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Similarly, I'm not a confirmed case but I've been isolation since Friday just out of general precaution, and I developed a mild chest tightness while here. I was sure it wasn't covid because I didn't have a fever, but just a few hours ago I checked again and I have a borderline one (99.4). Then my girlfriend got an email that someone tested positive from the same floor in her office.

I don't qualify for a test and my doctor said don't bother coming in with my current symptoms and risk profile. Still waiting to hear back about whether my girlfriend qualifies, who has a closer connection to a case and an underlying health condition.

Last weekend we were very nearly at a small conference. We had zero symptoms. Even now I'm not sure if I have covid, a cold, or if I'm just stressing myself into seeing something that isn't there.

I would be a lot more stressed if I had gone to that conference, and given people there whatever it is I have.

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Same here, persistent mild chest pressure. My girlfriend as well as myself are experiencing it. But it's so subtle that you start to question it at times. But especially when lying in bed it becomes quite annoying or frightening if I think too much about it.

The 'it feels worse when lying in bed' is something I can really identify with

Same boat--annoying overlap that anxiety causes the same symptom. Luckily I've always worked from home, so have been pretty well isolated.

Hey, here with you. I have chest tightness (and sometimes a stabby pain) and it feels like I cannot breathe as well. Going on for almost two weeks now - no other symptoms at all.

I called in with a physician and they said likely not covid, just muscular stuff. I also have allergies and thing begin to bloom...

So I am confused and worried, lots of anxiety. But it could just be allergies or something muscular from workout (had that before).

I'm also not 100% convinced that it isn't something psychosomatic. The whole situation is very tense and that reflects physically. The fact that even in Germany testing isn't an option doesn't help. I stay mostly home and and it seems that the situation is improving. I hope you'll also soon feel better!

Thank you, today it seemed better until afternoon... now its back to tight chest and all. It might very well be psychosomatic but I dont dare to go out to a physician these days.

That sounds like anxiety to me. I used to get that in my early 20s with those exact symptoms. That was before I learn to recognize my anxiety. Breathing tools were the best solution, at different times I've needed anti-anxiety medication.

Chest tightness and panicked breathing, followed by heart palpitations with no other primary symptoms (fever, cough, etc).

This is a very stressful time, especially for high-information consumers. I wouldn't be surprised if there are thousands of people right now mistaking anxiety for COVID symptoms. Over analyzing your health can lead to some crazy self-driven outcomes too.

I am inclined to believe I am in the same boat. I have had a somewhat sore throat in the morning. I am producing a slight amount of phlegm with a light cough. I don't have a thermometer and they're unreasonably expensive locally/amazon. My chest feels fairly tight.

I don't know if it's allergies or what, but every one on my office floor is coughing. We're all fairly young so I can't help but believe they're all also infected and just rolling along.

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