thats a pretty exhaustive list
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thats a pretty exhaustive list
well done!
The worst for me is that I feel so lethargic, I have like literally no energy left after a attack and It feels like I have just ran a marathon.
Yes! This is a symptom of anxiety. I have had this before. It usually happens to me when I am afraid that I'm going to faint. But I've definitely experienced this before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Music_lover
hi
ive always been a nervous person, although got far worse when things got too stressful at work. thought i was having a heart attack at one point and ended up in hospital, although it was a panic attack. this has happened twice now as both times it was that bad that i couldnt convince myself there was nothing wrong.
my symptoms include the following:
panic attacks
chest pain
pounding heart beat
checking heart all the time
breathlessness
feeling that i am going to pass out
pins and needles in hands and feet
shooting pains in arms
worrying about things to the point i think i am going insane
worrying that i am going to accidentally hurt someone
stutter - sometimes cant speak at all when on phone and have to hang up
also think i do some obsessive compulsive stuff like i used to watch the clock all the time and wait for the hands to line up before i could leave the room and also balance with hands on the kitchen worktop with feet off the ground until the microwave alarm goes off etc
i work as a surveyor, keep fit, have several hobbies and a great girl friend, but my life is being ruined by the above stuff. trying to sort it out with counselling and dont want to go on meds cause they messed my sister up. cant enjoy my weekends cause always worry about work and same goes for most evenings. was thinking about changing careers although got a mortgage to pay and dont want to be a let down to family.
hope what i am going through can be related to by other people in order to help them deal with their problems
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The chest pain/discomfort is the worst.... I'm a P.I. and this has all but destroyed my professional life(right along with my personal life). I've had all the symptoms of a major heart attack....only to find out once again that it's anxiety related.
I've had this shit for seven years and I still can't get over it..... It's like a cruel prank your body keeps pulling on you. I'd give anything and everything to get rid of it once and for all.
I have a sensitivity to light, anyone else get this?
This is quite an extensive list! Helps though, thank you.
I want some clarification for some symptoms, if you can help me, that would be great.
* Emotions feel wrong
* Heightened self awareness, or self-consciousness
* Obsession about sensations or getting better
* Repetitive thinking or incessant ‘mind chatter’
* Distorted, foggy, or blurred vision - Sometimes I feel like this, but I want some more clarification for "distorted"
* Your depth perception feels wrong - I think I used to get this
This is what I have, or have had. The bold is what I have now.
Body
* Feel like you are going to pass out or faint
* Hyperactivity, excess energy
* Persistent muscle tension, stiffness
* Trembling or shaking
* Warm spells
Emotions
* Emotions feel wrong
* Dramatic mood swings (not dramatic, but I'd go from content to depressed)
* Emotional blunting
Fears
* Constant feeling of being overwhelmed.
* Fear of impending doom
* Fear that you are losing your mind
* Fears about irrational things, objects, circumstances, or situations
* Fears of going crazy, of dying, of impending doom, of normal things, unusual feelings and emotions, unusually frightening thoughts or feelings
Head
* Dizziness or light-headedness
* Head, neck or shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness
* When you close your eyes you feel like are beginning to, or will, float upwards
Hearing
* Ringing in the ears, noises in the ears, noises in the head
Mind
* Desensitization, depersonalization
* Feelings of unreality
* Fear of going crazy
* Fear of losing control
* Fear of impending doom
* Having difficulty concentrating
* Obsession about sensations or getting better
* Repetitive thinking or incessant ‘mind chatter’
* Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear
Mood
* Depression kinda...
