Hi,
I'm wondering if any of you can answer a few questions. The symptoms I have fit so many categories and I'm trying to narrow them down. When someone has anxiety "attacks" don't they come and go? I mean you don't just have an attack come on and stay that way, right? (probably sounds pretty stupid to you guys- sorry) My other question is does anxiety ever appear with physical symptoms only, like the tingling and numbness,lightheadedness etc.? Don't those symptoms come along with feeling panic or worry/stress.I'm just wondering if you can actually be experiencing anxiety and not really know it or acknowledge it because you don't feel especially worried or nervous.Last question for any of you that have alot of the physical symptoms, have you had problems with constant muscles spasms and circulation with your arms or legs ? Thanks for any help

Everything you said is true about anxiety. Anxiety can last for minutes, days, weeks, months. It can come and go or it can last the duration. I would have attacks come and go all day long and in between my body would be suffering the consequences of it so I was in a constant state of anxiety for months. You do not necessary have to have an "attack" to be suffering from anxiety. It can just be a constant feeling in your body presenting in many different forms.

It definitely presents itself in physical ways. The muscles and circulation are a definite symptom. It is because you are so tense and do not even realize it. I suffered from anxiety for so long before I would believe that it was anxiety. I am finally on meds and feel so much better.

Below is a list of symptoms I found on a website for the international association for anxiety mangement. I hope it helps you.


Common Anxiety Disorder Symptoms

Panic Attacks

Obsessional or disturbing thoughts

Smothering sensations and Shortness of breath

Racing heart, slow heart beat, palpitations

Chest Pain

Lump in throat & Difficulty swallowing

Skin losing colour (blanching)

Sweating

Shaking or shivering (Visibly or internally)

Neck & shoulder pain & numbness in face or head

Rapid gastric emptying

Indigestion, heartburn, constipation and Diarrhoea

Symptoms of urinary tract infection

Skin rashes

Weakness in arms & tingling in the hands or feet

Electric shock feeling anywhere in the body

Dry mouth

Insomnia

Nightmares

Fears of going mad or losing control

Increased depression & suicidal feelings

Aggression

Symptoms like 'flu'

Distorted vision

Disturbed hearing

Hormone problems

Headaches & feelings of having a tight band around head

Sore eyes

Agoraphobia

Hallucinations

Creeping or pins and needles sensations in the skin

Increased sensitivity to light, sound, touch, and smell

Hyperactivity

Dramatic increase in sexual feelings

Pain in the face or jaw that resembles a toothache

Derealisation and depersonalisation


Hope it helps you!

Everything you said is true about anxiety. Anxiety can last for minutes, days, weeks, months. It can come and go or it can last the duration. I would have attacks come and go all day long and in between my body would be suffering the consequences of it so I was in a constant state of anxiety for months. You do not necessary have to have an "attack" to be suffering from anxiety. It can just be a constant feeling in your body presenting in many different forms.

It definitely presents itself in physical ways. The muscles and circulation are a definite symptom. It is because you are so tense and do not even realize it. I suffered from anxiety for so long before I would believe that it was anxiety. I am finally on meds and feel so much better.

Below is a list of symptoms I found on a website for the international association for anxiety mangement. I hope it helps you.


Common Anxiety Disorder Symptoms

Panic Attacks

Obsessional or disturbing thoughts

Smothering sensations and Shortness of breath

Racing heart, slow heart beat, palpitations

Chest Pain

Lump in throat & Difficulty swallowing

Skin losing colour (blanching)

Sweating

Shaking or shivering (Visibly or internally)

Neck & shoulder pain & numbness in face or head

Rapid gastric emptying

Indigestion, heartburn, constipation and Diarrhoea

Symptoms of urinary tract infection

Skin rashes

Weakness in arms & tingling in the hands or feet

Electric shock feeling anywhere in the body

Dry mouth

Insomnia

Nightmares

Fears of going mad or losing control

Increased depression & suicidal feelings

Aggression

Symptoms like 'flu'

Distorted vision

Disturbed hearing

Hormone problems

Headaches & feelings of having a tight band around head

Sore eyes

Agoraphobia

Hallucinations

Creeping or pins and needles sensations in the skin

Increased sensitivity to light, sound, touch, and smell

Hyperactivity

Dramatic increase in sexual feelings

Pain in the face or jaw that resembles a toothache

Derealisation and depersonalisation


Hope it helps you!


HEY!!! It helped me! I am almost in tears as I re-visit this site. My anxiety is back due to getting a divorce and you reminded me that all of this stuff can happen. Husband is getting a little mean and has called me "psycho" more than a few times. It's been a long time, but anxiety seems to be there just when your life starts to fall apart again! I beat it once...I'll do it again.

Anyway, at least you reminded me about this and I can take it as it comes.

Thank you.

Thanks for your reply-
I guess all this time and energy spent reading about everything from Vitamin B deficiency to muscular dystrophy was kind of a waste. I'll get a few blood tests just in case, but I think this may be it. What a wierd disorder , huh? I had absolutely no idea it could cause so many physical symptoms. I was about ready to draw up a will. Thanks

:angel: Kimber: There is better ways then takeing meds I was on klonopin for 13 years and now I do no meds.I weaned off with doctors help never do it by your self. The answers are out there plus why be bound to a little pill when there is better ways Im proof that drugs is not the answer seek the truth ask your doctor questions don't just except a med because they will give you a med and there not sure of the Dangers .I heard of a Book called The Truth about The Drug Companys I thank all check it out its in the library. I heard there is things in there that will curl your hair that the Doctor's or drug companys aren't telling us. Hope you find the real truth Im not a Doctor but I lived it and still live it but Im proof that meds is not the only way its bondage Bye Im freeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :bouncing: :bouncing: :bouncing: :bouncing:

wow, that is a huge list!!!! I also was ready to draw up a will!! that info helped a lot!!!! so I guess it is normal to feel surge like feelings in your hands kinda like they are going to explode....wierd feeling. I get it a lot and then a panic attack comes on because I think about or thinkI have ms e.t.c
:angel: carly

I am glad I could help! Beleive me I suffered for so long and went through more tests than I care to think about before finally believing I had anxiety. Good luck to you all!

Wow its amazing the amount of symptoms there is for anxiety, i could say i have most of them symptons....Im a Wreak!!