I am a 15 year old girl and woke up last night with shooting pains in my chest and couldnt breath, I had to gasp for breath but going that made the pain worse, I couldnt call on my mum because of this, I was also still half asleep so didnt understand what was going on, this has happened once or twice, but I really dont understand why it happens, I am about 7 and a half stone and roughly 5 foot 4, please help!
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Sudden onset chest pain and breathlessness in midnight are commonly seen with heart diseases. So we should first rule out heart diseases in your case. So get done ECG, 2d echo and stress test (trade mill test). If all these are normal then no need to worry about heart diseases. Sometimes, panic attacks can also cause similar symptoms. So consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic Chat Doctor.  Don't worry, you will be alright with all these. Avoid stress and tension, be relaxed and calm. First rule out heart diseases. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.