Desperate for some advice please - physical symptoms
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i was diagnosed with health anxiety and minor ptsd about 3 months ago. since a major panic attack in august i suffered a lot of physical symptoms which numerous health professionals put down to anxiety.
my concern is that i have felt better for about the last month - no anxiety or stress (that i am aware of), im much calmer, take time for myself and dont let things get on top of me. ive had a lovely week off work this week and other than a bit of decorating have not really done much. however the past 3 days i feel like im tight back in the mid of my anxiety but only physically - my throat feels like someone is squeezing it, my heart keeps racing and feeling like its skipping beats, im light headed.
my question is how can i have physical symptoms if i mentally feel fine and also will these physical symptoms keep happening or should i be looking into other causes for them.
i have had bloods, ecgs, holter monitor and chest xrays and also seen an ent specialist for my dizziness. everything came back fine
i just dont know if i can live the test of my life with these physical symptoms cropping up - im not anxious until i get a symptom!
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jenna83526 suzanne2383
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Don't worry I get the exact same. I have been suffering from anxiety and panic attacks for nearly 2 years now and get chest pains brain fog racing heart basicly every day.. I find that baths help me when I know im away to feel bad and just tell yourself anxiety and panic attacks can't kill me. I hope you feel better soon and try and find away to control them x
suzanne2383 jenna83526
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thank you for the reply. can i ask - do you get all the physical symptoms even when you dont feel anxious or stressed. i thought i was better but how can i get better if i keep getting physical symptoms and they cause the anxiety
EJO3089 suzanne2383
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I completely relate and have had all same tests and symptoms you describe..if not more! I keep getting told it's anxiety even when i feel fine mentally but just have awful physical symptoms. I'm being referred for CBT therapy and have been given low dose anti depressants although not taken any yet. I try my hardest to tell myself I'm okay even when i feel so ill it's like I'm going to pass out or wretching over toilet but it's hard to accept that there's not anything else going on. hopefully it will improve in time but for me this has been going on for 4 years! I keep thinking if I had a heart problem or something more sinister then it would have been picked up by now. think the brain plays tricks on us even when we aren't aware!
neil32387 suzanne2383
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Hi,
I think Anxiety can cause virtually any symptom; particularly if its something we are familiar with. Even if we are not aware... One thing I have noticed is - I think it may always be there (even for everybody) but sometimes we just make mental note of it. This can fool us into thinking that - last month I felt ok - or whatever.. When I realize this it helps me feel that I am 'normal' and stops me over focusing or exaggerating a feeling...
I may think I remember being anxiety free, but I know that not true...
Maybe its just the way it is for everyone but now and again we forget we are not stress free...:) I try and let be a not so perfect normal:)
Warmest,
N
neil32387 suzanne2383
Posted
Hi,
I think Anxiety can cause virtually any symptom; particularly if its something we are familiar with. Even if we are not aware... One thing I have noticed is - I think it may always be there (even for everybody) but sometimes we just make mental note of it. This can fool us into thinking that - last month I felt ok - or whatever.. When I realize this it helps me feel that I am 'normal' and stops me over focusing or exaggerating a feeling...
I may think I remember being anxiety free, but I know that not true...
Maybe its just the way it is for everyone but now and again we forget we are not stress free...:) I try and let be a not so perfect normal:)
Warmest,
N
julius42371 suzanne2383
Posted
Go to YouTube and watch wonderbro. If you simply don't fight with your thoughts anxiety will leave all together its called acceptance
sophie33341 suzanne2383
Posted
Good Morning,
Are you taking any medications? I feel calmer aswell although my physical symptoms keep returning.
Guest suzanne2383
Posted
it is your metal wellbeing which is giving your these physical symptoms ive been a long sufferer of depression and anxiety
TurtleTom suzanne2383
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It's all a vicious circle I also last September time went to A&E with chest pains had ECG, Chest X-Ray, ECG told anxiety and ever since not being right and definitely not myself. I gave up smoking as I believed that was contributing to my chest pain and have also being on sertraline for about 10 weeks now (started at 50 now up on 100mg) still having these pains if anything they are more regular the last week or so as I have found myself lazing around more since being put up to 100mg and also since starting I have had weight gain.
I also have back pain which I never had and am not sure if that is the weight gain pr laziness or even the fact I bought a new memory foam topper for my bed to see if that would help making things worse.
One thing for sure is when I have a cold like now I feel like death chest hurts mainly left breast, back and ribs/hips ill be having a diazepam and trying to calm down. But again appparnelty anxiety does this I really am.notam.not so sure but I am not a doctor so cant say gor definite either way
I start CBT next Tuesday and started a 12 week weight management today so will see if either/or help or not. I am also waiting for a cardiologist appointment to also check heart hopefully run echo and stress test
neil32387 suzanne2383
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Hi All,
I have found that high strength magnesium and vitamin B really help with both stress and stress related pain. The vitamin B also gives energy and picks up the mood.
Easier said than done, but we need to try hard to focus away from anxious thoughts. Fear protects us; but we often just follow it too far. Take a break and assess the fear levels tomorrow!:)
warmest... N X