Legs and Arms feel light and weak ?

[Tartans767]

Thank God I found this website. Since 4 months I have been feeling down since Doctors say  I have Anxiety issues but I don't believe them.

I am Male 22, had so called panic attack in last November first time. Went to Emergency and though I was dying of heart attack! Doctor said it was Panic Attack!!

Since that day Everyday I wake up with light floating legs and arms. I feel they don't have the energy!! Like I some walk on toes!!!

Have had heart tests/ blood work doctors say its Anxiety.

ANYWAY I have tons of other symptoms!

Last night i came across this neurological autoimmune disease "MS" NOW I am scared to death I might have that!

Seriously what should I do!!! Why do I worry so much !!!

Can we get weak legs and arms feeling from Anxiety!

I do have other Anxiety symptoms like wierd chest tightness/light headedness and others!

[keenanwynnnn]

THE KEY IS PRAY TO GOD HE TOOK THAT AWAY ASK HIM TO REMOVE ALL THEM FEELINGS ALSO READ THE BIBLE 2 TIIMES A DAY I PROMISE YOU WOULD FEEL BETTER!!

[Paxiled]

And what if the person doesn't?  Does that mean God hates them?  Putting God into discussions of illness can be very hard on the person suffering, as they're already wondering if they've gotten on the wrong side of God if they're a believer.  If you were right, there would be no illness and no death, right?

[manosgirl_75]

So Im 41 years old and have been suffering from aniexty and panic attacks for 12 years it's the most awful thing ever I have atleast 2-3 attacks a day and can't stand it! I toss and turn all night can't really sleep I'm scared I'm gonna die and my legs and arms are weak off and on which triggers my aniexty attacks because I worry way to much so 4 years ago I developed agoraphobia I didn't leave my house for 3 years do to all the side effects of aniexty and the fear of having an attack in public and being embarrassed or passing out and people thinking I'm a freak I started eating better and exercising from my sofa lol and believe me it worked so I had no choice but to leave the house because my daughter was graduating from elementary into middle school and she looked me dead in my face and said " if u don't go I will never talk to u again" broke my heart decided I had to go even if I die I literally drove there throwing up out my car the whole way there and got there crawled in a corner to watch her and when she noticed I was there she got the biggest smile ever made it all worth it and for a moment I forget I had aniexty lol but then I remembered and felt awkward and wanted to go!!!! Suffered through it and got home and realized I didn't die!!! Lol and started having boundaries for about a year  going to the market taking my kids to school every day once in a while go to the park even ate at a couple local restaurants and all of a sudden this year in October I've been getting more and more attacks and weak arms and legs and my thoughts got worst and worst and now I'm stuck in the house again for almost 6 months I know there is hope atleast I think so but I'm truly scared not sure why the brain is a powerful think so my suggestion to people is see it drs and get help before u end up trapped because it's our minds that give us the aniexty.

[Modestepbass]

I'm in my 20s and I have been a smoker (cigarettes and cannibus) since I was a junior in high school. Now it's been nearly 6 or 7 years but this year my stress and depression has really taken over me. Sometimes I feel light headed and my body feels light. I have shortness of breath and high blood pressure that I can't bring down. I have been given medication for my depression that the side effects affected me so bad I got sick and told my doctor I no longer want meds as I don't believe it works for me. Now I don't work r even go to school because I'm too scared and I barely go out and see people because I feel like people give me stress and depression. When I'm alone I pay attention too much to how I feel and my heart beats fast and I worry way too much and can't control any of my thoughts. I feel light headed at times and I'm scared because I've never felt like this before and doctors keep saying there's nothing wrong when I feel totally different. It feels like they don't really care. I've quit everything because of how I was feeling and I only feel like **** every day and don't know what to do about it.

[Barrett83]

I'm Rob, and I have been suffering from (i think chronic anxiety) for about 3-4 month's. I have racing thought's really bad, my arm's feel light one moment, and then they feel normal another moment. I feel light headed sometimes and have had panic attack's. I feel like I'm half here and half gone. I use to sleep in until 9a.m or 11p.m. Now I wake up at 3 a.m every morning to walk or job, and don't stop until 5-6p.m in the evening. The racing thought's drive me nuts. I use to go grocery shopping at this Meijer's store which is only a few block's away, and now I can't do that. I walk these small routes instead, to get excercise to clear my head. I know how anxiety feel's. It get's to you. It makes me worry, think, and and do all of that waay too much! I hate it! I try to think positive and, when those racing thought's come by, it's negative. I have been eating healthy and since I have ADHD/ Bipolar, I have also been eating some chocolate to relieve the depression. If anyone or if you(basketball4life) want's to reply to this, please feel free to do so. I'm afraid I might loose this website so, my email is ***@****. If you don't want to reply to the email, I understand, I will search for this website again(hopefully i can find it).

[utha]

hi. im having the same symptoms 2 days after my surgery for six months....having it at the moment. did a few heart tests the doctor said its anxiety, i think of the worst things it could be when i get my attacks. i know im scaring myself, thank you for the suggestion on therapy.

