So my symptoms vary, but I will list them in the hope you guys suffer the same to put my mind at rest....
- heavy feeling on my chest (tightness)
- blurred vision
- headaches
- feeling off balance
There are many more but these are the ones that I really struggle with. Can any of you relate? Thankyou very much
Hi I have tightness in my chest all the time had ecg all fine checked at docs all anxiety just downloaded Mindspace worth a look good luckx
Hi,
I haven't experienced any problems with chest tightness so far (thankfully) but definately relate to the following:-
- Head Pressure (Not pain, like a tension headache)
- Feeling off-balance
- Vertigo like dizziness
- Stiff Neck
-Odd sensation when walking (like on a boat/bouncy castle)
I check on to this site becauase if you tell your problems to other people in general they do not understand or think you are talking nonsense.
Horrible, isn;t it
Hi Lauren yes I definitely can and many other symptoms too your not on your own with these symptoms xxxxx
Yep all of this plus palpitations. Especially recognise the bouncy castle feeling when walking!! Just started sertraline so getting more of this at the moment (but hope these effects will fade).
I suffered from a panic attack last night. I ended up ringing the paramedics as I was convinced I was dying. I had chest pains, pains in my back, burning sensations in my arms. Every symptom I have I think it is my body telling me I am dying . It’s an awful feeling. I have had it many times before but when it’s happening you can’t tell yourself. I have now decided to stop drinking as I get panic attacks when hungover. I have today been to the doctors and bee. Given some medication to try and control my body and thoughts.
Hi Alix. I felt the same yesterday -awful chest and back pain and resisted the urge to run to the hospital. I’ve started some medication too today. Would be interested to know how you get on too!
It is. Not nice at all. Luckily I slept last nigt and been given some medication. To do so as I had been awake for 48 hours. Feel better today. But yes we will have to see how we both get on. X
I don't have blurred vision but I do have chest tightness almost to the point that it feels like i can't breathe so then my anxiety symptoms get worse, anxiety is cruel, seeing others have the same symptoms helps me a bit.
Hi Lauren, I've probably had the worst of anxiety for the last 7 months. Constant chest pains, left arm pains, back and all sorts, Plus headaches, I constantly feel slightly dizzy and off balance and all sorts. I haven't found anything to make it better at the moment just had to put up with it. Doctors have told me that it's anxiety and depression, this causes depressionalization and can cause you to feel disoreintated and almost like nothing feels real. I have heard recently that 5-HTP is good, it's a supplement used to restore serotonin in the brain naturally. Lack of serotonin is usually the cause of anxiety and depression hence why they give you anti depressants. Hope this helps. Pleaee note I haven't tried 5-HTP yet but once I do I'll update you.