SEVERE ANXIETY FOR OVER A YEAR

Hello ive been suffering from anxiety disorder for over a year now.
My symptoms are; heart palpalputations, rapid heart rate, tingaling and pain in arms, legs, hands and feet, fatigue, severe eye floaters and eye trails, shadows, and random lines, stiff neck, back pain, bad headaches, ear pressure and fullness, dizziness, facial pain, and of course the common definition of anxiety disorder.

My question to yall is how many of these symptoms is common to yall on a day to day basis. Im wondering if my its actual anxiety disorder or a symptom of another illnes or disease such as Lymes disease, or Fibromayalgia. Cardiologist ruled out any cardiac problem going to see ear, nose, and throat doctor for the headaches, sinus pain, and dizziness.

Please reply any post will be helpful!

I am also 20 years old arthritis is almost unheard of at my age. But im in between GPs rite now last one just thought i was crazy.

Im thinking of getting a Western Blot Test to rule out lymes disease.

The most bothersome.of symptoms are the eye floaters and constant shadows, and lines on vision. It's making me.think theres something neurologicaly wrong with me.

Hi MV and welcome!

I am sorry to hear that you are dealing with these difficult and uncomfortable symptoms. :(

Those all sound very familiar to me...

My symptoms are transient however, and I can go long periods of time without any of them. Are you experiencing all of these everyday?

I too recommend ruling out all possible physical possibilities, and also starting some self help treatment for anxiety management to see if you get some relief from coping skills and practices to reduce stress.

Here is the link to our Resources, which is filled with great material to get you started.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

Keep posting with us if you find it helpful. We understand, care and are here to listen anytime. Support is key!

Scaredy Cat

Hi Matt,
Your symptoms sound a lot like my symptoms, and I've had anxiety for what feels like my whole life. I get body aches and headaches and even neck aches pretty frequently because I subconsciously tense every muscle in my body when I feel stressed, which then leads to the pain. Maybe you are doing this, too, which is causing those aches!

Hi Matt,

I have had all of those symptoms, too, and quite frankly most all of them have been from anxiety. I have had it all of my life. I've mentioned in other threads that I have been amazed how many things can be caused by anxiety.

It never hurts to have everything else ruled out, but in the end, I have found I can pretty much assume that my problems are from stress. I hope you learn some good coping skills and find ways to deal with your anxiety once you rule everything else out.

I take meds and practice mindfulness, DBT, and CBT. They are all very helpful in coping on a day to day basis.

Cindy

It's okay Matt, I have anxiety and when its really bad I have awful muscle aches in my neck, shoulders, chest and arms. When I'm completely relaxed I have no pain whatsoever (but then again I am hardly relaxed due to GAD) =( It sure sounds like anxiety to me but I'd take everyones advice and get it checked out if it really concerns you.

Absolutely! That's why we are here...for support and understanding.:)

Using the meditation videos in our Resources can help to calm the symptoms. There is even one specifically for relieving physical symptoms such as the increased heart rate.

If you can get your mind and body in a calm state using these techniques, you will find your anxiety likely to decrease more and more with practice of them!

Keep posting,

S.C.