I'm 16 years old 5'11 weigh about 147lbs. I have pectus excavatum pretty severe have smoked for a few years moerate but not heavy off and on. I have been experiencing like a clinching on my heart and left peck muscles. Sometimes it hurts but rearely it's just very uncomfortable. I have panic attacks and severe anxiety i don't know if this would provoke it or not but anyways i also experienced becoming light headed and dizzy and felt like a full fledged panic attack because my heart hurt really bad suddenly and i was shaky afterwards and pretty much i'm just asking how old was the youngest person diagnosed with heart disease and i really need to know if i should see a doctor immediatly?
2007-07-28 14:04:55 · 6 answers · asked by jesse s 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Hi, sorry to hear you are feeling so bad. Yes, I would go to the doctor. For your panic attacks and anxiety, the following steps will eliminate (or at least significantly reduce) them:
1.Breathe properly - if you control your breathing, you control panic. As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better.
2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy! CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks, OCD and anxiety etc. It takes a bit of work, but it is super effective. (After 15 years of panic attacks, mine stopped completely). You can speak to your doctor about taking a course or you can take a course for free online at: www.livinglifetothefull.com
3. Try relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really help if you practise often enough. You can get free downloads online, e.g. http://www.studentservices.utas.edu.au/counselling/audio_resources/index.html
With each step practise makes perfect. (i.e. practise the steps every day, not just when you are feeling bad). I hope you feel better soon. Best of luck!
2007-07-30 23:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This sounds like symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks. That said, I agree with the previous person that you should have your parents contact a doctor. Underlying physical conditions need to be ruled out as the cause.
2007-07-28 21:26:53 · answer #2 · answered by Aldebaran 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are new born babies diagnosed with heart disease,
I would go to the doctor ASAP and tell him what you just told us and let him run some test,
with your other conditions all your going to do is worry yourself until you make yourself sick.
2007-07-29 00:05:19 · answer #3 · answered by Bingo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAVE YOUR PARENTS MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH A HEART Specialist, and get the tests underway. Just because your 16. you may have an unerlying problem. talk to your parents etc not Yahoo....
2007-07-28 21:16:33 · answer #4 · answered by snowriver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if cheat pain is there you should be safe not sorry.i would go to ER if i had chest pain.
then follow up with a cardiogist.im no doctor but you should be checked out.
2007-07-28 22:10:44 · answer #5 · answered by dcrc93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, just to be sure, I'd ask your parents to take you to a
Pediatric Cardiologist.
2007-07-28 21:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