Chest pain and anxiety ?
By · CommentsI had tests done 6 months ago for my heart (stress test and scan of the heart) both were normal
I have anxiety and i got chest pains a few days ago and they are not going away. i went to the doctors yesterday and he listened to my heart and said i was ok. i got an ecg done today and it picked up irregularities which i had gotten before and all tests came back ok
The pains are in the center of my chest and fade off and come back
The doc said yesterday that i didnt need to get the ecg done for a week or two so he was not worried at all so i dont know if im just anxious and worried over nothing
Chest pain is quite a common symptom of anxiety. Unfortunately, many anxiety sufferers aren’t aware of this, and the thought that they might be having a heart attack only makes their anxiety worse.
Since you’ve been checked out, I really doubt that there is anything wrong. Try not to worry. What are you doing to deal with yout anxiety? If you can get that under control, then your chest pains will probably clear up too. You could try seeing a counselor, if you aren’t already, or try something alternative, like hypnotherapy. Make sure you’re getting regular excercise and sleeping well, too.
Good luck.
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Chest pain and anxiety ?
By · CommentsI had tests done 6 months ago for my heart (stress test and scan of the heart) both were normal
I have anxiety and i got chest pains a few days ago and they are not going away. i went to the doctors yesterday and he listened to my heart and said i was ok. i got an ecg done today and it picked up irregularities which i had gotten before and all tests came back ok
The pains are in the center of my chest and fade off and come back
The doc said yesterday that i didnt need to get the ecg done for a week or two so he was not worried at all so i dont know if im just anxious and worried over nothing
Chest pain is quite a common symptom of anxiety. Unfortunately, many anxiety sufferers aren’t aware of this, and the thought that they might be having a heart attack only makes their anxiety worse.
Since you’ve been checked out, I really doubt that there is anything wrong. Try not to worry. What are you doing to deal with yout anxiety? If you can get that under control, then your chest pains will probably clear up too. You could try seeing a counselor, if you aren’t already, or try something alternative, like hypnotherapy. Make sure you’re getting regular excercise and sleeping well, too.
Good luck.
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Has chiropractic care helped with your anxiety issues?
By · CommentsI have some anxiety issues and started chiro care for my neck problems, but ready it can help with anxiety. Has anyone experienced this?
Hi Laura,
Most people are unaware that Chiropractic is not a scientific/medical treatment, but an alternative/mystical one. Although it sounds like a proper medical treatment much like physiotherapy, the scientific and medical consensus is that ’straight’ chiropractic is generally unscientific and often dangerous. Even the American Medical Association has called chiropractic an "unscientific cult".
Chiropractic can be split into 2 different groups - Straight and Mixed.
Mixed chiropractors are more mainstream and offer treatments including exercise, x-ray and massage.
Straight chiropractors believe that subluxations are the leading cause of all disease in the body, and that these diseases won’t be a problem if you have the correct spinal manipulations. This is medically and scientifically incorrect.
If your chiropractor told you that he could cure your anxiety with spinal manipulation, he is probably a ’straight’ chiropractor, which is the less scientific kind.
Anxiety is generally from a chemical imbalance, or other psychological problem. It is not from your spine being unaligned.
If you’re experiencing relief, it could be the placebo effect. When a chiropractor tells you that he can relieve your anxiety, your mind can make it seem that way when nothing physical has actually happened.
It could also be that your anxiety is based on tension or worrying about your neck problems. A nice massage will always make you feel better, it’s the same kind of thing.
Please be aware that neck cracking is actually a pretty dangerous thing to do, most doctors would warn against doing it:
“Cervical manipulation is a preposterous thing to do, and it should be banned.”
"But despite patients’ enthusiasm for the neck adjustment [...] researchers have not produced definitive proof of its medical value"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18871755/
"Chiropractic therapy for neck pain has a high rate of adverse reactions, according to the results of a randomized study published in the July 1 issue of Spine."
http://quackfiles.blogspot.com/2005/07/chiropractic-therapy-for-neck-pain-may.html
Anyway, good luck with your anxiety - if you’re having trouble with it just have a chat to your GP who can refer you to the right treatment. Your GP can also refer you to a physio or similar who will do a better job helping with your neck/back issues than a straight chiropractor ever will. 
