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Suggest Remedy For Chest Pain When Suffering From Anxiety And Depression

Hello I suffer from social anxiety and depression. I ve been getting chest pains I think being caused from stress. It s in the centre of my chest and very rarely under my ribs. I have chest pains now and have done for nearly an hour, it seems fluctuate from very little pain then actually quite painful. Like there s something wedged in my sternum
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Hi, it is very common for people with social anxiety to experience symptoms of chest discomfort, increased heart beat, dryness of mouth and constant thought to avoid the situation or leaving early from that place. In my experience a short term course of Benzodiazepine Clonazepam 0.25 mg along with Escitalopram 10 mg is beneficial. Over a long term Cognitive behaviour therapy is effective. Please consult a Physician as before you are started on medication cardiac evaluation may be required to rule out cardiac causes for your symptoms. Once cardiac causes are ruled out you may consult Psychiatrist. Thank you.
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Suggest Remedy For Chest Pain When Suffering From Anxiety And Depression

Hi, it is very common for people with social anxiety to experience symptoms of chest discomfort, increased heart beat, dryness of mouth and constant thought to avoid the situation or leaving early from that place. In my experience a short term course of Benzodiazepine Clonazepam 0.25 mg along with Escitalopram 10 mg is beneficial. Over a long term Cognitive behaviour therapy is effective. Please consult a Physician as before you are started on medication cardiac evaluation may be required to rule out cardiac causes for your symptoms. Once cardiac causes are ruled out you may consult Psychiatrist. Thank you.