I was admitted to the ER last night. All is well. Over the past few days, I’d been experiencing some pesky chest pain. Mostly surface stuff that seemed like muscle strains. The intensity would change depending on my position, or whether I was standing, or sitting, or moving, or breathing. And it would jump from place to place on my chest. I just felt tense & tight. It was nothing too troubling. It would keep me short of breath at times. Two nights ago, it seemed to get at me a bit more. Mornings were better. Yesterday afternoon, it intensified again and felt as if it may have been coming from a bit deeper. I just felt off. Finally decided I should have it checked out and so went in last night. I’d been figuring it was either stress related or related to coming down from some time of stress. After all the tests came back clear, the doctors told me the same last night. They say I’m healthy (except maybe some stress) and suggested I get a stress test and consult with my regular doctor. I’m hoping to do that. Unfortunately, it’s shaping up to be more stressful to schedule a stress test!
Good to get things checked out…and good to hear that ‘basically’ you’re okay. Now to deal with that stress…God bless.
Thanks! Yup, working on the stress. I might take tomorrow off, too.
Glad to hear it wasn’t anything serious. About a year ago I was diagnosed with general anxiety disorder after feeling some peripheral neuropothy in my feet and sometimes my fingers. I was super surprised to learn it was from stress! I thought I had MS or something. The doctor referred me to some resources, but I found that just knowing about my anxiety allowed me to “see” the anxiety before it got bad and take steps to handle it.
Yes, I think being aware helps the management. I’ve been figuring this could be stress related, but haven’t been able to identify why I’d be so stressed. Been feeling that I might be on the tail end of some stressful days. Still looking to do more of a full reset, I think.
I assume this is Joshua, not Adrienne. Please clarify!
You should try to get a massage and/or acupuncture treatments. Learn some stretches for chest and back muscles.
Love and prayers, Grammy Cheryl
Yes, Joshua. I’d been considering a massage. Could definitely benefit from being more active!