Scared

[Klu12]

Do any of you experience physical symptoms from your anxiety such as chest pain or pain in your arms and legs? My dr thinks my symptoms are anxiety related but I'm scared something else is wrong.

[violetgenie]

Yes. Physical pain can be part of anxiety symptoms. However you should look into chest pain. That can be so many things.

[Klu12 in reply to violetgenie]

Thank you for replying. I'm trying to get an EKG done but it's going to cost a lot of money..

[violetgenie in reply to Klu12]

Yes they do. I understand medical bills and having to decide whether to have something done. I hope you feel better soon! Hugs!

[Klu12 in reply to violetgenie]

Thank you!

[Hidden]

Oh hell yes it can i thought i was having a heart attack and when i seen my doctor thats when he put me on meds for my anxiety and depression

[Klu12 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for replying! Do you mind if I ask what med you take?

[Hidden in reply to Klu12]

Citalopram 40 mg

[Klu12 in reply to Hidden]

I used to take that when I was first diagnosed. I take Prozac now

[Hidden in reply to Klu12]

It took almost a year for me to get to this point i have triied other meds but always went back to citalopram

[Klu12 in reply to Hidden]

I was taking anafranil with the Prozac and doing pretty well so my dr had me ween off of it because she thought it was causing weight gain. Then my anxiety got bad again so we upped the Prozac dose. I'm hoping that will help

[Shedodge11]

When I have panic attacks, I think I'm having a stroke or a heart attack. My blood pressure goes out of sight, my vision gets blurry, I feel like I can't swallow or breath, my chest hurts, I have tingling in my limbs and I have sweaty hot flashes. Before I sought out a psychiatrist, I went to many specialists from cardiology to neurology to ENTs. None of them could fined any thing physically wrong with me. So yes, anxiety disorders due manifest physical symptoms!

[Klu12 in reply to Shedodge11]

Thank you! Is it normal to still have some of those symptoms just from the anxiety, even if you aren't having a panic attack?

[Shedodge11 in reply to Klu12]

Yes! Anxiety is an exhausting disorder and when your body is over stressed, you can have all kinds of symptoms that mimic other health issues. Of course, it wouldn't hurt to get checked out if this is causing you a lot of stress.

[AnxiousGirl87]

Yep. If I didn't know what was going on when I have a panic attack, I'd probably think I was having a heart attack. I have chest pains, shortness of breath, numbness in my

hands, feet, and lips. It's scary! But I would certainly get checked out to make sure that's all it is.

[Klu12]

Thank you all for your replies!