Weird sensations

[Ricandmax]

I have been getting these weird sensations for the past several years. They started during a time where my health anxiety was through the roof. Right before I go to sleep I get a weird feeling in my stomach then my upper arms get tingly and I get a hot flash. I I’m not in an anxious state right now and I’m still getting it. I get up several times a night and it usual will happen again. Very rare does it happen during the day. It’s not menopause as I’m 70 years old. Told my dr but he didn’t seemed concerned. Has anyone else every experience these sensations

[Gilly61]

Hi, I also get weird feelings but in my forearms, it feels like my arms are heavy & tingly. I also get ringing in my ears & palpitations both have been checked by my Dr. Health anxiety is the worst feeling & a Google search is a really bad idea when you have these symptoms! Someone told me not to confuse my Dr's Medical degree with a google search! I think it's our bodies telling us to calm down & take deep breaths & distract ourselves from over thinking every single symptom we have.

[Funkyfaerie in reply to Gilly61]

Yes I too think it's our bodies way of telling us "remember to breathe!"

As we get over anxious I think we hold ourselves rigid with fear and forget to breathe, that's why we might get a jolt or a flash as Ricandmax put it. I might be wrong, but it just seems like common sense to me.... Doesn't make it any less frightening, but it may help to think about....

[Hidden in reply to Funkyfaerie]

I totally agree. We become so tense and breath very shallow. I catch my self with my shoulders shrugged up towards my ears, not even aware I'm doing it. My shoulders, neck and back are super tense to the point of pain and burning sensation. Throw some skipped beats, light headedness and shallow breathing in and it's a party. NOT!

[Funkyfaerie in reply to Hidden]

Yep Lovemybear, that's me too, with a quick to react tummy sometimes, if you get my meaning!! 😊

I know I'm doing this to me... But it's become a habit of my body, the slightest twinge, burning feeling of my muscles and I'm off!

It's so hard struggling with it day to day. X