It all started about 2 months ago, I had a habit of laying on my left shoulder but one particular night my arm started feeling weird no tingling no numbness no pain no weakness no stiffness, just weird and I jumped up and I felt a wave of fear that went from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet, my very first real panic attack, my chest didn't hurt my vision didn't blur I had no difficulty speaking yet I was extremely scared for no apparent reason I remember thinking that maybe I was having an asthma attack, but I realized that it wasn't like I couldn't breathe just really fast breathing I remember imaging that I was going to die or the paramedics would need to come and regulate my breathing....fast forward a few days and the incident from b that night still plagued me so I did what anyone would do I looked up stroke symptoms, the year before my grandad had died from a series of strokes and one of my bosses had one so these thoughts lingered, after researching symptoms and stories It basically went from an okay life to waiting for something horrible to happen. Long story short I tend to sleep on my hands now and sometimes my shoulder in awkward position which leads to numbness or spasms I get headaches. Sometimes eye pain spasms almost everywhere trouble sleeping always worrying and the most minor prick ortingle sends me to a panic, can anyone help.
Hi there, it sounds like you suffer quite badly with anxiety, and you are becoming hypersensitive. Long term worries over situations causing us stress, or a sudden shock, accident or loss of a loved one can spark some pretty big fears in us. And our bodies and mind react in strange ways, I can relate somewhat. I used to wake up thinking I was choking, it was so frightening, I sometimes couldn't get off to sleep for the fear of waking up choking. All it was was that I slept without a pillow due to bulging discs in my neck, your tongue sits far back when you tilt your head back/lie flat. So in my sleep I felt I was swallowing something and it would wake me up violently. Sleeping with a low pillow cured this and I now sleep better.
I think a lot of people underestimate the amount of stress they are under, until our bodies do things to warn us in ways we don't always understand.
It might be worth going to a self-help group and try relaxation techniques, find out what is really worrying you, understand it is normal to worry, but know it doesn't help us much. Easier said than done I know because I worry too much at times, but I do a lot of yoga and relaxation, I have attended group support meetings to help with anxiety and having a really good laugh about stuff helps lots too.
If it helps with peace of mind, get checked out by the doctor, but I am sure it is stresses and worries causing these sensations.
Dare I say it, become a little hippy. I find peace when I am around nature, just walking, having some light hearted fun, doing yoga and meditation, using the power of your own mind to find inner strength and know that you are ok, you just worry a little too much...but you will be fine.
Just as a situation has caused you to worry and your body is reacting, your positive thoughts can rid you of all that and you can feel fine again, it just takes time and a little help sometimes.
Make sure you get some peace of mind over your health, I‘m sure you are fine though. Then focus on being happy, relax a little more and stay positive because we are all capable of squashing our demons.
Best of luck to you sweet heart.
Thanks man I will try
Sounds like a night-time panic attack, which can be very frightening, I've had some and felt awful until I've managed to wake up properley by walking about. Yours sounds similar. Also, I wake up with numb hands and left arm, which was carpell tunnel syndrome, a nerve that is trapped. I've had surgery on my left hand but my right wasn't quite so bad so I decided to leave it. May be worth asking your gp about that. Testing is very easy.