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GERD and anxiety or ibs MIMIC HEART ATTACk?


Can gerd or anxiety mimic heart attack because i have been having left arm pain and hand and numbness also shortness of breath and nausea and a little chest every once in a while either ringing in ears or?I have had 3 different times and doctors 1 said gas 1 said anxiety and 1 said gerd they all three said it seems like gas chest pains or related and weight or anxiety makes it worse.This year I have had 2 chest xrays,4 ekgs different times of the year and a blood test in the machine and they also took about 4 extra viles for testing each time fine.Also sore chest or arm muscle lower back pain only when i walk along time which is probably normal for i am obese.anyone have anything like this where you keep going to the hospital because your mind races on a health issue and all test come back normal?Thanks.

chest pain achy sharp pressure not really

i had the same thing i went to the hosbilty and they told me it was a panic attack they gave me meds and sent me on my way

sounds like anxiety, it can mimic a heart attack, shortness of breath and chest pain. Shortness of breath because you are hyperventilating and probably don't notice it therefore the numbness and tingling in the arms and hands. Anxiety causes dull, sharp chest pain. Faacial teeth pain from clenched teeth due to stress which causes the anxiety.

Definately sounds like anxiety. Anxiety often leads to IBS and GERD. I have had anxiety disorder for 19 years and I have had these symptoms ALOT! Like you I have gone to lots of doctors and to the ER many times too. The fact that your tests are all normal is a good thing. That makes me feel like you really have nothing medically wrong with you other than the anxiety. The symptoms you described all sound way too familiar. I have tried so many meds over the years. I have fianlly found one recently that seems to be able to stop an attack in its tracks. (finally!!!)

Anyway, as I said, I have years of experience with this. I know several websites that offer alot of information and coping techniques. I also am a member of a great online support group. Everyone there has anxiety so they truly understand. They all are very nice and helpful. It is free to so that's really nice. If you'd like this information just email me through my user profile on here and I will be glad to share what I can with you. I also have yahoo messenger if you'd like to chat. It's always reassuring to me to be able to talk with others who are going through the same thing I am. Best of luck to you!

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