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Posted 7/20/2014 11:52 AM (GMT 0)
cry somebody help me why do anxiety makes us weak and shaky.? I just have this feeling after thinking so much that night and when i woke up ive been shàking and cant seem to focus on a chore and cant even go outside maybe afraid to faint or slip eventually.
Posted 7/20/2014 12:38 PM (GMT 0)
I sure wish I knew. My current mess started being woke up at night shaking, sweating, and having a pounding heart rate but would eventually calm down. It has sort of morphed into being unable to sleep very well and shaking and weakness during the night and day. I do think that when I just wake up before I start moving around that my body feels calm which I find interesting and hopefully is a good sign that maybe it can relax again. I hope we can both get some answers and relief!
Posted 7/20/2014 12:44 PM (GMT 0)
It's just the body 'a response to stress. Try not to think negative instead of saying what if ask yourself so what if? To calm yourself lay down on the couch or bed and place one hand on your stomach and take a slow deep breath in and feel your stomach rise not your chest. When you breath with your chest that makes anxiety worse! Hold in like 3o seconds and exhale slow and say to yourself when you exhale RELAX! Try to do this for about. 15 minutes a few tunes a day. I learned this when I was agoraphobic and was lucky to find the greatest anxiety and phobia doctor in the United States. I will give ya a little laugh he was going to take me to a hardware store and walk inside with me and have me ask where the dresses are. I said they don't sell dresses and he said when they tell you they don't sell dresses then you have to say well you advertise you sell everything from scoop to nuts. This was his way of making me go practice by myself going into stores so I did not have to go with him and do that!
Posted 7/20/2014 12:54 PM (GMT 0)
Then here is another lesson for you. You need to write down every time you have a neg thought I'm going to give you a example

A- situation
I was sitting on the couch and got really anxious

B- thought or belief
I don't want to go outside because I might faint

C- consequence
Anxiety 80 percent
Depression 10 percent

D- ask yourself so what if ? Or what is the likelihood?
So what if I go outside and pass out someone will find me and I will be ok.
Or
What's the likelihood of this happening? Just because I feel anxious does not mean I'm going to faint if I walk outside I will concentrate on my breathing and I will be just fine.
Posted 7/20/2014 3:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Khaiz,

I am sorry that you are feeing so unwell! :(

Great advice above...yes, these symptoms can be due to adrenaline that is in abundance in our systems when we are anxious...as well as Cortisol, a stress hormone.

We also tend to shallow breathe/hyperventilate, so use those breathing exercises!!!

Are you able to practice your coping skills at this time? How about some exercise?  Nothing major...just a walk followed by some breathing exercsises and progressive muscle relaxation (see our Resources for instructions)  I know it seems like an impossible task...but you will feel better after doing these.

Keeping you in support!

S.C.
Posted 7/20/2014 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
Do you ever get nausea when you feel shaky? Do your legs feel weak sort of like they are not so easy to control but you still can.
Posted 7/20/2014 8:46 PM (GMT 0)
Hi khaiz,

You've gotten a lot of great advice, some of it I need to take in myself. I just wanted to let you know that you're not alone. For some reason when I have a lot of anxiety I do feel shaky, kind of like the shivers and I feel weak it's hard for me to do simple things. Then at times when I'm having a full blown panic attack I get shaky also.

I hope some of the advice the other members have shared helps you a little. I'm sorry I don't exactly know why it happens but I wanted to make sure you know that you're not alone and that someone else understands.

Sending hugs your way in case you need them.
Posted 7/20/2014 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
Just to let you know I was probably worse then a lot of you and I made it through. I'm not saying I never get anxious anymore. Ha dealing with Crohn's disease now can be trying but I know what it is and how to handle it! Facing the fear can be hard when your anxious but once you do it and prove to yourself you can the anxiety lessons!
Posted 7/21/2014 7:23 AM (GMT 0)
Time2reclaim,

Yes my legs felt weak that cause me feel shaky when doing a chore. And maybe its just thr stress that i have everyday thats why we have these condition
Posted 7/21/2014 7:24 AM (GMT 0)
Barbz,

Yes maybe its due to my stress. Thank you for your advice about the technique that may help me with this. Ill do your advice everyday as it lessen my stress. Thank you a lot.
Posted 7/21/2014 7:28 AM (GMT 0)
Scaredy cat,

Youre right sir. Maybe i just need to start exercising now about breathing as tofeel myself calm. And im also hyperventilated in our house because its all close like windows and doors. Thank you for the advice.
Posted 7/21/2014 7:30 AM (GMT 0)
Heartfeltone,

Thank you for the advice too. I know that some of us gone through this situation and we can do much things like breathing exercise to ease thia condition. Thank you so much
Posted 7/21/2014 1:10 PM (GMT 0)
You will get through this because you want to I can tell. And one day you will be thankful because you will come out of this much stronger. Let me tell ya 20 years later and I still have mild anxiety sometimes but I run my own business which is very stressful at times and I'm considering leaving my hubby if things don't change. It's a big stress for me right now but I have Crohn's disease and I don't need all the stress!
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