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Sallysdream
12-09-08, 23:08
wanted to share this with you all ......

Common anxiety symptoms include:

Body
Back pain, stiffness, tension, pressure, soreness, spasms, immobility in the back or back muscles
Blanching (looking pale, loss of color in the face or skin)
Blushing, flushed face, flushed skin, blushing, red face or skin
Body temperature increase or decrease, change in body temperature
Burning skin, itchy, “crawly,” prickly or other skin sensations, skin sensitivity, numbness on the skin
Choking
Chronic Fatigue
Clumsiness, feeling clumsy
Depersonalization
Disorientation
Dizziness
Dizzy
Electric shock feeling
Excess of energy, you feel you can’t relax
Falling sensation, feel like your are falling even though you aren't
Feel like you are going to pass out or faint
Feeling cold or chilled
Flu like symptoms, general malaise
Flushed face, red face, flushed skin
Heart palpitations, racing heart
Hyperactivity, excess energy, nervous energy
Increased or decreased sex drive
Infection - increased infections, persistent infection
Muscle twitching
Nausea
Nausea vomiting

Neck, back, shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness
Night sweats, waking up in a sweat, profusely sweating at night
No energy, feeling lethargic, tired
Numbness
Numbness tingling, numbness and tingling
Numbness and tingling, and other skin sensations on hands, feet, face, head, or any other places on the body
Persistent muscle tension, stiffness
Pulsing or throbbing muscles. Pulsing or throbbing sensation.
Rib or rib cage tightness, pressure, or feeling like a tight band around the rib cage
Sexual Dysfunction, sexual uninterest
Shooting pains, stabbing pains, and odd pressures in the neck, head, or face
Shooting pains in the face
Shooting pains in the scalp or head
Skipped heart beats
Sore or tight scalp or back of the neck
Startle easily
Sweating, uncontrollable profuse sweating
The floor feels like it is moving either down or up for no reason
Tightness in the ribs or rib cage area, may also feel like a tight band around the ribs or rib cage area.
Trembling or shaking
Urgency to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to go to the washroom (similar to urinary tract or prostate infection symptoms)
Warm spells
Weak - feel weak, weakness, low energy, light, soft, like you may faint
Weak legs, arms, or muscles
Weight loss, weight gain
Chest
Chest pain or discomfort
Concern about the heart
Feel like you have to force yourself to breath
Find it hard to breath, feeling smothered, shortness of breath
Frequent yawning to try and catch your breath
Heart Palpitations – beating hard or too fast, rapid heartbeat
Heart - Irregular heart rhythms, flutters or ‘skipped’ beats, tickle in the chest that makes you cough
Rib or rib cage tightness, pressure, or feeling like a tight band around the rib cage
Emotions (see mood)
Fears
A heightened fear of what people think of you
Afraid of being trapped in a place with no exits
Constant feeling of being overwhelmed.
Fear of being in public
Fear of dying
Fear of losing control
Fear of impending doom
Fear of making mistakes or making a fool of yourself to others
Fear of passing out
Fear that you are losing your mind
Fears about irrational things, objects, circumstances, or situations
Fears of going crazy, of dying, of impending doom, of normal things, unusual feelings and emotions, unusually frightening thoughts or feelings
Heightened self awareness, or self-consciousness
Need to find nearest washrooms before you can feel comfortable
Need to seat near exits
Head
Burning, itchy, tight scalp
Dizziness
Dizzy
Dizziness or light-headedness
Frequent headaches, migraine headaches
Feeling like there is a tight band around your head, pressure, tightness
Head, neck or shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness
Giddiness
Numbness
Numbness tingling, numbness and tingling
Shooting pains, stabbing pains, and odd pressures in the neck, head, or face
Shooting pains in the face
Shooting pains in the scalp or head
When you close your eyes you feel like are beginning to, or will, float upwards
Sore jaw that feels like a tooth ache
TMJ (Temporo-Mandibular Joint) - clenching of the jaw or grinding of the teeth
Hearing
Frequent or intermittent reduced hearing or deafness in one or both ears
Low rumbling sounds
Ringing in the ears, noises in the ears, noises in the head
Mind

