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can anxiety really be making me feel this ill?

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can anxiety really be the cause of me feeling ill..

headaches, neck pain, shooting pains in head, fast heartbeat, heart palpitations, hot flushes, shaking, tingling in hands, feeling sick, lump in throat, toilet more often? some days are worser than others and sometimes I feel like this even when I'm not really anxious? sad

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  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Dizzy spells, shortness of breath I feel like I can't get a breath, also google every symptom and convince and scare myself I'm dying or have something seriously wrong with me sad

  • claire75245
    claire75245 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Megan all the nasty symptoms you are having are all anxiety related.

    It's like walking through mud. Please don't suffer see your GP. My daughter is 30 and suffers terrible bouts of anxiety. Today I finally got her to see her GP who I must say impressed me xx

    • Guest
      Guest claire75245

      Posted

      Thankyou for replying! I do see my gp, also have a support worker and phyciatrist come out to me as I can't leave the house due to anxiety and panic attacks sad doctor puts me down to feeling ill because of anxiety and just wondered if anyone else felt the same so that's a relief to hear I'm not alone xx

    • Guest
      Guest claire75245

      Posted

      also have dizzy spells and shortness of breath sad doesn't help that I'm very paranoid about my health and google every symptom and convince myself there's ive got omething xx

    • aga02916
      aga02916 Guest

      Posted

      Hi Megan , yes anxiety can make us feel so ill. You mentioned all the symptomps I suffer with. My heart rate is high, feel constantly on the edge, heart palpitations, knot in my stomach, feeling sick, getting chills , hot flushes and muscle tension. Its horrible. There is loads of techniqes tho than can help you get some relief. Meditation, breathing, keeping yourself busy. I know its easier said than done. Are you taking any medications for it ? X
  • Aspinan
    Aspinan Guest

    Posted

    Hi Megan, oh yes anxiety can make you feel very unwell! All the symptoms you have mentioned are classic anxiety symptoms, you can become acutely aware of every little ache, pain, or twinge. 

    Accept the symptoms as being purely anxiety.

    • Guest
      Guest Aspinan

      Posted

      Thankyou for replying! Anxiety is the devil sad
    • claire75245
      claire75245 Guest

      Posted

      It is the most horrible thing. Please please stay away from Google it is full of crap. Stick to NHS website if you need information.

      Keep talking on here it does help. X

  • edwina97301
    edwina97301 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Megan. Yes , sypathise with you but be reasured unless your doc tells you otherwise all these symptoms can be stress related. I thought anxiety meant you felt anxious and worried a lot, think lots of people think that unless they have anxiety. Hard to believe there are so many symptoms, it starts in our heads, then physical symptoms, then of course we obsess over all symptoms and make it ten times worse. Are you getting any help (support)❤️
  • edwina97301
    edwina97301 Guest

    Posted

    Hi again, just read you do see doc and psychiatrist, keep at them for more help, I was hose bound years ago, it's hard but you can get a relatively normal life back, hard work and lots of support. May need short term meds to help you get out of house, getting someone to go with you. Therapy may help to get you thinking more positive or you'll convince yourself it's easier to stay in. It is easier , but it's misery. Look for similarities here and tell yourself we've all been there and you can do it if others can, this is so horrid but it passes and you will have more good days than bad, ??

  • borderriever
    borderriever Guest

    Posted

    Anxiety can make you feel ill as you become sensitized to your body that can overreact to normal stimuli

    Many people move their bowels two or more times a day, it can be caused by what you eat and your basic habits throughout the day. Passing water can have you going to the WC afer each meal, snack and when you go to bed or rise in the morning. I am getting on and I go before bed and wake up around 02;30 each morning. We are all different, As a Pensioner, sometimes we leak a bit

    Tingling in your hands, arms and legs by the way we sit, or if you need a new bed or seat. I get tingling and numbness in my hands when driving. I have to flex my fingers and sometimes know my hand on the steering wheel, I am sitting here typing away and I suffer hot flushes, because it is hot outside.

    Feeling sick can be caused by your Anxiety, a lump in your throat could be just your adams apple or a lymph node.

    Yes of course see your GP if you feel something is wrong however we all need to undestand our body needs to function and we need to accept that

    BOB

  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 Guest

    Posted

    Severe anxiety can be extremly destructive. It causes issues i have never even realized could exist, until it did. 
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