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Posted 3/6/2014 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
So the tingling my arm and hands continues today. It was not doing it when I first woke up but I almost feel I bring it on my constantly thinking about it? Could this be true? I want it to stop! I keep trying to focus on something else but my mind circles back around to the feeling. Any suggestions?
Posted 3/6/2014 4:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi anxiety gonewild. I got tingleing in my arms and hands some times. I all so have tingleing and burning from my legs to my feet. I shake and tremble inside my body. I have no appetite at all. I all ways feel sick. I get the chills. I think we bring it on our selfs. I try to keep my self busy. Like doing dishes walking the dog. Doing laundry. Try to keep your self busy. Do you have any other symptoms? Misty.
Posted 3/6/2014 4:22 PM (GMT 0)
Misty- I am a super anxious person! So yes I have other symptoms. Right now, all can think about is why is my arm tingling. I did go to the doc and they did an EKG, that turned out fine. The doc said it was my anxiety:( The last two and half weeks have been really difficult with my anxiety. My little one got sick (common cold) and immediately I go into emergency mode the entire duration of his sickness. Then I got a sinus infection, I never had one so all the off balance feelings and headaches made me feel I was worse than what I was. Then my mom moved out this past weekend. Although my husband is a help, my mom was a huge help with my three kids. Needless to say for the last 2-3 weeks I have been non stop a ball of super anxiety. Now my arm is tingling and I am worried about that. My job consists of me sitting at my desk so that doesnt help with the "keeping your mind occupied", at least for me. If I could just get over this hump.
Posted 3/6/2014 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi AGW.,

Have you checked out our Resources? Lots of great self-help in there for managing anxiety and symptoms.

Self Help sites with breathing/relaxation exercises instructions

Panic attack relief exercises:

 

http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/73076/34334/breathing-lessons/

http://www.healthyplace.com/

http://www.stress-relief-exercises.com/

http://www.ehow.com/video_4405003_breathing-exercises-panic-attacks.html

http://www.psybersquare.com/anxiety/panic_relax_I



Here is a short list of some of the great ideas and stress relieving tools...give them a try.:)

Many of these can be done at your desk, with no one being the wiser that you are doing them. 

I also have tingling in my left arm and hand.  It only happens when I have my arm in certain postitions, so I am pretty sure that it is a compressed nerve issue.  Try some light stretching of your upper body for relief...I have found this helpful.:)

S.C.

Posted 3/6/2014 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks S.C.!! These will be helpful:)
Posted 3/6/2014 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi anxiety gone wild. The tingleling in your arms are anxiety. I get that to when I first wake up and the shaking. I take a ativan to calm me down. Are you on any medication that could help you for your anxiety ? When your sitting at a desk why don't you try to draw something or read something to take your mind off of it. I hope your little one is feeling better. What other symptoms do you have? I had anxiety 6 or 7 years ago and it just came back in december. I was diagnosed with colon cancer and had a tumor and three lyph nodes takin out. I had to go for chemo and stopped because I got anxiety. I am pretty sure thats what triggerd my anxiety. How long have you had yours? Misty.
Posted 3/6/2014 6:33 PM (GMT 0)
Misty- I am so sorry to hear about the cancer. Stay strong:)

I have anxiety for about 3 years now. It got worse once I had my second child (he had a febrile seizure) and even worse once I got pregnant with my third. During my pregnancy my anxiety and panic attacks were so bad I literally could not go to work and my husband had to do the grocery shopping. Once I had my third child it got better, it was still there but totally manageable. Well over the last four months it has gotten worse. I think its a combination of things but its been super cold and snowy this year so we have been stuck inside which has not helped. When I am about to have a panic attack I start the coughing, crying and sometimes throwing up. I get really freaked out by medical conditions, I make things way worse than what they are. My minds will "what if" something a million different ways and not one of them are a positive way:( I really need to work on that because that is what sets me off. The mind is a very strong thing.
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