HI everyone, My question is more a statement. I was surprised to learn that my symptoms are anxiety, yet it sort of makes sense now.

[cat402]

I have suffered from insomnia, bouts of tiredness, dizziness, blurred vision, weak immune system (this is new though,) But I think it's because I added another 30 hour job onto my current 32 hour job and my class schedule.

But I still never attributed it to anxiety. I find this extremely enlightening. I look back and it makes sense. I have always been a worry wart. I could take the smallest scenario and blow it into a huge catastrophe in my mind. I can usually talk myself down but I never thought of the other areas of my physical body it could be affecting.

I'm so glad I found this site. I will definitely enjoy learning from the rest of you any suggestions or trade secrets.

[charles]

hi

this is really a terrible issue. i have had dizziness,body pains,tiredness,weak immune,tiredness and i also worry about every symptom i get.chest pains and i constantly clear my throat.

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Hi Cat.

To be honest I am not surprised your having problems, you have an extremely heavy workload and stress is one of the major causes of anxiety,I do however realise that you have to earn a living but do you really need to work 62hrs a week I am talking from experience as before I retired I was a head chef and worked rediculously long hours, which had an impact on my health.I hope you are able to get help with your anxiety soon.

Take care Kenny-w

[EmmyJ]

My god that sound stressful!

I'd really like to tackle my anxiety in the hope everything else will fall into place, but I don't want to be on medication or painkillers all the time. I'm going to try and do it all naturally and through exercise.. Hmh, I may be thinking wishfully!

[caramelxo]

I've been having the same thing, however I am younger. I'm a sophomore in highschool, and this occured one day while I was in class reading a novel, I felt as though I was going to faint. After that, everything has went downhill. Dizziness 24 hours, shaking, pressure in the jaw and nasal area, frequent hedaches. The worst part for me however is the dizziness. I relaly hope that some kind of medication can help me. And like you said, it can be the simplest thing, and in my mind I make it the craziest and most dillusional scenarios.

[Mysteryreader]

I'm really not surprised that things are catching up with you if you work 62 hours a week. I would suggest if at all possible cutting down. The body cannot cope long term with these kind of hours Breathing can help to relax the body and mind and sometimes reduces symptoms for me. i don't take medication as the doctor feels it wouldn't help but discussing options with you doctor might be worth considering.

MR