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Heavy Feeling In Chest, Eases On Relaxing Shoulders, Diagnosed To Be Anxiety. Can It Be Something Else?

Every night for the past 3-4 month I have felt like a heavy feeling in my chest and when I notice it and try to relax my shoulders it goes away for a while but then suddenly comes back I m a 23 year old male 5 4 11 stone 4 and quite active, I suffer from anxiety but mainly after alcohol, just feels like a elephant sat on my chest and its reAlli irritating and nearly sends me into panic attacks does anybody else feel this way and have any answers I feel like the doctors are wasting my one because every time I go they sorta relate it to anxiety or just shrug me off really annoys me to b honest .
Mon, 19 Aug 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

You have not stated your personal habits, family history, or co-morbidities, even age or gender...which could influence the diagnosis and outcome...

     A thorough history and physical examination is the first step -
ECG (Electrocardiogram / EKG) – Routine 12-lead – is part of clinical examination.
      TMT – Treadmill exercise ECG; may be with thallium isotope – is often necessary to evaluate ischemia (reduced blood flow / Coronary Artery Disease)
     ECHOcardiogram is necessary to see the heart valves (Mitral Valve Prolapse) / heart muscle (Cardiomyopathy) and heart function (Ejection fraction, wall motion abnormality) / clots...

You are alleging alcohol as the cause. Then, the solution is simple – stop it!

Take care     
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Heavy Feeling In Chest, Eases On Relaxing Shoulders, Diagnosed To Be Anxiety. Can It Be Something Else?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic You have not stated your personal habits, family history, or co-morbidities, even age or gender...which could influence the diagnosis and outcome... A thorough history and physical examination is the first step - ECG (Electrocardiogram / EKG) – Routine 12-lead – is part of clinical examination. TMT – Treadmill exercise ECG; may be with thallium isotope – is often necessary to evaluate ischemia (reduced blood flow / Coronary Artery Disease) ECHOcardiogram is necessary to see the heart valves (Mitral Valve Prolapse) / heart muscle (Cardiomyopathy) and heart function (Ejection fraction, wall motion abnormality) / clots... You are alleging alcohol as the cause. Then, the solution is simple – stop it! Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck