Anxiety of Am I losing it?

So.....this morning I woke up at 5am with my heart racing, noting unusual. I also notice my sheets and pillows were all over the place so I'm guessing I didn't have the best nights sleep. I have issues staying asleep, I awake all the time in the night with a racing heart, rarely I remember a bad dream, but most of the time I don't have a reason why. Many here have suggested night anxiety.

Anyway within a few minutes of waking up I noticed by left leg felt weird (heavy, weak, tingly). I felt strange, dazed, headache, lack of focus/concentration. I also had some tingling in my left arm but mostly from the elbow down (I have carpel tunnel symptoms). I took my dog for a walk (about 1.25 miles) and half way in I felt confused, dazed, could not think or focus, headache, I almost didn't feel like myself at all. I'm not even sure how to explain or describe it to be honest. This was off and on for about 1-2 hours. However I didn't feel like I was anxious or having a panic attack. I was certainly thinking about it but not what I would usually identify as anxiety / panic. I checked my blood pressure when I got back from walking the dog, it was 119/70 at 60 BPM. I checked it an hour later and it was similar.

I made the mistake of googling and of course the first thing that came up some stroke / mini-stroke. I find that highly unlikely given that I'm 26, no family history of stroke, and my blood pressure is normal, although I had high blood pressure for about 1.5 years.

Anyway could these symptoms be related to anxiety? I've read where people have had anxiety symptoms with and without feeling anxious and/or having a panic attack. I guess I'm a little confused on what exactly anxiety is, is it both conscious and subconscious? Can you have physical anxiety symptoms without a full blown panic attack?

I've had virtually ever test on my heart under the sun and a cardiologist said my heart was healthy and he thought GERD and Anxiety were the more likely culprits. However he did order an event monitor which I am currently wearing to rule out an arrhythmia however its borderline worthless at night because the cables get disconnected in the middle of the night, probably from me tossing and turning.

I would also like to add that your bp sounds wonderful, wish mine was that good.

I absolutely get these symptoms. I have had this tons of times over the years. Dazed, confused , unable to focus, not in the moment, disconnected. Sometimes this will lead to a headache for me because I'm trying so hard to focus and get out of the clouds. For me, all anxiety related. Having these feelings usually don't envoke a panic attack, for me, for some reason.

GF.,

I have had both symptoms with and without and actual attack. Initially, any time I was symptomatic was with a panic episode...all systems go!

However, though I no longer have attacks...I do still have isolated symptoms at times.

...so the answer to your question is yes...this is likely anxiety related.

One other thing to consider however is the possibility of a migraine?

Silent migraines are often accompanied with the sensations you describe, but do not include the headache.

Other times the headache is mild/moderate...but not the excruciating pain that most people associate with a migraine.

I have had both, and the aura symptoms are really strange!

Something to consider perhaps?

I hope that you are feeling better now.

S.C.