Woke up feeling like I couldn't lift my arms and a gravity pulling me down. Is this anxiety?
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I woke up sat on the side of my bed and it felt like I had a backpack full of bricks on my shoulders pull me down and both arms feel dead like I cant lift them and weak. i do suffer with health anxiety but this was just there when i woke up. really suffering thinking of all the worse case scenario. please has anyone had this?
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jan34534 HAZ4664
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anxiety and stress can definitely do that. The first time I had anxiety symptoms I had a sudden onset of weakness, numbness and tingling, exhaustion, and many other symptoms. I was definitely scared but it turned out it was all due to stress and anxiety that was building up over a long time. The arms feel like there’s weights pulling them down. Stress and anxiety take a huge toll on the body and that’s why we can feel this weakness.
so yes, it’s common with stress and anxiety. Think about what you’ve been stressed about or anxious about. Maybe speaking with a counselor can help you manage it better.do thinks that relax your mind . and try not to overthink your symptoms because it makes them worse.
I always recommend that when you have new symptoms to get A check up with your doctor for your peace of mind . unless you find that the symptoms go away pretty quickly. take care of yourself
HAZ4664 jan34534
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thankyou I am in such a mess just woke up feeling like my arms dont work it is the same a week on. also my throat feeling like it's being dragged down. crazy if this is all due to anxiety! But now cant relax because I'm terrified of all potential causes but I always come to the worst case scenario! xx
jan34534 HAZ4664
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when we have anxiety, it is our mind that takes us to negative thinking and worst case scenario. Be aware of that so that you know our thoughts are not a part of us. They are not based on facts or reality when they are negative. I did the same thing for a long time and I was miserable. It wasn’t until I learned about negative thoughts and how they are only based on emotion and fear., After that I was able to deal with them a lot better so that they don’t drive me crazy. Your symptoms are so very similar to what I had and that’s why I feel like yours is a result of stress and anxiety. You’re going to be OK!