Smeg - Unproven, pseudoscientific nonsense. Instead of hurling insults at Gary, why don’t you provide some medical studies which back up your opinion?
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Has chiropractic care helped with your anxiety issues?
By · CommentsI have some anxiety issues and started chiro care for my neck problems, but ready it can help with anxiety. Has anyone experienced this?
Hi Laura,
Most people are unaware that Chiropractic is not a scientific/medical treatment, but an alternative/mystical one. Although it sounds like a proper medical treatment much like physiotherapy, the scientific and medical consensus is that ’straight’ chiropractic is generally unscientific and often dangerous. Even the American Medical Association has called chiropractic an "unscientific cult".
Chiropractic can be split into 2 different groups - Straight and Mixed.
Mixed chiropractors are more mainstream and offer treatments including exercise, x-ray and massage.
Straight chiropractors believe that subluxations are the leading cause of all disease in the body, and that these diseases won’t be a problem if you have the correct spinal manipulations. This is medically and scientifically incorrect.
If your chiropractor told you that he could cure your anxiety with spinal manipulation, he is probably a ’straight’ chiropractor, which is the less scientific kind.
Anxiety is generally from a chemical imbalance, or other psychological problem. It is not from your spine being unaligned.
If you’re experiencing relief, it could be the placebo effect. When a chiropractor tells you that he can relieve your anxiety, your mind can make it seem that way when nothing physical has actually happened.
It could also be that your anxiety is based on tension or worrying about your neck problems. A nice massage will always make you feel better, it’s the same kind of thing.
Please be aware that neck cracking is actually a pretty dangerous thing to do, most doctors would warn against doing it:
“Cervical manipulation is a preposterous thing to do, and it should be banned.”
"But despite patients’ enthusiasm for the neck adjustment [...] researchers have not produced definitive proof of its medical value"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18871755/
"Chiropractic therapy for neck pain has a high rate of adverse reactions, according to the results of a randomized study published in the July 1 issue of Spine."
http://quackfiles.blogspot.com/2005/07/chiropractic-therapy-for-neck-pain-may.html
Anyway, good luck with your anxiety - if you’re having trouble with it just have a chat to your GP who can refer you to the right treatment. Your GP can also refer you to a physio or similar who will do a better job helping with your neck/back issues than a straight chiropractor ever will.
Smeg - Unproven, pseudoscientific nonsense. Instead of hurling insults at Gary, why don’t you provide some medical studies which back up your opinion?
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From Chapter 13: Psychological DisordersMunn and Alex need all the help I can give them . I know I have contributed to the above and I do feel guilty but I would be greatful if all on here would support these elderly guys and maybe give them a ten now and again. Looking forward to your help and co-operation on this delicate matter.
Son of Hiram Keeper of the Keys
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Munn and Alex need all the help I can give them . I know I have contributed to the above and I do feel guilty but I would be greatful if all on here would support these elderly guys and maybe give them a ten now and again. Looking forward to your help and co-operation on this delicate matter.
Son of Hiram Keeper of the Keys
equaliser
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I take a beta blocker for this but my dr wants me to go up on the antidepressant trazodone instead
my emotional anxiety is improving but still shakey and stuff 
I think it helps somewhat but is different for everybody, I take Setrona and it has helped with my depression and mildly helped with my anxiety, I still have a long way to go I know it’s hard thing to overcome and some people will have it for the rest of there lives, which I will most likely, but if your doctor thinks increasing your medication is a good idea then I would try it, you can always go back to a low dose if it isn’t working out, cause sometimes higher doses can actually make you more jumpy and hyper, I’ve experienced that too. (trial & error).
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I take a beta blocker for this but my dr wants me to go up on the antidepressant trazodone instead
my emotional anxiety is improving but still shakey and stuff
I think it helps somewhat but is different for everybody, I take Setrona and it has helped with my depression and mildly helped with my anxiety, I still have a long way to go I know it’s hard thing to overcome and some people will have it for the rest of there lives, which I will most likely, but if your doctor thinks increasing your medication is a good idea then I would try it, you can always go back to a low dose if it isn’t working out, cause sometimes higher doses can actually make you more jumpy and hyper, I’ve experienced that too. (trial & error).
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