[beestr]

Is your leg weakness constant throughout the day? OR only when you stressing?

I have leg and arm weakness, and my neurosurgeon thinks its due to anxiety. I've had my symptoms for 1 month now and not sure what to think anymore.

[basketball4life]

I'm a 28 year old male and I have been suffering from a lot of anxiety since October of 2015.  Recently I always feel very week in the legs and its a very weird feeling.  It gets worse if I'm stressing out to the point I begin to worry more.  Does anyone else get this or does anyone have any advice on how I can help to get rid of this weird feeling in my legs?

[Seymorebutts_]

I am a 16 year old boy (sophomore in high school) and I have been experiencing these weird symptoms. It all started in April of 2015 and now it's March of 2016 but when it first started I was playing baseball and I'm a catcher but then all of a sudden like this warm feeling went through my body and I felt faint . It was humid that day and we didn't have water until later on in the game but ever since then I have experienced a lot of different symptoms such as cold/sweaty hands, people say my face looks flushed. And I LOVE playing baseball and football but ever since that stuff happened in April I've felt weird ever since . I have to pull my self out of games because I feel out of it and things look father them appear and I experience floaters ( they started after the incident in April) I just want to play sports again without no worries

[Nurocare]

A Migraine can give you all these symptoms. Please read more about types of migraine and the types.

[saintsfan34]

am feelig the same way when type on my keyboard it feels nub and feels like need to stair and not breathe can u teel me if u ever had that this is a response from ur comment in 2010

[SonyaLuv]

I get that weird thing when I try to sleep.  Like I am falling.

[miked82]

have you been tested for Vitamin D deficiency? it is a cheap test, get your doctor to test you. Vit D deficiency can cause anxiety and muscle weakness.

[grantww]

im so happy right now i really am because i keep thinking there is something seriously wrong with me and you have basically just told me there isn't,one day i was sitting there and  i just went really dizzy and my left side went really weak but it wasnt actually weak it was just sensations,had blood work done,heart scans,xray,neurological tests,everything fine,do you get a weird thing when you shut your eyes and try to sleep?like a wave comes over you and you have to sit up urgently?,im sorry for sounding so happy about your anxiety but its just good to know im not alone,hope you are coping with it  

[nursegirl6572]

This is a very old thread, if you have any questions or concerns and would like people to reply, please start your own thread:

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/new_with_new_subject?forum_id=71

Thanks!

[cmac21]

Exercise!! Most nights I really don't feel like it, but I push myself to do it. It is so good for anxiety and depression. It really helped me, but I have been slacking lately, so all my symptoms are going crazy again :s

[Suzy1989]

I can understand where ou're coming from to a degree, but I also feel that everyone of us are different! I had a severely adverse reaction to an antibiotic, given to me for a urine infection, and since then, I have been suffering from anxiety too! For me, it is completely new, and I too was in fear that it was something serious! I have only been suffering for approx 6 weeks, and in that time I have found breathing exercises, meditation, talking to friends and family, seeing a private counsellor, and finally, medication (low dose of sertraline), has helped me! I still get some of the symptoms, but because I know that they are all related to anxiety and stress, I don't worry about them, I just accept them! It takes time to fully recover, and a lot of hard work, but breathing for me has been the key to my successes! Also, not beating myself up all the time, and bein patient! There is no 'quick fix' for anxiety, and it can cause over 100 different (yet sporadic) symptoms, some of which have been mentioned in this forum! I also found that reading about anxiety, and learning about it has helped me to understand it more, and therefore accept it more! I'm also about to have a full body massage and reiki session, which I am thoroughly looking forward to! Two week ago, I could hardly move, now, I'm feeling so much better, and much more positive in general! There is hope, but we all need to first accept it, it's easier said than done, but I am a firm believer that knowledge is power, an by reading about anxiety, and indeed MS (the condition I thought I had), I know it's not MS, as my symptoms are not the same (similar, but far too sporadic)! Also, I found it good to know that shaking is a positive thing - it's our body's way of getting the anxiety out of its system! This helped me a great deal, and as a result of feeling calmer, my symptoms have lessened! Amazing! Further confirmation! I hope you all start to feel better as soon as possible, and I urge everyone to try to learn more about anxiety, seek help from those around you, and if possible professional counsellor too! Try meditation, focus on your breathing (I use YouTube for their guided meditations), and try to focus on the positive things in your life, and when you start to feel a little better, try to stay busy, but make sure you take time out to relax, and re-focus! Good luck to is all! X

[nowhopefull]

It sounds like anxiety to me... I have anxiety my whole life and not matter how many times you've been through it its still hard to beleive that you can have such pysical symptoms and its just anxiety... If it makes people feel better to get the testing done then they should do it, but when it comes back as anxiety you have to accept it so you can get the proper treatment because there is treatment that can give you your life back.

And you worry so much because you have anxiety and thats what we do best!!!  

you will be okay!!  We are here if you need us!

