Everyone, please: Symptoms Questionnaire :)

[Scaredtoo]

Physical Symptoms



Headaches/migraines: Yes - headaches and migraines

Vision disturbances: Not really

Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): Sometirmes

Toothaches: Yes

Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yes - nerve pain

Facial numbness: Sometimes. ‘This always freaks me out.

Adult acne: No, unless it's PMS time

Difficulty swallowing: No

Ringing in ears/pain: Not really

TMJ: No

Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes

Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: Yes - both

Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle finger?)
No

Hands trembling: Yes

Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Yes

Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): sometimes hard to breathe.

Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Sometimes.

Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Yes - lower and shoulder pain.

Rib pain (left/right/both sides): It’s happened a few times.

Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): No

Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): I don’t check because it freaks me out.

Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yes - all the time.
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): Occasionally
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Yes - esp if I’m stressed
Frequent urination: Yes. All the time.

Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Yes - jelly legs

Feet/toes - numbness, pain: No

Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Yes in shoulder area.

Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): No

Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes

Overall weakness: No

Feeling like you're about to faint: Occasionally

Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes inner shakiness

Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No

Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Yes - face gets hot.

Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Yes

Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): Yes.



Psychological Symptoms



Chronic worrying: Yes all the time. It’s constant

Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes

Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes a lot

Chronic fatigue: Not usually

Overall feeling of being "off": sometimes

Feeling clumsy:no

Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: Yes I have depression and am on treatment
Irritable / impatient: Yes

Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Yes, happens a lot.

Afraid to be alone / clingy: not usually

Agoraphobia or other phobias: I have HA. That’s def a phobia.

OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes all the time

Insomnia: yes yes yes


Finally, how old are you? 45
How old do you feel?: Mentally, 35 Physically, 55



Comments:

[invisible.monster]

Physical Symptoms



Headaches/migraines: Occasionally - more often than not before my period starts

Vision disturbances: No

Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): No

Toothaches: No

Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): No

Facial numbness: No

Adult acne: Yes

Difficulty swallowing: No

Ringing in ears/pain: No

TMJ: No

Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: No

Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: No

Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle finger?)
No

Hands trembling: No

Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): No

Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Happened a month ago (dull discomfort) but hasn't happened again since so far

Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: No

Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Middle/lower back pain very occasionally

Rib pain (left/right/both sides): Left rib discomfort, on and off

Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): No

Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): No

Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Occasionally
Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): No
Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Yes but nil blood, colour is pretty normal these days
Frequent urination: Occasionally

Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": No

Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Have had it before but hasn't had it again so far

Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: No

Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): Eczema sometimes

Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: No

Overall weakness: No

Feeling like you're about to faint: No

Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: No

Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No

Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: No

Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): No

Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No



Psychological Symptoms



Chronic worrying: Only about health specifically

Feeling like you're going to go crazy: No

Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Sometimes

Chronic fatigue: No

Overall feeling of being "off": Occasionally

Feeling clumsy: No

Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: No

Irritable / impatient: Most of the time

Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Sometimes

Afraid to be alone / clingy: Yes

Agoraphobia or other phobias: Phobia of death, and I'm also not a fan of flying though I won't class it as a phobia

OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): No

Insomnia: No


Finally, how old are you? 27
How old do you feel?: Sometimes 21, sometimes 60



Comments:

[This too shall pass]

Physical Symptoms

Headaches/migraines: Yep

Vision disturbances: Yep

Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): Yep

Toothaches: No

Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yep

Facial numbness: Yeah

Adult acne: I think I'm just cursed with this any way.

Difficulty swallowing: All. The. Time.

Ringing in ears/pain: More of a buzzing

TMJ: Don't think so?

Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yeah

Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: Right arm

Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): Not for a long time (queue next episode in 5. 4. 3. 2....)

Hands trembling: Yes

Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Only very slightly

Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Yeah. All of the above

Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Yeah. I hate palpitations the most.

Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Yeah lower

Rib pain (left/right/both sides): Very rare but it has happened

Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): Not really

Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): Yep

Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yep. Anxiety induced IBS. I love life.

Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): Yes ramdonly

Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): All apart from blood.

Frequent urination: Nope

Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Nope. Currently have a vein worry though. That stories for another time

Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Yeah

Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Nope

Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): Yeah. Itching.

Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes

Overall weakness: Yes

Feeling like you're about to faint: Yes

Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes

Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: Yes and on both sides

Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Yes :(

Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Yes

Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No



Psychological Symptoms



Chronic worrying: Yes. All the time.

Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes :(

Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Constantly

Chronic fatigue: Not really

Overall feeling of being "off": Yes

Feeling clumsy: Yes

Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: From time to time

Irritable / impatient: Occasionally

Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Sometimes

Afraid to be alone / clingy: Often

Agoraphobia or other phobias: I had agoraphobia hard core for years and managed to start getting myself together. Even went on holiday! Then *bang* lockdown happened. Nearly back to square one.

OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes

Insomnia: No


Finally, how old are you? 37

How old do you feel?: In my head, younger. In my body, much older.

