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!

[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