* Feeling down in the dumps
* Feeling like things are unreal or dreamlike
* Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear
Mouth/Stomach
* Lack of appetite or taste
Sleep
* Difficulty falling or staying asleep
* Frequent bad, bizarre, or crazy dreams
* Jolting awake
* Waking up in a panic attack
Sight
* Distorted, foggy, or blurred vision
* Eye tricks, seeing things our of the corner of your eye that isn’t there, stars, flashes
* Eyes sensitive to light
* Your depth perception feels wrong
In addition to these symptoms, you may also find yourself worrying compulsively about:
• Going insane or losing your mind
I don't get panic attacks so much any more (I've had one or two mild ones in the last 3 or 4 months), but I do have a constant anxiety in some form or another. I think that's worse really, at least when I just got panic attacks I had some relief from them for a while.
Most symptoms I believe can be relieved by proper nutrition/health. And keeping your mind on other things other than anxiety. My anxiety was a lot worse before I started carefully feeding my body. Hope everyone can experience the relief!
I too get the hearing go faint, usually it is just one of my ears and kind of feels like I have something in it, or like I am listening through a wall or something. I also am getting the following and beginning to wonder if all my symptoms are anxiety related:Quote:
Originally Posted by maryrose999
Hives - typically only after I have been sitting, and only on the back of my legs/sides.
Swellings on my bottom lip, kind of like hives, but usually just one small lump that goes away after a few hours.
Weird sour taste in the back of my throat, despite not eating anything to cause the taste.
Diarrhea / constipation, feeling like I constantly have to go to the bathroom.
Abdominal cramps, low in my abdomen, sometimes on one side, sometimes the other, sometimes in the center.
Lower back aches.
Poor sleep – I am lucky to get 5 hours a night.
My hands shake.
My legs twitch and shake (mostly overnight).
Occasional chest pain, feels like it is not quite at the bottom of my rib cage, goes all the way across, sometimes one side only. I thought heartburn, but I get it at weird times (as in, nowhere near a time I have eaten.)
I am sure there are others, but that is all I can think of at the moment. I feel as though I am under a huge amount of stress both financially and personally. I have had some of these symptoms for years (and have always had a restless, unable to relax type of personality) , but others only more recently, and a lot of them I can trace back to being laid off earlier in the year. I am going to make a doctor’s appointment, but even that adds to the stress as I do not currently have medical insurance, so worry about the cost of the initial visit, then worry that if they think I need to have further tests about the cost of those etc.
my list is
chest pain
dizzy
ibs
fear of inpending doom
can not eat
wake in panic
shaky hands
sometimes nearvous energy some times none
I am glad this one was posted,this is so me..
cda33 wrote:
This question is for women, please answer if you can. I have pain in my left arm, shoulder, it feels like my left breast hurts too. Anyone can relate to that??? Thanks
hi
I have had this for the last 5-6 years. I convinced myself it was breast cancer but was too scared to go to the doctor. I went to an osteopath instead to deal with back/neck stiffness and mentioned it to him, and he said that had had another patient with the same thing. Apparently it is just a reaction to the back problems/muscle stiffness that can result from continuing anxiety.
I wonder if someone can ready my post titled Health Anxiety? This is an everyday occurence with me and I can't shake it.
:?Quote:
Originally Posted by 1_worried
i feel the same every day, i cant shake it either, i somehow think there is something else wrong, its not right to feel all these symptoms day in day out its driving me nuts !! what are your symptoms ? cause i cant find your post x
Hm very interesting
I would liek to ask if you can have these symptoms even if you dont feel the anxiety at the moment?
* Chronic Fatigue
* Excess of energy, you feel you can’t relax
* Feeling cold or chilled
* Hyperactivity, excess energy
* Increased or decreased sex drive
* Muscle twitching
* Neck, back, shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness
* No energy, feeling lethargic, tired
* Numbness or tingling in hands, feet, face, head, or any other places on the body
* Persistent muscle tension, stiffness
* Sore or tight scalp or back of the neck
* Startle easily
* Sweating, uncontrollable profuse sweating
* The floor feels like it is moving either down or up for no reason
* Urgency to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to go to the washroom
* Warm spells
* Heart - Irregular heart rhythms, flutters or ‘skipped’ beats, tickle in the chest that makes you cough
Emotions
* Dramatic mood swings
* Emotional blunting
* Emotions feel wrong
* Frequently feel like crying for no reason
Fears
* A heightened fear of what people think of you
* Afraid of being trapped in a place with no exits
* Constant feeling of being overwhelmed.
