CMT4412
26-02-08, 22:20
Hi,
It has taken me a little bit of courage to write on this board. I am one that always reads the postings, searches the forums, etc. but mainly for purposes of reassurances.
Hello everyone,
First of all - this is a tremendous website. It provides loads of helpful info and it is nice to know that there are other people out there with similar symptoms. I appreciate everyone providing there stories and answering other peoples questions.
Instead of searching to see if there are other cases out there like mine, I figure it is more appropriate to simply ask.
My story is kind of a long one. I will try and keep it short. I have definitely sufffered from anxiety in my life before this. I am currently 28 and I had my first panic attack (after I smoked too much weed) when I was 20. This panic attack occurred because of my anxious state (girlfriend and I broke up) and smoking too much. After that point, I suffered for another year or two with anxiety, probably until I was 23. I then ended up getting back together with my college girlfiend, and amazingly my anxiety disappeared. Back then my anxiety was based around intrusive, obsessive thoughts, which would cause the jittery stomach and constant obsessive thinking and reassuring.
My anxiety return over the past summer, at 28 years old. It returned probably due to being extremely busy with working too much, I had basically two full-time jobs. Since it came back though, I feel like it is completely different than how it was before. Some of my symptoms now include:
burning/stinging eyes
pins and needles, mainly in extremeties
burning sensation throughout body (with prickly, shooting feelings)
sharp pain between shoulder blades
dizziness
fatigue
arms falling asleep at night
occasional numbness - fingers, butt, lip
I'm sure there are others that I have forgotten. Do these symptoms seem like symptoms of anxiety? I am one of the people that has difficulty accepting the fact that all of these symptoms can be anxiety related, because they truly are physical symptoms.
One of my biggest problems was that I looked up pins and needles, tingling, etc. and next thing I know, I am fearing that I have something very serious like MS or Diabetes, etc. Instead of looking at the reasons why I probably don't have that, I concentrate on the reasons why I do. Next thing I know, i'm looking at how to live my life with one of these conditions.
Also, when someone has a lot of built up stress and anxiety, does it eventually get to the point where it just all empties out and you are left with these panicky feelings and physical symptoms. Until you're body really starts to de-stress, it will continue to experience these feelings?
Another thing that makes the physical symptoms so difficult to deal with is that I don't know how to get rid of them? The symptoms don't seem like they will ever go away. How have you guys gotten rid of physical symptoms? Are these physical symptoms from anxiety or something else?
It's really hard to experience these symptoms right now. I just got a new job offer, my wife is expecting our 1st baby, and there are lot of positive things in my life. Having the constant physical symptoms though is a brutal reminder and its tough to not think about it.
Thanks for everyone's help and for this website.
Colin
It has taken me a little bit of courage to write on this board. I am one that always reads the postings, searches the forums, etc. but mainly for purposes of reassurances.
Hello everyone,
First of all - this is a tremendous website. It provides loads of helpful info and it is nice to know that there are other people out there with similar symptoms. I appreciate everyone providing there stories and answering other peoples questions.
Instead of searching to see if there are other cases out there like mine, I figure it is more appropriate to simply ask.
My story is kind of a long one. I will try and keep it short. I have definitely sufffered from anxiety in my life before this. I am currently 28 and I had my first panic attack (after I smoked too much weed) when I was 20. This panic attack occurred because of my anxious state (girlfriend and I broke up) and smoking too much. After that point, I suffered for another year or two with anxiety, probably until I was 23. I then ended up getting back together with my college girlfiend, and amazingly my anxiety disappeared. Back then my anxiety was based around intrusive, obsessive thoughts, which would cause the jittery stomach and constant obsessive thinking and reassuring.
My anxiety return over the past summer, at 28 years old. It returned probably due to being extremely busy with working too much, I had basically two full-time jobs. Since it came back though, I feel like it is completely different than how it was before. Some of my symptoms now include:
burning/stinging eyes
pins and needles, mainly in extremeties
burning sensation throughout body (with prickly, shooting feelings)
sharp pain between shoulder blades
dizziness
fatigue
arms falling asleep at night
occasional numbness - fingers, butt, lip
I'm sure there are others that I have forgotten. Do these symptoms seem like symptoms of anxiety? I am one of the people that has difficulty accepting the fact that all of these symptoms can be anxiety related, because they truly are physical symptoms.
One of my biggest problems was that I looked up pins and needles, tingling, etc. and next thing I know, I am fearing that I have something very serious like MS or Diabetes, etc. Instead of looking at the reasons why I probably don't have that, I concentrate on the reasons why I do. Next thing I know, i'm looking at how to live my life with one of these conditions.
Also, when someone has a lot of built up stress and anxiety, does it eventually get to the point where it just all empties out and you are left with these panicky feelings and physical symptoms. Until you're body really starts to de-stress, it will continue to experience these feelings?
Another thing that makes the physical symptoms so difficult to deal with is that I don't know how to get rid of them? The symptoms don't seem like they will ever go away. How have you guys gotten rid of physical symptoms? Are these physical symptoms from anxiety or something else?
It's really hard to experience these symptoms right now. I just got a new job offer, my wife is expecting our 1st baby, and there are lot of positive things in my life. Having the constant physical symptoms though is a brutal reminder and its tough to not think about it.
Thanks for everyone's help and for this website.
Colin