Crimsonskies
21-03-16, 01:19
This past week I was genuinely ill, by which I mean I had the flu followed by an acute chest infection. It also happened to be a stressful week with a loved one going to hospital and another battling addiction recovery... and before I knew it after 48 hours deprived of sleep I started having tingling sensations in my toes and fingers, sometimes almost numbness and occasionally spasms and cramps. As soon as I acknowledged it, I couldn't stop noticing it. So I consulted Dr Google... and now I am petrified I have a rare condition as a result of the flu where my muscles could deteriorate and leave me temporarily paralysed (I. E. my worst fear. Ever). The crazy thing is not only have i experienced these weird sensations before and found that they went away when I addressed my anxiety issues, it's almost as if I have started to feel all of the symptoms of these scary conditions after I have read them! Today I put down my perfectly understandable weakness in my arms to my muscles rapidly being destroyed!
Is this a normal feature of anxiety disorder, and does anyone have any advice on identifying whether or not one has a real or imagined problem? I've had these issues so many times in the past, even when reading the side effects to my medication! But after losing my Dad very suddenly last year I have been so scared that I am overlooking a serious problem (as he did) despite GPs and A&E doctors proving me wrong again and again :unsure: any help would be appreciated
Is this a normal feature of anxiety disorder, and does anyone have any advice on identifying whether or not one has a real or imagined problem? I've had these issues so many times in the past, even when reading the side effects to my medication! But after losing my Dad very suddenly last year I have been so scared that I am overlooking a serious problem (as he did) despite GPs and A&E doctors proving me wrong again and again :unsure: any help would be appreciated