* Fear of being in public
* Fear of dying
* Fear of losing control
* Fear of impending doom
* Fear of making mistakes or making a fool of yourself to others
* Fear that you are losing your mind
* Fears about irrational things, objects, circumstances, or situations
* Fears of going crazy, of dying, of impending doom, of normal things, unusual feelings and emotions, unusually frightening thoughts or feelings
* Heightened self awareness, or self-consciousness
* Need to find nearest washrooms before you can feel comfortable
* Need to seat near exits
Head
* Dizziness or light-headedness
* Frequent headaches, migraine headaches
* Head, neck or shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness
Hearing
* Ringing in the ears, noises in the ears, noises in the head
Mind
* Desensitization, depersonalization
* Fear of going crazy
* Fear of losing control
* Fear of impending doom
* Feelings of unreality
* Frequent feeling of being overwhelmed, or that there is just too much to handle or do
* Having difficulty concentrating
* Obsession about sensations or getting better
* Repetitive thinking or incessant ‘mind chatter’
* Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear
Mood
* Always feeling angry and lack of patience
* Depression
* Feeling down in the dumps
* Feeling like things are unreal or dreamlike
* Frequently being on edge or 'grouchy'
* Frequently feel like crying for no apparent reason
* Have no feelings about things you used to
* Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear
* You feel like you are under pressure all the time
Mouth/Stomach
* Diarrhea
* Frequent upset stomach, bloating, gaseous
* IBS
* Lack of appetite or taste
* Vomiting
Sleep
* Difficulty falling or staying asleep
* Frequent bad, bizarre, or crazy dreams
* Insomnia, or waking up ill in the middle of the night
* Jolting awake
* Waking up in a panic attack
* You feel worse in the mornings
Sight
* Dry, watery or itchy eyes
* Eye tricks, seeing things our of the corner of your eye that isn’t there, stars, flashes
* Eyes sensitive to light
* Spots in the vision
* Flashing lights when eyes are closed
Touch
* Numbness
Other symptoms are described as:
Being like a hypochondriac, muscle twinges, worry all the time, tingles, gagging, tightness in the chest, tongue twitches, shaky, breath lump, heart beat problems, head tingles, itchy tingling in arms and legs, and so many more.
In addition to these symptoms, you may also find yourself worrying compulsively about:
• Having a serious undetected illness
• Dying prematurely
• Going insane or losing your mind
• Being embarrassed or making a fool out or yourself
• Losing control
• Being alone
i have had more that were on the list but not for along while
oh one question its not on the list while having an actually attack and not the anxiety feelings but a full blown attack has it ever seemed everyone was talking and or moving slow?
You have explained very nicely.There is nothing to add more.
I feel as though nothing is real ALOT. Even when I don't think I'm having an attack... I think I actual am. I went through a very stressfull, almost 3 year relationship which I think is initually which brought out all these horible symtoms I have. I actually feel like I am going crazy some times. I suffer from horible neck pain and head aches... So bad I once went to the ER to get x-rays. I even went through physical theropy. I'm only 22 and I feel as though I hardly have a life because I am to scared at times to go places. Its depressing and heart breaking. Not to mention what my fiance goes through. He's so suportive but he can't understand me completely because he doesnt experience it. Only those who do undertand it. My mom suffered from them horibly when she was younger. So bad that she couldn't drive three streets from the house without having an attack. She started pills then and after after years...she finally has them under control. I tried pills...they made me sick and I'm not one to take pills. Not even over the counter. Has anyone ever experienced constant muscle spasms and twitching in there legs and random twitching/spasming in the body? it started for me three weeks ago and hasnt stopped. Its worrying me and I am completely exhuasted over it. I keep thinking the worst... I hate it.
