Anxiety is the worst

Mental health
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I post on here a lot, but today I just need to vent lol.

I'm so sick of the physical symptoms of anxiety!! I've dealt with anxiety for years now, and I think I do handle it pretty well for the most part. I see a therapist and read books, etc. and it all helps. But when will the dang physical symptoms stop -_-

I'm so sick of having chest pains, or dizzyness, or trouble sleeping, stomach issues, headaches, random itchiness, muscle tension, or worrying about something weird my body is doing and if I'm dying lol. It's so annoying and exhausting, I just want to have a normal body that functions normally!!! -___-

I don't even FEEL anxious 80% of the time lately, but yet my chest will hurt or ill feel itchy all over for no reason, or I'll have tension headaches. ARGHH!

Anyone else sick of it? -_-

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Also, I just want to point out that I'm very happy that nothing is seriously wrong haha, and it always just seems to b anxiety causing my physical symptoms. I'm not complaining about that, I am grateful in that sense. But it is still super annoying constantly having something feeling wrong/off -_-

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Omg yes you said it! I just want a normal body again! I want to be able to live my life without fear!!! I want my LIFE BACK!!!!

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Hey I’m with you on this one. I don’t feel anxious half the time but I had physical symptoms everyday it drains me 😩. I might have a good hour here or there and then bam il get a symptom. 

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Hi philly89,

I am also going through this from 8 months.i am not anxious until some symptoms appear in my body. But i dont understand from where these anxiety symptoms come while i am not nervous or anxious at that moment..but yes when i am feeling normal and i think i am feeling well and all of sudden some symptom will come. I am taking medicine for anxiety and now getting better with symptoms and anxiety day by day.whenever something happens to my body i start to tell my mind its just cause of anxiety.nothing else and then i start to feel better..i hope it will gone some day..

Are you taking any medication?

Thanks,

Umar khan

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Yes!! Lol why can't my body just BEHAVE hahaha =(

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Yes me too!! Lol. I get when I feel anxious, ok symptoms are there. But hellooo I don't feel anxious, go away!!!! haha 😩😩😩

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I only take xanax and only on the days that it gets really bad, like maybe once every 6 months. I prefer not taking anything else, I don't really believe in meds unless my anxiety got so bad that I can't even function, then I would probably try them. It's def a last resort for me, I see a therapist instead.

My therapist explains these physical anxiety symptoms we get, as like a "subconscious" anxious? So even though our mind doesn't feel anxious, our bodies are still in that stressed state from a build up of all the anxiety, and that's why the physical symptoms are still present. It makes sense. But it definitely doesn't make it any less annoying haha =/

 

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I am taking seradep(Escitalopram) and xanax because i can't feel better without medicines..

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Hi are you taking any medications at all?

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I'm also with you on this one. My meds help a lot, but when my anxiety rears it's ugly head, I can't do much of anything. Feels like my heart is beating out of my chest at times. My depression doesn't help either so my MD put me on a different anti-depressant today. Hopefully it helps, but right now I feel like crud!! UGH!!

Hope you start feeling better!!

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Daft question but i am just coming to terms with my anxiety, but i have stomach problems too can i ask what the physical symptoms you have to see if mine mirror it

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Yeah sometimes they can be necessary. Luckily I have not hit that point yet =/

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Hi,

I only take xanax and only on the days that it gets really bad, like maybe once every 6 months. I prefer not taking anything else, I don't really believe in meds unless my anxiety got so bad that I can't even function, then I would probably try them. It's def a last resort for me, I see a therapist instead and so far that has been enough for the most part.

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Thanks, I hope you do too!!

I dream of a life with no anxiety, but that def doesn't seem likely haha =( But at least it does get better and easier with time!

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The stomach ones I've had are mostly like occasional nausea or diarrhea, esp when im extra anxious feeling.

However, I am having some other new stomach problems very lately and I'm wondering if they are anxiety related. I haven't gone to the Dr yet, but I feel as tho I may be having some acid reflux or gastritis symptoms. My stomach is crampy a lot for no reason, and I feel full quicker. I also get like a dull pain below my sternum.

It seems not anxiety related, but then I've had sooo many physical symptoms from anxiety that I also wouldn't rule it out as the cause lol.

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I know how you feel

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Just gotta stick it out -_- least it gets easier/better with time it seems.

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U just described me philly

I’ve been having panic attacks and health anxiety  for 15 years. I go thru periods where it’s under control and period like now where it’s hell. I have 2 small kids and work 

Yesterday I had the worst panic attack: chest pressure , my hands started buzzing and shacking , heart beating so fast. I was driving and thought it was the end 

I also had the itchy ness all over my body last week. That’s a new one 🙄

Usually it’s lightheadedness, chest pressure, head pressure ..

I see a therapist but seems like I’ll never get past this. People on the outside would never think I’m going thru this bc my life seems perfect but I’m going thru hell. 

Wish I could be normal 

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Whats normal anymore half the wolrd is on meds for anxiety the other half cover it up with other addictions