GingerMahal
03-08-17, 00:16
Hi there, this is my first post on an anxiety forum.
I have experienced an extensive list of extreme anxiety symptoms for the last 2 months, been seen by many paramedics, been in and out of hospital/doctors multiple times, with all tests so far showing fine. I understand the symptoms can be and are all caused by anxiety, though it is a daily battle to remind myself of this.
The reason I'm writing this post is because I've searched for some specific feelings detailed below, on forums like these and not found anything that similar. It would be nice to hear anyone else's similar experiences.
The first....
I get an anxious feeling then... my arms, chest, abdomen and legs feel extremely light and hollow.
I feel I can't breath and my body feels like it's being pushed down.
My chest and stomach then feel like they're being pushed up and down, and my head feels like it's being tugged downwards.
The second...
I also get another experience where my whole body feels really weighed down and extremely heavy, and I feel like I can't breath. I feel immense pressure on my chest and in my head and sinuses, and I lose feeling in my hands. This combination usually only last a few seconds
After both experiences my whole body has sharp, stabbing pains all over it, followed by a feeling of cold spots.
I have now started medication and I'm having sessions with a psychotherapist. I just wanted to see if anyone has experienced these particular feelings also.
Many thanks.
I have experienced an extensive list of extreme anxiety symptoms for the last 2 months, been seen by many paramedics, been in and out of hospital/doctors multiple times, with all tests so far showing fine. I understand the symptoms can be and are all caused by anxiety, though it is a daily battle to remind myself of this.
The reason I'm writing this post is because I've searched for some specific feelings detailed below, on forums like these and not found anything that similar. It would be nice to hear anyone else's similar experiences.
The first....
I get an anxious feeling then... my arms, chest, abdomen and legs feel extremely light and hollow.
I feel I can't breath and my body feels like it's being pushed down.
My chest and stomach then feel like they're being pushed up and down, and my head feels like it's being tugged downwards.
The second...
I also get another experience where my whole body feels really weighed down and extremely heavy, and I feel like I can't breath. I feel immense pressure on my chest and in my head and sinuses, and I lose feeling in my hands. This combination usually only last a few seconds
After both experiences my whole body has sharp, stabbing pains all over it, followed by a feeling of cold spots.
I have now started medication and I'm having sessions with a psychotherapist. I just wanted to see if anyone has experienced these particular feelings also.
Many thanks.