Im confused on what is happening to me.

[Ill_justice]

Im 16, a junior in high school. As many of you might know, high school is challenging at times, especially to people who have anxiety such as myself. I have been dealing with it for about 2 or 3 years now and im still having trouble controlling it, but its a better than what it used to be when my anxiety problems started. Im sure that i have generalized anxiety disorder since everyday for every waking moment, im always paranoid and on high alert. Ive managed to accept most of the symptoms of anxiety that i have experienced but it became concerning to me up until a few days ago. One night, i found myself having another episode of an anxiety attack. If you suffer from it, you can guess what I felt like and maybe what thought process was already. They were common symptoms of anxiety: hot and cold flashes, some sweating, elevated heart rate, a tiny bit of trembling, and as far as my thought process, scared that if i closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep, i will die or that my heart will just give out anytime now (which is a new thought that i have been having due to my anxiety). I ended up getting very little sleep that time. I sleep in the afternoon when i get home from school, usually from 2 to 4 hours, then i dont go back to sleep until 12 to 2am. I did the same thing that day, but i ended up sleeping until 5 in the morning, only to wake up at 6 30 am so i can get ready for school. The random projects, weightlifting and running laps for that class as well are not helping at all. This is where my main concern comes in. At night, i realized that my both of my hands had less sensitivity to touch. I didnt think much of it, but later it started bothering me because i didnt really know why. Then my anxiety kicked in. Until today or the day that i have posted this, i woke up with the same thing thing, but it also happened to my lips. It went away after a while but it still concerned me. I also overslept and i had to walk to school, which usually takes me 30 minutes. When i got to school, my hands were really numb. If went away after a while as well, but i suspected that it was from being tired from making a 30 minute walk into a 20 minute walk. On top of that, i always feel like i have a weak pulse, yet when i check my pulse through my neck, the pulse is strong like it should be, but its not like how it was before when i would run for example, when i was tired i could feel the pulse in my head, neck, and chest. Now its only my head and neck. I try convincing myself that its normal and that you arent really supposed to feel your pulse in your chest unless you concentrate it, which is a bad habit of mine due to fear of death from a weak heart. And this is an everyday occurence now. Even as i type i feel this discomfort, even the slight densensitivity in my hands. I have gone to hospitals and doctors before and they did test and everything was fine. X rays, and blood samples were dont and they found nothing wrong. I havent done MRI's or those other test that check your spine or brain or whatever because it wasnt serious back then, but this is causing my life to suck. Apart from the aforementioned symptoms i also experience being light headed or my head feels heavy, slight blurring of my vision, but i use glasses so that might just be my vision getting worse little by little, and others as well but i do need help. Thank you to anyone in advance who takes the time to read this and reply. I know that this is a lot to read but i need help and assurance.

[sunnyg]

You are a brave and strong young man. You have already proven to yourself that you can survive and even thrive even with all of the horrible things that anxiety throws at you. It is a brutal and unfair enemy that loves to make you feel every bad sensation. You've conquered it thus far...good for you! All of the symptoms you described are anxiety related. Have you seen a doctor about anti-anxiety meds or a holistic doc about nutrients or a GP about thyroid issues? There are some HARMLESS (not life threatening) ailments that can cause the symptoms you are talking about. Peace to you and stay strong.