i suffer from very bad health anxiety. im always worried and cant go a day without researching symptoms. i worry all day long . any body ache or anything i feel with my body it drives me insane . i wake up from naps with a racing heart even when i try to nap and shut eye for 3 seconds my heart races. anyone else out there that suffers from health anxiety that wants to share there storys and symptoms please do. also mine i think has created stomach problems from all the stress and anxiety. i get gas and acid reflux alot which also can cause your heart to race
Hi Brandon
I suffer from health anxiety as well and I have a racing heart too. I wake up in the morning with my heart beating very fast and when I try to take a nap I also wake up in fear and with a racing heart. It makes it very difficult to relax and get enough sleep…
My anxiety has also affected my stomach/bowel movements. I now has constant diarrhea/soft stools and it sends my anxiety through the roof. But I have read that loose bm’s is the most common symptom when you suffer from anxiety so I try not to worry too much (it is hard though…).
My hands shake from time to time, my breathing can be shallow and I just worry a lot every day and tremble inside a lot.
I also worry and imagine the worst when my kids are sick or my parents. It’s just never-ending…
-Troldepus
I’m experiencing health anxiety recently and also stomach issues too!
For me it started when a loved one passed away last year unexpectedly from cardiac arrest. Since then I’ve had so many different physical symptoms from dizziness to chest pains, to cluster headaches and now lately I’ve been experiencing generalized itching all over my body. Every time I go to Dr and I’m reassured, I start to calm down and then a new symptom takes it’s place, starting the anxiety all over again. It’s so frustrating.
I also have been having bad acid reflux lately, and I too was wondering if it was related to my anxiety at all.
I see a therapist for my anxiety and it has helped a lot. Perhaps you should try seeing one for yours.
yeah i think this is my next step. i see a cardiologist tomorrow just to rule out all heart problems as my ecg and blood work was normal. This has been an on going issue for some time now . i sufferd awhile ago then it went away then one day i had stomach cramps for a week and i thought i had cancer and ever since then its been bad . i spend all day researching and now scared to go to bed at times or even take a nap. i also have severe sleep apnea which im finally starring to take care of so hope that helps