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I used to have jittering, nervousness, and extreme nausea. These were debilitating conditions in my life for years. It took quite some time and effort to get them under control, but I was finally able to do so.
The thing with anxiety attacks is that you have to realize that it is almost always self-created. That is, the symptoms that come with an attack cannot harm you. You may think they can, but in reality they cannot.
Confronting the causes of your anxiety is the first step to recovery.
I'm so glad I found this forum. I have not been officially diagnosed, but my dr. feelsl anxiety/depressiong is what I have. Over 20 years ago, I had many of the symptoms that have been posted - numbing/tingling arms/legs, eye problems, weakness in arms/legs, etc. I was sent to a neurologist who though it could be MS. As time went on, and things didn't get worse, my dr. suspected it wasn't MS but a form of anxiety. I dealt with that for possibly a year. Then everything improved for 20+ years - no symptoms at all. In the last couple of months, a lot of the symptoms have come back - trembling, clenching jaw, numbness (not debilitating), aches in legs, headaches, etc. The dr. put me on anti-depressants as well as a relaxer. I am better as long as I take the relaxer, but the anti-depressants haven't helped at all yet. How long do most people's attacks last? Does this sound like something anyone else has experienced - with such a long time between attacks. Thanks!
Can anxiety cause aching joints?
To the best of my knowledge, no.
Does anyone struggle to swollow? Or get a cold sensation over your head neck and down your spine? Or the feeling that you cant move.
Thanks
I am no doctor, but I have had something very similar and my old doctor told me it was sleep paralysis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Music_lover
I feel semi awake and it is impossible to move my body and it feels like I couldn't breath. It takes a little bit til I snap back to reality and it is entirely too frightening.
What helped me was paying attention to details after I woke up. For example this feeling always happened on my back but when I wake up I usually on my side. After noticing that I realized it was all in my head and I started noticing other things... like things in the room not being in the right spot in my dream. Good luck, hope this helps.
WOW thanks, Yeah maybe before I start moving I will first notice the things in the room and wake up properly. :-)
How about struggeling with the swallowing?
Absolutely. It gets to the point where I need to gasp for air. It is a really weird feeling and I jolt upward and grab the back of my head for some odd reason. I must look completely CRAZY to people.Quote:
Originally Posted by saskykitty
Why does everyone seem to get heart flutterings or pallpitations I dont. I get a whole bunch of other symptoms. Does anybody here not get the heart flutterings but the other symptoms?
Everyone is different. Anxiety is as unique as the person with it I guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by saskykitty