Cold, so cold

[Wilburis]

Hi

I thought when you got anxious, you got hot.

Im the opposite, Im freezing cold all the time, especially my hands and feet.

Is this normal?

x

[Carnation]

Yes, anxiety can do this. You can have extreme cold where you are shivering as well as ferocious sweating.

[NoraB]

Hi lizzie,

I alternate between being cold or hot. My cardi is on and off and on and off...:unsure:

These 'chills' and hot flashes are due to the stress response which secretes hormones into the blood stream. These hormones travel to specific areas of the body in order to prepare the body to fight or run from the perceived threat.

I know why it's happening and once you understand that it's just your body doing it's thing, you don't fear it anymore.

[Wilburis]

Hi

Thank you.

Im just so cold all the time!

I even touched my GP's hand to show him and he was like, "wow, you are cold"!

And yes sometimes I feel like my face in on fire!

x

[EKB]

When I'm really bad, my feet will get cold and really sweaty. I used to soak through pairs of socks and had to bring extras to work.