Health issues trigger

Hey Amy! Welcome
We all are struggling with same issues and you are definitely not alone. Panic/anxiety symptoms can be quite bothersome and they feel real but they go away once you focus your mind on other things or keep yourself busy.
And yes, after effects can be very weary also. We try some relaxation techniques like breathing and/or mindfulness. There are very good information about relaxation and mindfulness on web.

I am right now dealing with anxiety symptoms and worrying about my lungs and heart (because I am short on breath and coughing because of this tight and tickling feeling in my upper chest) but I try to focus on other things and if I am successful, they are slowly going away. But I understand you, this "what if" question is always there and bothering me.

I hope you feel better soon <3

Hi, thanks so much! See I still feel residual anxiety- shaky, numbness in face, lips, my arms feel tingly and hot... then I trigger into more anxiety/panic. I can't just sit and rest... I can't sit still. I am trying to just keep busy. I was laid off recently after months of a horrible job situation. I was fired for performance but it was miserable. I'm interviewing but it's scary esp w kids and a health issue like diabetes. I also still have the numb/tinlging in my feet and I am trying to watch my sugar but the stress isn't helping. I am having a hard time eating I"m so nauseous. I can't tell what is my diabetes and what is stress/anxiety. HELP!!! I'm scared that something is seriously wrong.... and that's why it won't go away.

Hi, thanks so much for your support. My kids have kept me busy and that helps. Honestly, nursing my baby is such a stress relief and helps a lot!
I'm T1 for 12 years and on insulin pump with pretty good control. I have days which are bad but my a1c was 6.6 so not too bad. When I was preg with my son I had excellent control so I know i can do better if I work at it. So this is why it freaked me to feel numbness and it was suddne. Honestly my feet are fine though - its a spot on my inner ankle and numbness from there and in my shins. So it could be related to working out. My endo thinks it is neuropathy so I'm working to get my sugar under tighter control. I think he thinks I'm nuts because I was talking in circles last night about what else could this be, etc etc and I think my tingling was all of a sudden taking over my body - arms, hands, face, etc. This started on and off and then all of a sudden was in both legs - and it's mild, just an annoying numbness. I herniated two discs a few years ago in a car accident so I also wonder if this is related as it was L4-L5/L5-S1. I've had sciatica in the past. I don't know. I just know the symptom started and I started googling (as I tend to do). Before I knew it it was all kinds of things. I called my doc first thing yesterday so I was on top of it. I've also talked to my friend who's a nutritionist and she said to try some vitamin antioxidant supplements too.

In other words my health issues trigger all kinds of anxiety and before I know it full blown panic. On and off all day yesterday. So I couldnt even tell what was what anymore.

I'm feeling a little better after a long shower when my kids were napping and took my dog outside for a little bit. I also feel happy that an interview I had almost 2 wks ago they called me today to let me know they do want me to come in for 2nd interview its just tough w summer and timing. So that was a huge relief. I want this job so badly and it's a 2 mile commute from home!:)

So glad I found you guys!! Will check out the resources later when they are in bed.

TMA.,

Neuropathy is a condition that diabetics are at risk for if their blood sugar can't be controlled well. Nothing for you to worry about.

My husband is Type 1. He is not prone to anxiety at all...and handled his dx, and manages his condition with very little worry.

Me on the other hand? I had enough for the both of us...I proabaly also took on some of his symptoms, lol!!

A.C.,

I do admire you for dealing with both of these conditions...I know that must be rough.

I too wish you luck with the prospective job!!

S.C.

It's hard because I wake up and I feel fine, just the little numbness. Then other things creep in, and I get worried... are they just anxiety? Finger tingling/hot, face numb, hot, tingling. And then before I know it I'm worried about ALL the tingling. If I really try the other symptoms go away but it's hard. I'm also worried about how I will be for my interview on Monday!! How to put my mind at ease aboout the other symptoms? That they are JUST anxiety...?

I know... and mornings are bad! Thank god my interview is at 1pm! I'm just sick of the face numbness it's freaky!!