Afraid of everything
Altered state of reality, consciousness, or universe feeling
Deja Vu, a feeling like you've done or experienced something before
Depersonalization
Derealization
Desensitization
Difficulty thinking, speaking, forming thoughts, following conversations
Fear of going crazy
Fear of losing control
Fear of impending doom
Feelings of unreality
Frequent feeling of being overwhelmed, or that there is just too much to handle or do
Having difficulty concentrating
Nightmares, bad dreams
Obsession about sensations or getting better
Repetitive thinking or incessant ‘mind chatter’
Trapped in your mind feeling
Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear
You often feel you are carrying the world on your shoulders
Mood / Emotions
Always feeling angry and lack of patience (http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Patience)
Depersonalization
Depression
Dramatic mood swings (emotional flipping)
Emotionally blunted, flat, or numb
Emotional "flipping" (dramatic mood swings)
Emotions feel wrong
Everything is scary, frightening
Feeling down in the dumps
Feeling like things are unreal or dreamlike
Frequently being on edge or 'grouchy'
Frequently feel like crying (http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Crying) for no apparent reason
Have no feelings about things you used to
Not feeling like yourself, detached from loved ones, emotionally numb
Underlying anxiety, apprehension, or fear
You feel like you are under pressure all the time
Mouth/Stomach

A ‘tinny’, ‘metallic’ or ‘ammonia’, or unusual smell or taste
Aerophagia (swallowing too much air, stomach distention, belching)
Choking
Constant craving for sugar or sweets
Constipation
Diarrhea
Difficulty swallowing
Difficulty talking (http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Talking), pronouncing certain letters or sounds, mouth feels like it isn't moving right, slurred speech
Dry mouth
Feeling like you can’t swallow properly or that something will get caught in your throat
Feeling like your tongue is swollen
Frequent upset stomach, bloating, gaseous
IBS
Lack of appetite or taste
Lump in the throat, tight throat, something stuck in your throat
Mouth muscles twitching/jumping
Nausea
Nausea vomiting
Nausea or abdominal stress
Numbness
Numbness tingling, numbness and tingling
The thought of eating makes you nauseous
Tight throat, lump in throat
Tongue symptoms - Tingly, “stretched,” numb, frozen, itchy, “crawly,” burning, twitching, “jumpy,” aching, sore, or swollen tongue (when it isn’t).
Urgency to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to go to the washroom
Vomiting
Skin

Burning skin sensations, skin sensitivity
Numbness
Numbness tingling, numbness and tingling
Skin problems, infections, rashes
Sleep (http://dailystrength.org/treatments/Sleep)

Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Frequent bad, bizarre, or crazy dreams
Hearing sounds in your head that jolt you awake
Insomnia, or waking up ill in the middle of the night
Jolting awake
Waking up in a panic attack
You feel worse in the mornings
Sight
Distorted, foggy, or blurred vision
Dry, watery or itchy eyes
Eye tricks, seeing things our of the corner of your eye that isn’t there, stars, flashes
Eyes sensitive to light
Spots in the vision
Flashing lights when eyes are closed
Your depth perception feels wrong
Touch
Burning skin sensations, skin sensitivity
Feeling cold or chilled
Numbness
Numbness tingling, numbness and tingling
Pain
Tingling, pins and needles feelings
Other symptoms are described as:
Being like a hypochondriac, muscle twinges, worry all the time, tingles, gagging, tightness in the chest, tongue twitches, shaky, breath lump, heart beat problems, head tingles, itchy tingling in arms and legs, and so many more.

