Been having chest pain/pressure on a regular basis for the last few months. Sometimes accompanied by back pain. Originally diagnosed with panic disorder a few years ago because they attributed the chest pain to anxiety, but even with medication the pressure continued. I am not currently taking medication for anxiety and my chest pain/pressure has been getting more frequent. Should I see a general doctor first or go to a cardiologist?
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. Proper diagnosis is what you needed. You should not ignore chest tightness or pressure. Please do consult a physician and get EKG and stress test. Anxiety disorder do produces symptoms of tightness / pressure / ache of chest, neck and shoulder area and even if you take anxiety medications, they tend to relapse. That is because, even with medicine, body could be stressed. Once stressed, body automatically contracts these muscles, and they ache. During stress, acidity symptoms also occur which presses the diaphragm upwards and chest cavity constricts. Resulting in tightness and pressure. After the tests regarding your heart / lungs, once confirmed anxiety, you should consult a psychologist to get psychotherapy treatment. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.