debs71
02-10-13, 14:48
Hi Friends,
I have been struggling with a return of anxiety/panic over the past few weeks. I started off with palps and then the dreaded mental anxiety stuff - scared stiff for no reason, depersonalisation, crying all of the time, etc. I restarted Cipralex last week, and within days I felt more relaxed mentally. The depersonalisation and fear has calmed down, and I feel far less panicky.
The problem I am having now is physical. I feel totally wiped out and drained of energy. I have had pain across and between my shoulders and the middle of my back which is worse when I get up and move about. I have tried Ibruprofen and heated pads but it keep coming back. I also feel periodically breathless.
I am now working myself into a tizz, thinking that I have some heart issue. For a long time I have had heavy sweating when just walking up the road to go shopping. I sweat heavily on my back and back of neck. Even when I don't feel anxious this happens, whether it is cold or hot weather wise. I don't feel tired or exhausted when this happens, just the sweating.
The rational part of my brain is telling me that this is all anxiety driven, and I am putting 2 and 2 together and getting 6. I am cursing the day I became a nurse as a profession as it has made the biggest hypochondriac on earth. I am embarrassed at myself for even posting to be honest, but it is nagging at my mind.
Has anyone else had these kind of symptoms when their anxiety is peaking? I feel so frustrated as my mental anxiety has calmed down, but the physical stuff is holding me back from getting out and about.
Any words of wisdom are appreciated.:huh:
I have been struggling with a return of anxiety/panic over the past few weeks. I started off with palps and then the dreaded mental anxiety stuff - scared stiff for no reason, depersonalisation, crying all of the time, etc. I restarted Cipralex last week, and within days I felt more relaxed mentally. The depersonalisation and fear has calmed down, and I feel far less panicky.
The problem I am having now is physical. I feel totally wiped out and drained of energy. I have had pain across and between my shoulders and the middle of my back which is worse when I get up and move about. I have tried Ibruprofen and heated pads but it keep coming back. I also feel periodically breathless.
I am now working myself into a tizz, thinking that I have some heart issue. For a long time I have had heavy sweating when just walking up the road to go shopping. I sweat heavily on my back and back of neck. Even when I don't feel anxious this happens, whether it is cold or hot weather wise. I don't feel tired or exhausted when this happens, just the sweating.
The rational part of my brain is telling me that this is all anxiety driven, and I am putting 2 and 2 together and getting 6. I am cursing the day I became a nurse as a profession as it has made the biggest hypochondriac on earth. I am embarrassed at myself for even posting to be honest, but it is nagging at my mind.
Has anyone else had these kind of symptoms when their anxiety is peaking? I feel so frustrated as my mental anxiety has calmed down, but the physical stuff is holding me back from getting out and about.
Any words of wisdom are appreciated.:huh: