid of bras?

[tugazorean]

Because it's ''glued'' to your chest so it's not good. Take it off if you'r alone

[Asker]

LOL that's funny! XD
But I'm bra-less all the time at home.

[tugazorean]

Ah, than it's fine :D

[Asker]

LOL yeah

[tugazorean]

Humhum...

[Asker]

LOL XD