Ive never understood people who let themselves get so worked up studying/worrying about finals.... then again I dont beleive in the all nighter (im a much bigger fan of being able to think on a finals vs having memorized the whole book and trying to find the knowledge).
Not saying I dont study but Ive never let finals get to me (stress wise), if I even think Im beginning to lose focus I stop studying.
Not saying I dont study but Ive never let finals get to me (stress wise), if I even think Im beginning to lose focus I stop studying.
eh on programming exams you have to be able to think to write out code blocks. No memorization.
In one night I had to learn all about xml schema, DTDs and so forth because all of a sudden the prof said it was going to be on the J2EE exam too even though we rarely talked about xml in the course outside of rolling a few xml files for the deployment descriptor--NOT DTD and schema.
I got told that my problems (very similar to the original poster) were due to stress and whatnot (and I'm only 18)
I thought I was going to die and everything... fortunately though now that I've stopped worrying about it, it's went away pretty much completely.
If you let it psych you out, it will, and it will only get worse, to the point where you think your heart will just stop... but it wont.
I thought I was going to die and everything... fortunately though now that I've stopped worrying about it, it's went away pretty much completely.
If you let it psych you out, it will, and it will only get worse, to the point where you think your heart will just stop... but it wont.
MikeyIs4Dcats
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I had upper abdomen pressure then the next day had increasing tightness in chest and then racing heart and elevated temp. Went to emergency room, they ran enzymes and EKG, and said no sign of heart trouble or damage. They have since ruled out any organ abnormaility with an abdominal sonogram, and I've had less and less problems. They seem to think it was anxiety and bloating caused by stress.
I have been streesed out to the max lately myself. I went in to the doctor because of chest pains and arm pain. The ran blood work, EKG, and Xray, everything was fine.
Anxiety attacks will cause this, and getting all worked up about it isn't helping you. Anxiety attacks can last for days. You might feel better but the effects are still there. I have jaw pain and my muscles in my head and neck burn like there is no tomorrow some days, and if I take some anxiety medicine the symtoms go away for awhile. My blood presssure is great and my cholesterol is good too. Stress can wreak havok on your body. Get some rest, stop trying to do so much.
You will be ok!!!!!
Anxiety attacks will cause this, and getting all worked up about it isn't helping you. Anxiety attacks can last for days. You might feel better but the effects are still there. I have jaw pain and my muscles in my head and neck burn like there is no tomorrow some days, and if I take some anxiety medicine the symtoms go away for awhile. My blood presssure is great and my cholesterol is good too. Stress can wreak havok on your body. Get some rest, stop trying to do so much.
You will be ok!!!!!
Worry is interest paid on a debt you may never incur.
There is no use in worrying about the situation because there really isn't anything you can do about it. If you do find out that you are dying, book a flight to Vegas with some of your close friends and get a room full of hookers.
R
There is no use in worrying about the situation because there really isn't anything you can do about it. If you do find out that you are dying, book a flight to Vegas with some of your close friends and get a room full of hookers.
R
SacrosanctFiend
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Why is electrocardiogram abbrev. EKG anyway? how can you trust the medical profession when they are so illiterate? C is for Kat, yay! I=teh high levels of smartness, teh w00t!
Dude don't go to a doc you'll die they can't even spell Kat right, next thing you know they'll say everytime you masturbate god kills a citten, then where will you be? dead. in hell. where you can't masturbate that's where. Just stab at your heart when it gets all uppity and everything will be fine.
Dude don't go to a doc you'll die they can't even spell Kat right, next thing you know they'll say everytime you masturbate god kills a citten, then where will you be? dead. in hell. where you can't masturbate that's where. Just stab at your heart when it gets all uppity and everything will be fine.
I don't know which it is (Echo or ECG) my mother (nurse) was discussing it with the doctor and has all the details. I'll ask her tomorrow when she is awake.
Does it go away when I lay down? No. In fact, depending on how I'm laying it sometimes hurts more. Kind of feel it through the back way, through the shoulder blade area too.
I'm sorry to jump in and try steal a little but of thunder here, but I'd just like to add I've had similar sumptoms for years. I don't know about you guys but I HAVE to lay on my left side in order to sleep; otherwise I have this pressure on my heart (or a at least a sensation in the region that FEELS like my heart) in nay other position. I once had such chest pressure that I actually took myself to the emergency room uninsured; scared the living hell out of me. Couldn't breathe, and I had this enormous sense of anxiety and confusion almost. Anyhow, the guy saw nothing and thought I might want to see a cardiologist if I wanted too... It's hard to stomache apathy when you feel like your life may be on the line, regardless of melodrama. So I blew it off and deal with regular palpatations (arythmia, can't remember the term. I think palpate means somehting totally different) for a couple about a year folowing. Then I went to basic training.
HOLY PISS, a couple of days into and I thought my heart was going to explode in my chest when I lay in the bunk at night. Similar experiences to what led me to the ER the first time around. The good news is that despite how horrible it felt and how frightening it was (yes I'm a grown man and I said frightening
) I got through the expeirnce just fine, as you may have guessed with my adding to the conversation here and all.THe reason I wrote this is, despite the fact that I know you literally feel like you're dying, and who knows you might be, as young as we are we're still relatively resilient. Death is not an issue yet, though we may or may not be shaving years off our life in the long run; who knows. I know for me, regular cardiovascular exercise helps ALOT (it may really hurt at first), plenty of rest helps ALOT, caffeine is BAD, etc... Good luck with your issues though, I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.
