I need advice as I feel I am going to have a mental breakdown soon.

[Misticmac]

Hi hope this gives me some ideas or diagnosis. I have been having alot of problems the past 2-3 months , I have a pounding heart all the time , when I wake up untill I go to sleep , the rate seems quite normal. I have had multiple ecgs and blood test which were all fine and currently waiting to get an ultra sound and a 48hr monitor. I have some serious pain just below my breastbone (stomach) I guess . I have cut out all caffeine drinks , alcohol and cigarette since the first night I woke up with a pounding heart (2-3 months ago) have been taking all sorts of stomach tablets which do not help , I am also currently waiting on ultra sound of my abdomin and a test for h pylori.  I am fit and play football and it has stopped me training because when I traing I get a strong pulsating pain in my (stomach) but I think k the docs think it may be in my head but I am not stressed and usually a very calm guy . 18 yrs old

[JGF25]

It is very important to rule out the physical before blaming it on the psychological.  What the mind can do to the body is pretty amazing actually.  Also it is possible to hyperventilate and not even realize you are doing it.  So rule out the physical first.  

[Misticmac]

I know that . But this is constant if you know what I mean and I am afraid to even go out with pal to have a drink or anything

[Paxiled]

I agree with the above -- if you don't feel anxious, it's not anxiety.  Keep searching for the answer, but my first impression was you have an injury in the area where it hurts, especially given you play football.  We can't diagnose you, though, we can only tell you that anxious people feel anxious.

[Misticmac]

Thank you again and I did think that though but cant remember of I ever got an injury there don't think so , does it sound serious to , I don't think it is cause of the length of time it has been going on if it was something serious I'm sure I would know by now ? It's just weird how it's sore and I feel my pulse strongly in that area also

[Paxiled]

We tend to ignore it, it's good we do so, but if your pulse wasn't strong where your blood vessels are that would be a problem!  The way to find out if it's an injury is to see someone who can diagnose them -- sometimes just by pressing on the sore spot a chiropractor, osteopath, or orthopedist can tell you if they think something's injured.  I'm no doc, but I've been very active in my life and that's why I say it sounds like an injury.

[Misticmac]

Also forgot to add that when I eat I feel extremely bloated and do sometimes get heartburn but not that much, I have lost my appetite big time