Pain in the upper left side of my chest?

Question

Each time I am worried, scared, or furious, I get this pain in the upper left side of my chest. What is this? The more I think about a situation, the more the pain is there. This must def. be a nervous system symptom or mental symptom. Like today at work, there are these guys who don't know me and said something so ignorant about me. I overheard them. They were so obvious too. And I got the pain there. How do I control this? I wish I could just ignore and be strong. There are times when I can, there are times when I cannot. I suffer from social anxiety and schizophrenia.

Answer 1

It is not unusual to have a pain in our body when we feel angry or afraid. We all tend to have different places where we get these pains. The pain is from a muscle tightening too much due to stress.

Some people get pains in their neck when a person is irritating to them. This is where the expression, "He or she is a pain in the neck.", comes from. Some people get pains in their lower back, and the expression, "That person is a pain in the butt.". comes from that.

I just mention these expressions to show how common this experience of experiencing muscle pain is when we are irritated.

I'm sorry that some people have said ignorant and unkind things about you. Unfortunately some people are both ignorant and immature and so due this. Most of us experience it.

I wouldn't be too hard on your self that sometimes this irritates you. I also, wish that it didn't bother me, but when it happens to me, it does bother me.

I wish that I could be so strong that that kind of stuff wouldn't bother me but we aren't built that we. We humans are social creatures and want all people to like us. We know that that is impossible, that no matter what we do some people will dislike us, and sometimes it can help to remind ourselves of this.

Sometimes it helps me to mentally tell myself that not everyone will like me and that's OK because there are other people who do like me, when I'm in that kind of situation. An important thing is to accept ourselves as we are, God does.

Thanks for sharing that you suffer from social anxiety disorder and schizophrenia. You didn't have to do that and it takes strength and courage to do that. I used to work as a RN on psychiatric units in hospitals so I know something of the cross you bear.

You seem to be dealing quite well with it, even if it doesn't seem that way. I had to stop working when I became physically disabled and suffer from Chronic Major Depression since then. My emotions are much harder to deal with than they were before.

I don't know what your religious beliefs are but I do believe that people who have harder times in life due to no fault of their own (like yourself) volunteered for this before we were born and will have special rewards in Heaven because of it.

You seem like a fine young man and my best wishes to you in your life. Feel free to contact me at any time. I am having some trouble with my computor and it may be out of service for a few days. God bless you.

Answer 2

You have pinched muscles in your back causing that pain for the back muscles often send the pains around the body on the nerves to be rib, chest or heart pains. To get rid of the pain you have to free up the muscles in your back and here's how to do that: Back: (do from a sitting position) Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder, fingers over the back and the palm in the front and firmly pull down on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side. For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.

Answer 3

dude i have the same thing..... you are a hypochondriac.... its time u man up and just let it go...it is all in your head... the pain u feel only really hurts when you are doing nothing and or about to sleep right... i know i am right... your mind is set to think that there is something wrong with you when there isnt so thats why u feel that way....GET A HOBIE set your mind to something else... go work out, play halo 3, go find a chick and make out with her and i promise u will not be feeling the pain in your chest

Answer 4

im the same...i get pains in the tummy up high when im stressed and or upset....im sure its stress related....be brave and be strong...