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36 y/o male, somewhat heavy smoker, overweight. having jaw pain on left side once and awhile also arm pain. had stress test and it was fine. have panic disorder and anxiety. what do i do.
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Stop smoking: Nicotine activates the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in your muscles, which exacerbates the muscle tension caused by anxiety. Also, smoking increases anxiety and depression by inducing systemic inflammation. So your first step is definitely to quit smoking.
Answered 10/3/2015
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