Quick question regarding symptoms. - Anxiety Message Board

makmaki · 08-18-2005, 03:37 PM

Does anyone here get dizziness and diarrhea from anxiety? I've been stressed and anxious these past few days and that's what's happening to me.. thoughts?
Thanks.

SRMom · 08-18-2005, 03:48 PM

I get dizziness and sometimes panic attacks from anxiety. I know a couple of people that have IBS with diarrhea as a result of anxiety. So my guess is, you might have these symptoms because of stress or maybe you have the flu. I would get a checkup if it continues though, just to make sure it's nothing more serious.

GatsbyLuvr1920 · 08-18-2005, 06:54 PM

Yup. Just happened today in fact. Sometimes, I'll get an upset stomach and have diarrhea and horrible cramps, but I also feel like I'm going to pass out and throw up (which I never do). It's awful because my vision starts to go black, my hearing starts to go, I shake all over, my breathing increases differently than during a regular panic attack, and my body flushes differently as well- all over, like I have a fever, rather than just my face. I don't know if this is a screwy panic attack that I get when I'm already ill or what, but it's only happened about five times in my whole life. Once was last year during a speech, but I wasn't anymore anxious than normal. Bottom line is that it's a really freaky feeling, and I'm still recovering from it...
-GatsbyLuvr1920-

tgrose · 08-18-2005, 07:12 PM

I always get diarrhea when I get nervous or anxious. At my worst I lost 25 pounds from it. I also get the other symptoms too. It's terrible huh? The most awful is if you are out in public and the only restroom isn't very private!!!!

I hate that. I got to the point that I just wouldn't eat much, so i didn't have much to worry about.

ppleppleeater · 08-18-2005, 07:17 PM

I twirl my hair and get quiet. Imma t-maniac, baby - shhhh! Haha, I have no idea how to spell it, triceltepalmania or something. I heard its a sign of OCD too.