Re: Everyone, please: Symptoms Questionnaire :)
Physical Symptoms
Headaches/migraines: Yes - headaches and migraines
Vision disturbances: Not really
Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): Sometirmes
Toothaches: Yes
Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yes - nerve pain
Facial numbness: Sometimes. ‘This always freaks me out.
Adult acne: No, unless it's PMS time
Difficulty swallowing: No
Ringing in ears/pain: Not really
TMJ: No
Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes
Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: Yes - both
Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle finger?)
No
Hands trembling: Yes
Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Yes
Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): sometimes hard to breathe.
Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Sometimes.
Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Yes - lower and shoulder pain.
Rib pain (left/right/both sides): It’s happened a few times.
Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): No
Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): I don’t check because it freaks me out.
Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yes - all the time.
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): Occasionally
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Yes - esp if I’m stressed
Frequent urination: Yes. All the time.
Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Yes - jelly legs
Feet/toes - numbness, pain: No
Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Yes in shoulder area.
Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): No
Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes
Overall weakness: No
Feeling like you're about to faint: Occasionally
Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes inner shakiness
Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No
Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Yes - face gets hot.
Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Yes
Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): Yes.
Psychological Symptoms
Chronic worrying: Yes all the time. It’s constant
Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes
Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes a lot
Chronic fatigue: Not usually
Overall feeling of being "off": sometimes
Feeling clumsy:no
Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: Yes I have depression and am on treatment
Irritable / impatient: Yes
Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Yes, happens a lot.
Afraid to be alone / clingy: not usually
Agoraphobia or other phobias: I have HA. That’s def a phobia.
OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes all the time
Insomnia: yes yes yes
Finally, how old are you? 45
How old do you feel?: Mentally, 35 Physically, 55
Comments:
Re: Everyone, please: Symptoms Questionnaire :)
Physical Symptoms
Headaches/migraines: Occasionally - more often than not before my period starts
Vision disturbances: No
Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): No
Toothaches: No
Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): No
Facial numbness: No
Adult acne: Yes
Difficulty swallowing: No
Ringing in ears/pain: No
TMJ: No
Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: No
Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: No
Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle finger?)
No
Hands trembling: No
Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): No
Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Happened a month ago (dull discomfort) but hasn't happened again since so far
Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: No
Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Middle/lower back pain very occasionally
Rib pain (left/right/both sides): Left rib discomfort, on and off
Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): No
Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): No
Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Occasionally
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): No
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Yes but nil blood, colour is pretty normal these days
Frequent urination: Occasionally
Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": No
Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Have had it before but hasn't had it again so far
Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: No
Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): Eczema sometimes
Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: No
Overall weakness: No
Feeling like you're about to faint: No
Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: No
Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No
Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: No
Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): No
Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No
Psychological Symptoms
Chronic worrying: Only about health specifically
Feeling like you're going to go crazy: No
Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Sometimes
Chronic fatigue: No
Overall feeling of being "off": Occasionally
Feeling clumsy: No
Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: No
Irritable / impatient: Most of the time
Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Sometimes
Afraid to be alone / clingy: Yes
Agoraphobia or other phobias: Phobia of death, and I'm also not a fan of flying though I won't class it as a phobia
OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): No
Insomnia: No
Finally, how old are you? 27
How old do you feel?: Sometimes 21, sometimes 60
Comments:
Re: Everyone, please: Symptoms Questionnaire :)
Physical Symptoms
Headaches/migraines: Yep
Vision disturbances: Yep
Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): Yep
Toothaches: No
Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yep
Facial numbness: Yeah
Adult acne: I think I'm just cursed with this any way.
Difficulty swallowing: All. The. Time.
Ringing in ears/pain: More of a buzzing
TMJ: Don't think so?
Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yeah
Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: Right arm
Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): Not for a long time (queue next episode in 5. 4. 3. 2....)
Hands trembling: Yes
Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Only very slightly
Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Yeah. All of the above
Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Yeah. I hate palpitations the most.
Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Yeah lower
Rib pain (left/right/both sides): Very rare but it has happened
Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): Not really
Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): Yep
Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yep. Anxiety induced IBS. I love life.