[Jess5566]

Physical Symptoms



Headaches/migraines: Yes - headaches

Vision disturbances: Yes

Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): NO

Toothaches: No

Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): No

Facial numbness: Yes

Adult acne: No

Difficulty swallowing: Yes

Ringing in ears/pain: Yes

TMJ: Yes

Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes

Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: Yes - left

Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): Yes

Hands trembling: Yes

Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Yes

Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Yes

Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Yes - all of the above

Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Yes - upper& middle

Rib pain (left/right/both sides): Yes

Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): Yes

Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): Yes

Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yes

Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): Yes - right side

Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Yes

Frequent urination: No

Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Yes

Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Yes

Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Yes

Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis):Yes - itching

Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes

Overall weakness: No

Feeling like you're about to faint: Yes

Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes

Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: Yes

Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Yes

Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Yes

Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): yes



Psychological Symptoms



Chronic worrying: Yes

Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes

Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes

Chronic fatigue: Yes

Overall feeling of being "off": Yes

Feeling clumsy: Yes

Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: yes

Irritable / impatient: Always

Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): No

Afraid to be alone / clingy: Always

Agoraphobia or other phobias: Yes, many phobias!

OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes

Insomnia: No


Finally, how old are you? 24

How old do you feel?: old.

[BrightPhoenix]

Posting here for the fourth time. I'm making this my exposure therapy and hopefully bumping this up will give something a thread for someone to write in to deal with their own problems.

Headaches/migraines: Yes - tension headaches

Vision disturbances: Yes - right side gets blurry sometimes when I blink, watery eyes cause some disturbances

Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): Yes, some sort of allergy I don't know the origin of.

Toothaches: One, I don't know if it's due to TMD/TMJ or whatnot but my mental health/anxiety has gone downhill the past few weeks.

Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yes, nerve pain in one of my teeth (a molar I now have a crown on)

Facial numbness: No

Adult acne: Yes

Difficulty swallowing: Some, possibly due to TMD/TMJ

Ringing in ears/pain: Tinnitus gotten louder in my right side since last year, got really loud when I had another HA flare in October

TMJ: Most likely now, going to see ENT and dentist this week about it

Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes, everywhere.

Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: No

Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): No

Hands trembling: Action tremor, diagnosed Essential Tremor

Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Tiny minor discoloration

Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Yes - sharp pain like nerve pain occasionally on sternum - costochondritis (look it up, it's actually pretty common in those of us with anxiety and it is not heart related)

Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Sometimes

Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Middle and lower, and upper

Rib pain (left/right/both sides): On left/right mid-ribs if I press down

Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): N/A

Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): Psoriasis/itchiness

Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yes, indigestion/acid reflux

Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): No

Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Hemorrhoids, occasional diarrhea

Frequent urination: Yes

Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Muscles around neck hurts, some pain in my cheeks near TMJ

Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Some burning feet

Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Lots of self-inflicted joint pain from sitting too much and using my mobile phone too much.

Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): Hives that goes away if I take antihistamine, seborrheic dermatitis (flaking on my face), skin tags

Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: "Traveling" pains around neck

Overall weakness: Sometimes

Feeling like you're about to faint: Rarely

Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Often around knees

Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No

Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Balls of my feet, not the heel but the ones near the front

Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Sometimes

Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No



Psychological Symptoms



Chronic worrying: Yes

Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes

Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes

Chronic fatigue: Sometimes

Overall feeling of being "off": Yes

Feeling clumsy: Yes

Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: Yes, stopped enjoying the things I usually enjoyed. Can't play or do my hobbies that usually give me enjoyment.

Irritable / impatient: Occasionally

Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Sometimes

Afraid to be alone / clingy: Occasionally

Agoraphobia or other phobias: No

OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes - health anxiety.

Insomnia: Partial - no problems falling asleep but I wake up in the middle of the night.


Finally, how old are you? 38

How old do you feel?: Mentally, 20. Physically, 40's



Comments:

At my worst phase for health anxiety and have been dealing with it for over a month and a half.

[steve73]

Physical Symptoms



Headaches/migraines: No

Vision disturbances: Yes, can go blurry

Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): No

Toothaches: No

Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): No

Facial numbness: Yes

Adult acne: No, unless it's PMS time

Difficulty swallowing: No

Ringing in ears/pain: Yes

TMJ: No

Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes, now and again

Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: No

Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): No

Hands trembling: Yes

Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): Yes - think its Covid Nails

Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): No

Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Yes - all of the above

Back pain (upper. middle, lower): No

Rib pain (left/right/both sides): No

Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): No

Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): No

Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yes - indigestion

Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): Yes - random

Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): No

Frequent urination: Yes, drink too much tea

Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Yes - weakness on occasion, muscles ache from constant tensing

Feet/toes - numbness, pain: No

Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: No

Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): No

Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes

Overall weakness: Yes

Feeling like you're about to faint: Yes

Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes

Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: Yes

Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: No

Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): Yes

Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No



Psychological Symptoms



Chronic worrying: Yes

Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes

Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes

Chronic fatigue: Yes

Overall feeling of being "off": Yes

Feeling clumsy: Yes

Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: Yes, but more fear of panic attacks than depression

Irritable / impatient: Occasionally

Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Yes, sometimes

Afraid to be alone / clingy: Not really

Agoraphobia or other phobias: Agoraphobia

OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): No

Insomnia: Yes


Finally, how old are you? 44

How old do you feel?: Mentally, 25. Physically, 45.

