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Posted 5/18/2012 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
shocked Morphing symptoms. Is it possible that once the mind gets the message that you can control your symptoms, the symptoms change/morph into something else?

Lately I have been having more things creep up on me - lightheadedness, almost feeling as if I could pass out; shakiness and tingly scalp plus the normal quickened heartbeat. My husband thinks it is related to eating or not eating but I'm pretty sure that's not the case. This morning I had fruit and yogurt (not sweet), 1/2 cheese sandwich and a large low sodium V-8 (of course, being slightly hypochondriac, due to panic attacks, I watch salt, sugar and everything!).
If I hear from someone that it sounds normal for an anxiety/panic sufferer then I will be able to control it easier. How crazy is that?!

Post Edited By Moderator (Scaredy Cat) : 5/18/2012 9:54:54 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/18/2012 4:02 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome! (I gave your post a title...hope that it's okay)

Absolutely symptoms can morph! I have had them all by now...but the ones that I had when I first started struggling with anxiety and panic attacks are completely different now...and then some of them will go and come back full circle!

I no longer have panic attacks, but my symptoms from anxiety can vary at any given time.

As far as eating goes, try to eat small, frequent meals, and if you feel that you are still in nutritional deficit, I recommend sipping on a meal replacement shake (like Ensure) to get some extra calories. Low blood sugar can cause symptoms very similar to panic, or can make them worse.

I hope that you will contiue to post with us. It is great talking with others who understand what you are going through. We are here to listen and support.:)

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 5/18/2012 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your advice, and the title! Somehow missed that option.
I have been eating small, frequent meals - I don't think that I am in nutritional deficit, but my husband is grasping at straws. I told him that I thought that the symptoms were morphing and he just doesn't want to accept that. Anyway, I'm doing my best to take care of anything that might cause it.

Bless you for just being there!

Reepin
Posted 5/18/2012 4:50 PM (GMT 0)
Reepin,

I so agree with SC as I have had Anixety/Depression for 30 years and my whole adventure began with a Panic attack but it was huge !  Since the beginning I think I have only had 2 other small panic attacks ! With generalized anxiety you  can move from one set of symptoms to another or may drop some old problems only to notice new sx.

I have read that once you get over certain symptoms of anxiety and they are no longer a threat to you, your body can do "symptom shifting" and your anxiety then finds another way to manifest itself. Perhaps this is what your experiencing ?

I know what you are going through so do not be afraid and know that you can learn to deal with these new symptoms.  You are not alone.

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