Physical Symptoms

[wisewzrd]

Does anybody else’s anxiety culminate into physical symptoms that last for weeks or months? i feel that i am almost constantly sick and have had a cough and chest pain for weeks. i have had trouble concentrating, stomach pain, nausea, fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, extremely tense, shortness of breath and tiredness but no fever. i’ve been to doctors and nothing. i’m pretty sure it’s all anxiety but it’s wild how long it stays around. i’m just getting started on celexa again for the second time. it seemed to help the first time but was hard to tell if it actually worked or if i just got better with time. getting through the first week or two is hell and i am just desperately hoping i can be better soon.

[Thetealharp]

I've been sicky with no specific symptoms over the last couple of weeks, that may be anxiety caused. I'm not actually sick sick. Just like werid. No fever no cough haven't been to docs as I avoid them but yeah.

[Anxious_City]

I can relate to what you're experiencing. Right now my anxiety is out of control. I am scared of just about everything. But I sometimes have some bad physical symptoms too. Mine are sporadic, and usually only last for a few days, but can be very scary. I'm pretty sure I'm healthy overall, but the anxiety wants me to think otherwise.

I'm on celexa too. It usually had done a good job, but the last couple of months have been tough.

Hang in there, and please post and let us know how you get along.

[puppypancakes3]

When I'm stressed or exhausted, I get physically sick. I get a sore throat, stomach pain, headaches. It sucks. You're definitely not alone in feeling this way. My whole family has the same issues, including stres migraines, which can be incredibly painful. The only thing you can do is practice stress management. Do some yoga, workout, go for a walk, drink some tea. It will help, and it will get better with practice.

[weegmack in reply to puppypancakes3]

I’m the same as you. Anxiety makes me really unwell often. And, of course, in the current times, it gets worse....x

[LilChonk427]

I can completely relate. For the last several months my anxiety has become completely out of control. My heart is racing daily, shaking, nausea, the works! Just started on Zoloft again. I have a hard time finding things to cope with the physical side effects.

[Hidden]

I find the more I focus on those things the more they stick around! You’re not alone ❤️

[Leslie_Knope]

I feel exactly the same. I had my first panic attack, 4 months ago and during the first month i could not leave my home because I was too tired, dizzy, or because my blood pressure was high or palpitations. Now I am better, in the sense that some days I feel fine! And some days are crap, I feel super tired or if I am cooking or something I start having palpitations. i Have gone to several doctors and they found nothing....

[Momwhocooks]

Yes, you could be describing my experience. See my first post on here, it’s pretty close to yours. I’m on Zoloft now, and I haven’t had a panic attack or the ongoing symptoms since adusting to it 8 months ago. I don’t want to be on it forever, but other life changes may be in order to reduce fundamental stress. In my case, a terrible, hostile marriage that I need to get out of. What we’re talking about is a literal nervous breakdown— te nervous system is actually overwhelmed

[Want2BHappy3]

Are you kidding? anxiety can kill you...I didn’t read anything about seeing a doctor maybe you should see one and Not assume anything? 🙏

[Horselover54]

Yes. I had exactly the same thing last year & it lasted four months until I finally ended up in the psychiatric hospital. I, too, did not know anxiety could make me SO sick & last for so long. I also learned there is such a thing as sleep anxiety, which piled on to the daytime anxiety. I would wake up in the middle of the night so nauseous I couldn’t stand it. The whole thing caused me to become so emotionally dysregulated that I couldn’t even work. Cried & screamed all the time. When I got to the hospital, they got me on the correct meds & taught me skills to curb intense emotion. Within a couple of days, I felt so much better, it was amazing. It really helped to have the other patients around me. When I first started the meds, they assured me that medication changes could take up to two weeks to stabilize & that calmed me down when I didn’t feel quite right. I highly recommend DBT therapy if you have it in your area. I hope this reassures you. I was convinced that I had an incurable disease, but it really was anxiety, & that is fixable.

[Thistooshall]

Yes. Anxiety leads to physical symptoms. I have had similar issues for the past month and a half. It’s a struggle to get up in the morning and get through the day. I too am waiting for the antidepressant to kick in. Terrible. I feel your anguish.

[Nothing_but_books]

Hey, you can get a pretty good idea if it is your anxiety causing all this (or not) all by yourself.

Proceed thusly:

Symptoms making you nuts? Take a sedative.

Wait for it to kick in.

Observe if the myriad symptoms flee.

If so, good chance they are caused by anxiety.

(Now what? You've got me. Join the club.)

[Bluetj]

I'm dealing with the same thing, all the physical symptoms is just hanging around. I don't like this at all because I worry if something is wrong. Even my teeth hurt. I'm just UGHHH 😔😔😔

[Rosiemarie82]

Right there with you. I can handle mental stress all day long, but this physical stuff is no laughing matter!

I too just started celexa (first ssri I have been able to tolerate beyond the first dose), on day 5. I sure hope it starts helping sooner rather than later!

Hope you are feeling better!

[Cysa]

Justo estaba leyendo tu post y me dije "dios mío" cuando YO escribí esto !! Me pasa exactamente lo mismo solo k a pesar de todos los síntomas físicos que me dan me concentre mayormente en latidos del corazón lo siento muy fuerte y me sigo diciendo Dios mío que tengo porque estoy tan nerviosa todo el tiempo como si algo malo me estuviera pasando Como si todo fuera una enfermedad terminal !! Mi preocupación era exactamente la misma ya hoy en día estoy más calmada pero me estuve sintiendo mal cerca de una semana y quizás más !! Ya cuando me sentía mejor se repitió el episodio y aquí estoy a veces me siento hasta temblores y sinceramente inhalar y exhalar durante 5 minutos me ayuda bastante ..!! Si pudieras aunque sea un poco controlar tú mismo tus nervios y decirte ESTIY PERFECTAMENTE BIEN no sucede nada conmigo ! Créeme poco a poco vas a notar la mejoría !! Lo estoy haciendo hoy lo hice y mi episodio no fue tan intenso

[Kens2]

My symptoms are the same! Cramping and upset stomach is one of my worst symptoms along with the tense body. Its really upsetting to be feeling the way i do, and everyone else that experiences anxiety.