chest pain as TMS? it's quite scary...

Hello!

Just a quick introduction, I have been struggling with my weight and eating for more than 15 years and I just couldn't follow through a healthy eating/exercise regime without feeling TMS pain in the form of back pain, stomach pain, other musculoskeletal pain and now chest pains. So basically, I haven't had any success with my endeavor. Although I dismiss my physical pain that I feel when I am in the middle of healthy program as TMS still it's quite difficult for me (yes, excuses excuses!). Recently, I tried another program, and there it went, then the chest pains came, like proper heaviness, shortness of breath and changes in my ECG. As in I was scared that I was dying. The doctor said it is not that morbid so just to take it easy and just come back when it's persistent.

Okay fine. So I started to go back to mindless eating and now I am feeling so bad about it but I don't have any chest pains. But I have so much pain as disappointment and feeling like a failure in my being. Same shit really.

I don't know, chest pains are scary and I don't know I am really really sad about my never ending battle.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

 

It could be costochondritis, which is usually TMS.

 

Yes it could be. But sometimes I forget to survive the doubt if it’s a real thing or just tms.

This is so difficult.

 

Exploring panic attacks would be an avenue to explore. There are too many ways to address your questions/comments. Have you tried doing it one small step at a time. Working your way up the ladder one step at a time rather than jumping several steps at once. There are 100’s of sites out there with information on starting a healthy regime. Start with 5 minutes walking each day, then 10, then 15 etc. Start eating one weight reducing/healthy option at each meal.

These may allow your anxiety to transition with your own transition to a healthier mind and body.

Good Luck, I know it’s hard. I quit smoking 20+ years ago, it was hard, but with persistence, I was able to do it. Apply the same principles to your situation and I know you can do it.