Horrible symptoms

[CopingwithEx]

Hey. I know convid must be taking a toll on everyone’s mental health. I hope everyone is keeping safe and well. Recently I feel extremely low and stuck. I’m in a constant state of panic and suffer panic attacks at least 3 times a day. My whole body tremors and my stomach and throat tightens. My body heats up, I sweat and feel like I’m going to vomit and pass out. I honestly am convinced I’m dying all the time. Recently I’ve been suffering bad headaches and feeling dizzy and lightheaded all day, my eyes sting as though I’ve not slept. It’s hard to go about day to day life even going for a walk as I feel so weak at the knees like my body can’t hold me. I’m assuming it must be the panic attacks that are causing this weakness in my muscles? I honestly can’t remember the last time I woke up feeling well and healthy and I’m convinced there’s something genuinely wrong with my health because I’ve never experienced symptoms as bad as this (or not for this length of time every minute of everyday) but I’ve had check ups at doctors, blood work etc and even had my eyes tested a few months ago (I know opticians can see problems in the body and brain) and nothing has came back with anything unusual. Any advice or can anyone relate?

[Srb3147]

I don’t relate to this exactly, but I did have a lot of anxiety that creates fear when this all began. I had to stop looking at numbers, cases, symptoms and shut it all off And all down. That helped me to focus on the things I can control. Prayers for you!

[Boober180]

I can relate to everything you just said as I feel it all. I also have weight loss and loss of appetite. It is indeed anxiety if all test have been cleared.

[Annelize310]

OMG! I can relate to so much of what you’re saying. I just described my symptoms and posted them now. Mine are centered in my stomach but sometimes I feel sick all over. I truly empathize with you and hope sharing with others can help us. Please keep sharing any suggestions you have or anything that helps you.

[dailyblueberry0507]

Hi Edmx,

I feel like this virus is throwing a lot of people off balance including myself. I would do a food journal to see if something might be triggering your anxiety. For the time being I would drink a lot of water and cut out stimulants completely. No alcohol and coffee and then slowly introduce things back one by one. I have noticed that when I don’t get a good nights sleep my symptoms get worse. Turn off the media and just take time to look at funny videos and positive things. Keep your mind active and that way our anxious minds wander less. You said you feel weak like your body can’t hold you I wonder if your feeling something called “Depersonalization: Experiences of unreality, detachment, or being an outside observer with respect to one's thoughts, feelings, sensations, body, or actions (e.g., perceptual alterations, distorted sense of time, unreal or absent self, emotional and/or physical numbing).” I get this during panic attacks and I cannot walk it is bizarre to look at my arms so to balance it I cover myself with a blanket till it passes. I hope this helps. Eat some blueberries and yogurt and things with omega 3. I hope you feel better.

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