Psychosomatic Disorder (?) TW (just in case)
Hello, I'm not sure if I am posting in the right place. I'm sorry if I'm making a mistake here...
I have been struggling with depression for over a year, and I have found a lot of support here on 7Cups, I am very grateful for everyone here. I fell into a dark place at the beginning of this year, and I developed psychosomatic symptoms. I know self-diagnosing isn't reliable, but I tend to get horrible chest pain everytime I get triggered or upset/stressed. The pain remains constant throughout the day/week and I can't do anything but bear with it until it gets better. Sometimes it gets really bad, and I have had a few instances where I had to lay down on the floor wherever I was because I couldn't walk myself to my bedroom.
I haven't told anyone about this. I fear my family would make a big deal out of the situation. My parents believe in the mental health stigma, and I'm anxious about their reactions when they find out. So I've been silently bearing with it.
My chest pains, it sometimes feels like my heart is bleeding and wet, and sometimes it feels like someone is stabbing me continuously in a loop from the front and back. At times I find it hard to breathe. And other times it feels like my ribcage is crushing my heart. It feels really uncomfortable. I have been trying hard to bear with it. I can't seem to find any way to make the pain go away. I've tried breathing exercises, and distractions, this helps a bit but it still hurts in the background somewhere (if that makes sense).
I'm sorry, this is getting long. I just wanted to ask if anyone has had any experiences with something similar, and any suggestions or coping strategies I could do to ease the pain.
(It's hurting while I type here rn 😅)
Hello there. Sorry to hear you're having this pain. I have experiences with panic attacks, but not constant chest pains. If I were you, I'd go to the doctor and see what they say. You should always go to the doctor for prolonged chest pains.
I hope you are able to feel better soon. Take care.