for a little reassurance, i too had chest pains recently. went to ER and even thought i knew what real chest pains feel like...it sure felt good for the Behmer to tell me that it was from stress. chest pains will feel as thought someone is applying a lot of pressure to your chest. (mine were behind sternum) women will also have pressure and some pain that moves up through the neck area. then the left arm. our symptoms are very different from men's. and the bed news is that 85% of females who go to ER with real heart problems are pooh-poohed and sent home!!!!! that's from the horse's mouth. my ER doc friend. please, please go to a Doc.