Chest Tightness/Deep Breaths

**drink_diet_coke** · April 4th, 2008, 12:53 AM

I have been on Phen for 3 weeks and started the 5-htp 2 weeks ago. I have been having some chest tightness and am unable to take deep breaths sometimes. When I work out, I am fine. I see the dr next week, but am thinking the 5-htp is what is causing this. Anyone experience this? Thanks

**graphicMOM** · April 4th, 2008, 01:08 AM

I've also had some tightness in my chest, but it's rare and only comes and goes when I have it. I haven't had any difficulty breathing though. I'm also taking 5-HTP but I'm not sure that it's related. I've only had the chest tightness the first couple of weeks on Phend, and then again after they upped my dose a couple of weeks ago. Sorry I'm not much help... just wanted to let you know that you're not the only one!

**libby0920** · April 4th, 2008, 01:12 AM

i talked to my doc about this and he said its an anxiety/ panick attack.. i would talk to your doc to make sure its the same thing. i had never had these problems before and after i taked to hima bout i havent had once since. as long as you dont feel heavy pressure on your chest im thinking you ok..

**drink_diet_coke** · April 4th, 2008, 01:23 AM

Thank you both! I'm sure its nothing. I did a search and found out a lot of Phen users experience this, but it tends to fade off!

**corr** · April 4th, 2008, 04:02 AM

Try some gaviscon followed by a couple of sips of a carbonated beverage (this works the fastest) or some hot tea,,, water helps in a bind... i can't tell you the number of times I almost call for an ambulance.. now when I try the above combos within 2-3 minutes I'm fine.

**Angela C** · April 4th, 2008, 10:24 AM

I have had that feeling lately too,but I haven't had any difficulty breathing.I agree with Libby,I think with me it is anxiety.I have been stressed out alot lately.I do also take 5HTP.I have had taken it since last July and this is the first time I have ever experienced anything different.My 17 yr old stepdaughter moved out a couple weeks ago and my husband is basically taking it out on me.He has mixed emotions and don't know how to handle them.He is paranoid and suspicious of everything I do.He accused me of cheating on him when I went to the grocery store when our son was in school(kindergarten so he goes for 3 hours in the morning).I took our garage key off his key chain to put something in the garage and he freaked!!! He accused me of being deceitful and said that I was going to destroy all his stuff or have someone else do it!! I had it all planned out

.So I guess I am a deceitful cheater

.He keeps threatening to leave me.Well I am to the point where I am about to say see ya!!!!
He won't talk to me as far as his feelings.He just sits at the computer playing World Of Warcraft when he isn't working,sleeping or on the toilet

.He has been doing that for quite awhile though,but even moreso now.

I hope

**Crystalmyers** · April 4th, 2008, 10:26 AM

Corr, what is gaviscon , I'd like to try it.

**Nikki finn** · April 4th, 2008, 10:28 AM

I started getting this alot plus the pain in the shoulders/arms - some mild stiffness and tingles in the arm. Then i would feel real high...like i was doped up.

Hence, why nikki hasn't been on phen for 4 weeks. My doc is giving me a physical and a stress test for my heart....blah

**Angela C** · April 4th, 2008, 10:33 AM

I guess I wasn't done with my post LOL.I was going to say that I hope your symptoms subside asap((hugs)).

**corr** · April 4th, 2008, 11:29 AM

Crystal,,, it's an over the counter extra strength antacid.

Nikki,,, when I kept consistently complaining about having them my dr also put me thru a stress test and alot of other things,, everything came back fine... I don't know why it happens,, usually can be related to food but I think stress/anxiety can play into it as well,,, but irregardless this works for me 100% of the time. Good Luck.. I know how much it S**Ks.