Anxiety Physical Symptoms 24/7 Ruining my life

[Jordmush0121]

Hiya Guys

I've really been struggling with the Physical side of things, it really helps to see that people have had similar experiences as at the minute I really don't know what to do.

I wen't to see my GP yesterday and he said that I'm a ''MYSTERY'' as I've been seeing him weekly now for the past 3 Months, He's pushing for me to see a cardiologist now as he can see my anxiety has improved ten fold since the start and wants to rule any serious medical issue out before sending me to see a psych.

Tests I've had so far:

Brain MRI

Multiple Blood Tests

More ECG's than I can count

Eye T

Tests I'm waiting on

48 Halter Monitor

Heart Echo

I can appreciate that anxiety can bring on a whole cluster of symptoms, but what I'm most concerned about is mine are 24/7 with barely any windows so I'm convinced something sinister is going on... even my doctor is starting to believe it could be more than just anxiety

Here's my long ass list of symptoms -

Head:

Pulses

Vibrations

Bubbling Sensations

Tinnitus

Heart Beat feeling in ear

Head aches

Hair Loss

Sinuses:

Crackling and popping noises

Pressure

Chest:

Vibrations

Buzzing Sensations

Irregular heart rate jumps between 85-120 when resting, 120-150 when walking

Air Hunger

Burning pains around heart and lungs

Pulled muscle feeling type pains too

Shortness of breath

Noises from lungs when laying down

Bounding Pulse

Arms:

Numbness

Joint Pain

Elbow Pulses

Hands:

Numbness

Pins and Needles

Feet:

Buzzing & vibrating sensations

Numbness

Pins and Needles

Legs:

Buzzing & Vibrations

Joint Pain

Shin Pain

Numbness

Joints crack alot when walking too

Stomach:

Never feel hungry but can eat as normal

Buzzing and vibrations

Weight gain

Bubbling

Not needing the toilet as much

Churning feeling in left side

Eyes:

Floaters

Visual Snow

Flashing lights and kaleidoscope patterns when I close my eyes

Extreme Insomnia

Constant awareness of heartbeat

I'm only 25 but my body feels about 70 haha

Mental:

DR/DP

Anxiety around the symptoms I have

Medications:

All this started when I had a bad reaction to Citalopram but got took off them 8-9 weeks ago and haven't been on a SSRI since

1MG Lorazepam (Ativan) For sleep as I can't physically sleep without them

I really didn't know something psychological could cause all this and I just feel lost as I don't know how to fix it

The main things that scare me is the constant body buzzing and vibration, I dont feel real

I still work full time and the whole time I'm not focused on what I'm doing, I'm just inside my own head thinking about whats going on

Can anyone relate?

[Hidden]

Hi I'm like you 100% only I'm focusing on my heart to much and hearing beat in my ears x

[grudgekyoko]

Yes, my main thing is feeling like I’m moving when I’m not. Like unsteady but not just when standing, sitting too. I have a super tense neck and shoulders and head pressure too. Can’t concentrate on anything so I totally can relate.

[TrustnGod]

Wow I relate 100% and this is literally exactly what I’ve been feeling for the past month. I get the most random like folding like sensations in my body and it drives me mad. I go lightheaded and have this sense that my mind is numb each time it happens. I never feel well and the symptoms don’t seem to be triggered by anything, they’re just never ending like yours. Did your symptoms sort of unfold more over time? Like did the all just start at once or did one thing happen and then more stuff kept happening?

-Lia

[Jordmush0121 in reply to TrustnGod]

Yeah they've just been gradually changing over the past 3 months, some don't go away like the internal vibrations or the visual issues... Just wish I had a break from it all

[Hidden]

Yeah, it's absolutely something I can relate to. As far as I know, most everything I can that can be done to test for things has been done. A lot that you mention, I've had done. The only keys that I have been really given to moving on with how things are for now is to really ignore what I possibly can. Eye issues (after images, palinopsia is the name for it), I notice, but I dismiss. It's anxiety...or it's just the ways things are...and it's okay. I either briefly acknowledge it or don't at all. There are other things...brain fog, fatigue, all the fun stuff that also seems to be a daily plague. I have too much going on to fall to all the annoying things anxiety seems to present to me....and sometimes it's harder to dismiss or ignore it. I do hope you're able to get some answers from one of those tests that might make things even more manageable. Your story reminds me of my own. I literally mentioned to my GP one day that I thought it might be time to see a psychiatrist (this GP had been treating my anxiety/panic for about a decade) and I swear he was celebrating the moment I left to pass the problem along. Just can't seem to find the issue or right antidepressant. I still see him, but I feel like that annoying patient. Anyway, just stay vigilant for yourself. Advocate and keep searching for answers. The sooner you get more tests and results, the more possibilities that can be ruled out. Wishing you the best of luck as a fellow sufferer just trying to make everything work like all is normal!

[Miniwheats]

I would suggest you go see a psych anyway, even before you see the cardiologist. He/she can teach you the tools to deal with your anxiety and you may be feeling much better by the time you even set foot in the cardiologist's office. I had anxiety that gave me a myriad of non-specific physical symptoms and they all went "poof!" when the anxiety got fixed.

[Amz1987]

Have you had your vitamin B12 levels checked? If not please get them checked, low B12 levels can cause a lot of the symptoms you mentioned. I was hoping that would be the answer for me but mine was fine.

[Jordmush0121]

Yeah my vitamin levels were fine I’ve had a few blood tests

[01021968]

I get that to use to stay pretty much under control but lately can’t get ride of it

[Mindfulnessxo]

Noises from lung while laying down!!!! OMG I thought I was alone on that one! It started recently and I have no clue why! But I’m glad to know I’m not the only one.

[JaneN40]

I’ve got unexplained symptoms too - most bothersome is the constant chest pain (sternum). It’s been constant for last 3 months. They wonder if it’s Costochondritis / anxiety. I shallow breathe when I am anxious - which is a lot of the time! I get leg weakness/tingling too.

Tests I’ve had so far (all normal results)

CT coronary angiogram

2 x chest X-rays

Echocardiogram

24 hour cardiac tape

Repeated ECGs

Abdomen scan

Gastroscopy

Repeated bloods