Experts Say It’s Difficult to Tell If You’re Having Chest Pain from Anxiety or a Heart Attack
“Chest pain can result from many aspects of this experience including hyperventilation, tightening chest muscles, and even cardiac affects from the autonomic threat response caused by anxiety,” Clark says. “Chest pain can be different for everyone, but generally stays in the chest region and doesn’t radiate.”So…it’s tricky. And, because of that, you should “always seek medical attention,” says licensed clinical psychologist John Mayer, Ph.D., creator of the.
There are a few differences you may notice, though. “Chest pain from an anxiety or panic attack most often develops when an individual is at rest, whereas heart attack pain most often develops when a person is active,” Mayer says. “Pain from a heart attack also frequently travels from the chest to other parts of the body, such as the jaw, shoulders, and arms. In contrast, chest pain stemming from anxiety remains in the chest.
But, again, when in doubt, get it checked out. “If you don’t have a history of anxiety, or aren’t familiar with your personal anxiety symptoms, it is always wise to seek medical attention to make sure nothing more serious is occurring,” Clark says.If you’re absolutely certain your chest pain is from anxiety, there are a few things you can do. A big one is to try to stay calm. “Anxiety-related chest pains are best calmed by lowering your threat response in genera,” Clark says.
Gallagher also suggests allowing yourself to “ride the wave” and not try to fight the anxiety or panic attack. “A lot of people will panic about the panic, but that will draw things out,” she says. “I encourage patients to remind themselves that this will not last forever.” And, if you find that you’re regularly experiencing chest pains from anxiety, it’s important to seek help from a licensed mental health provider. They can help you pinpoint why you’re experiencing this, and help you with treatment to help minimize the odds it will happen again in the future.This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses.
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