why is it when i have chest pains tingleling on the left arm and shortness of breath they say it is depression
373284
Actually, it sounds like you're having anxiety attacks.  The symptoms of anxiety attacks often mimic heart attack symptoms and can, therefore, be really frightening.  It's sad that there's a doctor who doesn't seem to take you seriously and who makes you feel like you're just imagining your symptoms.  My advice is to find another doctor and specifically ask about anxiety.  There are medications that can help.
85483
Sounds more like a pinched nerve if the ER is saying nothing is wrong.  However, since the ER could not do a stress test or an MRI it is tough to be sure that it is not your heart.
1186098
You're chances are VERY low!  I'm sure you're fine.  You might have some heartburn or a little high anxiety.  That is the usual cause of chest pain, etc.  Just relax.  If it's really driving you crazy, go to your GP and have them do some tests on your heart and blood pressure for some peace of mind.  If you quit smoking, that's a step in the right direction!
736629
Chat with your doctors and or hospital.  I go to a free stress class to help with depression, anxiety, and stress.  I have had a heart attack.  Also you might want to contact a threapist for one on one threapy.  I am also happy to be alive and not feeling depressed.
628527
you should see your doctor to rule out something serious. They will make sure it's not your heart.
804075
Compression of the neurovascular structures (the nerves and blood vessels) that supply the arm would lead to the symptoms.  If it does not happen at any other time it was probably just your weird sleeping posture.  Do you notice if you do activities with your arms above your head for more than a couple of minutes you have feelings of tingling, numbness, heaviness and/or cold.  This could also be due to a compression of those same structures and could occur for several different reasons (posture, muscle tightness, elevated 1st rib, etc.).  I would ask for a referral to a Physical Therapist who would be able to examine you and tell you if your symptoms are being caused due to an orthopedic reason such as the ones that I lifted above.
1138954
Tell your doctor. You may be experiencing low-grade anxiety.
1012234
Could be your gallbladder. I felt like I was having a heart attack.\n\nHope you find out soon.
734383
<>You leave out a wealth of information, such as your age and medical history, but....While these are probably very benign pains associated with, say, exercise, muscular contractions, or even stress, any chest pain that bothers you is worthy of being checked.  I say go see a doctor and ask about them.  That way, you can have a clear conscience if he/she can explain them to you.
336445
Crushing chest pain, shortness of breath, either arm discomfort, jaw or throat tightness or pain, nausea, dizziness, and a feeling of doom. Serious on the doom thing...
546702
look i'm 18 years old and i've had chest pain since i was like 7 or 8 anyway i know how you feel not knowing what's wrong. i've been told it was caused by lifting stuff i'd strained/streched some muscles in my chest, i slept wrong, that they're panic attacks, it was caused by coughing due to a cold, that i had plorisy (or however you spell it), no one to this day can tell me what's wrong. i've been through the blood work, ekg's, ect. and they can't find anything wrong. i think it because when they schedule these things, during the time of having them done i'm not having the pain, so i guess that's why the basiclly tell me that it's all in my head. but hey i'm here for ya. it might take a while but in time they'll find out it's not all in out heads. in the mean time if you need omeone to talk to that understands the pain e-mail me at wolfspan16@yahoo.com . good luck though i know how painful they can be.
763050
Do you slouch or do you sit up straight? This could be nothing more than muscle spasms or pain from trapped wind. If you were suffering heart trouble you would be feeling the pain in the centre of your chest, in your neck or your arms. I don't think it could be your liver or you would be feeling 'out of sorts' too. Call NHS direct and have a word with them to see what they think. They will not offer a diagnosis but will advise you to visit your Doctor if they think it neccessary.
700471
I AM NOT A DOCTOR, but I did have, had the same systems a year ago.  I thought I was having chest pains and panicked.  Went to the ER, after my trying to explain the pain, (different country) and after an eternity found it was not my chest, but my lungs, I had an ammonia, (walking)  After a couple of days looking back since I am an older person, and if anyone has that little tickle (cough) in their throat check it out. Also dander from pets. Sorry pet lovers I have birds, dogs, cats, the list goes on because I live in the country..\n\nI also felt something different for at least a couple of months, but did not think anything of it, just a tickle in my throat\n\nHonestly I thought it was chest pains, but turned out to be my lungs.  Because I described where the pain was the doc's where checking out the heart, took like eons for them to know it was the lungs. Once x-rays and everything came back they started treatment, am grateful to be alive now.
949602
Sometimes that tingling feeling is caused by pressure on nerves, as well as reduced circulation, due to an awkward position. Pressure on nerves doesn't necessarily cause pain and numbness.\n\nhttp://betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Pins_and_needles?OpenDocument\n\nIf it happens a lot, it can mean you might have an underlying disorder that needs a doctor's attention.
40570
Chest pain, chest tightening, palpatations, shortness of breath, etc. can be symptoms of different heart conditions, and should all be checked with your doctor!  \nEat healthy and exercise, even just walking each day is better than nothing.
925022
uuuuuuuum yeah... go to the doctor. sounds like heart palpitations... which are not good...
459615
chest pain means go to the doctor ASAP could be one of many causes, the important one is the heart which as you would agree is pretty important.  For the back, try exercise.