Upper Back and Chest

[Sean L]

Pretty sure this is still my anxiety, but I'm just throwing it out there...I've had a sore upper back and some very minor chest pains (both sides of chest).

My anxiety since my diagnosis and previous posts has gone down quite a bit but still there. My Cardio did say I still have a good heart "squeeze"...?

--Sean

 

[Ovie]

I've suffered with severe anxiety all my life and extreme panic attacks the last 7 years. I've experienced I believe to be everything that curse has to offer, however I've not experienced back problems or chest "pains" in regards to anxiety.

Now that's not saying its not possible, IMO I don't see that due to anxiety, but I'm going off of 25 years of just personal experience ( or hell, take it as you will ).

I'd make a doctors appointment if I were you, especially with the whole Chest pains part.

Anxiety and panic attacks have controlled my life and without heavy drugs would not be tolerable, so I feel like I am giving you decent information, however I'm not a doctor, and it may be just be different with you.

Either way, hope you get it figured out and feel better!

 

[Jason]

Sean, I think that some of these things are normal post-surgery tweaks, but it is always best to check it out with a true medical professional. My personal history is clouding my thoughts, as I definitely did have anxiety after surgery. I am taking a very light dose of anxiety med now for about six months, and shortly after going on it, I found that many of the things that were bothering me were not so bothersome anymore. I was afraid to take the meds, as the only people I had known growing up who had taken anxiety meds were like zombies, but the new stuff is really pretty good. I think I will get off of the meds in the next few months, as my whole frame of mind has changed.

But again, get it checked out. I would hate to have you think it is just in your head based on my comments and find out later it was truly something to be wary of!

 

[Lynlw]

Sean, I think that some of these things are normal post-surgery tweaks, but it is always best to check it out with a true medical professional. My personal history is clouding my thoughts, as I definitely did have anxiety after surgery. I am taking a very light dose of anxiety med now for about six months, and shortly after going on it, I found that many of the things that were bothering me were not so bothersome anymore. I was afraid to take the meds, as the only people I had known growing up who had taken anxiety meds were like zombies, but the new stuff is really pretty good. I think I will get off of the meds in the next few months, as my whole frame of mind has changed.

But again, get it checked out. I would hate to have you think it is just in your head based on my comments and find out later it was truly something to be wary of!

I dont think Sean had surgery yet, but your advice is good

 

[Jason]

Thanks, Lyn. I do recall now that Sean is in the waiting room, and not post-surgery! Thinking back to my personal experiences after having the diagnosis and before the surgery I think my comments still apply, as I was DEFINITELY having anxiety then, although I didn't know it or acknowledge it at the time. I was very worried, concerned, and having several morbid thoughts at the time. I think the short time period between diagnosis and surgery for me was a good thing, as my mind was definitely dwelling... However, as said before, get it checked out! I personally felt a lot better to have the docs or nurses tell me that there wasn't anything wrong as opposed to my wife or others. At that time I didn't necessarily believe them, but it did make me feel better!