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): Yes ramdonly
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): All apart from blood.
Frequent urination: Nope
Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Nope. Currently have a vein worry though. That stories for another time
Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Yeah
Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Nope
Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): Yeah. Itching.
Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes
Overall weakness: Yes
Feeling like you're about to faint: Yes
Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes
Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: Yes and on both sides
Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Yes :(
Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Yes
Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No
Psychological Symptoms
Chronic worrying: Yes. All the time.
Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes :(
Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Constantly
Chronic fatigue: Not really
Overall feeling of being "off": Yes
Feeling clumsy: Yes
Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: From time to time
Irritable / impatient: Occasionally
Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Sometimes
Afraid to be alone / clingy: Often
Agoraphobia or other phobias: I had agoraphobia hard core for years and managed to start getting myself together. Even went on holiday! Then *bang* lockdown happened. Nearly back to square one.
OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes
Insomnia: No
Finally, how old are you? 37
How old do you feel?: In my head, younger. In my body, much older.
Re: Everyone, please: Symptoms Questionnaire :)
Physical Symptoms
Headaches/migraines: Yes - headaches
Vision disturbances: Yes
Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): NO
Toothaches: No
Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): No
Facial numbness: Yes
Adult acne: No
Difficulty swallowing: Yes
Ringing in ears/pain: Yes
TMJ: Yes
Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes
Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: Yes - left
Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): Yes
Hands trembling: Yes
Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Yes
Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Yes
Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Yes - all of the above
Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Yes - upper& middle
Rib pain (left/right/both sides): Yes
Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): Yes
Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): Yes
Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yes
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): Yes - right side
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Yes
Frequent urination: No
Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Yes
Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Yes
Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Yes
Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis):Yes - itching
Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes
Overall weakness: No
Feeling like you're about to faint: Yes
Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes
Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: Yes
Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Yes
Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Yes
Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): yes
Psychological Symptoms
Chronic worrying: Yes
Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes
Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes
Chronic fatigue: Yes
Overall feeling of being "off": Yes
Feeling clumsy: Yes
Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: yes
Irritable / impatient: Always
Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): No
Afraid to be alone / clingy: Always
Agoraphobia or other phobias: Yes, many phobias!
OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes
Insomnia: No
Finally, how old are you? 24
How old do you feel?: old.
Re: Everyone, please: Symptoms Questionnaire :)
Posting here for the fourth time. I'm making this my exposure therapy and hopefully bumping this up will give something a thread for someone to write in to deal with their own problems.
Headaches/migraines: Yes - tension headaches
Vision disturbances: Yes - right side gets blurry sometimes when I blink, watery eyes cause some disturbances
Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): Yes, some sort of allergy I don't know the origin of.
Toothaches: One, I don't know if it's due to TMD/TMJ or whatnot but my mental health/anxiety has gone downhill the past few weeks.
Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yes, nerve pain in one of my teeth (a molar I now have a crown on)
Facial numbness: No
Adult acne: Yes
Difficulty swallowing: Some, possibly due to TMD/TMJ
Ringing in ears/pain: Tinnitus gotten louder in my right side since last year, got really loud when I had another HA flare in October
TMJ: Most likely now, going to see ENT and dentist this week about it
Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes, everywhere.
Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: No
Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): No
Hands trembling: Action tremor, diagnosed Essential Tremor
Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Tiny minor discoloration
Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Yes - sharp pain like nerve pain occasionally on sternum - costochondritis (look it up, it's actually pretty common in those of us with anxiety and it is not heart related)
Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Sometimes
Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Middle and lower, and upper
Rib pain (left/right/both sides): On left/right mid-ribs if I press down
Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): N/A
Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): Psoriasis/itchiness
Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yes, indigestion/acid reflux
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): No
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Hemorrhoids, occasional diarrhea
Frequent urination: Yes
Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Muscles around neck hurts, some pain in my cheeks near TMJ
Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Some burning feet
Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Lots of self-inflicted joint pain from sitting too much and using my mobile phone too much.
Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): Hives that goes away if I take antihistamine, seborrheic dermatitis (flaking on my face), skin tags
Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: "Traveling" pains around neck
Overall weakness: Sometimes
Feeling like you're about to faint: Rarely
Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Often around knees
Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No
Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Balls of my feet, not the heel but the ones near the front
Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Sometimes
Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No
Psychological Symptoms
Chronic worrying: Yes
Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes
Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes
Chronic fatigue: Sometimes
Overall feeling of being "off": Yes
Feeling clumsy: Yes
Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: Yes, stopped enjoying the things I usually enjoyed. Can't play or do my hobbies that usually give me enjoyment.
Irritable / impatient: Occasionally
Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Sometimes
Afraid to be alone / clingy: Occasionally
Agoraphobia or other phobias: No
OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes - health anxiety.
Insomnia: Partial - no problems falling asleep but I wake up in the middle of the night.
Finally, how old are you? 38
How old do you feel?: Mentally, 20. Physically, 40's
Comments:
At my worst phase for health anxiety and have been dealing with it for over a month and a half.
Re: Everyone, please: Symptoms Questionnaire :)
Physical Symptoms
Headaches/migraines: No
Vision disturbances: Yes, can go blurry
Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): No
Toothaches: No
Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): No
Facial numbness: Yes
Adult acne: No, unless it's PMS time
Difficulty swallowing: No
Ringing in ears/pain: Yes
TMJ: No
Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes, now and again
Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: No
Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): No
Hands trembling: Yes
Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Yes - think its Covid Nails
Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): No
Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Yes - all of the above
Back pain (upper. middle, lower): No
Rib pain (left/right/both sides): No
Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): No
Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): No
Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yes - indigestion
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): Yes - random
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): No
Frequent urination: Yes, drink too much tea
Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Yes - weakness on occasion, muscles ache from constant tensing
Feet/toes - numbness, pain: No
Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: No
Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): No
Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes
Overall weakness: Yes
Feeling like you're about to faint: Yes
Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes
Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: Yes
Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: No
Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Yes
Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No
Psychological Symptoms
Chronic worrying: Yes
Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes
Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes
Chronic fatigue: Yes
Overall feeling of being "off": Yes
Feeling clumsy: Yes
Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: Yes, but more fear of panic attacks than depression
Irritable / impatient: Occasionally
Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Yes, sometimes
Afraid to be alone / clingy: Not really
Agoraphobia or other phobias: Agoraphobia
OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): No
Insomnia: Yes
Finally, how old are you? 44
How old do you feel?: Mentally, 25. Physically, 45.
Re: Everyone, please: Symptoms Questionnaire :)
Headaches/migraines: No
Vision disturbances: No
Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): Yes - congestion every day
Toothaches: No
Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yes - Bleeding
Facial numbness: No
Adult acne: No
Difficulty swallowing: No
Ringing in ears/pain: No
TMJ: No
Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes
Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: Yes On occassion
Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): Yes - sometimes
Hands trembling: No
Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): No
Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Yes - sharp pain, dull pain, pressure all usually in evening
Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Racing on occassion
Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Yes - lower
Rib pain (left/right/both sides): No
Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): Yes - all of the above
Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): Yes - Sensitive
Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yes - gas - massive amounts
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): Yes - random
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Yes - flat stools
Frequent urination: Yes
Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Yes - weakness on occasion, Cramps
Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Occassional Toe Cramp
Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Yes - Stiffness/Cramp
Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): No
Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes
Overall weakness: Yes
Feeling like you're about to faint: No
Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes
Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No
Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Top of chest
Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): No
Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No
Psychological Symptoms
Chronic worrying: Yes
Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes
Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes
Chronic fatigue: Sometimes
Overall feeling of being "off": Yes
Feeling clumsy: Yes
Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: No - Try to carry on with Activities
Irritable / impatient: Always
Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Yes, sometimes
Afraid to be alone / clingy: Yes as well!
Agoraphobia or other phobias: No - although get anxious about meetings, new things etc
OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes - all the time!
Insomnia: No
Finally, how old are you? 43
How old do you feel?: Before this 30, now about 55
Comments: Please let this stop.......
