Physical Symtoms of Anxiety-hypochondriasis

Jamika · Post by **Jamika** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:52 am

Yayyyy!! I finally found someone that lives near me. I am in Cleveland Heights close to Severence. There is this group that my therapist recommended called Recovery Inc. They hold group meetings twice a week for people with emotional disorders (depression, anxiety etc.)Wednesdays @ 1:30pm and Fridays @ 8:00pm. Maybe we can check it out together they have multiple locations but I was going to go to the one located on Noble Road.

TL7 · Post by **TL7** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:06 pm

These may be repeated but sometimes seeing so many people with the same symptom will help ease people's minds. Here were some of my symptoms.

~IBS
~headaches/migraines
~dizziness
~fatigue
~shaky feeling
~chest pains
~heart palpitations
~heart burn
~feelings of unreality
~muscle tension all over that would cause muscle spasms and fasciculations (twitches).
~TMJ
~numbness in face, hands, and feet
~feeling like my arms weighed 20lbs a piece.
~visual disturbances
~forgetfulness
~feeling like I can't speak correctly
~insomnia

hmmm I think that's it haha..I could be wrong though, if I think of more I'll post them.

Sugarmama · Post by **Sugarmama** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:25 pm

Oh, I forgot one big symptom ACID REFLUX, I hate it and my doctor and therapist say that it is stress induced.

lau_von_c · Post by **lau_von_c** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:23 pm

hey thought i might chip in with my symptoms.. i dont have panic attacks but have anxiety and depression..

tiredness
cant be bothered doing anything
tension band headachdes on my eyes
visual blurring/zig zaggy lights
oversleeping
dizziness
heart palpitations
nose and jaw pain
fluey symptoms
getting mixed up with my words
and the worst thing in the world????? spaceyness.. unreal feelings omg it drives me mad, i was suicidal cause of this a few months ago but now i am starting to believe it is anxiety and not metal poisining or candida etc..

its scary what worrying can do to the body x

Jannacle · Post by **Jannacle** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:13 pm

When my panic attacks were really bad I had chext pains and was unable to breath. It started a small pain and spread through my back and chest then I would find my lungs getting tighter until I ciouldn't breath. I was sure I was having a heart attack.
Sometimes I would have tingling and numbness in my hands. As soon as I started taking effexor they went away entirely. This was the only way that I was able to believe that it was caused by anxiety.
I now have:
dizziness
unreality, spaceiness (things seem darker than they should be or odd colored anyone else have this)
shaking
I get really red(blush)
feel hot or sometimes really cold
unable to get my words out or finish a sentence

heisthegreatphysician · Post by **heisthegreatphysician** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:03 pm

HMMMMMM...Where to start all- lol....
Here are my symptoms so far...

~burning sensations in body
~IBS
~dizziness
~fatigue
~shaky feeling
~chest pains
~heart palpitations
~heart burn
~feelings of unreality ~ spaciness as if im not in reality and can hear and see everything going on around me but doesn't feel real ( creeps me out the worst)
~muscle tension all over that would cause muscle spasms and fasciculations (twitches).
~numbness in face, hands, and feet
~visual disturbances
~forgetfulness as if i can't remember things ( creeps me too)
~feeling like I can't speak correctly as if i slur my speech
~insomnia
~broken sleep or sleeping too much.....

I do want to share something i think may be of help to you. I just watched the movie THE SECRET, pretty intense and a bit confusing ( so you may have to watch it a few times if your mind racs like mine does)
Its all about our thought patterns and how we put so much energy in negative thoughts rather than Positive ones. Instead of focusing on the things we dont want we need to focus on what we DO want...it draws the same energy only the positive thoughts are the healthy ones of course....THe Secret is -The Law of Attraction -what we attract in our lives.....Check it out, I had some HOPE after watching it tonight. ( by the way THANK YOU REBECCA (aka) Beliver08)!

Prayers and blessings....

Patricia

Sugarmama · Post by **Sugarmama** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:51 pm

heisthegreatphysician,

Glad you mentioned the burning sensations in the body, I have recently started to have them. I did not know what it was I am too young for menopause.

Jennifier · Post by **Jennifier** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:35 pm

heisthegreatphysician,

I have to say I have had all of these symptoms. I started having a panic attack in work yesterday and I started to whisper "you are fine there is nothing wrong with you it is all in your head". I then began my breathing and WHAM it was gone. Positive talking helps so much! I have had panic attacks and have worried that I was going to die and that is the scariest feeling to me to be fine one minute and then out of control the next. I have came along way through all of this anxiety and panic and thank God I have! I have never seen the movie you speak of but if it worked for you then I am sure that it will work for others. God bless you and congrats to you for finding something that has helped you! Be blessed with the deliverance of all these symptoms. In Jesus' name amen!

Jennifier

Engine2 · Post by **Engine2** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:57 pm

CHEST PAIN!!!!

Probably my #1 complaint. I have said it before, I am not sure which causes which, but Chest Pain is a killer. As for others, let's see.

1. I have had that dizzy or light headed feeling - thought it was my sinuses - maybe it is anxiety

2. Chest Pain - Sternum - Diagnosed with Costochondritis - But who caused what??

3. Tightness in my neck

4. Feeling of impending doom

5. Lately a sensation in my throat - not fully diagnosed now

6. I have been diagnosed with Acid Reflux - See # 5 - could be one in the same, but not sure since it does not feel like burning

7. I suppose my fatigue could be stress/anxiety - sometimes I am tired when I don't think I should be.

8. Mom & Wife say when I am online and in a panic I type very rapid thoughts. (Not Physical - but a sign to others)

That is most of them - I think..could be others, I'll have to read the post again and comment.

I have had since 2004:

4 Stress Tests
3 Echo Cardiograms
4 Chest X-rays
Annual Blood work
Seen an orthopedic (Costochondritis)
1 ER Visit - Blood work, 12 lead EKG, Chest X-ray
Given Xanax
Then given ativan and Lexapro (both of which I do not take) - Take Xanax
Upper GI Series - Diagnose Mid-Thoracic Reflux
Endoscopy (Tomorrow

)

JayBee7 · Post by **JayBee7** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 4:04 pm

Hi,

My symptoms have been:
perspiring profusely
spaciness/dizziness
loud noises make me jump
chest pains/pain in my side
feeling of doom
fear of going outside the house
fear of driving
having freak out fits - yelling
tense muscles/painful neck
TMJ/chewing my cheeks
grinding my teeth
migraine & stress headaches
pass out/faint (migraine
related)
flashbacks

I am sure there are more I just can't think of any more right now. I have survived to the age of 62 and have gotten over most of these things except:
tense muscles/painful neck
chewing my cheeks
stress headaches
anticipatory anxiety
nightmares
flashbacks (awake/asleep)
sleep interuptions

This course has helped me immensely, in overcoming a lot of these problems. Now it seems my sub-conscious is working to upset me!

Jackie