Stroke or anxiety. Please help

Mental health
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I been suffering from "anxiety" for over 2 months. It doesnt seem to get any better. Here are my symptoms

Legs and arms feel weak and heavy

Feeling faint

Mouth feels tight

Head pressure

Feels like my vision goes dim for a second

All of my symptoms seem to be 24/7

Can anxiety really be the cause ??

I have convinced myself im about to have a stroke any second now .

Can anyone relate?

Thank you

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Hi Andrew, There are so very many of us here who can relate. Anxiety can cause all kinds of symptoms. It is a terrible condition. Have you seen your doctor yet? The sooner you get diagnosed and get a recovery plan the better off you will be. I wish you all the best.  (((Hugs)))

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Thatnk you for replying

Ive seen my regular dr and a cardiologist . Ive had blood test , echocardiogram, chest xray and a 24 hour holter moniter. Everything came back normal. Everyone tells me its anxiety. Its hard to accpet that because these physical symptoms are real and terrifying

Do you have similar symptoms?

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I have been suffering with anxiety and depression for almost 3 years. I get heart flutters, occasional chest pains, tightness around my head, etc.. I am fortunate in that I do not have health anxiety though. I have general anxiety. I go to weekly group therapy, I see a psychiatrist once a month, and I am on medication. Still the anxiety rules my life. 

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I feel like this all of the time a feeling of dread consumes me every day

It’s so hard I feel your pain 

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So Sorry your going through this .

Are your symptoms 24/7? Like mine

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Yes 24

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Me too. I wake up with the feeling of dread. Maybe I just need to change up something in my life?? 

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Yes 24/7 from the minute I get up to the time I try to sleep it’s so so bad I try my best to think positive thoughts but my anxiety consumes me to the point I want to scream or bury myself under a blanket but I cannot give in to this monster

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Do you mind telling me your symptoms

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Hi Andrew 

My symptoms 

Knot in my stomach followed by sweating racing heart hot flashes through my body a feeling of constant dread where I feel like vomiting and constant over thinking racing thoughts that won’t stop

It’s so so bad

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Hi Andrew. Sounds like you’re really suffering. Anxiety has a way of getting a hold on you and then every sensation seems really magnetised. Are you taking any medication? When I first experienced anxiety 4 years ago it took a long time to recover and I eventually gave in to taking meds’ so I could stop worrying so much about every sensation. Eventually I weaned myself off as felt much better. Because a friend got ill a few months back, my anxiety is now back with a vengeance and like you, I’m on a mission to get out of the loop. It can be done though (I’ve done it before) but takes courage to not listen in to your symptoms. Easier said than done and I’m not doing that great either, but we’ll all get through it. 

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Yes Andrew

Everyone on site can relate to your list

Have you talked to your GP and explained your plight yet

Make an appointment with your GP and make a list of all your concerns This will help you get more out of the time given for your appointment

BOB

 

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Thanks for your support. I've talked to my doctor but she just says it's all anxiety related

I had to talk into giving me a referral to a cardiologist. She didn't think it was necessary

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Thank you so much for your kind words .sorry that your going through this also. No one should