Hi all, I'm a 25 year old male that has always seen himself as a confident, happy go lucky type of character. The past 4-6 months have comfortable been the worst of my life. I've always been a little bit worried about my health if I get a random ache or symptom but previously I've managed to shake any fears off after a week or so. This year has been different. It all started with a pain in my neck, I convinced myself I had some sort of lymph node cancer. Stressed myself out for weeks because of it. Then came the random full body shakes. The shake is barely noticeable to be honest to others but it comes and goes and I can be led in bed and my entire body feels as if it's trembling. It does seem to be worse after I gone through a stressful situation (I've been stressing myself out insanely as of late). I've been getting random muscle spasms, numbness in my arms and occasionally in my face. I have been having this awful muscle cramp in the muscle slightly below my right pinky finger. I premume this is where my body is stressed and this is the finger I rest my phone on when I type, it is also the area that gets hurt the most when I type (I work at a computer). I've been getting serious bouts of gas and burping that aren't normal for me. In my head, I know that stress and anxiety can cause all of these symptoms. But over the past few months I've convinced myself I have Parkinson's, ALS, MS, a brain tumour, menierrs disease (I've had issues with ear fullness) but again this could be caused by my grinding my teeth and clenching my jaw. It's been a very worrying time for me, I just wanted to know if any of you guys had any similar symptoms (I'm especially interested in the full body shakes as I can't get rid of this currently). And if so, how you overcame these symptoms?
Hi David,
I have freaked myself out on a no of times about those same symptoms, including going to see neurologist on 2 separate occasions. Your own doctor should be able to reassure you.
Anxiety creates all those symptoms.Believe me i have worried like mad but I have learned to trust my doctor.
Hiya Daniel, I know this is easier said than done. But the answer is to stop stressing about it. You have to try and reverse your thinking. Convince yourself that the symptoms are not serious. You symptoms you describe are most certainly caused by anxiety. Trouble is, where you are catastrophising, your symptoms become worse. Stop thinking the worst. Try some deep breathing. If the symptoms come, let lem come. Don't fight it will panic, let it pass. Donna xxx
Oh dear. It's worrying isn't it.. like I said to be honest I'm completely new to health anxiety and the symptoms it can cause. The stress I've put on my body over the past few months is enormous and obviously it seems to be taking its toll on my body. The most worrying one for me is the full body tremor. My teeth gently chatter and my arms and legs gently shake. It's nothing obvious but when it's at its worst (especially after a sleep) I can really notice it
Thanks Donna. It's really difficult though isn't it, every time I convince myself it's just stress I second guess myself and say "what if it's something more serious". Horrible cycle that I'm really struggling to get out of to be honest.
Hi Daniel I think I can help you 3 years ago I had bad health anxiety after having my son . It lasted for around 4 months which to me felt like 4 years it was the worst time of my life . Had all your symptoms and the shakes scared the life out of me cuz it always happend when I was trying to go sleep at nIght I felt like I was having some sort of fit but it was the inside of my body shaking no one else could see it . I will help you just message me back x
It's horrendous stacey, how did you stop the shaking? I can't seem to get rid of the constant minor full body shake.