Heart Tests done but still worry,advice?

Question

Hi, Im a 23 year old male who doesnt smoke or drink

Anyway about 4/5 weeks ago I started gettin chest pains,like a stabbing pain then most of the day discomfort.
I was gettin very anxious about it and went to Doc..he dismissed it and said it was nothing.
I started gettin pains in my arms,mostly left nearly all day, hurts when apply pressure (altho this was a week after playing tennis)

I took myself to ER and they did the following tests:

1 - ECG (did it twice at different times), 2 - Chest x-ray, 3 - Blood test

All came back normal, should they have done more tests or are they the 1st tests they do and if any abnormalities then they do others?
Im always worrying about my heart and Doc says that my other symptoms are anxiety related as i feel lightheaded sometimes.
if its not my heart I feel its inflammation of the chest wall as some parts of my chest hurt to touch, also sometimes when I breath in it hurts
any comments would be apprecited!thanks alot

thanks for your replies so quickly.It could be anxiety and when I go to docs again I will ask about taking something for it.I have suffered from depression,General anxiety disorder,OCD before but never got chest pains...and Ironically....Im currently doing a masters in Psychology!

Answer 1

sounds like a panic attack or anxiety. maybe request a low dose valium or ativan to calm you down. It could also be muscular, try a massage or some sort of relaxation therapy or yoga. If that doesnt work maybe request a MRI or cat scan to rule out nerve or disc problems in your neck. But it really does sound like anxiety, something going on in your life??

Answer 2

First of all, you ARE NOT TOO YOUNG to have a heart attack. Second of all, MRIs and CAT SCANs are not the tests to diagnose heart related symptoms. Thirdly, someone giving their OPINION about giving you anything chemical is CRIMINAL. Not only criminal in a legal sense, but in an ethical sense, too.

NONE of these people are qualified to give medical advise on any level. They are not medically trained, and even an MD not specializing in cardiology, should be answering this question.(there are rare exceptions to this, however). I am, and I repeat for the tenth time on this site, sick of excusing these people, as well intentioned. I can't believe that an adult would have the gall to think that this is the place to share potentially harmful advise.

As for you, my friend, you are just as absurd as they are.
My words are harsh, but perhaps they will protect you in the future. I can certainly understand your fear. Don't get me wrong. No one has the right or training to tell you that this is all in your head, either. Even if it were, who are they to say or offer anything as an answer? What if there was a real problem with you, and you took the advise of any person who has answered here before me? Does it enter your mind that they could be wrong? Obviously, you asked this question innocently. Still, can you see the danger you might be putting yourself in by taking their wrong and unprofessional advise? You'd better, and hopefully it will prevent you from EVER asking for medical advise on the internet.

My advise for you, at this point, is to get someone, preferably a cardiologist, to explain to you, in detail, why it is that you have nothing to worry about. The blood work they did on you in the ER answers many questions for the docs. If an ER doctor is over his head ,as far as diagnosing, he will call in a cardiologist as consult. Generally, however, an ER doctor IS qualified to make a diagnosis. This is the point, though. If you are crazy with worry, and you fear it's more than anxiety, you need to see someone else to put you mind at rest.

Let me assure you that even a cardiologist could not answer your questions here. There is no history given. They can't possibly examine you online. Do you see? There's nothing to go on. What are the chances you have heart problems? No one here could know that, either. Medicine is a very scary thing these days. I've heard nightmares, but one way to prevent mishap is to seek the right kind of help, and to ask questions. Also, if you are not satisfied with the answers, keep asking until you are. Your health is your responsibility, too. You must be an active participant in your healthcare.

ENOUGH, you say?

Hope this helps you. Good luck.

Grizz

Answer 3

If it were me I would take coenzyme q10, arguably the most important heart nutrient there is. I would also take pomegranate, grape seed extract, and l-carnitne. Magnesium would be essential. These, combined, will take care of the problem.

Answer 4

i worry too but youre young and you have had the tests so dont worry! see a therapist, because you are having some sort of issues. its ok, everyone has issues these day!

Answer 5

hypochondria I am afraid stop worrying or you will kill yourself