FrontierDriver2
10-24-2004, 07:15 PM
Can unsual stress, anxiety, or other emotional problems cause pain similar to that of angina?
I have noticed that I tend to have pain in my shoulders and arms when I am upset, anxious, or tense. Today the pain was only in the left shoulder and arm. As soon as I calm down the pain is gone. Exercise doesnt cause the pain. Ive had a stress test and of course that found nothing. Occasionally I have some pain the chest too but that doesnt occur with pain in the arms.
My doctor is reluctant to do more tests on me because 1) Since I am 20 he thinks I am too young to have major blockages 2) The stress test turned up nothing. I passed with flying colors.
Does anyone have any recommedations for me? I dont know what to do next.
I have noticed that I tend to have pain in my shoulders and arms when I am upset, anxious, or tense. Today the pain was only in the left shoulder and arm. As soon as I calm down the pain is gone. Exercise doesnt cause the pain. Ive had a stress test and of course that found nothing. Occasionally I have some pain the chest too but that doesnt occur with pain in the arms.
My doctor is reluctant to do more tests on me because 1) Since I am 20 he thinks I am too young to have major blockages 2) The stress test turned up nothing. I passed with flying colors.
Does anyone have any recommedations for me? I dont know what to do next.

