Why can / does stress cause chest pain?

ChuckMSRD said:

I recently had a work up for some chest discomfort. It was
negative and the cardiologist asked me if I was still
working the stressful job. I work out aerobically for an
hour a day - my question is why would stress, anxiety etc
cause chest discomfort if you are otherwise healthy?

It shouldn't, Chuck.

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It shouldn't, Chuck.

Then why did the doctor ask when everything came up negative
if I was still working a stressful job? Also my GP blamed my
chest tightness on panic? Just appeasing me? Thank you for
your answer.

Chuck

Chuck, sounds like you could be having the chest discomfort
from the stress and possibly having some mild panic
attacks. Stress does strange things to a body. My husband
breaks out in hives when he's under alot of stress. Did
your doc do an EKG?

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I recently had a work up for some chest discomfort. It was
negative and

the

Quoted message said:

cardiologist asked me if I was still working the stressful
job. I work out aerobically for an hour a day - my
question is why would stress, anxiety

etc

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cause chest discomfort if you are otherwise healthy?

Chuck

Did the GP give you (or rather want to give you) an anti-
anxiety med? You might want to try it and see if it helps
you, that way you'll know if it's from anxiety and/or panic.

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It shouldn't, Chuck.

Then why did the doctor ask when everything came up
negative if I was

still

Quoted message said:

working a stressful job? Also my GP blamed my chest
tightness on panic?

Just

Quoted message said:

appeasing me? Thank you for your answer.

Chuck

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Subject: Why can / does stress cause chest pain?
From: [email hidden] (ChuckMSRD)
Date: 3/23/2004 4:17 AM Mountain Standard Time
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I recently had a work up for some chest discomfort. It was
negative and the cardiologist asked me if I was still
working the stressful job. I work out aerobically for an
hour a day - my question is why would stress, anxiety etc
cause chest discomfort if you are otherwise healthy?

Chuck

Stress causes the body to become slightly acidic ..

Acidosis allows iron to be released in the body.

Iron causes vasoconstriction ..

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ChuckMSRD said:

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It shouldn't, Chuck.

Then why did the doctor ask when everything came up
negative if I was still working a stressful job?

Negative tests mean that the cause of the chest pain has not
(and may never be) discovered.

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Also my GP blamed my chest tightness on panic? Just
appeasing me?

In truth, this would be a guess.

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Thank you for your answer.

You are welcome, Chuck.

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Did your doc do an EKG?

Yes - and stress test all was negative.

Chuck