[Welshdarren]

I know excatly what your going through I've been to do so many times rung the ambulance 3 times thought I was having a heart attack I got light headed ness feels and can't take a deep breath all my legs and arms back all weak tingling in chest pains in back had all blood tests all came back clear so now I booked an appointment with anxiety management we all need to just stay strong and beat this horrible but scary thing

[olanatural]

Hi all  I am a 34year old female who has suffered fro anxiety since was 22year-old. I remember my first attack like it wax yesterday and have just finished experiencing oneabout 15mins ago. Everyone of them completely  different, different symptoms, different strengths, different lengths of time but all frightening at first. I started out on aropax for them at 22year's old for about a year and a half and then realised I was lost in a non responsive expressionless personality that my two sons were being confused by and knew I had to make changes. I attended counselling which I found minimally helpful, breathing and relaxation therapy classes which were a great tool and read the series of books "living with it". This book was a great tool in helping me recognise my attacks to a degree but more so in giving me the awareness of self reassurance, self talk, self aid. I have not taken medication for my severe panic disorder ( as diagnosed, along with depression and post traumatic stress disorder )  since shortly before my 24th birthday. Don't get me wrong there are times it gets tough and I only did it with doctors complete support, advice and supervision through continuous visits, but it's doable and uplifting for my self confidence and well being. I hope this is reassuring for those who read this:-)

[Ahernandez001]

I had my first panic attack December 17, 2012 it came on me at work. All of a sudden a tingly feeling came over my body and my heart started racing. I felt like I was going to faint, I also thought it was a heart attack. I felt like I was going to die. Scary *** ****. So I had to leave and was taken to see a doctor. He told me it was anxiety. Asking if I've been stressing or anything like that. He prescribed me Alprozolam,And it worked but I didn't want to take it anymore. It came to the point where I had to take it or I'd get a panic attack. I had constant anxiety for a week. My body felt shaky and worried scared in the pit of my stomach. I couldn't take it. So I called my dad because he knows alot about natural medicine. I drank tea made from Valerian Root and St. John's Wort about 3 t after I stayed with him. But it's working so far. I still drink the valerian root every once in awhile

[kristin547]

Also, is there anything recommended for those days you feel so tired! Sometimes I have missed work, feeling like my body was so tired I could not move....any advice?

[kristin547]

Yesterday I was so busy cleaning, visiting family, trying to get the kids cooperative. I got done cleaning and went to lay on the couch in the quiet listening to music for about 5 minutes. All of a sudden I felt headache, dizzy, my legs went very weak, i had a weird taste in my mouth (may be from cleaning with bleach) and kinda felt like I was floating. It was scary but I walked outside thinking feeling like i needed some air, my legs felt weak and kind of numb. I've been thinking I need to go to the doctor. A year ago I broke my leg and trying to take care of 2 kids on crutches was very hard. I started with chest pains I felt like my chest was so tight it was going to burst for a whole week. I went to doctor and had a EKG, stress test, and a ultra sound. Everything came back normal. I'm thinking I do have anxiety very bad. I had one episode of the "heart attack" feeling in 2006. Have not had one like that since then. My grandmother did have MS and that scares me so bad to have that! What should I do?

[mcminn1232]

I belive its the anxiety. ive sufferd from panic attacks and anxiety for over 5 years. ive got the floating feeling in myarms and head. its very scary but the best thing to do is just think to yourself oh this is new ect. ride the wave. it cant halm you in any way. all it can do is scare you. it carries on because you let it carry on it fuels of your panic and thinking of ot.
Thed best cure for it is to go with the flow and try and get on with your normal activities. i know its easy to say get on with it but its also the hardest its taken me a year of therpy to realise it.
CBT is what im having at the moment from the NHS and its brilliant!

[anxietyhater77]

I almost died giving birth to my twins 10 years ago, for 2 years after, I had dizziness, tingling in arms and legs, pressure in head, rapid heart beat, fear of dying or something seriously wrong with me. I saw so many doctors in that 2 year time, and many visits to the ER thinking I was having a heart attack or something worse. Finally they tested me for MS....the neurologist said I had anxiety issues....So many doctors said that but I didnt believe anxiety could do this to your body. I finally gave in and excepted the fact, I am not dying, I have an anxiety disorder. I have been on xanax for 8 years now. It works, but is very addictive, I can't get off it. Lately my stress must be high because i am getting my symptoms back and xanax isn't helping, which causes me to panic more. Now this week I have weak jello like legs and major headaches all day , nothing gets rid of these head aches. SO I am panicking again, thinking something else is wrong with me. I went to doctor today, I was going to go back on paxil, which did help me but made me gain so much weight. So my doctor said I should try something else, effexer. So I will start that tomorrow and see if it helps. Have any of you ever had headaches that wont go away for a week straight with your anxiety? It scares me, but I am trying to convince myself that its just my anxiety and not something serious. My Doctor seems to think thats what it is but will keep an eye on it. Uhhgg I am so sick of living like this. God bless all of you who are going through this same stuff. Its so scary.