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Suggest Treatment For Stress Related Chest Pain
Hi I m under a lot of stress at work while there the last few days I m expericing mild pain in the middle of my chest . I am prescribed Ativan and when I take one the pain subsides but when it wears off the pain is back can it just be stress related
Tue, 16 May 2017
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a specialist of the field (psychotherapist or psychiatrist) to help you manage anxiety.
An antidepressant would be better than Ativan as long term therapy for the management of anxiety.
I would also recommend trying Omeprazole. If it helps, it would be indicative of gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis underlying your symptoms. In such case a fibrogastroscopy would be necessary.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome on HCM!
Your symptoms seem to be related to anxiety.
Coming to this point, I would recommend consulting with a specialist of the field (psychotherapist or psychiatrist) to help you manage anxiety.
An antidepressant would be better than Ativan as long term therapy for the management of anxiety.
I would also recommend trying Omeprazole. If it helps, it would be indicative of gastro-esophageal reflux or gastritis underlying your symptoms. In such case a fibrogastroscopy would be necessary.
Hope to have been helpful!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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