Ok. I have had this happen twice lately. After I've had a couple drinks my chest starts feeling tight. I have had two allergic reactions recently to wine. My lips got really puffy and had an epi pen prescribed to me. I have been very stressed out lately so I am just hoping that I'm not having the symptoms of a heart attack. I have not seen a doctor about the chest tightness because it just happened recently. My husband doesn't think it's a heart attack since I'm only 24, but I have to admit, I am quite concerned. :-(
Heart Attacks or Myocardial Infarctions come in many shapes and forms. You are not in a risk factor group.
Do you have any history of anxiety? (Anxiety Attacks, Panic Attacks, Med's etc.,)
If you are drinking to alleviate your anxiety the combination of a depressant and the natural stimulant (for lack of a better word) of anxiety may create that chest tightness.
Can you describe how the chest tightness feels?
Common Signs of a heart attack
-Shortness of breath
-Intense feeling of presure in the center of your chest ("Like someone is sitting on your chest"
-Nausea
-Increasing Sweating
-Dizziness
-Pain that goes from the chest to the arm, neck, jaw, or shoulder
Do you have any history of anxiety? (Anxiety Attacks, Panic Attacks, Med's etc.,)
If you are drinking to alleviate your anxiety the combination of a depressant and the natural stimulant (for lack of a better word) of anxiety may create that chest tightness.
Can you describe how the chest tightness feels?
Common Signs of a heart attack
-Shortness of breath
-Intense feeling of presure in the center of your chest ("Like someone is sitting on your chest"
-Nausea
-Increasing Sweating
-Dizziness
-Pain that goes from the chest to the arm, neck, jaw, or shoulder