[Hurdio10]

Headaches/migraines: No

Vision disturbances: No

Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): Yes - congestion every day

Toothaches: No

Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yes - Bleeding

Facial numbness: No

Adult acne: No

Difficulty swallowing: No

Ringing in ears/pain: No

TMJ: No

Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: Yes

Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: Yes On occassion

Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): Yes - sometimes

Hands trembling: No

Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): No

Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): Yes - sharp pain, dull pain, pressure all usually in evening

Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: Racing on occassion

Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Yes - lower

Rib pain (left/right/both sides): No

Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): Yes - all of the above

Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): Yes - Sensitive

Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea): Yes - gas - massive amounts

Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): Yes - random

Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Yes - flat stools

Frequent urination: Yes

Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Yes - weakness on occasion, Cramps

Feet/toes - numbness, pain: Occassional Toe Cramp

Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Yes - Stiffness/Cramp

Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis): No

Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes

Overall weakness: Yes

Feeling like you're about to faint: No

Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes

Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No

Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: Top of chest

Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): No

Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No



Psychological Symptoms



Chronic worrying: Yes

Feeling like you're going to go crazy: Yes

Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": Yes

Chronic fatigue: Sometimes

Overall feeling of being "off": Yes

Feeling clumsy: Yes

Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: No - Try to carry on with Activities

Irritable / impatient: Always

Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): Yes, sometimes

Afraid to be alone / clingy: Yes as well!

Agoraphobia or other phobias: No - although get anxious about meetings, new things etc

OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes - all the time!

Insomnia: No


Finally, how old are you? 43

How old do you feel?: Before this 30, now about 55



Comments: Please let this stop.......

[VR007]

Headaches/migraines: sometimes

Vision disturbances: No

Sinus issues (congestion, runny nose, etc.): no

Toothaches: No

Gum issues (nerve pain, bleeding): Yes sometimes Bleeding gums

Facial numbness: No

Adult acne: No

Difficulty swallowing: lump in throat sensation

Ringing in ears/pain: sometimes

TMJ: No

Neck & shoulder stiffness/tension: no

Numbness in left arm/right arm/both: no

Numbness in hands (all over/mostly middle fingers): no

Hands trembling: yes

Fingernail issues (splitting/cracking, ridges): No

Chest discomfort (sharp pain, dull ache, pressure, inability to take deep breath): no

Heart - racing, palpitations, skipped beats/hard thumps: no

Back pain (upper. middle, lower): Yes - lower

Rib pain (left/right/both sides): No

Breast discomfort (pain, sensitivity, burning sensations): no

Underarm issues (lumps, sensitivity): no

Stomach issues (sharp pain, dull ache, indigestion, acid reflux, gas, nausea):yes acid reflux, indigestion,

Abdominal issues (pain - left side, right side, middle, random): no

Intestinal issues (diarrhea, constipation, flat stools, consistently discolored stools, appearance of blood): Yes - suffer with ulcerative colitis

Frequent urination: Yes

Legs - muscular weakness, frequent twitching, "jelly legs": Yes - tight muscles, twitching

Feet/toes - numbness, pain: big toe odd sensory sensation pain

Joint pain/stiffness/inflammation: Yes - Stiffness/Cramp

Skin issues (itching, "bugs crawling under skin" feeling, eczema, psoriasis):No

Overall "traveling" random muscle aches & pains: Yes

Overall weakness: sometimes

Feeling like you're about to faint: No

Inner feeling of shakiness/giddiness: Yes shakiness

Feeling as though a weight is being pressed down on your head: No

Random body parts feeling heated/burning sensations: hands and ears

Feeling warm/hot all over (when it isn't warm/hot): yes

Feeling chilled (when it isn't cold): No



Psychological Symptoms



Chronic worrying: Yes health anxiety

Feeling like you're going to go crazy: sometimes

Sense of impending doom / "days are numbered": when health anxiety is at its worst

Chronic fatigue: no

Overall feeling of being "off": Yes

Feeling clumsy: sometimes

Depression - no longer interested in hobbies, getting out of the house, etc.: No

Irritable / impatient: sometimes

Self-absorption (needing to be alone / difficulty feeling affection for others / shying away from the outside world): no

Afraid to be alone / clingy: no

Agoraphobia or other phobias: arachnophobia

OCD (checking & rechecking locked doors, iron, stove): Yes constantly checking body parts / symptoms,

Insomnia: yes


Finally, how old are you? 46

How old do you feel?: more like 50!