In addition to these symptoms, you may also find yourself worrying compulsively about:
• Having a heart attack
• Having a serious undetected illness
• Dying prematurely
• Going insane or losing your mind
• Harming yourself or someone you love uncontrollably
• Being embarrassed or making a fool out or yourself
• Losing control
• Fainting in public
• Not breathing properly
• Choking or suffocating
• Being alone

yorkylover
12-09-08, 23:50
Thanks.But that is scarey:ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy:

Sallysdream
12-09-08, 23:56
Well less scarey when u know its all "just anxiety".

yorkylover
12-09-08, 23:57
True,but not sure everyone see's like that though.:wacko: :wacko:

Sallysdream
13-09-08, 00:04
i have most of the symps myselfd and always scared me. but its helping me to know that the symps are only anxiety related and that anxiety can actually give u all these symps and feelings and that it is nothin serious

yorkylover
13-09-08, 00:22
I have lots of them to.:hugs:

TigerTim
13-09-08, 21:55
I think I've had pretty much all of them at some point. :ohmy:

pinkpiglet
13-09-08, 22:08
Yup, i can tick off more than half of those Sal.
Is this a personal list of symptoms or what you'v googled? lol

This list needs adding to the NMP main menu! :yesyes:

Sallysdream
14-09-08, 00:14
Most of them I had myself, then googled them and kept it on file to remind myself that all the is just "imagination" and caused by anxiety. Just helps me when I feel bad.

ThreeBee23
14-09-08, 03:30
Great list! I made my own personal list in a journal, but I think I may add this to it and just check off the ones that apply.

Sallysdream
14-09-08, 21:41
:hugs: glad its helping

bab
15-09-08, 14:50
i think this is great list for reminding ourselves its just anxiety

yanksforever
15-09-08, 16:56
I think I've had about 80% of these symptoms. Wow.

leah2008
15-09-08, 20:27
I have had nearly all of them :-( x

manmoor
16-09-08, 13:17
I can defo relate to at least 90% of that list :wacko: Thanks for sharing Sally :hugs: xxx

kellie
16-09-08, 14:01
I can relate to so many of them symptoms
Quite amazing how anx can effect your mind and body
Thanks for posting it sam

Pajofi
07-09-09, 11:18
Hi I have suffered with a similar list for probably 10 years+.

However I never feared I had something seriously physically wrong with me.

This was proven time and again from the extensive medical assessments I have had - however the undelying anxiety and feeling really unwell have persisted for years.

I have seen all sorts of alternative therapists and had some short term successes but something would set me off again and I would have several miserable months.

However for the last 6 months I have been working with a nutritionist on a low histamine diet supported with supplements. This has made a huge difference and I feel I am slowly emerging from the trap that has been myself for too long.

The last remaining problem is a contstant feeling of my pulse in my head and chest. It interferes with my sleep, rest and my ability to communicate with people or think clearly. Has anyone experienced this and found a way through it. So far osteopathy has not worked.

The only respite I have had from this was when I was on a course of Setraline - but have so far agreed with my GP that this is not the right way to go again as the underlying anxiety issues seem to be under control.

I have had some tests done that show under performing adrenals, probably as a result of living in an anxious state for many years.

If anyone has any advice, thoughts I'd love to hear it

TheMadPikey
07-09-09, 20:28
LOL it would be quicker for me to check the ones i don't have.Sad i know but very frightening for me.Thanks for the list though there is something relaxing about reading that.All the best,Ryan

janni
07-09-09, 21:49
I can relate to many many too many of those symptoms and cant stay away from the doctors. Have you looked at Somatization Disorder, google it, I've been told I am somatizing but with all the symptoms and I am frightened of them I have a hard time accepting that I am not dying or very ill. We arent alone. Thanks for putting up list. Hugs x

Blot
07-09-09, 22:00
great list but scary when I started ticking off the ones I have experienced over the past 8 months.Thanx for taking the time to do this.

rjb2214
07-09-09, 22:13
this list is from www.anxietycentre.com, its a great list which has helped me through my anxiety problems!

I too have had most of these at some point.