1. Community
  2. Mental health
  3. Anxiety Disorders

Cold hands and feet? Sock indentations?

Posted , 3 users are following.

katykat1234
katykat1234

Ok, so I got my bowel stuff out of the way and now, I'm currently taking therapy and changing my diet and exercise more. My doc prescribed some diarrhea pills and some laxatives for when I'm constipated. But now, I have a new health worry. It's not as bad as when I first started to have bowel problems. Does anybody else get cold hands and feet? I think my hands had always been cold but I never pay attention but now I do because of...anxiety, of course. I also read something about edema and now I'm worried that I have kidney problems or even heart disease. Edema is when the legs, ankle, feet swell (probably some other places, IDK) and when you wear socks, they would cause indentations. I'm only 14, what are the chances of heart disease? I notice lots of socks indentations, almost everytime I wear socks. They go away and don't really hurt or anything, though. I don't think I have swelling. My legs, my feet, and my ankle looks normal. I'm a bit chubby so my calves are a bit big? But I don't think I have swelling in any of those places.

0 likes, 7 replies

7 Replies

  • maria38027
    maria38027 katykat1234

    Posted

    Hi! Have you had a blood test recently? Maybe you have some vitamin deficiencies. I remember when I was younger my hands were cold all the time and after I started taking multivitamins, they came back to normal. Anxiety can eat up your calcium and magnesium. If it really concerns you, you should get a blood test to see if there’s any deficiencies. Don’t think about the worst. You probably don’t have any heart problems.
    • katykat1234
      katykat1234 maria38027

      Posted

      My doctor said everything seems fine, that's why he diagnosed me with IBS. About the cold hands and feet, they're not always cold and right now, they've warmed up. I guess I was a bit cold when I typed that. Also, I learned that anxiety can cause cold hands and feet. No wonder my hands get kinda sweaty but really cold when I'm anxious. The indents, I asked a few people and they all said that had happened to them many times. My doctor said it doesn't seem like I'm deficient in anything but I still take multivitamins. They're yummy too so I'm not really complaining.

    • maria38027
      maria38027 katykat1234

      Posted

      Yeah it’s probably anxiety. Just stop googling your symptoms all the time.
    • katykat1234
      katykat1234

      Posted

      I'm really trying to stop. It has gotten so bad that my parents are thinking about downloading a lock thingy app and lock up Google with a passcode...

  • ItAintMono
    ItAintMono katykat1234

    Posted

    Google "full list symptoms caused by anxiety" if anything. Or even "can anxiety cause cold hands and feet"

    You'll find that symptom both ways. I've been getting it too. Anxiety can even cause your body temperature to fluctuate.

    Why are you worried about sock indentations too? Socks make marks, they're generally tight, and if you were them all day you're bound to get indents. 

    I get indents from leaning on things too, nothing to worry about! cheesygrin

    • katykat1234
      katykat1234 ItAintMono

      Posted

      Now that I think about it, yea the question is kinda stupid. Well, I'm getting concerned I have heart disease or something and if you see sock indentations, that can be a sign. I wear socks ALL day long, especially since it's still cold where I live. I wear socks to school all day, except night. I wake up with no idents, though. They generally go away in 30 minutes or a few hours. I asked so many people, they think I'm crazy and ask me, "Who doesn't?". I guess I'm over stressing. I sometimes have to wear tight jeans too and I get indents after..

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.