I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder 19 years ago. I've had many symptoms but never the fatigue/exhaustion I'm feeling lately. If I try to push myself, my heart begins to race. I felt really bad yesterday. Complete weakness and heart racing .
I went to ER and all labs were normal. EKG normal rhythm but fast. Dr asked if it could be anxiety.
My question is has anyone else experience extreme exhaustion with anxiety ?
Thanks!
Yes very much like chronic fatigue.lt sounds ridiculous but sometimes when l feel exhausted a brisk walk helps.lt can last for days or longer. I am that used to it now it doesn't really bother me anymore
Have you had shortness of breath too ?
Yes . My anxiety causes me to feel like I've ran a marathon when I've just done a small task sometimes. If I have to rush to do something unexpected( like if doorbell goes and I have to rush to door) my heart races like it's. Ominous out of my chest, when I get to door I'm all out of breath and look like I'm hyperventilating. Can be embarassing as people have asked if I'm alright before. I've had anxiety for over 20 yrs and manage better now but this can get me down if it happens, but over the years I have found ways around situations and usually make an excuse like I've been rushing around cleaning house when really done nothing. Usually this passes after 5 ,10minutes and I calm down. So many symptoms with anxiety, it's unbelievable. No wonder people think they must have something else. Hope you see similarities in replies and feel reasured❤️
No shortness of breath . Just bedridden fatigue. When I try to exert myself I feel worse and my heart races.
it does have many symptoms. Thanks for replying!
Sorry Amy's. Forgot to ask. Do you sleep ok, fall asleep through day or just feel like you have no energy. To look at I look really healthy, and feel quite healthy, but I feel about 90 sometimes and feel everything's an effort. I push myself, it's just when anxiety kicks in it seems to knock me physically and mentally.❤️
I get this too, sometimes I'm so exhausted I just need to lie down and have the urge to sleep. I'm still on the early days of medication but on the days where the side effects are bad all I want to do is stay in bed!
Yes am having this really bad even today had to take a nap it was that bad I've came off anti ds as they didn't work for me but they've totally messed up my emotions and hormones leaving me feeling like this permantly exausted just doing house work a want to cry as it takes all my energy to do it
So glad everyone out here can share how similar we feel. I cope better after years of this . Now know none of these symptoms or horrible feelings will kill me, just can get you so down as they get you down and zap your energy and confidence, I spent years feeling I was the only one that felt like this so it's great to be able to talk to people who know how bad it feels. I wouldn't wish this on anyone but it's such a common illness. Wish I asked for help sooner, greatvto talk here. When You feel like crying, please talk, I spent years crying, didn't want to bother anyone or have people think I was strange, now I have support❤️
I have faith that god will release me from this darkness I've back slidden so many times out of frustration but am picking myself back up and trying again it's all we can do I know he never leaves me sometimes faith is all a have
Glad you have your faith. You also have a lot of empathy from fellow sufferers, know what you mean(back sliding) sometimes it's one step forward two steps back but I now look forward to the good days❤️
Think just going through it first hand and knowing how horrific it actually is a just wouldn't like to see others suffer if anything I could say or do could help even just a little am gonna try
Yes, this symptoms can be caused by anxiety and lots of us share these same symptoms but it if this is a new thing for your then make an appt with your GP and let him/her know. I do not know your age but since you say your heart races if you try pushing yourself then a stress test may be in order, just to make sure all is well.