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I hope that I'm not upsetting anyone by starting a new thread, but I think that this is imperative information for those who suffer from any kind of anxiety. I have pulled this list from a website, and it can be accessed easily by anyone, should they care to do the right kind of research. My suggestion to all of you with anxiety, like me, is this: Before presuming that you have any sort of rare (or not so rare) disease, take into account all of the other times that you believed you were ill and dying, and remember that you weren't. It's very easy to get Google'd here and fall into the same old anxiety trap. You have one symptom and before you know it, things have mutated and you have EVERY symptom in the book. Your mind is a powerful tool that can manifest all kinds of things when provoked by fear. Also, it is so easy (unintentionally) to be insensitive to the people that are here with valid reason. This is their community, not yours, but should you ever need to be here (and they all hope and pray that you don't) they will welcome you with open arms and heavy hearts. Mind your words and be respectful. Always see your doctor first. It has been said before that Dr. Google is worth what you pay him, and well, that's true. You're getting advice from a search engine, not a medical professional. Expect bad things to pop up when you do that. Here's the list: ***Common anxiety symptoms include: **Body (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with the body in general): Allergy problems, increase in allergies (number, sensitivity, reactions, lengthier reactions) ***Back pain, stiffness, tension, pressure, soreness, spasms, immobility in the back or back muscles*** Blanching (looking pale, loss of color in the face or skin) Blushing, turning red, flushed face, flushed skin, blushing, red face or skin ***Body aches, parts of or your entire body feels sore and achy, feels like your body and muscles are bruised*** ***Body jolts, body zaps, electric jolt feeling in body, intense body tremor or “body shake”*** Body temperature increase or decrease, change in body temperature Burning skin, itchy, “crawly,” prickly or other skin sensations, skin sensitivity, numbness on the skin Burning skin sensation on the face, neck, ears, scalp, or shoulders ***Buzzing sensation in the feet, toes, hands, fingers, arms, legs*** Chest pain, chest tightness Choking Chronic Fatigue, exhaustion, super tired, worn out Clumsiness, feeling clumsy, co-ordination problems with the limbs or body Cold chills, feeling cold Craving sugar, sweets, chocolate, usual craving for sugar and sweets ***Difficulty speaking, moving mouth, talking, co-ordination problems with the mouth or tongue*** Dizziness, feeling lightheaded Dizzy, feeling dizzy ***Electric shock feeling, body zaps*** Excess of energy, you feel you can’t relax Falling sensation, feel like your are falling or dropping even though you aren't Feel like you are going to pass out or faint Feeling cold or chilled ***Feel wrong, different, foreign, odd, or strange*** Flu-like symptoms, general malaise, feel ill, like you are coming down with a flu Flushed face, red face, flushed skin Frequent urination Hair loss, hair is thinning, or clumps of hair are falling out Head Zaps Heart palpitations, racing heart Hyperactivity, excess energy, nervous energy Increased or decreased sex drive Infection - increased infections, persistent infection ***Mouth or throat clicking or grating sound/noise when you move your mouth or jaw, such as when talking*** ***Muscles that vibrate, jitter, tremor, or shake when used*** ***Muscle twitching*** Nausea Nausea vomiting ***Neck, back, shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness*** Night sweats, waking up in a sweat, profusely sweating at night ***No energy, feeling lethargic, tired*** Numbness ***Numbness tingling, numbness and tingling*** ***Numbness and tingling, and other skin sensations on hands, feet, face, head, or any other places on the body*** ***Persistent muscle tension, stiffness*** Pounding heart, heart feels like it is beating too hard ***Pulsing or throbbing muscles. Pulsing or throbbing sensation.*** Red skin, skin looks like or is turning red Rib or rib cage tightness, pressure, or feeling like a tight band around the rib cage Sexual Dysfunction, sexual uninterest ***Shooting pains, stabbing pains, and odd pressures in the neck, head, or face*** Shooting pains in the face Shooting pains in the scalp or head Skipped heart beats Sore or tight scalp or back of the neck Startle easily Sweating, uncontrollable profuse sweating The floor feels like it is moving either down or up for no reason Tightness in the ribs or rib cage area, may also feel like a tight band around the ribs or rib cage area. ***Tingling sensations, anywhere on the body, including the hands, feet, legs, arms, head, mouth, chest, groin area*** ***Throat or mouth clicking or grating sound/noise when you move your mouth or jaw, such as when talking*** ***TMJ*** ***Trembling, shaking, tremors*** ***Twitching*** ***Unsteadiness, dizziness, feeling dizzy or lightheaded*** Urgency to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to go to the washroom (similar to urinary tract or prostate infection symptoms) Warm spells ***Weak - feel weak, weakness, low energy, light, soft, like you may faint*** ***Weak legs, arms, or muscles*** Weight loss, weight gain Chest (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with the chest area): Chest tremors, trembling in the chest, chest feels like it is vibrating Chest pain or discomfort Concern about the heart Feel like you have to force yourself to breath Find it hard to breath, feeling smothered, shortness of breath Frequent yawning to try and catch your breath Heart Palpitations – beating hard or too fast, rapid heartbeat Heart - Irregular heart rhythms, flutters or ‘skipped’ beats, tickle in the chest that makes you cough Pounding heart, heart feels like it is beating too hard Rib or rib cage tightness, pressure, or feeling like a tight band around the rib cage Emotions (see