Feeling hopeless

[ElveyCat]

Hi, I’m new here. I’m really struggling. I’ve had issues with anxiety since I was a kid, so anytime I have weird medical symptoms, doctors always blame anxiety first. I know I’m a hypochondriac and I know my anxiety has been really bad lately, but I’ve never had physical symptoms like this before. I’ve been experiencing muscles weakness, twitching in my face, tongue, arms, legs, feet, burning pain in my foot and arm, and back pain. I was seen in the ER and given Valium. They ruled out stroke, vitamin deficiencies, etc. My primary prescribed a new anxiety med to try. I am going to see a neurologist also. I’m just wondering if anyone else has had symptoms like this due to only anxiety. I’m convinced I have some horrible disease, but feel like I have nobody in my corner to help. I’m barely functioning right now because I feel so horrible- physically and mentally. I guess I’m just looking for others that understand.

[101315]

welcome to the forum

Physical symptoms for anxiety sound like a nightmare. I hope mine are unrelated. I have a numbness that runs up my left side, behind the knee to the shoulder area.

[mrmonk]

Welcome to this HealthUnlocked community, ElveyCat.

I can relate. I was just in the ER because I had sustained tachycardia -- I have a history of arrhythmias -- that was likely exacerbated by my anxiety. Sometimes, it's hard to tell where the physical health condition ends and the mental health condition begins.

[Raggedy-Ann]

I have a history of people not believing me when I am sick. It pisses me off. I went to the ER one night with some neurological symptoms. I was also having a UTI which they ignored since I brought a sample with me. Once they heard about my depression suddenly whatever I said was crazy. The infection moved to my kidneys... That is one of many examples. I have anxiety too. It sucks.

[Passionflower80]

yes i understand!!!! Anxiety does crazy things to your body sometimes unexplained, ive ended up in the er due to hives, covered head to toe, bladder issues, intestinal issues, back pain, yes twitches... my husband said that if i ever get really sick hes going to have a law suit cause ever part of me has been tested, scanned etc etc

[mommieb]

Welcome! I completely understand. I have a lot of what you describe. Yes, I feel alone most of the time as people that do not suffer with anxiety/depression do not understand or have the patience to try and understand. I agree that we are "labeled" as soon as we say we have anxiety and nothing is ever addressed about our physical symptoms, which are real to us. It is so frustrating. I am tired of all the meds, etc.

[Lve2dance]

welcome to the site 😁. Anxiety is definitely not fun.. But we are all here for you.