Christine2
19-09-05, 12:53
Hi All
I have recently joined this forum as in the last few weeks have been diagnosed with panic and general anxiety disorder. I have always been a panicker - worrying about everything and anything and really silly things. Always thinking something terrible is going to happen. Have had some physical symptoms in the past when nervous - like nausea, upset tummy, flipping tummy etc but never thought I had an issue with anxiety. A few weeks ago I started to tingling in my fingers. Initially thought it was due to two very stressful works at week and sitting at the comp for 11-12 hours every day. Then it got worse and started in my feet. I got so anxious about it and started worrying I had MS etc. It just got worse and worse until I felt like I had itching skin, twicthing muscles, jumping nerves, tingling sensations, mild pins and needles etc, sore arms and legs, burning muscles... the list goes on. I spent 4 weeks thinking I had a dread disease and of course went onto google which made it even worse. I finally plucked up the courage to see my GP and she did extensive bloods and all sorts of tests and all came back clear. After a long discussion she is convinced its all pyschological and it caused by panic and anxiety. I am well aware that I am a panicker but cannot believe that all these symptoms can be a result of panic. It's weird too because they happen randomly and not constantly and sometimes I feel like I am not panicing when they do happen.... I am now taking some anti-anxiety meds and have counselling and the symptoms have definitely improved but have not totally stopped. I still get the odd tingling and a feeling like I have a jumping nerve in my foot which sometimes becomes tingling and sometimes stops after a few "jumps". My hands and arms and legs do feel much better though but I still get a flippy stomach a lot...It's only been about two weeks since I started the meds and counselling but I still am panicking that the doc has missed something and that I have a terrible disease - even though she is so thorough and I trust her very much!! I know I am being ridiculous and a normal person would have forgotten about it all by now but I just can't seem to let it go....I know I am probably repeating what everyone else has said at some point on the forum but I am really desperate for some reassurance and have already found this site such a comfort even though this is my first post. Thanks to everyone for your support.....
I have recently joined this forum as in the last few weeks have been diagnosed with panic and general anxiety disorder. I have always been a panicker - worrying about everything and anything and really silly things. Always thinking something terrible is going to happen. Have had some physical symptoms in the past when nervous - like nausea, upset tummy, flipping tummy etc but never thought I had an issue with anxiety. A few weeks ago I started to tingling in my fingers. Initially thought it was due to two very stressful works at week and sitting at the comp for 11-12 hours every day. Then it got worse and started in my feet. I got so anxious about it and started worrying I had MS etc. It just got worse and worse until I felt like I had itching skin, twicthing muscles, jumping nerves, tingling sensations, mild pins and needles etc, sore arms and legs, burning muscles... the list goes on. I spent 4 weeks thinking I had a dread disease and of course went onto google which made it even worse. I finally plucked up the courage to see my GP and she did extensive bloods and all sorts of tests and all came back clear. After a long discussion she is convinced its all pyschological and it caused by panic and anxiety. I am well aware that I am a panicker but cannot believe that all these symptoms can be a result of panic. It's weird too because they happen randomly and not constantly and sometimes I feel like I am not panicing when they do happen.... I am now taking some anti-anxiety meds and have counselling and the symptoms have definitely improved but have not totally stopped. I still get the odd tingling and a feeling like I have a jumping nerve in my foot which sometimes becomes tingling and sometimes stops after a few "jumps". My hands and arms and legs do feel much better though but I still get a flippy stomach a lot...It's only been about two weeks since I started the meds and counselling but I still am panicking that the doc has missed something and that I have a terrible disease - even though she is so thorough and I trust her very much!! I know I am being ridiculous and a normal person would have forgotten about it all by now but I just can't seem to let it go....I know I am probably repeating what everyone else has said at some point on the forum but I am really desperate for some reassurance and have already found this site such a comfort even though this is my first post. Thanks to everyone for your support.....