On 4 occasions I have experienced this intensely. Usually when anxiety is occuring.. with a fast heart rate. Once it happened after I ran up 7 flights of stairs. I do not do any cardiovascular workouts so this is alot for me and causes a very fast heart rate.. When this occurs I can feel my artery by my shoulder pulsating very powerfully, there is also pain/discomfort in this area.. I went to the hospital after this happened the second time and was given a chest xray and a EKG and the results were negative. I am planning on seeing my doctor and having a stress test done with a cardiologist. In the mean time, does anyone have any idea what is causing this?? Thanks.
2007-02-24 16:12:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
I am 22 years old..
2007-02-25 03:21:46 · update #1
my arms and legs fall asleep quite often and quite easily.. Poor circulation?? related?
2007-02-25 09:17:28 · update #2
Could be angina pectoris or a mild infarction. Go get the CK-MB test for the heart.
2007-02-24 22:26:58 · answer #1 · answered by stellar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fast Heart Rate Anxiety
2016-11-08 04:23:03 · answer #2 · answered by tani 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jake I would suggest a blood test next time this happens that tests for the proteins that are made when you are having a cardiovascular infarction. How old are you? what is your Cholesterol level? these are important to know. If you are young, say under 40 I doubt its a heart problem but it could be so be carefull. If you are over 40 you need to take this seriously as it could be a sign of heart problems. A numb arm, increased heart rate and chest pain is what someone who is having a heart attack might have, but it might also be from a nervous disorder which should be treated with therapy and drugs.
2007-02-24 16:25:04 · answer #3 · answered by BIG-IRON 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since last June I have noticed that when I am walking fast, or climinb stairs, or carrying heavy things, or even when I am really upset or stressed I experience chest pain. The feeling is not clear. I cant say it is real pain. It is a feeling of pressure in the middle of chest slight left side and usually travels to left elbow and jaw but not always. The duration and the level of the pain is related to how long I do something. It is usually relieved after some minutes if I stop what I am doing. It is very difficult to continue doing somethin when I feel the pain as I cant tolerate it for long. I have been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse 10 years ago. But I did't have those symptoms till now.
2016-03-16 00:34:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a natural person you should try cognitive behavioral therapy. It was the only thing that has helped me with my horrible health anxiety. Read here https://tr.im/8zZxt
Your thinking determines your quality of life. Your thinking is what causes you these feelings:
Anxious, fearful, stressed or depressed
Constantly worried, or angry about something that is happening in your life
Struggling to overcome obsessive and negative thoughts.
If you change your thinking, you will change your life. This is the basic idea behind CBT for anxiety. The Cognitive part is where you learn nee methods and ways to change your same old habits and thinking patterns. If you keep thinking and expecting the worst – You will continue to suffer.
2016-02-11 19:30:17 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is something going on, but the best thing you can do is listen to the cardiologist. The stress test will tell him exactly what is happening when you work hard and stress your heart, as you do when you run stairs, etc.
2007-02-25 04:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by janejane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