anyone have theses symptoms. - Anxiety Message Board

bhawks1982 · 08-07-2006, 10:05 AM

Just wondering if anyone has experienced excessive thirst(dry mouth) that wont go away no matter how much water you drink. Loss of appetite, and a racing heart in the middle of the night. I have had a constant nervous feeling in me because i have confinced myself i am dying. Just wondering if anyone gets this when they are anxious. Thankyou for your time and help i am just a basket case.

Sadees · 08-07-2006, 12:58 PM

I have similar symptoms. My mouth gets dry every once in a while...not constantly... When that happens to me and I am at work I keep jolly ranchers with me to keep something in my mouth...I also try to drink tons of water..and I also have noticed that if you brush your teeth it seems to help. Are you on any medication? The nervous feeling, I have that constantly and I am paranoid that I am dying also. It's an awful feeling, but you must realize that it's only anxiety. I know its hard!! Have you been to the doctor? Therapist? I had a major panic attack about 4 months ago (never had that feeling before in my life!) and ever since then I have thought I was having a heart attack, brain tumor, dying, etc.. It's awful. I went to the psychiatrist and he prescribed me xanax. It helps when ever I have attacks...but it doesn't help all of the time. It's a great medication, though. If you're constantly worried, it might be generalized and you may need to see a doctor. Keep searching these posts they will help you get tips from other people in your shoes. Good luck!

bhawks1982 · 08-07-2006, 01:14 PM

thank you for the reply. i am on xanax xr 2mg. i currently tried to slowly taper off the medicine with my doctor and i got down to 1mg. When i was on 1 mg for about 2 weeks my anxiety has come back in full swing. I have had PA's since middle school and i am now 24 years old. I also have a thyroid problem. It goes hyper now and then. So i am constantly wondering why my thyroid does this. I always think its cancer. I am in such a nevous mood i cant even eat because i have no appetite, i think its caused by excessive worrying that i am dying. Do you think that could be the case. I dont see the Dr. for another week. It seems so far away.

anxiousagain · 08-07-2006, 01:17 PM

Yep, when I have severe anxiety these days, it usually involves waking in the middle of the night with a racing heart. Sometimes my mouth is dry, but the loss of appetite is the scariest symptom for me. I've been forcing myself to eat but never feeling like I want to is taking a toll on me. Like you, my anxiety begins with obsessions about my health, so you are definitely not alone. Please keep us updated on your progress and let me know if you find a cure to the lack of appetite.

bhawks1982 · 08-07-2006, 01:25 PM

thankyou so much, it is very encouraging to hear that you go through some of the same symptoms. I will definatley let you know if i find a way to get the appetite back! so you dont think the loss of appetite is cancer?