mood) (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with emotions, mood, and feelings) Fears (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with fear): A heightened fear of what people think of you Afraid of being trapped in a place with no exits Constant feeling of being overwhelmed. Fear of being in public Fear of dying Fear of losing control Fear of impending doom Fear of making mistakes or making a fool of yourself to others Fear of passing out Fear that you are losing your mind Fears about irrational things, objects, circumstances, or situations Fears of going crazy, of dying, of impending doom, of normal things, unusual feelings and emotions, unusually frightening thoughts or feelings Heightened self awareness, or self-consciousness Need to find nearest washrooms before you can feel comfortable Need to seat near exits Head (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with the head): Brain fog Burning, itchy, tight scalp Dizziness Dizzy Dizziness or light-headedness Frequent headaches, migraine headaches Feeling like there is a tight band around your head, pressure, tightness Hair loss, hair is thinning, or clumps of hair are falling out Head, neck or shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness Head zaps, head tremors Giddiness Numbness Numbness tingling, numbness and tingling Shooting pains, stabbing pains, and odd pressures in the neck, head, or face Shooting pains in the face Shooting pains in the scalp or head When you close your eyes you feel like are beginning to, or will, float upwards Sore jaw that feels like a tooth ache TMJ (Temporo-Mandibular Joint) - clenching of the jaw or grinding of the teeth Hearing/Ear(s) (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with hearing): Feel like there is something stuck in your ear, that your ear canal it plugged or blocked, that there is a pebble in your ear that you can't get out Low rumbling sounds Reduced hearing, frequent or intermittent reduced hearing or deafness in one or both ears Ringing in the ears, noises in the ears, noises in the head Pulsing in the ears, throbbing sound in the ear(s) Tickle or itch in your ear that you can't seem to get at Mind (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with the mind and thinking): Afraid of everything Altered state of reality, consciousness, or universe feeling Brain Fog Deja Vu, a feeling like you've done or experienced something before Depersonalization Derealization Desensitization Difficulty concentrating, short-term memory loss Difficulty thinking, speaking, forming thoughts, following conversations Disorientation Fear of going crazy Fear of losing control Fear of impending doom Feelings of unreality Frequent feeling of being overwhelmed, or that there is just too much to handle or do Having difficulty concentrating Nightmares, bad dreams Obsession about sensations or getting better Repetitive thinking or incessant ‘mind chatter’ Short-term learning impairment, have a hard time learning new information Short-term memory impairment, can't remember what I did a few days, hours, or moments ago Spaced out feelings, feeling spaced out "Stuck" thoughts; thoughts, mental images, concepts, songs, or melodies that "stick" in your mind and replay over and over again. Trapped in your mind feeling Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear You often feel you are carrying the world on your shoulders Mood / Emotions (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with mood, emotions, and feelings): Always feeling angry and lack of patience Depersonalization Depression Dramatic mood swings (emotional flipping) Emotionally blunted, flat, or numb Emotional "flipping" (dramatic mood swings) Emotions feel wrong Everything is scary, frightening Feeling down in the dumps Feeling like things are unreal or dreamlike Frequently being on edge or 'grouchy' Feel like crying for no apparent reason Have no feelings about things you used to Not feeling like yourself, detached from loved ones, emotionally numb Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear You feel like you are under pressure all the time Mouth/Stomach (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with the mouth and stomach): A ‘tinny’, ‘metallic’ or ‘ammonia’, or unusual smell or taste Aerophagia (swallowing too much air, stomach distention, belching) Burning mouth, feeling like the inside of your mouth is burning, or tingling, or like pins and needles, or all of these together or at different times Burning tongue, feeling like your tongue is burning, or tingling, or like pins and needles, or all of these, or all of these together or at different times Choking Constant craving for sugar or sweets Constipation Diarrhea Difficulty swallowing Difficulty talking, pronouncing certain letters or sounds, mouth feels like it isn't moving right, slurred speech Dry mouth Feeling like you can’t swallow properly or that something will get caught in your throat Feeling like your tongue is swollen IBS Lack of appetite or taste Lump in the throat, tight throat, something stuck in your throat Mouth muscles twitching/jumping Mouth or throat clicking or grating sound/noise when you move your mouth or jaw, such as when talking Nausea Nausea vomiting Nausea or abdominal stress Numbness Numbness tingling, numbness and tingling Stomach upset, gas, belching, bloating Teeth grinding The thought of eating makes you nauseous Tight throat, lump in throat Throat or mouth clicking or grating sound/noise when you move your mouth or jaw, such as when talking TMJ Tongue symptoms - Tingly, “stretched,” numb, frozen, itchy, “crawly,” burning, twitching, “jumpy,” aching, sore, or swollen tongue (when it isn’t). Urgency to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to go to the washroom Vomiting Skin (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with the skin): Burning skin sensations, skin sensitivity Numbness Numbness tingling, numbness and tingling Skin problems, infections, rashes Sleep (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with sleep): Difficulty falling or staying asleep Frequent bad, bizarre, or crazy dreams Hearing sounds in your