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I would love to know how anxiety affects you all, i have dizziness, headaches and head pains, jaw hurts in fact every part of my body hurts, i feel sick off balance, have reflux, indigestion, feel weak feel shaky, dry mouth, feel like something bad will happen, had lots of tests all negative, im convinced the results are wrong, its never ending, and mentally and physically exhausting. x
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jan34534 Millie12345
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it’s very common for people with anxiety to believe test results are wrong. The odds of that happening are extremely slim.
I have felt like that also but no longer do that because I know I did that because I thought they missed something . not true.
I have known for quite some time now that all of my symptoms were due to anxiety and stress. I have had dizziness, vertigo, headaches, severe weakness, gastritis which was horrible, vibration feeling in my head arms and legs, muscle twitching floaters in my eyes, ringing in my ears plus several more. Believe it or not they couldn’t find one thing wrong. That was when I was 26 years old. I thought for sure I had MS. I am now in my 60s and doing well. If I get anxious I might feel a little thing here or there but I ignore it now.
anxiety can cause hundreds of different symptoms.
start working on reducing your anxiety level and you will notice a difference in your symptoms. If you need to, get some counseling for support. Don’t focus on the symptoms, focus on being more positive and staying busy and enjoying your life. Whatever we focus on will grow and grow that includes negative or positive thoughts. Don’t focus on symptoms or other peoples symptoms. It’s not going to be helpful. Focus on reducing your stress a positive way. Take care
Millie12345 jan34534
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Thank you, i will try, its a long road but may be some light at the end of the tunnel talking to other people, take care. x
lorraine90511 Millie12345
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hi millie, just wanted to let you know that youre not alone in the suffering you are currently edexperiencing. but things do get better. it takes a lot of time and lots of ups and downs. how long have you been experiencing anxiety? x
Millie12345 lorraine90511
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Hi Lorraine, thankyou for your reply, i suppose most of my life, but was heightened ten fold when my Sister died christmas 2020. x
lorraine90511 Millie12345
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hi millie, i am so sorry to hear you lost your sister. how are you doing now? i hope chritnas day was manageable. here if you need to talk x
Millie12345 lorraine90511
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Thank you, im still not great had all these problems before she passed, now just so bad, anxiety is terrible, depression awful, just hate feeling like this no energy numb all over just want to feel normal again. x
lorraine90511 Millie12345
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hello how are you today? do you take any meds for the anxiety? it does get better, im slowly seeing a light at the end, i do have to keepreminding myself how far ive fome becquse i was in such a bad way. here for you x
Millie12345 lorraine90511
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Hi Lorraine, thank you for replying, and being so kind, i take citalopram, and olanzapine, not sure why none of them work, not been great today, lots of anxiety, and indigestion then feeling like im going to die, that my heart will stop, dizziness, totally drained mentally and physically fed up, i fight on but end up a wreck by the end of the day. x
lorraine90511 Millie12345
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hi millie, thats okay. these forums are really great to speak with people who underdtand. i also take citalopram i was on olazapine but it got changed to quetiapine, what doses are you on and how long for? im nearly at 15 weeks and what a rolercoaster its been. yhings do get better i promise you will recover. be kind to yourself especially on the bad days. just little things to cheer you up, for me i like a bath with some lavender oil dropped into it and a hot water bottle, a walk on the beach, something nice and comfy like a fluffy blanket. it doesnt have to be big things just small, baby steps. x
Millie12345 lorraine90511
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Hi Lorraine im on 60mg citalopram, about a year now and 40mg olanzapine, also about a year, doctor has just put me on 40mg of propranolol as well today, im convinced my heart will give up even though had an ecg 4 weeks ago, convinced i have cancer, so my doctor said today that he will give me 24hr heart monitor and blood tests to put my mind at ease, i just feel that im wasting the nhs resources but maybe this is a good thing to have, maybe will ease the anxiety a little. x
lois95799 Millie12345
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wow 60 of citalopram???in the usa 60 is dangerous.take care
kirsty44765 Millie12345
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Hi ive suffered anxiety for a while now and in the past few years its got really bad. i struggle going into work daily just with anxiety about going in . i struggle with weekends away if im away from my family and kids. Ive started having panic attacks and not sure how to control them yet . Millie you are not alone and please chat on here with how you are doing. we wont feel like this forever although it seems that way just now.What age are you?( if you dont mind me asking) im 32 and its at its worst just now
I have feelings of complete dread most days and no confidence at all xxx
Millie12345 kirsty44765
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Hi Kirsty im 55 have suffered with depression as long as i can remember, but this anxiety and the feelings of dread are something else, i panic when im on my own, i try to think positive, but some days i just think its the end, what if this happens what if that happens, just worry worry worry, its just so exhausting, a constant fight that you feel you may never win, headaches, dizziness, off balance dry mouth, shaking, feeling sick its endless, but everyone i have spoken to has these symptoms, i have had so many tests all come back negative then i feel guilty that i have wasted every ones time, guess we are all in this together and one way or another we struggle through it, if you need to chat im always here, maybe we can all help one another, i wish you well and hope that a new year will all bring us some light at the end of the tunnel. x
RayvinRagas kirsty44765
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glad im not the only person who struggles with going into work bc of anxiety. i feel so helpless and like a loser and like no one at work will understand how badly my anxiety affects me and my work performance. then i get anxiety about calling into work so its a vicious cycle
kieron27576 Millie12345
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hi how are you doing now