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"Spasm" feeling in chest, no pain involved - part 2

By Jenny3481 | 246 posts, last post
Amir Shaban, MD answered this Chest Spasm Or Chest Vague Pain - Most Common Causes & How To Differentiate Among Dangerous And Harmless Etiology
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55Woman

This is a wonderful thread to find. I am a 55 year old female and over the years have had the bubbling funny sensation at my sternum on rare occasions. But for the past two days it has been non-stop - day and night. I do recognize that I am under a LOT of stress at the moment and, reading what others have posted, do believe it is just an anxiety symptom. Thank goodness.
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Guest

i have had the same symptoms and just have seemed to be happening more often and I also have noticed just going from my car into the store in the cold has also caused it. Not sure why, but i have been told by a cardiologist i have an extra heart beat called pvc and i just notice that, but obvously that is not what it is. I am going to take this information to my dr.
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Guest

It could also be anemia, I had the same problem and thought for the longest time that it was anxiety but it wasn't it was a low RBC (red blood count), a symptom of anemia. Since taking iron tablets, the symptoms have gone away. Might not be a bad idea to have your iron levels checked, not too pricey to do. And at the time I too was under a lot of stress, and was totally convinced it was anxiety. I had my heart checked as I was freaking out a bit as it got a bit intense at one stage and all was fine but they did test my iron to see how it was and that's how the low RBC was discovered.
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Guest

I too have the spasms and I take Omeprazole...crazy
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Guest

I am a 29 year old female and I get these crazy spasms. They occur in my neck and chest and just freak me out. I started having them two years ago and noticed they come on the most during physical activity. But here the past two days I had been sick with food poisoning and did a lot of vomiting and now the spasms are constant and are not going away. I also have gerd, so it may be related to that but also I noticed that while checking my pulse on my wrist during a spasm that my pulse will pause until the spasm is over. That freaks me out. I also listened with my stethoscope and I can not hear my heart beating at all during a spasm. So that worries me a lot and I am going next week to get a full check up on my heart and a monitor to wear. I am hoping I can rule out heart problems like everyone else in the thread. That would calm me down a lot and ease my fear.
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Guest

Glad I found this site. I wake up with a jolt once or twice a week at around 2am feeling like I am having a spasm in my lower throat chest area. Sometimes I have to catch my breath too. Of course I start to get anxiety after this and sit on the edge of the bed wondering half dazed what just happened. I can usually go back to sleep after calming down. I am on Lexapro and Nexium. So after reading up on both found that there could be a drug interaction between the two. I don't know for sure if this is causing it but will see the Dr this week about it. I have a mild cough that kicks in when I lay down in bed before sleeping. I also have post nasal drip. I am sure the combination of all of this is causing this sleep disturbance. I have to clear my throat a lot during the day. I'm 63 , male, otherwise heathy, never smoked, drink very little workout 3x a week and don't do drugs other than the two above. I could be waking up with a mild panic attack but the spasm part isn't anxiety. I live a low stress life right now. Anybody have any answers for me?

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Guest

Thanks for the comment!! I am actually going to a gastroenterologist tomorrow, because I told my mom what I have been experiencing lately, and she said "Oh honey, those are just esophagus spasms. I've been getting them since I was in my twenties. Take some Nexium for a while when you get them, and only eat bland food until it gets better." I followed her advice and they've gotten WAY WAY better. I've actually slept through the night without getting them the past few days. I'm going to just have the gastroenterologist run some tests tomorrow. I felt WAY better after I found out what they were.
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Guest

I'm the same way. Mine only come on at night when I'm laying down. I think different people just have different symptoms at different times. I'm going to a gastroenterologist tomorrow to see if mine are esophagus spasms. I've been taking Nexium for over a week and it's really helped. I had two nights without waking up to chest vibrations at 3 or 4 in the morning. I actually had two nights with 8 hours worth of sleep.
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Guest

Hi, I also suffer from the same symptoms. I was curious to know if you found any relief.
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Guest

thank you sooo much such a relief will it ever go away?
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Guest

Glad to find this thread.I have a ripple effect in my left chest yesterday was very stressful for me and today this...I was very happy for the info on this site..I'm trying to relax but just knowing it's near my heart is stressful. If it persistst I will see my Cardiologist for a stress test soon...massage first thing in the morning...former panic disorder patient. Thanks all

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Guest

i find it weird that almost everyone I know suffering with this (including myself) has acid reflex. I feel like it triggers my anxiety which then causes the muscle spasms. I will attempt to go on medicine for the acid reflux or start eating really clean.
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Guest

Someone else briefly mentioned lacking vitamins or minerals for me this is what has helped.
1.Quality multi vitamin
2. Co Q 10, tons of healthy heart protective benefits.
3. Omega 3, good for depression/ anxiety
4. Walking, daily if possible
5. Acupuncture or other more holistic Dr that will look at root cause of problems
6. Magnesium oil spray (will make skin itch but I spray on arms before bed)
Look for quality products that you can afford, many health food stores have people that have worked there for many years and can help you make selections, don't be afraid to ask. God Bless.
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Guest

Have you been checked for sleep apnea? Sounds like it to me. You may have stopped breathing and that's how you are feeling spasm.
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Guest

This exactly describes what I have felt off and on for 8 months. I have had an echocardiogram and a holster for 24 hours, with no indication of heart problems. I will try your recommendations. Thanks.
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