When i get an anxiety attack, my chest hurts really bad. i then take an ibuprofen to get rid of the pain. is that ok? the attack can lasts for hours.

Therapy: Please consult a physician for anti-anxiety medication and seek both psychological counseling (CBT) and psychiatric evaluation. You will also need a thyroid profile.

Anxiety: Anxiety or panic attacks can present with chest pain, shortness of breath, or a feeling of impending doom, as if you are going to die. Ibuprofen is not the primary treatment for panic disorder and can cause bleeding ulcers if taken on an empty stomach. See your doctor - there are many effective treatments available, including medication and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy. Good luck!

Therapy?: Have you yet tried any form of psychotherapy? Typically, the optimal combination of things to treat emotional issues such as depression is medication (which, on your best day, is supposed to take the edge off symptoms) but the real gruntwork takes place in psychotherapist's consulting room.