Hi everyone

[caroline60]

I have anxiety and panic disorder which I have learned to live with for over 20 years, I have good periods when I can do most things then I find myself in a setback which usually only lasts for about week but for some reason i am really struggling with this one and wondered if there were any other people out there that may have some similar experience of what I am currently dealing with. I think what I am experiencing are adrenaline rushes, sometimes I have muscle jerks, sometimes my stomach feels like surges going through it and the one feeling that scares me most is when I am more relaxed my head feels very strange and it feels that maybe adrenaline has rushed to my head making me feel very strange and disconnected, if i'm standing when this happens it can make me feel im going to fall. When these strange feelings happen my heart races and I feel weak and frightened by them. I'm no stranger to anxiety symptoms, to be honest over the years I think I have experienced most but this particular one really scares me and I'm trying to understand what it is and why when I was doing so well would this be happening. Can anyone relate to this spaced out head feeling which probably only lasts a few seconds but makes me feel very uneasy for the rest of the day. I used to belong to this site many years ago and always found it very helpful to find others who have similar symptoms.

Thanks for reading my post

[venusbluejeans]

Hiya caroline60 and welcome to NMP

Why not take a look at our articles on our home page, they contain a wealth of information and
are a great starting place for your time on the forum.

I hope you find the as site helpful and informative as I have and that you get the help and
support you need here and hope that you meet a few friends along the way

[caroline60]

thank you Emm

[Scissel]

Hi caroline60; welcome to NMP

Have you by any chance had your cortisol tested?

Keep us up to date and good luck

Salvatore

[Carnation]

Hi Caroline, are you talking about a headrests or a feeling like your head has filled with air? I've had both and as far as I know it's anxiety related.

[YoullNeverWalkAlone]

Hiya Caroline and welcome
Yes I've had the head zaps too, they come out of the blue and not necessarily when your anxious at that particular time, but it is a symptom of anxiety and the reason you feel weak and your heart is thumping is because it frightened you and the adrenaline started pumping.....xxx