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Could Sudden Chills, Dull Chest Pain And Shaking Be Anxiety?

Hi. I'm a 25 year old female, smoker, healthy normal weight for my height. I went to the Dr recently for SOB and a fast HB. Was put on an antibiotic which seemed to take care of the problem. Last night, I was relaxing on the couch and felt a very sudden sharp stabbing pain in my L arm that radiated to my chest. It happened twice. It alarmed me enough to sit up and move my arm wondering what the pain was. Shortly after I experienced a " derealization" episode and ringing in my ears. It subsided within five minutes. Right after I had hot flashes that were quickly replaced by chills. I did experience very very dull chest pain for about 20 minutes after the episode and I went back to feeling normal. For the past three years I have also had episodes where I feel as If I black out, but it only happens when I'm standing. I know it's coming on be cause my legs will start to lose their strength and in my trying to keep myself up they will start to shake ( and I mean shake a lot). There have been a few times people have been around me and said that I grabbed onto them to hold myself up and was digging my fingernails into their back and wasn't responding to them when they would tell me to stop. I would quickly come to and remember I had an episode. I'm being passed off as an anxiety case which would be okay with me if I had any tests done to show me it's nothing more serious. I did not have anxiety problems until I started with these weird symptoms. While the DR's think the symptoms are coming from anxiety, I think the anxiety is coming from not being diagnosed and dealing with these scary symptoms. What would you recommend?
Fri, 22 Dec 2017
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Since you are active smoker, we should definitely rule out heart diseases for your symptoms.
So get done ecg and 2d echo.
If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases.
Stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms.
So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution.
You may need anxiolytic drugs (propranolol and flunarizine combination) too.
Better to quit smoking as soon as possible because it is not a good habit.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Could Sudden Chills, Dull Chest Pain And Shaking Be Anxiety?

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Since you are active smoker, we should definitely rule out heart diseases for your symptoms. So get done ecg and 2d echo. If all these are normal then no need to worry for heart diseases. Stress and anxiety can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic drugs (propranolol and flunarizine combination) too. Better to quit smoking as soon as possible because it is not a good habit. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.