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Oh, anxiety...what's up with these symptoms?!

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courtneyreneeb1
courtneyreneeb1

Okay, so I had these symptoms a while back when I first started having anxiety issues after starting a birth control pill, but now they are back again. When I first had them, it was mostly tingling and numbness in my arms and legs but this time, it is headaches around my temples and the back of my head running into my neck, which is painful and stiff. It also makes my shoulders feel stiff, my neck glands are swollen, my armpit glands are swollen, and I keep getting dizzy, especially when I'm sitting. This morning when I was out of the house, I was fine, but as soon as I got home and settled, the symptoms started again. I take online classes and I know it would help to get out of the house, which is why I'm trying to get a job. I just was wondering if this does sound like anxiety to you guys or should I be worried there's something wrong, which I will probably do anyway because I'm a major hypochondriac. Please help!

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  • tonia_2003
    tonia_2003 courtneyreneeb1

    Posted

    I get the same way with my anxiety. I get headaches,neck and shoulder aches.
    • courtneyreneeb1
      courtneyreneeb1 tonia_2003

      Posted

      Okay, that makes me feel better that I'm not the only one. I find myself clenching my jaw a lot, which doesn't help the situation either. Thanks for your response! smile
    • tonia_2003
      tonia_2003 courtneyreneeb1

      Posted

      I have TMJ and you probably do too. It's in my left jaw mostly. I also found out a few years back I have arthritis in the same jaw.
    • courtneyreneeb1
      courtneyreneeb1 tonia_2003

      Posted

      Hmm.. I had to look it up, but that is really interesting. I've always had issues with clenching my my jaw when I'm anxious, so that could be the issue.
  • louie02249
    louie02249 courtneyreneeb1

    Posted

    hi courtney, it sounds anxiety symptoms..but you need to find out what causing your anxiety..please read about CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE WITH CERVICAL FACET DYSFUNCTION...YOU GOT ALSO THE SYMPTOMS ON IT..TRY TO GO TO CHIROPRACTOR CLINIC TO DISCUSS YOUR SYMPTOMS..I ALSO GOT YOUR SYMPTOMS AND I FEEL BETTER NOW, ANXIETY GONE, SYMPTOMS GONE,DIZZINESS GONE WITH THE HELP OF MY CHIROPRACTOR...

    ITS ONLY SUGGESTION AND THAT MIGHT HELP YOU

    GOODLUCK..

    • courtneyreneeb1
      courtneyreneeb1 louie02249

      Posted

      I will for sure look into that. Anxiety is something that I don't want to live with. Thanks for your help! I'm happy that your symptoms are gone. smile
    • louie02249
      louie02249 courtneyreneeb1

      Posted

      FEEL FREE TO SEND ME PRIVATE MESSAGES..WE MIGHT HELP EACH OTHER TO BEAT YOUR SYMPTOMS...WE CAN BEAT ANXIETY AS I DID..BE STRONG...ANXIETY ITS ALL IN OUR MIND..
    • tonia_2003
      tonia_2003 louie02249

      Posted

      Louie, I wish you could help me withdraw from this Paxil that I'm still taking that's like taking water now. My body is withdrawing itself. My heart races when I'm not even anxious about anything and therefore when my heart rate gets bad enough and the jitters from it, then I do get anxiety.
    • louie02249
      louie02249 tonia_2003

      Posted

      HI TONIA, YOU SHOULD DISCUSS WITH YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT THE MED THAT YOU ARE TAKING NOW..I DID REFUSE TAKING ANTI DEPRESSANTS MEDS BECAUSE OF THE SIDEEFFECTS..PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ARE YOUR SYMPTOMS AT THE MOMENT?
    • tonia_2003
      tonia_2003 louie02249

      Posted

      My symptoms are nausea, heart palpitations, anxiety, generally feeling unwell. Feel like I have the flu when my heart palpitations are bad. I don't go anywhere much at all. I've lost 25 pounds since July of 2015.
  • lynne82155
    lynne82155 courtneyreneeb1

    Posted

    Anxiety gets me the same way and Im not on a contraceptive pillconfused
    • courtneyreneeb1
      courtneyreneeb1 lynne82155

      Posted

      Okay...do you ever get like a sharp, quick pain near your ribs? That something new for me, and it scares me. It only lasts for a few seconds and I don't have any sickness with it or anything. When I touch the area, I can usually soothe it by rubbing the pressure point there (my muscles have been inflamed with my anxiety) so I'm thinking it's just that.
    • lynne82155
      lynne82155 courtneyreneeb1

      Posted

      Yes I get that.

      I was so worried about my stomach problems my gp referred me to a specialist.

      I had a CT scan and endoscope all was ok.

      I was presecibes tables for acid reflux I have to keep a food diary and eat healthlycool

    • courtneyreneeb1
      courtneyreneeb1 lynne82155

      Posted

      I'm sorry you had to go through that, but I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with that. I can't tell you how much you've reassured me. Thank you! smile
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