Help with physical symptoms

[Hootieann]

Where do I begin... I’m not going to bore you with my anxiety stories that have been relentless for the last 5 years but I wanted to throw this out there and hope to find some comfort with your reply’s.

I’m dealing with chronic 24/7 anxiety/stress. I don’t just get a wave of anxiety, it’s like the roaring sea.

It follows me daily into the night... it’s a thief! The physical symptoms are taking a toll and making me feel like I’m not normal... like something is off in my body. Can any one relate to these symptoms....

•Chronic heavy head, head pressure, headaches, brain fog, eyes feel dry and sting.

•Chronic fatigue, untested, never refreshed

•Achy joints

•Overall heaviness/buzzing feeling in my body

These symptoms are all day and night. I put on my brave face and try to put my faith in God to get through another day but this is no way to live. God didn’t intent us to suffer through life with this. I’m frustrated, upset, sad all the emotions! I just want my body to feel normal!!! Literally my body feels at its worst.

And for what it’s worth, I do go to the doctors, get regular check ups... everything so far is normal. Could use more iron and b12 but that’s about it.

Why does my body feel physically broken???

Can anyone relate??

💕

[Agora1]

Hootieann, I can relate to everyone of those symptoms from years ago.

I started with severe daily anxiety/panic attacks. Day or Night, the symptoms

would come. If I did fall asleep for a while, I would wake up startled and back to

an anxiety attack.

Eventually I became depleted of sleep. Soon after, all the symptoms you described

hit me like I had been hit by a Mack Truck. No one could give me a reason why except

my Rheumatologist. Anxiety and Fibromyalgia can occur neck to neck, one excelerating

the other.

Fibro and/or Chronic Fatigue can present with those kind of symptoms. You don't deserve

to live in pain or live in the dark in not knowing what you are struggling with. I hope you

get some answers soon. Gentle hugs ann xx

[Hidden in reply to Agora1]

you sound like you managed to get out of it? How did you fix the problem? X

[Agora1 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Pamziepam....it's been a long journey but I never gave up. Ironically, it started

with the sudden passing of my father. I then went from grieving to Anxiety attacks,

to being diagnosed with Mitral Valve Prolapse and finally Fibromyalgia.

It wasn't a quick fix by any means, however in addressing each issue and seeing how

the Mind/Body Connection is so intertwined and lots of therapy and great doctors

I made it through.

That's including 5 years of Agoraphobia...The main thing is to know what you are

dealing with not just speculate. This is a great first step with others who have

experienced the same issues. Stay Positive xx

[Hidden in reply to Agora1]

I don’t get a notification for his reply! Thank you. I have physical problems too, POTS or dysautonomia or both, gastritis and bladder issues....awaiting official diagnosis but hasn’t been fun.

My worst thing is coping with my eye sight changing. I have myopia and astigmatism which has always been ok but a year ago due to my age (nobody escapes the lens in our eyes hardening when we get to mid fourties) my eyes suddenly got a lot more blurry and for some reason I couldn’t cope with it. It was like suddenly I’m living in a different darker world. Slowly I’m getting used to it. I’m sure most people would cope fine but it put the fear of god into me to see differently. Even my close up vision is changing now. My partner is same age and the same thing is happening so I know it’s a normal process. I went to lots of opticians and they could see me physically shaking with the fear. The vertigo after getting new glasses didn’t help!

Sorry to hear about your father 💖. I know what you mean about grief, I lost all my family 6 years ago because I dared to speak out about abuse I’d suffered as a child. I lost all my nephews and nieces and haven’t seen a single family member for all this time... I think this is where my issues stem from. I think I’m grieving for them, but can’t do anything to fix it as their parents were my abusers and now I’ve exposed them it’s made everything awkward.

I feel lost and alone without family. Have tried to work through it with CBT and counselling but it’s not working so far. I need to work out a way to toughen my emotions and be my own person. I’m sure I’ll get there!, before all of this I used to be happy.

Thanks for the advice x xx

[Hidden]

Your symptoms are sadly all too familiar and are typical of an over sensitized mind and body, having anxiety is exhausting both mentally and physically.

[Dorsey]

Wow sounds like the story of my life. From 2 weeks after I retired i have been suffering from the worst anxiety ever. Like you everyday i thinkk I'm dying. From the moment i wake up till the time i go to bed the symptoms are overwellming . It feels like I'm waiting for something bad to happen. Sometimes j can't wait for bedtime it seems the only time i feel safe tucked up in bed. This has been 4 years for me. Just started new medication so hope some good will come of it. The more we worry about the symptoms the worse they become. Get checked out by doctor I'm sure you will be ok. Take care.

[Hidden in reply to Dorsey]

Same here... been a year for me now. It’s draining isn’t it! X

[Dorsey in reply to Hidden]

Certainly is do a few chores and have to rest just not living as jimmyluke says just existing.

[Jimmyluke55]

Ye I have all those symptoms love it’s not living it is existing, I get up in a morning and feel like I have not been asleep I’m exhausted all the time life’s got to be better than this , I never feel normal and my legs ache so bad xxx

[Dorsey in reply to Jimmyluke55]

My legs feel like crap everyday.

[Windsorgardener5087]

Anxiety is a condition which sucks up physical energy to move and replenish the body systems. If energy is not replaced this eventually leads to physical symptoms.

The time when your body does it's best restoration job is at night🌛 while you sleep. You can see that getting enough quality sleep should be your no. 1 priority.

There are many and varied alternatives to medication which are under the heading "sleep hygeine".

As a last resort, don't be afraid to take a tablet for guaranteed sleep. Your body will thank you.

Discuss your options and preferences with your doctor🦘