Would you recognize signs that you or your loved one is having a heart attack? Nausea, heartburn, teeth hurting ... these are all signs people tell us they felt while having a heart attack. We'd like your help in contributing to the report. What did a heart attack feel like to you or your loved one? Were you caught off guard? Share your story in the form below and we'll build a resource based on the feedback. Reader Responses Dan Shupnick On December 13, 2016 I shoveled some snow and was wrapping presents. About two hours later, had what seemed like severe heartburn with chest tightness, shortness of breath and back pain across the shoulder blades. Went to the hospital but felt better when I got there, went back home without going in. About 5:30 AM the next morning same symptoms came back and I knew it was my heart What did it feel like? Extreme anxiety Severe tightness and squeezing in the chest Pain across the upper back that won't go away Trouble breathing Nausea Advice No