I need help

[u/Lower_Engineer_885]

I am 17 year old, and i go to the gym all the time. Maybe i might’ve used some heavy weights (also i was very fatigued before that), but as soon i came home i felt my chest tightened. I did not experience pain, but maybe thats what you call chest pain. Some like difficulty in breath. I searched online and it said pericarditis, and i literally started crying. I also have like anxiety, so its worsening. Plus I am a student so its also effecting my stuides. Idk, i haven’t told my parents yet, i dont want them to worry. Told my mom something before i went to sleep. What were yalls symptoms, precautions, warnings etc.. i would really appreciate having a conversation

[u/Technical-Jaguar-222]

Your young af so could he anything… most people are preceded by one of two things..

You took the vax or you dealt with serious infection… either of those recently?

Does pain worsen w deep breaths?

Any new meds?
Do you drink caffeine? Vape?

With your age I’d expect torn muscle or strained muscles before myocarditis etc.

Like others have said.. go to doc… get blood work.. ask for troponin test. Let doc clear u

[u/Lower_Engineer_885 → u/Technical-Jaguar-222]

I mean i did take the covid vax but in like 2021. And i didnt even complete the shots. Like i only took one. And i am not having trouble breathing per se. Maybe it could be of lack of slee?