head that jolt you awake Insomnia, or waking up ill in the middle of the night Jolting awake Waking up in a panic attack You feel worse in the mornings Sight (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with sight): Distorted, foggy, or blurred vision Dry, watery or itchy eyes Eye tricks, seeing things our of the corner of your eye that isn’t there, stars, flashes Eyes sensitive to light Spots in the vision Flashing lights when eyes are closed Your depth perception feels wrong Touch (anxiety symptoms commonly associated with touch): Burning skin sensations, skin sensitivity Feeling cold or chilled Numbness Numbness tingling, numbness and tingling Pain Tingling, pins and needles feelings Other anxiety symptoms are described as: Being like a hypochondriac, muscle twinges, worry all the time, tingles, gagging, tightness in the chest, tongue twitches, shaky, breath lump, heart beat problems, head tingles, itchy tingling in arms and legs, and so many more. In addition to these anxiety symptoms, you may also find yourself worrying compulsively about: • Having a heart attack • Having a serious undetected illness • Dying prematurely • Going insane or losing your mind • Suddenly snapping • Losing it • Uncontrollably harming yourself or someone you love • Losing control of your thoughts and actions • Being embarrassed or making a fool out of yourself • Losing control • Fainting in public • Not breathing properly • Losing control of reality • Choking or suffocating • Being alone These are some of the more common anxiety symptoms. This list isn't exhaustive. NOTE: It's wise to discuss all new, changing, and persistent symptoms with your doctor to ensure that they are not being caused by some other medical condition, since there are many medical conditions that can cause anxiety- and stress-like symptoms. If your doctor has attributed your symptoms to stress and anxiety, you can feel confident that your doctor's diagnosis is correct. If you aren't confident in your doctor's assessment, you may want to seek a second and even third opinion. This way, you can feel confident that nothing more serious is causing your symptoms. Anxiety symptoms can range in number, intensity, and frequency, with each person experiencing their unique set of anxiety symptoms. Don't be your own worst enemy. Go see your doctor! And when he tells you not to worry, let it go and move on! Wishing you all health and happiness, MommyRissa | ||
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This is a wonderfully helpful post. Your efforts to help are really appreciated! I hope that David will move it to the DIHALS forum. Thanks taking the time to post this. The extent that anxiety can affect us physically is amazing. Here is an article on cyberchondria... http://www.thedailybeast.com/newswee...rchondria.html | ||
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Olly: I absolutely agree that there are many other diseases/ailments that can cause these symptoms and that no one should ever ignore anything worrisome. That's why I made sure to include the "note" that basically just reiterates what we both said. These symptoms are typical of anxiety and stress. Psychosomatic symptoms can be elicited through simply reading medical material. They often come with Somatoform Disorder, something I am no stranger too, and I promise you that everything on that list can be manifested by the mind. Of the 14 most common on that list (in a case study of 1000 patients over a 3-year period), only 16% were due to actual medical causes. A whopping 84% had no known cause and were most intense at the peeks of anxiety and stress. I should hope that if anyone were to take this to heart, it would the repeat offenders, those cleared of MND, who keep coming back with a bag of new symptoms once a week. Rose: I'm glad to help if I can. I never understood that there were so many people constantly coming with the exact same symptoms over and over and over again. It's relentless and you all just continue to give, be it advice or a sympathetic ear or both. I hope David moves it back to the DIHALS forum too, but if not, hopefully, those who need it the most will find it. I loved the article on cyberchondria! This is quickly becoming an epidemic around the world. I looove my technology, but I wonder how people functioned way back when Google wasn't an option... Or before doctors had med school, and leeching was the preferred method of curing everything. I'm willing to bet that people would be much less willing to give in so easily to fear. | ||
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There are a whole bunch of things on that list that are signs of some very serious and even potentially life-threatening problems, Rissa. Not sure where you found it, but anyone with heart symptoms such as skipped beats, palpitations or pressure with shortness of breath has a fool for a patient if they assume anxiety. Those symptoms are call 911 now symptoms. Sorry....but 400k people die each year because they ignore signs of heart attack. I've seen it too many times. | ||
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Notme, I absolutely agree with you that there are things on the list that are indicative of serious illnesses. The list itself is from Anxiety Centre and it is for anxiety sufferers. It is only to show that during anxiety attacks, which can be short or long, the mind can cause the body to produce frightening symptoms. While no one should ever ignore chest pain or heart palpitations, it would do a lot pf people good to know that obsessing over a disease can cause them to manifest the symptoms. A perfect example would be some of those who come here multiple times after being seen by a doctor and cleared of having any serious illness. Anxiety is a serious problem, and when coupled with depression, or other forms of mental illness, it can wreak havoc on the body and pretty much destroy what was once a normal life. That's why I stick with all of those who recommend going to a real doctor first and not trying to self-diagnose. I really didn't mean for this to be misleading or misguiding in anyway! | ||