Michael1836
05-10-12, 23:20
Hello...I am currently suffering some minor symptoms of what I believe to be anxiety related as i have had 3 blood tests a urine test a d a ct scan and all came back okay. However I am going to see a neurologist just to be sure soon which is making my anxiety slightly worse in the meantime until then.
My question is, how do I know if my very real physical symptoms are caused by my anxiety are not? My symptoms are
daily reaccuring headaches of various intensity especially around the eyes (I've always had a history of headaches but I think my anxiety is making it worse)
A very noticeable lack of energy and fatigue
And reaccuring shaky hands that are worse at different times of the day.
I ask because yesterday I spoke to my doctor who assured me it was all okay and that the only reason he is referring me to the neurologist is for m own peace of mind. While at a pub with my friends I felt absolutely fine. I had a headache but was ignoring it. I was laughing and having a nice meal and felt optimistic about the future.
And then the shakiness in my hands came back. It stuck with me all night and is still here in the AM along with some mild pains in my head.
It's a vicious cycle, I'm fine, but then I notice a symptom is STILL there and then the worry starts all over again. I woke up thinking "surely my doc missed something" which I know to be classic HA thinking but I can't help it that the symptoms won't go away even when I feel fine and am not worrying.
Can the Physical symptoms last even after I've calmed my mental side down? It doesn't make sense to me and worrys me a bit. Advice?
My question is, how do I know if my very real physical symptoms are caused by my anxiety are not? My symptoms are
daily reaccuring headaches of various intensity especially around the eyes (I've always had a history of headaches but I think my anxiety is making it worse)
A very noticeable lack of energy and fatigue
And reaccuring shaky hands that are worse at different times of the day.
I ask because yesterday I spoke to my doctor who assured me it was all okay and that the only reason he is referring me to the neurologist is for m own peace of mind. While at a pub with my friends I felt absolutely fine. I had a headache but was ignoring it. I was laughing and having a nice meal and felt optimistic about the future.
And then the shakiness in my hands came back. It stuck with me all night and is still here in the AM along with some mild pains in my head.
It's a vicious cycle, I'm fine, but then I notice a symptom is STILL there and then the worry starts all over again. I woke up thinking "surely my doc missed something" which I know to be classic HA thinking but I can't help it that the symptoms won't go away even when I feel fine and am not worrying.
Can the Physical symptoms last even after I've calmed my mental side down? It doesn't make sense to me and worrys me a bit. Advice?