Archive for symptoms of anxiety
i would like to know how many of you who have anxiety suffer from physical symptoms?
Posted by: | Commentscan you get bad symptoms ? even when your not feeling it ,and feel quite fine, im a Medical Researcher myself and spend a lot of time studying diseases mental and physical and i often wonder ,why and how anxiety can attack even when at a seemingly peacefull mood ??
I went through an incredibly stressful time after my mother died, and developed severe bladder symptoms. I was tested over and over for UTI, but was always negative. For a year I rarely left the house because I couldn’t be away from the bathroom for too long. There was physical evidence that something was wrong (my bladder was very scarred) but they couldn’t figure out why. When I finally saw a therapist for depression and anxiety, I was put on medication and within a couple days the symptoms disappeared. Depression and anxiety can definitely cause debilitating physical symptoms and illnesses, and as a nurse I see this all the time.
Can you help with Anxiety symptoms?
Posted by: | CommentsFor the last 22 years I’ve suffered with severe anxiety problems. In that time I’ve also had the physical symptoms that often go with anxiety - psychosomatic symptoms, anxiety attacks, and panic attacks. These have changed in severity and frequency over time, going up and down.
Since the beginning of December last year they have got pretty bad again, and have been fairly fierce these last 4 days. It’s one thing when this happens at home, but it’s getting more severe when I go out, and I’m worrying folk will start to notice, and worry what the hell is wrong with me. Which of course, only adds to my anxiety.
At present the most common and worst symptoms are: feeling like I’m wearing a tight corset, as my entire torso feels tense, my breathing is restricted, shallower, and more noticeable, and I can’t relax it. Also, I get a lot of tension in the neck and shoulders, feeling like they’re knotting up, and I feel I have to move my head and shoulders to "work it loose", which is noticeable to others.
I have tried progressive muscular relaxation, and breathing exercises, but these don’t always help much. Thanks in advance for any advice.
Hi from a fellow sufferer 
I have found that with anxiety - particularly in relation to the physical symptoms - knowledge is power. I used to get the whole lot - tight chest, unable to breath, terror I was having a heart attack, ectopic beats etc, but once I really accepted that these were NOT dangerous and couldn’t harm me, I gradually stopped worrying about them and they eased up considerably.
Can I recommend a fantastic site for you? It’s called "No More Panic" (just type it into google) and it has a wealth of information about all the things you describe, plus the chance to hear about other sufferers. This isn’t spam, I’ve just used it in the past when my anxiety has reared up again, and found it’s helped a lot.
Good luck, hon. You’re not alone
I have all the symptoms of a panic attack or anxiety attack but I’ve never had them all at the same time I’ve had them all in the last week or so, I’ve had heart palpitations for months now and hot flashes and chills and random sweating for like a week.
I’m 14 if that helps
A panic attack wouldn’t last a week. But your anxiety can follow you everywhere and will not necessarily "happen" more so, be "happening" all the time.
30 weeks tomorrow. Starting to get symptoms of anxiety but, sort of worse?
Posted by: | CommentsSo this is my first baby and all the way through the pregnancy i have been pretty anxious being an anxious person and everything. I have been feeling nausea, but nothing worse then the feeling of anxiety nausea. But i have been getting stomach aches abit worse then the braxton hicks cramps. Its not like contractions as they aren’t at regular intervals and everything its literally like bad wind pain. Could it just be that i’m very worried about the labor? Thanks.
I am 30 weeks pregnant and getting anxious about labor too. Before I got pregnant I had panic attacks sometimes. It was the first time in my life experiencing them and it happened over a few months and theni got pregnant and they stopped and now Im worried they are going to come back. I find they happen when I am in situations I can’t easily get out of like being in traffic or getting my nails done like it freaks me out to know Im not in 100% control of a situation so as you can imagine giving birth is totally freaking me out.
I just keep telling myself that people do this all the time and that it wont last forever it will be over in hours and then we will have a beautiful baby! I try and remind myself that being anxious is not good for the baby and that it will all work out. I scheduled a tour of the hospital where I will be givign birth so I can be "more prepared" at least I think I will be! Just try and breathe and calm down and tell yourself its all worth it!!
