LIST YOUR SYMPTOMS & LAUGH (need feedback)

Keeping the Faith · Post by **Keeping the Faith** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:53 pm

My worst right now are:

Trembling feeling when waking up.
Fear of falling asleep and waking up trembling (this is ridiculous)!
Fear of loosing control of my arms. - This is strange!!!
Fear I am dying.
Fear of my heart stopping.
Fear of the doctors missing something.
Fear of forgetting to breath.
Tightness in arms.
Fear of getting confused and lost.

The rest I've been able to turn off because I finally realized I was doing it to myself.....these symptoms are more stubborn.

Glad to see others out there feel like they are trembling when they wake up. I thought it was just me.

cfe · Post by **cfe** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 3:29 pm

Remember Lucinda says FEAR=false evidence apearing real. it is you negative thinking that is leading you in this fear,

But you can turn it around, use your cards, from the program, they can help you to remeber to, push out your negative thoughts with positive ones.

for example;
"fear of falling asleep and waking up trembling" you can change that with; I like waking up trembling it makes me believe I am on one of those expensive vibrating beds. with the one I love.

"Fear of loosing control of my arms" you could lighten that one with; If I lost control of my arms I could move to the funny farm wear they would do all my house work, and cook all my meals, that would truly be a vacation.

Fear of getting confused and lost "If I got lost, perhaps some ritch person would find me and take me home, and I would live in the lap of luxury all the days of my life.

Have you ever seen that old movie, Polly Anna, or read the book, it is all about thinking & being positive, and changing your life. I higyly recomend it!

As for the fears of getting sick and dying, I have had those myself, I can only turn them around by knowing in my heart with the Peace in knowing Jesus Christ as my savior and longing to go home with Him when He calles!

rolanda · Post by **rolanda** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:19 pm

Originally posted by ~Michelle~:
1.Driving
2.Going Far distances
3.Feel the need to be close to a hospital just in case.. I know its silly
4.Health Obsessions, fear of sudden death another bad obsession
5.Breathing obsession
6. A Really big one for me is no Energy , feeling tired all the time and no motivation at times.

rolanda · Post by **rolanda** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:23 pm

Hi Michelle,

Girl me and you can be twins on the anxiety tip. I have the exact types of feelings, I mean the exact

, A big one for me is a feeling of sudden dealth and health obsession. I am new to this forum but, I read the post, I am beginning to think that it is in my head and that I can fight this awful disease. Please be strong with me. It is an uphill battle but I am going to keep trying and trying to get back into my routine, Take care, Rolanda

Originally posted by rolanda:
Originally posted by ~Michelle~:
1.Driving
2.Going Far distances
3.Feel the need to be close to a hospital just in case.. I know its silly
4.Health Obsessions, fear of sudden death another bad obsession
5.Breathing obsession
6. A Really big one for me is no Energy , feeling tired all the time and no motivation at times.

maria k · Post by **maria k** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:12 am

Mine are:
-Nausea in the am and lasting until mid afternoon
-Headaches
-Hot flushlike feeling in the face for hours
-Trembling when first waking up and trying to fall back to sleep
-New one- slight pink eye/blurry vision that wont go away with eye drops/antibiotics
-Fear of this all being something physical even though they cant find anything physical wrong
I cant believe how many of us have the same symptoms. How can I NOT believe this is all anxiety

maria k · Post by **maria k** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:23 am

Im sorry- I forget the big one- I finally took the step after 5 months of sufffering and am trying an SSRI (Lexapro). Now I am completely obsessing "what if" it doesnt work, what if I have to spend months trying different ones (I hate the way I feel getting on them), etc.

Also- I noticed others say that when one symptom bother them, the others go away. That happens to me ALL the time. When my nausea is bad, my face isnt hot, when my face gets hot, my headache goes away- it is crazy. Well, take care, maria

Jennifermomof5 · Post by **Jennifermomof5** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:27 am

Most of my symptoms are the same as everyone else...
Does anyone twich all over their body?? This really has me concerned.
Thanks,
jen

Kimd983 · Post by **Kimd983** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:22 am

i have all these symptoms, am not able to laugh about it yet and yes lynn? i have had the leg problem walking i feel like they are going to give out on me.

its great to see some folks able to laugh at themselves and their symptoms. i can't wait to be able to do this.

Kim

klandsb · Post by **klandsb** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 11:56 am

I just left the councelors office because of my heart palpitations.. I had them before I went and
thought they would go away like they always do.. Well after getting in his room and shutting
the door they got worse...his room was about 90 degrees... That closed in feeling made them worse.. He was very understanding and suggested I go to the ER... YEA RIGHT... Hospitals scare me .. I told him if I was having chest pains, numbness, shortness of breath I would go but I am not going with some palpitations.
Guess what .... I left the office came home and they are gone...
Hope they are gone for today....I am working on not getting them blown out of proportion and
going along with them and giving myself lots of positive dialogue.

Cole190 · Post by **Cole190** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:16 am

Two days ago, I was feeling much better. Reading the list of symptoms made me realize that all these things that I've been going through are anxiety. That night I had a hot epsom salt bath, candlelight and music. But suddenly, I had strong heart palpatations. I got out tried to calm down and went to bed. About an hour later, I was shocked out of bed. Everything was numb, and I could barely talk. I was shivering all over and my neck was tense. I was so scared I had my wife call 911. I had my first ambulance ride. Of course as the EMTs worked on me and I travelled to the hospital, I felt more and more calm. I also felt greatly embarassed. The Doctor immediately saw it as a panic attack and prescribed anti-depressants. I am very tired of this. I think I'm doing better and then wham, total chaos.

Thanks for listening
God bless