tight chest?

[smel05]

Okay so I have bad anxiety I worry all the time, and sometimes it feels like my heart punding and I can't get enough air into my lungs. It kind of feels like someone is squeezing my lungs. Has anyone else felt like that? It happens to me alot, and sometimes I get chest pains too.

[DremoraLord]

I have it too, don't worry. But i do have a question :) When i'm having chest pains, they're mild and don't last long, but they seem to happen all over the chest. I mean, i have on near the heart, one almost near the skin, one on the right side, sometimes i feel like they're right IN the heart. Do you all get chest pains all over the place?
I usually get these pains while i have that heavy feeling.

[Pum]

I have this too. It feels like a band around my tummy sometimes. Does it get better with exercise. If so, more likely to be bad breathing.

Of course chest tightness should be mentioned to a doctor. Must remember to take my own advice sometimes.

Good luck.

[RubyWitch]

Are you taking anything for your anxiety? If so, I'd talk to my doc and let him/her know that it's not working so great.
The symptoms you describe are VERY common in anxiety/panic and most, or all of us, have experienced the exact same feelings. Not being doctors on this forum, we can not tell you FOR SURE that your symptoms are strictly due to anxiety. I suggest you see your doctor to rule out any physical cause for these symptoms followed by a discussion regarding your anxiety. You might also want to discuss getting into some therapy as an adjunct to any meds your doctor may prescribe. You know what they say about two heads...........
Good luck.
Peace
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