Hell Yes!
I had my first panic attack on the bus home from work, I honestly thoght I was going to die and went and stood outside my doctors just incase. I had a constant pressure in my head after this and numerous visits to my doctors and emergency doctors. I was going dizzy with a pain in my chest and a numb face. I had no idea for months that these were in fact panic attacks. After blood tests, ct scans, mri scans all coming back ok showing I was a perfectly healthy 25 year old. However the 'not knowing' had made these initial panic attacks seem like nothing as I developed pretty much all the symptoms on the list especialy the DAMN TWITCHING and neck tension. This kept leading me to believe I had some horrific illness which only made things worse. I have to say the twitching and electric shocks are the worst for me. Very scary, They drive me round the bend. My doctor has given me fluoxetine 20mg a day to help with the 24 hour worry, im on week 2 at the moment just hoping every day that they will start to help. I wish the doctor had not just hinted at a possible anxiety disorder and been a bit more straight from the start but I supose they have to rule everything out first. I totaly agree with the post that says once you start to deal with one symptom another wierd one will pop up, like your mind saying "youve dealt with that one, now hows about a bit of THIS! google this one I dare you!! Ahhhh!".
Im so so glad I found this site with other people with the exact same problems, it realy does help ease the worry, thanks to all you people who have posted youre experiences. It can seem a lonely place. Good look to everyone dealing with this awful thing.
My symptoms
Dizziness
Chest pain
pain in varying parts of my body, some days really bad, other days just not there.
Depersdonalisation (this is a reeeal wierd one)
Electric shocks (mostly in feet but can be anywhere)
Twitches anywhere in the body (these can go on for aaaaaages)
Constant Worry of What on earth is wrong with me
Constant need for reasurance from docs and family
Also had pretty much every symptom on the list at some point or other
And probably the main one.....Constant worry about my symptoms getting worse!
This is an impressive list. I have seen most of these from time to time and have never been able to associate with any diagnosis, even after extensive testing that led to my hypochondria and increased my anxiety. I am glad to know that a lot of that has to do with anxiety not that I have some undiagnosed illness.
Ive had soreness in my jaw tilngling which really scared me.... Stuff is intense. i get twitches in my chest like nerves or something is jumping and it hurts sometimes.my back will get super hot out of nowhere. My hands and feet are cold daily it sucks
Hi all:
Thanks for this extensive list! As many of you, I've had many of these symptoms, specially chest pain (heat attacks and anxiety attacks have similar symptoms and this add to my anxiety) and feeling that I'm going to die or get crazy.
It feels somehow comforting to know that you're not alone in this and for that I'm very grateful that this forum exists.
i love that sight i discovered it a while back.
I just wanted to say thanks for this post. I was at work when I had a minor freakout and talked to a friend who linked me this. After realizing that almost everything I was feeling were symptoms of this it helped me relax.
Yeah my symptoms have gotten better over this past week but I'm still focusing on my heart way too much due to gurgling in the heart area and I constantly burp. I read that it could be like that because of swallowing air which leads me to believe that I hyperventilate and not even know it. Mostly it happens in the morning with a couple episodes here and there during the day.
Wow wow wow! My constant debate in my head is, do I have a disease that is causing my anxiety or is it my anxiety causing disease? LOL Tough one.
My one question; Can anxiety cause the Uhthoff's phenomenon?
