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List of anxiety symptoms
by Raine9, May 05, 2007 12:00AM
Not having such a great weekend after all. Too worried about health. I was surfing the net and found a list of anxiety symptoms on anxietycentre.com. The list is exhaustive. Just wanted to share what I could fit in the message with everyone...
Body
Burning Sensations throughout the body
Chronic Fatigue
Electric shock feeling
Excess of energy, you feel you can’t relax
Feel like you are going to pass out or faint
Feeling cold or chilled
Hyperactivity, excess energy
Increased or decreased sex drive
Muscle twitching
Neck, back, shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness
No energy, feeling lethargic, tired
Numbness or tingling in hands, feet, face, head, or any other places on the body
Persistent muscle tension, stiffness
Sore or tight scalp or back of the neck
Startle easily
Sweating, uncontrollable profuse sweating
The floor feels like it is moving either down or up for no reason
Trembling or shaking
Urgency to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to go to the washroom
Warm spells
Weak legs, arms, or muscles
Chest
Chest pain or discomfort
Concern about the heart
Feel like you have to force yourself to breath
Find it hard to breath, feeling smothered, shortness of breath
Frequent yawning to try and catch your breath
Heart – beating hard or too fast, rapid heartbeat, palpitations
Heart - Irregular heart rhythms, flutters or ‘skipped’ beats, tickle in the chest that makes you cough
Body
Burning Sensations throughout the body
Chronic Fatigue
Electric shock feeling
Excess of energy, you feel you can’t relax
Feel like you are going to pass out or faint
Feeling cold or chilled
Hyperactivity, excess energy
Increased or decreased sex drive
Muscle twitching
Neck, back, shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness
No energy, feeling lethargic, tired
Numbness or tingling in hands, feet, face, head, or any other places on the body
Persistent muscle tension, stiffness
Sore or tight scalp or back of the neck
Startle easily
Sweating, uncontrollable profuse sweating
The floor feels like it is moving either down or up for no reason
Trembling or shaking
Urgency to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to go to the washroom
Warm spells
Weak legs, arms, or muscles
Chest
Chest pain or discomfort
Concern about the heart
Feel like you have to force yourself to breath
Find it hard to breath, feeling smothered, shortness of breath
Frequent yawning to try and catch your breath
Heart – beating hard or too fast, rapid heartbeat, palpitations
Heart - Irregular heart rhythms, flutters or ‘skipped’ beats, tickle in the chest that makes you cough
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"Like most chronic conditions and their symptoms, there is not one single cause of anxiety. Rather, there are several different factors that can cause anxiety. Some experts believe that anxiety reflects an imbalance between neurotransmitters norepinephrine (the surge of adrenaline that is part of our body’s natural “fight or flight” response) and serotonin (the “calm-down” messenger that signals the crisis is over). According to this theory, if the body manufactures too much norepinephrine and too little serotonin, then you experience anxiety or panic attacks because the “Off” switch is stuck in the “On” position.3
Other neurological imbalances may explain anxiety as well. For example, anxiety is related to and may be caused by a deficiency of GABA, an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system and acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Also, excess hormone secretion of the thyroid or adrenal gland can play a significant role in the presence of anxiety disorders because these are the hormones responsible for the feelings and symptoms of anxiety.4,5
Some leading-edge researchers believe that anxiety is actually symptomatic of an overgrowth of Candida—or more specifically, the more than 80 poisonous toxins it produces in the body. They point to this toxic waste as the main cause of anxiety, especially in chronically ill people. These toxins can mimic and interfere with many of the body’s hormones, such as adrenaline, and when this happens, feelings of intense anxiety can be induced. In addition to the toxins put off by the yeast itself, Candida also survives by manufacturing toxic substances from refined carbohydrates and sugars in the digestive system. Hypersensitivity to these Candida yeast toxins, the most harmful of which is acetaldehyde (a by-product of alcohol and the chemical that naturally causes a “hangover”), can lead to anxiety, depression, and impaired intellectual functioning. Sadly, this often is not recognized as a problem of Candida, and will usually result in psychiatric referral, which will likely be unsuccessful, and in turn increase feelings of guilt, poor self-esteem, and depression.6,7,8
Nutritional deficiencies stemming from poor diet and/or digestion can also contribute to anxiety. Depleted levels of minerals, especially magnesium and zinc, have been causally linked to the presence of anxiety.4,9 A deficiency of B vitamins, especially vitamin B-12 can be a significant contributing factor to the development of anxiety disorders.5
Anxiety can also be caused by certain medical and recreational drugs, either as a side effect or from withdrawal. These drugs include caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, cold remedies, decongestants, bronchodilators for asthma, tricyclic antidepressants, cocaine, amphetamines, diet pills, ADHD medications, and thyroid medications."
http://www.jigsawhealth.com/articles/anxiety-causes.html
Dizziness...a swirling sensation in my head like I'm on drugs
Then, chest tightness...like my lungs are in a vice.
Then hot and cold flashes throughout my body
If I can't breathe and meditate my way through it, I get the hard and rapid heart beats.
Followed by overall weakness and nausea....then when it abates, I get the shakes all over and chills.
That's typical.
I really appreciate the helpful info. regarding Candida and the toxic effects of drugs and medicines. I cut out caffeine in my diet and it really helped. That's just a beginning. Eating healthy...small frequent meals keeps up my blood sugar, which also has helped me. And one very important thing I do is DRINK WATER. I am prone to more attacks when I am dehydrated! I used to have 20-25 attacks a day.