Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Chest pains during panic attacks? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]The Good Guy[/m] at 9:25 pm on Dec. 18, 2008[quote]yeah, i have those chest pain randomly at time, it scares me, I always think I'm eventually gonna get a heart attack but don;t[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post spaceykayce Posted at 9:24 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 I had a panic attack earlier, and I got this stabbing pain in my chest. It happened yesterday when I had one too, and is really scary. For those who have panic/anxiety attacks, do you get chest pains? Do you think it's worth going to the doctor about? I'm pretty sure my parents would refuse to take me.

Replies HiggledyPiggledy Posted at 9:50 am on Dec. 19, 2008 Erm, being a newbie I see it's difficult to PM you this help guide so I shall post it here as a seperate topic. :) HiggledyPiggledy Posted at 9:48 am on Dec. 19, 2008 Quote: from spaceykayce at 9:24 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 I had a panic attack earlier, and I got this stabbing pain in my chest. It happened yesterday when I had one too, and is really scary.   For those who have panic/anxiety attacks, do you get chest pains? Do you think it's worth going to the doctor about? I'm pretty sure my parents would refuse to take me. My girlfriend used to have panic attacks exactly the same as that which you describe - chest pain. The following is taken from a self-help guide which we found a couple of years ago on the internet. "Chest Pain Caused by muscle tension, chest pains can make you feel very scared. The initial reaction of anyone with anxiety who gets pains in their chest is that they are dying of a heart attack. This is not true. Heart pain is very different to this pain and very often does not start in the chest. Deep breathing and relaxation exercises are a very effective way of diminishing these unpleasant symptoms. If you can get somebody to massage your upper back, shoulders and chest, it will help to relax tired and achy muscles." I will PM you the entire self-help guide but, I suggest you read it over with your closest friend, so they can help you if when you have another attack. HP :) Stand Up Posted at 9:26 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 You should see a doctor. In order to be diagnosed as having panic attacks I think you need to have more than 8 episodes in less than a month; thought having one REAL ONE once in a while can be dangerous depending on what the symptoms of it are. Peppermintxo Posted at 9:26 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 Yes, during a panic attack, chest pains are fairly normal. You should talk to your doctor, anyway, because these attacks could be more than anxiety. The Good Guy Posted at 9:25 pm on Dec. 18, 2008 yeah, i have those chest pain randomly at time, it scares me, I always think I'm eventually gonna get a heart attack but don;t All 5 previous replies displayed.