Thanks
xLx
Just when I think I'm getting better another symptom pops up. What I have right now is:
Gurgling in left chest area
Lack of sleep (Antivan is helping but if I don't take it I won't sleep the whole night)
Rapid Heartbeat over 100bpm
Pressure in head sometimes
Fear of fatal illness
Twitches at different parts of body
Almost constant need to burp sometimes
I'd say irregular heart beat or palpitations but I have my gf listen to my heart constantly
I've been holding up fairly well and there is even times in the day where I feel pretty good. Not 100% but I don't feel like my heart is beating out of my chest and my head doesn't feel clouded. Worst part was being at a friends house and seeing a commercial about atrial filibration and hearing about the possibility of those people having a stroke so that set me off as well. I had blood work done and my blood count is great. The only thing that came up a little off was my liver levels but the doctor believes thats from my weight gain over the past two years because I'm not a heavy drinker. Has anyone else encountered the gurgling in the left chest area? It just seems that sometimes though it comes up when I'm eating which worries me.
Yes My friend Music_lover..this is also a classic anxiety symptom, you sometimes do feel heavy pressure all over your body mostly in head & ear area, u feel as if you bp is shooting up or sometimes going down, also Ear pains & tinning sounds appear out of nowhere, this is because of a bit of pressure build up in your head, sometimes due to external air pressure or mostly due to excessive worrying thoughts, gently put your thumb on the ear opening & shake your ears like removing water from your ears and instantly your head or ear pressure will go away, the body pressure may happen due to stress & heavy physical exhaustion,Quote:
Originally Posted by Music_lover
Don't worry my friend, the more you practice to ignore these and all the other symptoms the quickly they all will vanish...Cheers!!!!
Yes my friend Naiku...Even i get my sensations due to financial and work worries only, the negative thoughts of future without work and money aggravates the sensations, these thoughts are totally irrational as you know that you are pretty competent then those around you, But simply the anxiety takes over kills our confidence and makes us feel vulnerable, i got my 1st panic attack due to these thoughts only but i didn't give up i understood my anxiety cycle, understood that all these sensations are totally harmless(My test reports are all super normal) and Confidently done some of my best works during these 11 months of high anxiety,Quote:
Originally Posted by naiku
Its all about getting your confidence back and doing your best, taking every task as a challenge and not problem and success happens if not, then you would have done your personal best!!!
Yes my friend these are all classic anxiety symptoms, simply ignore, practice it for long and it will be gone, its like a bad habit, the more you think about it the more it aggravates, divert your mind and it will vanish like magic!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Matthew
Yes my friend Naiku...Even i get all of my High anxiety sensations due to thoughts of finance and work only...But its a learned process we have thought ourselves to get these sensations as soon as we start to worry about finance and work stress...The solutions is to find confidence in our abilities and performance and positively thinking that we are way better performers than most of the people in our own fields of work and deliver our level best every time we do our work as this will raise our confidence and also we gain respect from others....And about finance...No amount of money can make anybody happy in this world, the richest are the most anxious and insecure of maintaining and safeguarding their wealth, People who have adequate money and who have limited wants and desires in life are the happiest...Think about it my friend!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by naiku
im a 27 year old male who suffers from anxiety,recently i have been doing quite good without any attacks,but im still having the side effects,skip heartbeats,feeling like im gonna faint dizzyness/headaches,pains in fingers arms chest and in the back,i also have ibs,i have had numerous ecgs and everything has always come back fine,at the minute i feel like im going mad,my doctor has told me to carry on with normal life like work and hobbies etc but im convinced im gonna have a heart attack or somethng so i give up playing football,i know this may sound crazy but can anybody help pls
I didn't read all 16 pages but i am having a symptom the last 2 days. I keep having tremors. My whole body just shakes uncontrollably. I hope it's anxiety related.
Music Lover if you've never had problems with anxiety before, or if this experience is very unusual for you, I would recommend that you get it checked out. However, this is similar to things I, and I'm sure many others, have experienced when having an anxiety attack. But any time something like this happens out of the blue, it's always best to get it checked out, even if nothing is wrong with you, it's always helpful to have the peace of mind.
anybody get red squiggly lines in thier eyes and also eyes start to sting a bit after looking at computer? started to get to get this past few weeks