ARM WEAKNESS

[Mpa5524]

Does anyone else get arm weakness and shakiness with anxiety/meds and almost a feeling like your head is to heavy for your shoulders?

[Hidden]

Hello

You look so young and when I looked at your profile it says you are 39 , now if that is not a mistake I would love your secret on how you keep looking so young and well

Yes this can be a side effect of medication and one that will usually subside as we get used to them however if it becomes worse or continues then speak with your Doctor , it could be they might look at changing the medication but they will advise you well what to do for the best

Take Care x

[Mpa5524]

Thank you very much for that, yes 39 40 in November. I will wait a little while longer also going to my dr tomorrow as I will let him now. And it doesnt help that my shoulders are always up to my ears..

[Hidden in reply to Mpa5524]

Would still love to know your secret of how to stay so young

The shoulder problem could well be tension we do tend to clench muscles even without realizing it till we feel the pain , maybe try some relaxation exercises for anxiety which if you go on you tube you will come across so many and could choose the one that suites you the best but I am sure your Doctor will give you peace of mind and do let us know how you get on x

[Mpa5524 in reply to Hidden]

Not sure, maybe the New England weather and I drink tons of water and not big on make up . I will keep you posted, also going to chiroptactor later which im petrified and always think the worse if he cracks my neck but i've been so stiff for months and shoulder blade tingling praying he can help me.

Thank you again

Missie

[Hidden in reply to Mpa5524]

Wellin the UK i think the weather is not as good as yours but will try drinking lots of water

I do not think for one minute they will crack your neck , I hope you manage to relax because I think you will feel so much better if you can and it will help x

[TrippyMcGuire762]

Yeah I had that issue when I first started taking sertraline, as well as when I gave up lexapro before that. From what I was told it's half anxiety, half meds. It should go away though.

[Mpa5524 in reply to TrippyMcGuire762]

Thank you for your response

[TrippyMcGuire762 in reply to Mpa5524]

No problem. Just trying to help out others with what I know.

[Mpa5524]

interesting, I just checked my most recent blood work from July and my co2 level is at 19 which is low, and can cause muscle twitching, spasms hand shaking tinglingetc, So I contact the dr and they tell me not to worry, and this is why I switched to a new dr.. oye

[Celtic27]

I get numbness and weakness i just thought it was tiredness but im surprised to read in the group it could be antidepressants as im on a lot of them everytime you go to the doctor all they say its a known side effect and they dont want to change you on to any thing else ! What to do now ?

[Mpa5524 in reply to Celtic27]

i go to my new dr tomorrow and he will run new tests low co2 levels could be caused by hyprventalation which will cause all those symptoms and also low levels could be a number of things. Praying I get answers with this new one.

[Celtic27 in reply to Mpa5524]

I wish you all the best and that you get well soon !

[Mpa5524 in reply to Celtic27]

Thank you, same to you

[Stumblety in reply to Mpa5524]

Hope your feeling better!

[Mpa5524 in reply to Stumblety]

A little. Take it day by day. Hope you are to.

[Vicky810]

I personally get that without taking the meds and with . I feel that's just all apart of this anxiety mess

[Lorlaw]

We just don't seem to get well, I'm broken, help

[Mpa5524]

I think because with anxiety we focus so much on symptoms that wouldn't have bothered us before I really need to soak in a hot tub for a whole day LOL but sometimes those gross me out especially the public ones

[Vicky810 in reply to Mpa5524]

Look on Amazon or eBay they have some cheap portable jets u can put in your tub. My aunt has one . After my miscarriage 8 years ago she set it up for me and it was hella relaxing 🤗 🙌🏾

[Mpa5524 in reply to Vicky810]

That sounds amazing I'll definitely look into this. Thank you.

[Bb53]

Hi I get stiff neck and feel like My head to heavy to support!! Chronic headaches I'm dropping to bits 😩 Health anxiety bad today sudden pain in my head and I'm all over the place want run home and hide but 3 hours to work.its probably anxiety again and dehydration.its makes u feel so inadequate.xx

[Mpa5524 in reply to Bb53]

Yes exactly my head always feels too heavy for my shoulders my muscles and my shoulders are always up to my ears I can never seem to relax them only like at night which is my best time and at work it's even worse

[Hidden]

I use too get this with out the meds