Re: Everyone, please: Symptoms Questionnaire :)
Headaches/migraines: sometimes
Vision disturbances: No
Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): no
Toothaches: No
Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yes sometimes Bleeding gums
Facial numbness: No
Adult acne: No
Difficulty swallowing: lump in throat sensation
Ringing in ears/pain: sometimes
TMJ: No
Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: no
Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: no
Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): no
Hands trembling: yes
Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): No
Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): no
Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: no
Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Yes - lower
Rib pain (left/right/both sides): No
Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): no
Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): no
Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea):yes acid reflux, indigestion,
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): no
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Yes - suffer with ulcerative colitis
Frequent urination: Yes
Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Yes - tight muscles, twitching
Feet/toes - numbness, pain: big toe odd sensory sensation pain
Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Yes - Stiffness/Cramp
Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis):No
Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes
Overall weakness: sometimes
Feeling like you're about to faint: No
Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes shakiness
Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No
Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: hands and ears
Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): yes
Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No
Psychological Symptoms
Chronic worrying: Yes health anxiety
Feeling like you're going to go crazy: sometimes
Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": when health anxiety is at its worst
Chronic fatigue: no
Overall feeling of being "off": Yes
Feeling clumsy: sometimes
Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: No
Irritable / impatient: sometimes
Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): no
Afraid to be alone / clingy: no
Agoraphobia or other phobias: arachnophobia
OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes constantly checking body parts / symptoms,
Insomnia: yes
Finally, how old are you? 46
How old do you feel?: more like 50!
Re: Everyone, please: Symptoms Questionnaire :)
Going through another health anxiety spiral, so I'd like to post here as a bit of venting. Been three years since my last post but maybe it'll help one of you folks: Posting here for the fourth time. I'm making this my exposure therapy and hopefully bumping this up will give something a thread for someone to write in to deal with their own problems.
Headaches/migraines: Yes - sinus headaches
Vision disturbances: Yes - right eye slight blurriness when blinking
Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): Lots of allergies
Toothaches: None, knock on wood.
Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yes, some pain on one of my front left teeth
Facial numbness: Yes, partial on the edge of my right lip (always happens when my anxiety flairs up)
Adult acne: Yes
Difficulty swallowing: Neck muscles getting tired when swallowing a lot of food
Ringing in ears/pain: Slightly louder than normal
TMJ: Under control, thankfully
Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes, back shoulder muscles right around back of neck.
Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: No
Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): No
Hands trembling: Yes, forearms and upper arms are super tight and the stiffness goes down to my hands
Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Fingernails feel kinda dry/brittle
Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Costochondritis around sternum, area near armpits burning
Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Sometimes
Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Middle and lower, and upper
Rib pain (left/right/both sides): On left/right mid-ribs if I press down
Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): N/A
Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): None
Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Minor acid reflux and constipation
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): No
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Hemorrhoids, constipation, gas
Frequent urination: Yes
Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Leg muscles have been feeling "jelly" - trying to sleep and I'm getting hypnic anxiety jerks of legs and arms, weird clicking of arms and muscles/tendons around knees are tiring
Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Burning around ball of feet.
Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Lots of joint pain from self-inflicted mobile phone overuse and overwork. Hard to move joints
Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): Hives that goes away if I take antihistamine, seborrheic dermatitis (flaking on my face), skin tags
Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: "Traveling" pains around calves and butt muscles
Overall weakness: Sometimes
Feeling like you're about to faint: Rarely
Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Often around knees
Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No
Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Balls of my feet, not the heel but the ones near the front
Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Sometimes
Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): Sometimes
Psychological Symptoms
Chronic worrying: Yes
Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes
Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes
Chronic fatigue: Sometimes
Overall feeling of being "off": Yes
Feeling clumsy: Yes
Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: Yes, health anxiety makes me lose interest in my normal hobbies and I stay home skipping over everything until HA blows over.
Irritable / impatient: Occasionally
Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Sometimes
Afraid to be alone / clingy: Yes, talking to online friends and posting on Anxiety forums so I don't feel "alone"
Agoraphobia or other phobias: No
OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes - health anxiety.
Insomnia: I can sleep but my sleep is restless
Finally, how old are you? 40
How old do you feel?: Mentally, 20. Physically, 45's
Comments:
At another phase of health anxiety and I realize I'm only getting older, haha.