pain under left rib

Hi everyone

I'm reaching out to this subreddit in hopes of finding some advice or shared experiences. For over 9 years, I've been dealing with a persistent pain under my left ribs. It's a weird sensation, sometimes it extends to my left shoulder and arm. This pain seems to be very closely related to my anxiety, creating a never-ending cycle where the pain triggers anxiety and the anxiety amplifies the pain.

I've had panic attacks multiple times in the past, and this ongoing issue has been incredibly distressing. Despite visiting many doctors and undergoing numerous tests, including MRIs and blood tests, everything has come back normal but, the lack of answers has been frustrating and disheartening.

I've also taken many antidepressants They help a bit, but they are not the complete answer to my problem. There are days when I'm in a good mood, but the moment I feel the pain, my anxiety spikes. It's reached a point where I've had thoughts of suicide because I just don't know how to cope with this anymore.

Has anyone else experienced something similar? Do you have any advice or insights on what might be causing this or how to manage it better? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.