After losing one of my dogs, my depression got so bad that I actually experienced heart pain for a month or so. At one point, I literally felt like I was having a heart attack. I went to the ER like I was supposed to and was, essentially, treated like ****. Eventually was told I 'just pulled a muscle lifting something' (I don't do ANY heavy lifting... so I figure I must have "pulled a muscle" playing WoW -__- ). But that kind of treatment in the ER is normal down here.

I eventually just gave up and left because no one would listen to me. Even though it really, really hurt. It lasted a few days after the ER visit but I didn't go back. Stupid on my part, but I didn't want to put up with them any more. My mom later told me about something called broken heart syndrome. I didn't even know it was real. Always thought it was a figure of speech. To this day, I don't know for sure that's what it was. But the chest pains did go away once the grieving progressed to the easier stages and I did experience all the symptoms.

Point is, that sometimes, emotional and mental anguish can manifest itself physically. And sometimes, it does this with chest pains. I can't say why for sure. I'd imagine this is likely why early philosophers supposed the center of our being was our heart.

If it continues to happen, don't be like me. Keep getting checked out by a doctor. As sometimes, depression can be linked to actual physical problems and you never want to take the gamble.