anxiety and sense of feeling

[Ninah]

Ok, I tried looking this sympton up from the anxietycenter,
but they don't have anything like this there...So Im a little worried.
My doctor told me that it's part of anxiety, but I don't believe her.
It feels like she told me that just so that I would leave and relax...

Anyways, I've been feeling quite good for about 3 weeks now. No tingling sensations/numbness/burning sensations etc...
Even the weird sense of (extreme)feeling stopped.
Im not sure if Im using the right word for that sensation,
but I'll try to explain what I mean.
As an example, I have a skirt on right now and the skirt feels really uncomfortable on my skin. Like I would feel the skirt way too well,
so well, that it bothers me. Am I making any sense?:D
Well, anyways...Does anyone else have this?
I mean, someone told me that it's part of panick attacks,
but Im not having any attack! Oh! Another weird sensation feelings that I've had,
was when I was in bed, and the sheet bothered my leggs because I was sensing the sheet really, really well... Sometimes the feeling goes above my knees aswell and sometimes in the hands, but that doesn't happen very often.

These extreme "senses" have returned after 3 weeks, and I've been fine...So is this normal? Is this REALLY a part of anxiety? Does anyone know what the real name for it is in english? (I mean, I can't find anything in google with the search-word: "Sense of feeling":()

[torque]

Well, I think in my particular case, my hormones have played a huge role in my anxiety. I just went back on the birth control pill to regulate my hormones. They were really all over the place. I have been on the for about 2 weeks now and I think I might be feeling a little bit better. I did have an episode this morning- of dizziness, but I now what that is from-another new stress factor. Like I said, everyone is different, so this might not be the case for you. That is why I journal everything- so I can learn how my body reacts to different things and to see if it could be related to female stuff. Keep up posted!!

[Ninah]

Im 20yrs old. And hormonal? Could hormones seriously cause something like hypertension?:O I've been having some hormonal issues, mainly because of the life I've been living for the past 5 yrs, but Im trying to take care of myself more now. :) It's still a big challenge for me to go out, but atleast I go out once in a while, compared to last year, when I didn't go out in over 6months.

And my periods did indeed end just a week ago, and the problems DID start while having my periods...I mean, they started to get worse. But I was just at a gynekologist because of lower stomach pains I had been having for over a year, and nothing could be found. And no, Im not on any medication. :/
And the only change I can remember in this past week was, that my computer was having tons of problems and I got extremely angry about it. Anger could not be causing this, right..?
Im on a diet right now, and Im trying to take better care of myself, but it get's difficult when you have weird symptoms. :(
And Im so sorry to hear that about your dog...*hugs*
+ Thanks so much for your support!

[torque]

Hi,

I was just thinking, how old are you? Not to pry or anything. But I was just wondering if there is any chance it is hormonal. I have found out- by my journaling- that after I ovulate- my anxiety is so much worse. It is really bad until after my period is over with. Could it be this? Are you on any pills? Could this be causing anything? Could you be going through a change? Have you tried to defeat this naturally through- Really good diet and strong exercise? This is what i am trying to do now. I just found out my dog has cancer, so I had a little set back, but I really think that by exercising it is lessoning my symptoms. Everyone is different though. Anyway, you know we are all here to support each other!!

[Ninah]

Torque: I've been to 3 different doctors. Twice to the same one. All think it's anxiety. The last doctor I went to, wanted me to start taking some depression-medication, but Im against them. (I tried 3 different depression pills and none of them worked. One of them even made things worse.)

Rita33: Good luck with the MRI! Do post when you have the results. :)
And thanks!

Westdickens: Im against medications...But I'll look it up. Thanks. :)

Katmay: Alphacalm? Hmm, haven't heard of it, but I'll look it up aswell! Thanks.:)

I had quite the day today, I cried like a baby because I feel like Im going back in time again with all these symptoms. Im given a week or two of calmness and then symtoms come back...So no wonder Im starting to go insane.
Anyways, I'll continue the search, because apparently no one here seems to suffer from this symtom Im having.:/

[KatMay]

I'm sorry to hear of your struggle with anxiety and panic attacks.  I know there is something natural called "alphacalm" that may help.  Also, there are a couple of links with info. you can have right away that may be of help.    I wish you the best of luck....


http://www.panicportal.com/indextj.htm?hop=jumpmom2

http://www.conqueringstress.com/?hop=jumpmom2

http://www.conqueringstress.com/?hop=jumpmom2

[westdickens]

Klonopin may be the answer.  i skimmed your post and when i see hypersensitivity to things, burning sensations and its not something like MS but anxiety i would say get on Klonopin for a while.  it took all my physical hypersensitivity away.  hope it helps!

West

[Ninah]

I know Im not alone...But I still feel very alone with this symptom of increased sense of feeling. It's not even funny. I mean, I can't find ANYBODY that would have had the same thing as I've had. (Meaning = you can't sleep, because your sheets bother you and when you have pants or a skirt on, it bothers aswell.)
Right now I feel miserable, because all I want, is someone to tell me: "It's normal. It's part of the deal." BUT ALL I find is sites about MS, Fibromyalgia, and other horrible deceases when trying to find any information about this whole increased sense thingie. And it doesn't help, when a person that has MS comes to me and says; "I went to different doctors for 8 years, and they all told me I had anxiety. Finally one doctor, after so many years, found what was wrong with me. It was MS." I mean, is it just me, but doesn't that creep you out? I feel scared. What if Im one of those people? Those who are told they have anxiety, when in truth, they might be having something else? I know MS is not something you can fix, nor fibromyalgia...But anxiety in my head, is way better than those two, so of course I wish all this was anxiety...But Im just so afraid with this one symptom. Btw, anxietycenter doesn't have anything about increased sense of touching....
In moments like these, I seriously wish I was sleeping.
I wish I didn't have to be awake.