Hey, can these symptoms be present during general anxiety?
Posted by: | Commentsi get lots of these symptoms, I was wondering if even anxiety without panic attacks can cause some symptoms…Like jelly legs, headaches…Unreal feelings…and do you know why the body respons in that way? Thanks these are the symptoms: http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml
Yes it’s possible.
When you say unreal it sound like you may suffer from i do which is de-realisation or de-personalisation.
Best medication for the physical symptoms of anxiety?
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve had Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) since I was in middle school, I am now 19. I’ve been on multiple anti- anxiety meds for it, as well as anti-depressants (I was also diagnosed with depression when I was 9). I recently came off of Prozac due to the side effects, and have never felt better emotionally. But unfortunately my anxiety has returned.
I’m looking for something that will help me with my anxiety, but not knock me out. I’ve tried Seroquel, K-pin, and a few others and all they do is make me a zombie. I really don’t want to go back on anti-depressants either. Really the only thing I can’t handle about my anxiety is the lightheadedness, and feeling like I’m in a dream. It’s especially bad when I’m driving. I can deal with the worrying and shakiness, but the lightheadedness is really impacting my daily life. Any suggestions guys?
have you tried xanax, it is in the same class as klonopin, but is faster acting and leaves the body more quickly.
where can I get information about anxiety and depression symptoms?
Posted by: | Commentsi want to find a book or a website that talks about why anxiety and depressions symptoms happen etc… so i can understand what is going on in my body. i already know about the adrenaline and the fight or flight response.. but I would like to know stuff more in detail like why I can get headaches…drowziness etc,,, thanks
You could go to google…..or this website
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
good luck
where can I get information about anxiety and depression symptoms?
Posted by: | Commentsi want to find a book or a website that talks about why anxiety and depressions symptoms happen etc… so i can understand what is going on in my body. i already know about the adrenaline and the fight or flight response.. but I would like to know stuff more in detail like why I can get headaches…drowziness etc,,, thanks
You could go to google…..or this website
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml
good luck
most common physical symptoms of anxiety?
Posted by: | Commentsso , i do suffer from anxiety and have experience all the symptoms that make me think that i have some horrific disease, but have come to the realization that it is all anxiety. My question is, for those of you who have experienced anxiety, GAD, hypochondria induced anxiety, or any types of anxiety. My question is, what are the most common symptoms of anxiety that you suffer from?
At its worst I had dizziness, constant nausea, aching rib, pain in collarbone and shoulder, numb fingers, heavy heart beat, noises in ears when lying down, the runs, constant breathless feeling, hot and cold flashes, odd ’shock’ sensation in head, heavy head, tight chest and stomach,sensitivy to loud noise, insomnia.
Has anyone else ever had anxiety type symptoms occur during your workout regimen?
Posted by: | CommentsI have done vigorous workouts for years. Just recently, I was diagnosed with Anxiety disorder — after visiting the ER with a whole lot of scary feelings/symptoms.
Since that time, I have had issues with feeling like I can’t catch my breath and/or light headedness during certain workouts that are fairly intense. …But although these are tough workouts, they wouldn’t have bothered me like this before.
I welcome any input.
Sounds like you had a panic attack.
Panic attacks are thought to be caused by your mind over-reacting to certain physical stimuli. This can also include situational stimulus like seeing dogs, blood or standing on the edge of a cliff.
In your case, I assume, you are reacting to your body’s signals of physical exertion.
The trick to dealing with these anxiety attacks is convincing yourself that you are going to be ok. (because your mind is telling you that you are not!)
A simple breathing exercise that works wonders is to breath deeply and slowly when you feel the anxiety creeping up. Slowly is the key, if your finger tips begin to go numb you are hyperventilating which will further cause you to panic. (which is often why folks having their first panic attack, me included, end up in the ER thinking they are in serious trouble.)