I have been diagnosed with GAD, so half the time I don't even know why I'm worried which is so frustrating! :rolleyes:
Sometimes I feel complete terror for no reason, as if I'm just gonna die or pass out, I worry about this because I feel so physically ill!

Does anyone else get physical symptoms with their anxiety/stress?
I just need to know I'm not alone :(
Melissa

Melissa-

I have GAD too and I get physical symptoms, you are not alone. Most of the time is is rapid heart rate, slight dizziness (but usually goes away), feeling flushed and shakey at times. Are you taking meds right now for your GAD? I tried Zoloft, but caused ringing in my ears (a less common side effect) and can not take SSRI's. Right now I am not on meds, but trying to cope on my own and I do go to therapy. I have a flight tonight and I usually do not get anxious, but for some reason I am a little terrified. I hate that feeling and know what you are going through.

Hi Becky....thanks for the reply.
I just wanna stop worrying, my thoughts flit from one thing to another, all scary...everything bothers me and I anaylse every feeling or pain in my body. I keep thinking I am dying. :(
All my muscles hurt, I get flushed and dizzy, sweaty hands and a feeling of unreality. But the worst symptom has to be my heart rate, I get palpitations a lot.

I just feel like I'm going mad at times.
It's nice to know I'm not alone...
I know the feeling you mean, I'm scared of flying myself but I know you will be fine, the deep breathing helps me sometimes...
Good luck!
Melissa

Hey Melissa:

You are not alone! I have anxiety as well, and I feel like everyday I am going to pass out or faint or something, and I get lightheaded and my heart feels strange, like it isn't beating right. I have had blood tests done, many, and all were normal. And so the dr said I have all the "classic" symptoms of it, and I sort of dealt with a bout of anxiety a few years back, but nothing like what I am going through right now. But anyway, I feel for you, I know what this is all like...wish you the best..we will all get through this!!! Andrea

I also go through this but I haven't seen a doctor,no money no ins. when it happens I sit down and try to breath through it although sitting down doesn't help being dizzy since I get dizzy when I'm sitting but after about 10 minutes I start to calm down. I think stress plays a big part in this...

Thanks Rachel, the other thing I think that doesn't help me is that I sit constantly hunched up at the moments and keep shaking...its causing pain all over me, shooting pains, aching, the lot. I just keep trying to tell myself that I didn't feel like this before and that its just anxiety but I stuggle to convince myself half the time.
How can I stop thinking about dying when I feel so crap? :(

Rebecca...have you tried Celexa..it realy has few to none..for side effects.
We all seem to be in the same boat...I am always thinking of other things that could be wrong with me...but thats part of this darn GAD.
We are stronger than it...remeber that :)