So back in January one late evening I had a burning sensation in my left arm, I worried so bad about this that the filling day I had a full blown panic attack which started to cause pain in the centre of my chest! I convinced myself I was having a heart attack! I've had the following tests since -
Bloods
ECG
ultrasound on chest
Ultrasound on stomach
Urine
Stool
X-ray
And they've all come back normal!
My ecg showed up that I was getting 'skipped beats' is this because of anxiety??
Was told it's nothing to worry about and was asked if I was stressed 🙄 Ask was having heart palpitations, that have now eased off a lot too! Still get them but not so often.
Ever since that day January, I've had pains in the following places:
Chest
Stomach
Under breasts
Jaw
Back
Face
Constantly everyday, they've seemed to ease off a bit but are still there!!
I'm so worried they've missed something and that I'm just gonna suddenly go 🙈
Just don't see how anxiety can cause all of this?!
I've been given tablets but they are doing nothing!!
xgemmax.......I am in the same boat. I have experienced several of the symptoms that you describe plus some others. I have had am CT scan of my brain, an exercise stress test, ekg, ultrasound of my abdomen as well as an upper endoscopy and colonoscopy and nothing serious shows, yet I feel ill every day. It's very discouraging.
Yeah it's normal Gemma they will eventually go once your able to stay calm and at peace for a long length of time as it gives the body enough time to heal but it's hard when you feel physical symptoms and not stress as I do and have health anxiety so always think the worst hope you feel better stay distracted and buzy helps keep your mind off yourself
Literally is stress and can happen through months or years of coping with the stresses of life or maby something traumatic happened and it was just the last straw and got body couldn't take it anymore... mines was just lots of stuff adding up to my body not coping anymore... am trying to heal best a can but with all the symptoms am like you worry that there's something wrong am actually sick going to the doctors I now attend cbt to see if therapy can help me
Yes I had all the symptoms as well, the only thing that helped me was actually "forgetting" that I had the symptoms. The more you think about them the more it will affect you. Believe me... its a mind game! You need to relax.. a few things that help me, I would go for a walk, I bought a difuser and everynight for bed I put lavender oil drops, take baths with epsom salt and lavender oil, and drink plenty of water! I am still getting some symptoms but I try not to think about it as hard as they are.
My physical symptoms just now have all moved to areas that I haven't had them in before, therefore I am in a blind panic constantly about this:
Breast pain
Armpit pain
Back pain
Pelvic pain
Finger/hand pain
Foot pain
Rib Pain
Side pain
Vaginal bleeding (in between cycles)
Have myself booked in for a smear test due to the panic. I don't even know if these are related to anxiety. I have not long had kiney stones and the pain in my back hasn't really ever gone away because I still have some small stones. I get far too many niggles to be 'well' and that flares up my health anxiety too.
It used to be only headaches, stomach, chest, dizziness, jaw pain, tooth pain.
It all feels very real and very constant for me. I never feel 'well'. I just hope it all gets better.
You have to know that you're not alone and that anxiety can literally cause you pain anywhere and everywhere!
Yes it Is Gemma, I've really found these forums comforting simply because its people who understand.. my partner was the same but cause I've suffered a good while with it he got to understand that this is a real thing and he helps me when am at my worst.. yeah the tingles on the head is weird x
Gosh your list is like mine jac.. a understand how now you could feel so uneasy being alone when your partner leaves must be so hard... just get your friends down if your able even just for distraction... sometimes it's bad idea when I invite my friends down as they would want to chat over some wine and I've found alcohol only although it helps at the time the morning am worse and the anxiety stays on over that week so I've just avoided it at the moment.. it does suck as before this anxiety I enjoyed a wee glass a wine x
I used to enjoy a nice cold beer but now I'm like you. Too nervous to drink because I feel so unwell and know I'll feel unwell the next day which flares up the anxiety. Life wasn't made for us to feel this way. I need to find a way to start enjoying it/get back to enjoying it!
your so right life wasn't meant to be like this I've already had a good cry today as haven't had best day burning chest for no reason which became chest pain then back ache it just makes me anxious forced myself out tho as I have three girlies let my oldest go to swimming then took youngest a walk and some shopping but whole time a wanted to run home to my safe haven it's awful x
I understand what you mean. I am convincing myself that I have all sorts at the moment. Sore kidney area and ovary area. So convinced I have Cervical cancer. They wouldn't do a smear for me today because I'm not due one but did a sexual health screening. They are awaiting those results before referring me to gyn.
I'm so scared and in a lot of uncomfortable pain. :-(