[rita33]

I am thankful for this forum as I am quite new to anxiety and have so much to learn.   I feel half embarrassed to talk about some of my symptoms because there's so many and I feel like I've been falling apart for the past month.  I really appreciate what you were saying about the increased sense of senses.  I notice it especially with my eyesight.  I can see a wooly float across the room and other stuff that I wouldn't have noticed before.  There's comfort in knowing that others experience this too and I'm not making this up.  I'm not even sure what's real anymore.

[rita33]

I so totally understand what you are saying about the MS scare.  I found out a friend of mine had MS and I started falling apart that week.  The symptoms are so real that I cannot imagine my mind has brought all of this on.  I have to tell myself it is too big of a coincidence for this to happen to us both at the same time.  I have been to see a neurologist and he says that my symptoms are non-specific and does not think it is MS though we are still going to do an MRI.  Some things make me think that I could be bringing this on myself, now that I have read up on anxiety.  And I notice that when I forget myself and do something fun I do not notice the weird sensations for that little while. I spent many days going online and checking my symptoms which surely is not good either.  I am so tired of talking to my spouse about it because I am afraid of what he is thinking.  I have no one else that I feel comfortable talking to because surely most people do not experience this and would not understand.  I am glad to have found you people!

[torque]

I love this site as well!! I just started on here last december and love it! It really makes me feel better. SOmetimes it is hard to talk about this stuff to people we know that we are close to. This way, we are not judged here. Here is a sight that I have posted before. As I have said, whenever I feel something different, I will look at this site and see if it is on here. Then I take a deep breath and tell myself I will be ok. Anyway, here is the link: http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml

[torque]

Why dont you go to the docs? Maybe ask to be put on a mild anti-anxiety pill, something very small. If after a couple of weeks, you feel better,you know it is anxiety. If you dont, then you can pursue other options, and go through tests or something. Best of luck!!

[torque]

Just so you know, you are not alone. I usually feel pretty good after going to the doc's and them telling me I am ok. THis will last for awhile and I started getting other weird things happening. I also do not want to admit that I have an anxiety disorder, but I have to face it. I am finally accepting this and trying to help myself. I feel that this website has helped so much by just voicing my symptoms and having others tell me they have the same thing. I have been through so many tests the past couple of years- all tests involved in heart, female stuff, and more. Everything is fine and physically I am healthy. THe symptoms that I feel- feel so real and I will right away think something major is wrong with me. I know it is just in my head, but it is very hard to convince me of this. Everytime I experience something new, or old, I go to this website I found. I look on the list- and say yes that symptom is on it, so I know it is just anxiety. Anyway, here is the site http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml

I hope this helps and best of luck!!!

[Ninah]

Hi Torque, thanks for replying!

I know that there can be many types of panic-attacks, but I still feel like it's not the case... I wish I would just accept all my symptoms, but this whole (I found the right word for it, finally) INCREASED sensitivity to touch, that I've been suffering from since all these weird symptoms started, is just one of those symptoms that I can't find other people talking about. (relating to anxiety)
I did manage (after hours of searching) to find the linden-site, wich talked about it. Here's what the website said about it:
http://www.lindenmethod.com/anxiety-symptoms/

Increased sensitivity to light, sound, TOUCH, and smell

All of these sensitivities are to prepare your senses to see, smell, hear and feel more when in impending danger during the fight or flight response. All of these feeling are unusual but not dangerous, they are temporary and will return to normal as your anxiety levels reduce.

And my symptom is unusual. Great. T_T
I still fear that there might be something in the background to this, except anxiety...But Im trying my best not to think about it and just 'go with the flow.'

And to answer your question about those three weeks...Nothing, really. I didn't go out much, neither did I do anything out of the ordinary. I guess the only special thing was, that before those three weeks, I went to the doctor after having weird cheek-symptoms. I talked about it in here a while ago in another thread. I guess I relaxed a little after that, even though the symptoms continued for about a week after going to see a doctor.
I've kept the bad thoughts out of my head, but I still fear that the symptoms will come back...And in a way, they have. Atleast the sensitivity to any touch has. Im living in fear all the time, even without noticing. And so this is getting pretty annoyng.
I just wish I found more people suffering from the same symptom I am, so that I could feel a little more secure that this whole sensitivity thing really belongs to anxiety...

Anyways, I think the idea of keeping some "diary" about what I do everyday and eat sounds really good, that might even help a little...So thanks for telling that! :)

[torque]

Hi,

I really believe it is anxiety. I know the feeling you are talking about. I do not have it very often, but I have experienced it. About someone telling you it has to do with panic attacks- this could be the case. When I was seeing my psychologist he asked me if I was having panic attacks I said no. I would feel funny-headed and feel extra sensitive and then would start to get nervous over these feelings. This would pass after a few minutes when I tried to change my train of thought and talk myself down. I always thought a panic attack was the tightening of the chest where you hyperventilate. This is not true- it can take many forms and you dont even realize it. The doc told me I was having panic attacks. What were you doing differently those three weeks that were so good for you? Did you change anything? Or did something happen? You should try and evaluate what you have done so you might find out what is causing this. I keep a journal daily- of foods I eat, exercise I did, and how I was feeling that day. I also keep a track of my cycle and teh days. I have found on certain days in my cycle I will feel more anxious and I might get headaches on certain days as well. So, by keeping this journal, I can go through and see if there are any food triggers, or if maybe it is cycle related. Then, I can see a pattern and realize- it is "normal" for me. This is just an idea but it works for me. Good luck!!

[joeyx3mcr]

hm. maybe you should take the skirt off? (LOL)