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Posted 4/13/2011 4:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone. I'm the new kid. lol! I've been experiencing some weird things lately so I went to the er. I started having alot of dizziness and light headedness throughout the day. My arms feel like a there's a rubber band in them when I write or use them. I become numb all over and shortness of breath. Extremely stressed out lately. The doctor said it could be anxiety. Right now, it's very hard to type for my right arm and hand. Feels like lead. but no shortness of breath currently. Just numb, dizzy, and feel like a lead puppet. Is this signs of anxiety? Please help. sad

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Posted 4/13/2011 4:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hi BROL and welcome. I hope that you don't mind me moving your post to it's own thread. Sometimes when you tag onto another you can get passed by. This way more members can see your post and respond!

I am assuming that you are under a doctor's care for general things like regular check-ups? It is always a good place to start. If indeed your dr. feels like this is anxiety related, you can discuss what the next step for you should be (therapy or medication, or a combination)

I have personally had just about all of the symptoms you describe at some point. I can certainly recommend breathing and relaxation exercises to help relieve you of these feelings. Check out the second post at the top of the forum page (anxiety resources) There are several good links for you to try. Practicing these daily will bring amazing improvement.!

I hope that you will make an appointment and get the help that you need soon. Post here anytime! I'm sure that you'll find it an amazing place full of great information and support:)

Take care,
S.C.
Posted 4/13/2011 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you so so so much!!! I'm soooo thankful that other people experience and understand what I'm talking about. I mean, it just came on and I literally thought I was going to die. It's horrible. I guess the stress has finally caught up with me. I think now, I need to change my entire life situation. This has been going for a week and half and rarely lets up. It's a very scrary place to be. Thank you sooooo much S.C. I feel so much better about the situation now but calming down is verrrrry hard to do. lol as you're aware. thank you soo much.
Posted 4/14/2011 4:46 AM (GMT 0)
You are right, calming down IS hard to do. I think that we get caught up and condition ourselves to stay in an anxiety mode. I really had trouble even practicing the breathing and relaxation exercises when I first started treatment. I was simply unable, and sometimes even scared to be still and in the moment!

It is a discipline to meditate. It takes daily practice. Now when I get dizzy from being under too much stress (and this is one of my #1 symptoms!) I can simply do a few rounds of deep breathing, and the feelings will disappear. This did take some working up to however. I used to practice the exercises for 10 minutes 2X a day. I no longer need that, but on occasion I recall thm for a mini-session like I said:)

I am glad that you are feeling better already. Isn't it amazing what just talking to someone who knows how you feel can do? That what makes this place so awesome. Keep on posting whenever you can/need to:)
S.C.
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