EverythingsAlright
22-04-15, 19:00
Although I've been told by many not to refer to Dr. Google (including my Family Doctor), I found myself wandering a few months back and it's made my anxiety much worse.
My family has a history of anxiety/depression however it had never affected me until this point. I'm a 25 Y/O male and I feel that I'm a very healthy, non-smoker and workout 4-5 days a week for the past few years.
It started for me worrying about a friend who had recently been diagnosed with Cancer. After starting to worry about myself, I noticed a small amount of blood in my stools and a sore throat, I also felt dizzy and had occasional headaches about 2-3 months ago. I also had a few panic attacks just worrying about different things. After researching, I read about ALS and "muscle twitches" and looked down at my calf muscles and noticed the twitching.
Current symptoms:
- Muscle Twitching (75% calves, 15% thighs, 10% shoulder/back/rear-end etc) They are all visible and sometimes it feels like vibrations in my legs. I still workout and for the pas 2-3 months I find myself doing leg strength tests, no loss of strength. The twitches do bounce from muscle to muscle at certain times of the day. Sometimes constant in legs.
- Dizziness while walking at times, never while sitting.
- Leg stiffness/pain (I assume this is from me putting stress on my legs trying to stop the twitching, walking differently etc for a few months)
- Falling asleep on my hand and waking up with it asleep. Having sleep issues rolling back and forth, sleeping awkwardly causing joint cracking and muscle pain.
- Full body jerks when trying to fall asleep and waking up with sweat on neck/back and rapid heart-rate
- Soreness in hands/wrists (I also assume this is from strength tests which I seem to focus on doing)
As I've been constantly worrying about these symptoms since January (3+ months), I assume I have put a strain on my nervous system.
Are these common signs of anxiety? Is anxiety something that can be worse /w/ genetics? Has anyone else experienced similar issues?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks,
1WorriedCanadian
---------- Post added at 14:00 ---------- Previous post was at 13:58 ----------
Also - Pins and needles in feet and ankles. Cold feet and ankles even while wearing socks.
My family has a history of anxiety/depression however it had never affected me until this point. I'm a 25 Y/O male and I feel that I'm a very healthy, non-smoker and workout 4-5 days a week for the past few years.
It started for me worrying about a friend who had recently been diagnosed with Cancer. After starting to worry about myself, I noticed a small amount of blood in my stools and a sore throat, I also felt dizzy and had occasional headaches about 2-3 months ago. I also had a few panic attacks just worrying about different things. After researching, I read about ALS and "muscle twitches" and looked down at my calf muscles and noticed the twitching.
Current symptoms:
- Muscle Twitching (75% calves, 15% thighs, 10% shoulder/back/rear-end etc) They are all visible and sometimes it feels like vibrations in my legs. I still workout and for the pas 2-3 months I find myself doing leg strength tests, no loss of strength. The twitches do bounce from muscle to muscle at certain times of the day. Sometimes constant in legs.
- Dizziness while walking at times, never while sitting.
- Leg stiffness/pain (I assume this is from me putting stress on my legs trying to stop the twitching, walking differently etc for a few months)
- Falling asleep on my hand and waking up with it asleep. Having sleep issues rolling back and forth, sleeping awkwardly causing joint cracking and muscle pain.
- Full body jerks when trying to fall asleep and waking up with sweat on neck/back and rapid heart-rate
- Soreness in hands/wrists (I also assume this is from strength tests which I seem to focus on doing)
As I've been constantly worrying about these symptoms since January (3+ months), I assume I have put a strain on my nervous system.
Are these common signs of anxiety? Is anxiety something that can be worse /w/ genetics? Has anyone else experienced similar issues?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Any tips would be appreciated.
Thanks,
1WorriedCanadian
---------- Post added at 14:00 ---------- Previous post was at 13:58 ----------
Also - Pins and needles in feet and ankles. Cold feet and ankles even while wearing socks.