John
Thanks jjzelinski
the weird thing is that up until a this happened I was fine to do 30 mins on the crosstrainer at the gym. On average I'd end up buring around 400 cals and felt pretty spent but never once did I have chest pain or anything out of the ordinary (other than feeling like a good work out should leave you--tired)
As for the dying feeling--my father came in my room and told me not to worry, showed me all his meds and said likely it was hereditary (the super anxiety he has). He told me how he thought he was experiencing a heart attack--onset of a cramp, then chest pain/fluttering and shaky vision, dizzy and so forth... the whole nine that I had. I said "but the difference is that mine has lasted days so far, its getting better but I can still feel a whee bit" and he said he has experienced that too.
I'm open to suggestions because I've never gone through this--so what other procedures should I ask to be done on me besides the cardiogram? Doctors here sometimes aren't that helpful and it pays to know and ask for further inspection.
the weird thing is that up until a this happened I was fine to do 30 mins on the crosstrainer at the gym. On average I'd end up buring around 400 cals and felt pretty spent but never once did I have chest pain or anything out of the ordinary (other than feeling like a good work out should leave you--tired)
As for the dying feeling--my father came in my room and told me not to worry, showed me all his meds and said likely it was hereditary (the super anxiety he has). He told me how he thought he was experiencing a heart attack--onset of a cramp, then chest pain/fluttering and shaky vision, dizzy and so forth... the whole nine that I had. I said "but the difference is that mine has lasted days so far, its getting better but I can still feel a whee bit" and he said he has experienced that too.
I'm open to suggestions because I've never gone through this--so what other procedures should I ask to be done on me besides the cardiogram? Doctors here sometimes aren't that helpful and it pays to know and ask for further inspection.
you have GERD
probably from the Stress and type of food you eat...
it will feel like a cramping sensation...almost like your heart is hurting.
probably from the Stress and type of food you eat...
it will feel like a cramping sensation...almost like your heart is hurting.
GERD
Gastro Esophagul Reflux Disease...
its like chronic indigestion...you won't feel any burn, but I'll be dammed if your chest just doesn't start aching like a BAD muscle cramp.
Gastro Esophagul Reflux Disease...
its like chronic indigestion...you won't feel any burn, but I'll be dammed if your chest just doesn't start aching like a BAD muscle cramp.
SacrosanctFiend
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GERD does not cause palpitations. Please don't state something as fact when you aren't informed enough to make anything but a differential diagnosis.
ok. here are my remedies.
1. get more sleep. but many people have told you this already.
2. don't stress about this. stressing is bad for the heart.
3. you seem to be an overachiever, which is not something to be ashamed of. but take it easy and don't hurt yourself over it. like you said, you want to live, and you probably are fine, but you now need to prioritize differently.
4. don't just sleep. sleep some more.
5. RELAX. and relax a lot more than you currently are.
chances are, everything is fine, but yes, you are correct, it is better to be safe than sorry.
1. get more sleep. but many people have told you this already.
2. don't stress about this. stressing is bad for the heart.
3. you seem to be an overachiever, which is not something to be ashamed of. but take it easy and don't hurt yourself over it. like you said, you want to live, and you probably are fine, but you now need to prioritize differently.
4. don't just sleep. sleep some more.
5. RELAX. and relax a lot more than you currently are.
chances are, everything is fine, but yes, you are correct, it is better to be safe than sorry.
I seriously doubt this was an issue for you when you had your experience (or during the onset), if I exercise my chest it can lead to the sensation of tightness we've been talking about. I had forgotten, but I had done some prior research on this, and you might find this interesting. We may have a condition called costochondritis, the inflamation of the cartilage in the ribcage near the sternum. What I linked was just the first source that popped up on google, I'm sure there ar ebetter sources to look into. You certainly may want to talk to your doctor about this. The good thing is that its not at all life threatening. Although I cannot comment on the palpatations, costo very accurately fits my own symptoms. I've found that if I massage the inner pecs it temporarily reduces the sensation of tightness. Hope this helps.
Originally posted by: Gulzakar
you have GERD
probably from the Stress and type of food you eat...
it will feel like a cramping sensation...almost like your heart is hurting.
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GERD does not cause palpitations. Please don't state something as fact when you aren't informed enough to make anything but a differential diagnosis.
oh yes oh mighty GOD, please GOD, give me more of YOUR OPINION...kiss my $ss. Informed enough>? I know a great deal more than you... so lets not go there sport.
you have GERD
probably from the Stress and type of food you eat...
it will feel like a cramping sensation...almost like your heart is hurting.
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GERD does not cause palpitations. Please don't state something as fact when you aren't informed enough to make anything but a differential diagnosis.
oh yes oh mighty GOD, please GOD, give me more of YOUR OPINION...kiss my $ss. Informed enough>? I know a great deal more than you... so lets not go there sport.
Heartburn & Heart Palpitations
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GERD can also cause chest pain because the acid inflames the esophagus and can lead to abnormal muscle contractions. This chest pain may feel very similar to the pain experienced in angina -- the pain felt by patients with coronary heart disease.
Although it does not cause heart palpitations directly, GERD-related chest pain may cause the patient to feel very anxious, and this may cause palpitations. Alternatively, a patient may actually be experiencing an attack of heart-related pain, or angina. In this situation, palpitations may be a direct result of a heart attack. Other symptoms that might indicate heart problems rather than GERD include nausea and shortness of breath.
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GERD can also cause chest pain because the acid inflames the esophagus and can lead to abnormal muscle contractions. This chest pain may feel very similar to the pain experienced in angina -- the pain felt by patients with coronary heart disease.
Although it does not cause heart palpitations directly, GERD-related chest pain may cause the patient to feel very anxious, and this may cause palpitations. Alternatively, a patient may actually be experiencing an attack of heart-related pain, or angina. In this situation, palpitations may be a direct result of a heart attack. Other symptoms that might indicate heart problems rather than GERD include nausea and shortness of breath.
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