Can Anxiety Medications Cause Sharp Pain On The Left Side?

Posted on Tue, 3 Oct 2017

Question: Hi,

I am 30 yr old , I was having some sharp pain on left side in Dec 2016 , I had my ecg 2d echo and stress test all were negative. Doc said I was having anxiety problem . Iam taking tablets but after every 15-20 days I do have sharp pain but it comes for 1 min and goes I also feel tingling which starts from chest goes till head and sometimes all over body.

Please suggest I feel scared if I am having heart problem

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please refer to the detailed answer below

Detailed Answer:
After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that your symptoms are not of cardiac origin and you need to stop taking stress.

However still to be on the safe side I would like to suggest you to repeat one ecg and get a chest X-ray done.

Also start doing yoga / meditation it will help to reduce stress and anxiety.

Most importantly if you smoke the STOP SMOKING.

I hope this information will answer your query

Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (10 hours later)

Hi doc,

Thank you for your suggestions .

I had my ecg in March it was normal and my chest x-ray was done in Dec 2016 which was normal.

Do I need to repeat again,??

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello Again

Detailed Answer:
If this type of chest discomfort was present that time also then there is no need. you just need to relax.

Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (6 hours later)

Hi doc

Thank you for your comments

If everything is right why I feel pressure on left side of my chest sometimes and tingling.

Please suggest

Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello Again

Detailed Answer:
As per your details your stress test was negative so the possibility of having a cardiac issue is very much unlikely in your case.

The other reason for this kind of pain can be muscular. You can try taking some muscle relaxant when you experience such pain like COMBIFLAME.

I hope this will be helpful.

Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj