I can't accept this is all anxiety, and don't know where to go now. My symptoms are constant.. Headache Dizziness Flushed face Hair loss Ear pain Sore teeth Sore throat Dry mouth Lump in throat Throat clearing Back pain Weak arms and legs Numbness and tingling in hands, legs, fingers, toes Trembling/shaking Shortness of breath Chest/tightness & discomfort Pounding heart Lower /upper back pain Stomach pain/nausea Rib pain/ tension/ stitch feeling Pelvic pain Fatigue/weak No motivation/low mood Lack of sleep Shin pain Weight loss/ lack of appetite Blurry vision/floaters in eye Heartburn/indigestion Last year i had chest xrays, ct scan, endoscopy, 2x blood test. I've tried counselling, 2 x antidepressants. I struggle to accept this is all anxiety. In contact with the doctor weekly. I just can't go on in life feeling like this anymore, constantly worried there is something wrong with me.
going through this now weak arms hands dizziness and loads on your list .. its vile i had loads of tests done mri bloods now am waiting to see a neuro for my arms have gone weak stress can do alot to are bodys
i also get numbess and tingles in hands arms .. shaking/ extreme tiredness my arms are wierd like i have lost strenghth in them prob coz i sit tenced up 24/7 through anxiety and depression
It's hard when it impacts your daily life so much and you just want to feel normal, i just don't know what other tests i can get to convince myself.. Are you on any medication? I'm probably so tense 24/7 that i don't it and focus so much on the physical symptoms. I just can't accept anxiety could cause all this. Glad everything has came back clear for you, hopefully you get your neuro appt soon.
suzanne, I relate to a lot of these same symptoms. They waver in intensity for me but Ive found what works for me is to tell myself its ok, its ok to feel this way and just go on about my days. If I can get past the initial hurdle of dread or dizziness to start my day it does tend to get better the more distracted I get. Some things that help are staying busy, exercising even if you're feeling crappy, getting enough fluids, and finding the right combination of medications and communication that works for you. Anxiety and stress are terrible and make us feel like we are dying or there is something seriously wrong. The reality is there is a disconnect between your brains communication center and the nerves that transmit and receive these messages. You're not crazy more likely imbalanced and you need to find things that alleviate that. Ive been dealing with my symptoms for 6 months now but Ive come a long way in my road to recovery and I know you will too it may take awhile as we are all different but management is key.
Thanks so much Marc for the reply and every word you said was so true, i started fluoxetine last year just as we hit the pandemic and everything changed i gave it 18weeks and came off it, i wasn't looking after myself or couldn't get out the house, I'm on sertraline now for 16weeks still low dose i may try to increase to see if they help, i walk most days and eat so much healthier and i have days that i can cope with and days like i could crawl back to bed which I don't. I need to try and keep myself a bit more busier. I certainly think i need to manage my thoughts better and be more positive.
i am the same i think like you its been a wierd 10 weeks for me all these vile syptoms i have .. i say everyday i want to feel normal ..i cant move on in life with it coz i fear the worse
That's my saying everyday i just want to feel normal, your right the physical symptoms are vile I'm just hoping that the medication helps slightly and a bit more positive thinking will help me move on.
Ive been feeling all these symptoms for 3 months and my doctor keeps saying its anxiety to. I have been to multiple emergency rooms and have also been told i have anxiety. I went to a neurologist today and they are going to do an mri of my head and also an emg to see if anything is wrong with my nerves or muscles which i am scared that i might have a neurological disease like MS or something else.
each day is diffrent one day the left arm is weaker the next day me right arm is weaker an left arm goes better so strange it a diffrent thing each day stresses me out makes you tence and suffer anxiety even more ... what do your arms feel like
My arms feel heavy and weak, i often feel like I'm going to drop things or my hand go numb and tingly.
What symptoms on my list do you get?
heart burn 'i had the tingles all over my body numb feelings in arms hands bottom of back legs . bad pains in my chest stomack back . weakness arms hands , light heavy feelings . things i use to be able to carry i cant now, vision problems sometimes . vertigo of balance .. defo sleep problems havent slept good in a long time .. clearing throat . breathing bad like my throat feels like it closes over and i cant get a deep breath,i have had sickness ... vert tired all the time .. shakes sometimes as well so most of yours i get .. but i am ready to start menopause so thats not good .. i hate being on my own as well incase somethin happens .. all messed up isnt it i do work as well in the hospital in clinics with doctors it horrible going into work it makes me feel worse ..
It's so horrible living like this but it's good to know I'm not alone, my hormone level was tested last month for premenopausal but came back OK.. Do you find medication helps xx
Have you had all the symptoms I've had? I find it hard to accept it's anxiety, it's like a vicious cycle. I hope all your tests come back clear and you can move forward xx
yes i did but hormones change everyday so you still can be peri as i am a nurse and work with consultants in my job so you prob are peri ..
I thought they done 3 tests but after the 1st one came back fine nothing was ever tested again. The only symptom that get me down all the time is the rib pain/tension that's constant and it drives me daft.. I admire you been a nurse and having to deal with all this at the same time, it can't be easy.
well i had to go of sick for a wile because my worries are so bad i cant stop tencing up feel really drained ... my arm weakness is what bothers me more it all started after i was suffering from bad balance problems it got me into a state to were i sat that tenced up up 24/7 that it ended up with hand tremors and weak arms .. i just worrie its somethin bad when i see neuro i got my self into a state of fear until i see them .. i just hope it goes well and its somethin that can be sorted
hope your ok mark i now what your going through its all bad you think somethink serious is wrong makes me worse
I had to take sometime off at the start of year but thankfully I'm working at home at the moment, i think once you get all results bad it will put your mind at ease.. It's so hard to stop your mind wondering away 24/7.