DidThatJustHappen
03-14-2011, 12:23 AM
Hi all,
I don't really know how to start this, so it might run all over the place, but here i go.
I have had symptoms that I believe may be anxiety-induced for much of my life, but am just being able to identify them as such as of recently. For example, often times when I interact with people, especially those i am not close to, my mind shuts off and i'm unable to really grant an adequate response.
Also, i notice that alot of times, in any situation, it feels like my arms are tingly, even if slightly so, and my chest sometimes feels that way too.
Aside from that, I noticed that I have some ticks, like sometimes if someone makes eye contact ill sort of recoil and it feels almost like my head is having a spasm, and ill move my arm up to my forehead or use my hand in some reflexive way that doesn't really follow logic. It is also difficult, even when sitting still, to draw a deep breath, like one that goes into the stomach.
Though those symptoms are inconvenient, i mainly am concerned about the effect that chronic anxiety could be imposing on my concentration and memory. I always feel spaced out and a little disoriented, and have trouble recalling events/ concentrating on one thought pattern for a protracted period of time.
Would all of this be categorized as anxiety?
I don't really know how to start this, so it might run all over the place, but here i go.
I have had symptoms that I believe may be anxiety-induced for much of my life, but am just being able to identify them as such as of recently. For example, often times when I interact with people, especially those i am not close to, my mind shuts off and i'm unable to really grant an adequate response.
Also, i notice that alot of times, in any situation, it feels like my arms are tingly, even if slightly so, and my chest sometimes feels that way too.
Aside from that, I noticed that I have some ticks, like sometimes if someone makes eye contact ill sort of recoil and it feels almost like my head is having a spasm, and ill move my arm up to my forehead or use my hand in some reflexive way that doesn't really follow logic. It is also difficult, even when sitting still, to draw a deep breath, like one that goes into the stomach.
Though those symptoms are inconvenient, i mainly am concerned about the effect that chronic anxiety could be imposing on my concentration and memory. I always feel spaced out and a little disoriented, and have trouble recalling events/ concentrating on one thought pattern for a protracted period of time.
Would all of this be categorized as anxiety?