Mentally coping but physically...???

[meche]

Going back 18 months or so I think it's fair to say I was both mentally & physically a disaster. My anxiety peaked at that point and the only way was up. The most important factor for me was to carry on with my life regardless of how I was feeling. I continued to work and socialise although at times it was the hardest thing to do - but I carried on regardless. Roll forward to today and I rarely let anxiety affect me. I still have mild glitches but I take a step back and in no time I'm back on track.

Anyway, the last week or so I've been extra busy. It's the end of our financial year (LOADS more work for me), I'm at the gym/zumba 4 nights a week, we're in the process of decorating at home, I have a few other personal things going on and to top it off, I'm having a wisdom tooth out tomorrow which I'm not looking forward to :ohmy::ohmy:.... who would be! None of this is a huge problem (it's life) and I'm coping really well (I strive on challenges and keeping busy) but physically my body is letting me down. I seem to be presenting all the physical symptoms of anxiety that I had 18 months ago - headaches, achiness, fluttery tummy, tenseness, constant dizziness and an overwhelming feeling of nervousness. It's been 3 days now and showing no sign of improvement. I'm at work as I type this and I'm having a good (although busy) day. We've had lots of laughs in the office and nothing has happened to cause me any anxiety..... it's just a normal day. I don't understand. Does anyone else suffer from symptoms without the anxiety? xx

[Annie0904]

Meche, I think your body is telling you to rest and have some 'me' time. Decorating at home is a big thing and always drains me, as well as all the other busy things in your life at the moment. A tired body creates more anxiety, take time to chill when you go home tonight, feet up and rest!!

[meche]

Perhaps you're right Annie but mentally I don't feel 'anxious' about anything going on at the moment. If I felt scared or stressed by something then I would understand the symptoms. Admittedly I'm getting a bit peed off now because my brain is a big pile of mush today and it's starting to annoy me. I can't concentrate and have complete brain freeze - not good when you have a set of accounts to reconcile :huh:! I promise to try and chill out tonight though - right after I've been to my zumba class :D. Maybe that will make me feel better. Thank you. xx

[Annie0904]

A nice relaxing bath, warm drink, feet up and chill!! Annies orders!!!

[ankietyjoe]

Does anyone else suffer from symptoms without the anxiety? xx


HELL yeah :mad:

Almost a carbon copy of my story right now. I was coping well and getting on with life when I was struck down with pneumonia during a time of complicated and stressful situations.

I've actually posted in the symptoms forum about all sorts of crap that I don't think is led by anxiety, but rather a stressed body overreacting in a way that includes mild anxiety, but not panic attacks.

It's effing frustrating right?

[meche]

You're scary Annie - how can I possibly disobey :D. I really need to do zumba though - I love it. The music & fun atmosphere are addictive. I'll be home by 7:30 so I will comply with your orders then..... :D !!!

Joe; it's effing frustrating alright. Honestly, I'm sat here a big bag of nervousness and I have no idea why. Everything aches in one way or another - especially my head. The lightheadedness is the worst - every time I move my head! I don't flipping feel anxious though and I don't feel ill so I know it's not a cold or bug. It's fun isn't it......... :mad:! Hope you're feeling better. xx

[Annie0904]

Exercise is good for you and if you enjoy it, all the better :)

[emlica]

Perhaps you're right Annie but mentally I don't feel 'anxious' about anything going on at the moment.

The thing is, anxiety doesn't always jump up and wave a HEY LET'S BE ANXIOUS! sign at you. You can have underlying anxiety without necessarily being conscious of it. But it might just be that you've been doing so much to take your mind off your anxiety (which is a great thing to do, don't get me wrong) that you've just got a bit overtired. And again you don't necessarily have to be 'aware' of it for it to affect you.

[ankietyjoe]

Joe; it's effing frustrating alright. Honestly, I'm sat here a big bag of nervousness and I have no idea why. Everything aches in one way or another - especially my head. The lightheadedness is the worst - every time I move my head! I don't flipping feel anxious though and I don't feel ill so I know it's not a cold or bug. It's fun isn't it......... :mad:! Hope you're feeling better. xx

My take on it is that my mind has somewhat of a 'muscle memory' when it comes to going through a stressful period, and whether I choose to or not my brain still reacts in a certain way. The important thing for me is to just let it be, although I must confess to having a rather loud outburst when I got ill as I just wanted to get on with my life. When you've lost enough time to anxiety already it becomes incredibly frustrating to see another day on the sofa go by.