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ANXIETY ? LET'S MAKE A LIST OF SYMPTOMS AND TESTS TAKEN TO HELP EVERYONE.
Reading everyone's concerns on this message board (along with my concerns) I thought it might be a good experiment(and a helpful reference guide for everyone) to list ALL the symptoms they have had and ALL the tests that have come back normal and ALL the specialists they have seen that have concluded that it was all anxiety. If you can put it in a LIST FORM with no back story so it is easy to reference that would be great. The idea here is that we can help eachother by revealing the range of symptoms that anxiety can produce ... this might ease all of our minds and help us get back to the life we were intended to live ... HAPPY and HEALTHY : )
Here is my list:
SYMPTOMS:
FATIGUE
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
FOGGY HEAD, CONCENTRATION PROBLEMS
FREQUENT URINATION
PINS AND NEEDLES FEELING
IMBALANCE WHILE WALKING
HEAVY HEAD
PAIN BEHIND THE EYES
COLD TOES/COLD FINGERS
PALPITATIONS
SOME SHAKINESS/CLUMSINESS
FLOATERS IN VISION
TESTS TAKEN THAT CAME BACK NORMAL:
ECHOCARDIOGRAM
EKG
BRAIN MRI
EYE EXAM
EAR EXAM
EMERGENCY ROOM EKG
4 BLOOD TESTS
STANDARD PHYSICAL
DOCTORS/SPECIALISTS I'VE SEEN WHO SAY IT'S ALL ANXIETY RELATED:
MY PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR
NEUROLOGIST
NUTRITIONIST
THERAPIST
CARDIOLOGIST
EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR
PSYCHIATRIST (FRIEND)
Here is my list:
SYMPTOMS:
FATIGUE
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
FOGGY HEAD, CONCENTRATION PROBLEMS
FREQUENT URINATION
PINS AND NEEDLES FEELING
IMBALANCE WHILE WALKING
HEAVY HEAD
PAIN BEHIND THE EYES
COLD TOES/COLD FINGERS
PALPITATIONS
SOME SHAKINESS/CLUMSINESS
FLOATERS IN VISION
TESTS TAKEN THAT CAME BACK NORMAL:
ECHOCARDIOGRAM
EKG
BRAIN MRI
EYE EXAM
EAR EXAM
EMERGENCY ROOM EKG
4 BLOOD TESTS
STANDARD PHYSICAL
DOCTORS/SPECIALISTS I'VE SEEN WHO SAY IT'S ALL ANXIETY RELATED:
MY PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR
NEUROLOGIST
NUTRITIONIST
THERAPIST
CARDIOLOGIST
EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTOR
PSYCHIATRIST (FRIEND)
Dizzy
Short of breath
Foggy head
Numbness
chest pain
Fear of blood clots
2 chest mris,
5 chest x rays
Ultra sound in both legs
Endless blood work
Doctors
Primary doctor
5 differrnt ER Drs
paitient first Drs
No matter what I just have trouble shaking this,I just constantly check my legs and calfs,my family gets annoyed when I ask them to look at something
Short of breath
Foggy head
Numbness
chest pain
Fear of blood clots
2 chest mris,
5 chest x rays
Ultra sound in both legs
Endless blood work
Doctors
Primary doctor
5 differrnt ER Drs
paitient first Drs
No matter what I just have trouble shaking this,I just constantly check my legs and calfs,my family gets annoyed when I ask them to look at something
Short will explain 2 different panic attacks first both while driving
Shortness of breath
Middle chest discomfort
Tightness in throat as if it was closing in
Dizziness
Body shakes
Feeling as if I was going to pass out and die
Ambulance ECG normal
All obs normal
Had to drive the 300 miles home after being told a panic attack
2nd attack
Pain in left side of neck
Headache
Breathlessness
All for a few hours before
Sudden left sided headache
Confusion
Pulsing head
No palpitations
But then the scariest ever experience of an exhausted heart as if I'd ran a marathon ... I was sat down driving
Ambulance checked all obs and normal
Diagnosed panic attack
Since then having constant anxiety attacks
Heart thuds
Heart palpations
Heart flutters
Pain in chest
Flash feeling in chest lasting seconds
Shortness of breath
Exhausted
Dizziness
No appetite
Pressure headaches
Roller coaster stomach feeling
Body sweats
Scared to leave he house
No concentration
Prior to these latest attacks I had a pain for a week inbetween my shoulder blades in my back
Tests 9 years ago
ECG x 2 normal
Stress ECG x1 normal
24 hr tape test normal
cT Scan normal
Within the last 2 months
ECG x 2 fast but normal
Chest X-ray awaiting results
Stress treadmill ECG - showed signs of ST depression 0.5 and T inversion in recovery
Prescribed beta blockers and aspirin
24 hr holtar ECG in 2 weeks
Cath angiogram in 6 weeks
Worried sick and anxiety off the scale
Shortness of breath
Middle chest discomfort
Tightness in throat as if it was closing in
Dizziness
Body shakes
Feeling as if I was going to pass out and die
Ambulance ECG normal
All obs normal
Had to drive the 300 miles home after being told a panic attack
2nd attack
Pain in left side of neck
Headache
Breathlessness
All for a few hours before
Sudden left sided headache
Confusion
Pulsing head
No palpitations
But then the scariest ever experience of an exhausted heart as if I'd ran a marathon ... I was sat down driving
Ambulance checked all obs and normal
Diagnosed panic attack
Since then having constant anxiety attacks
Heart thuds
Heart palpations
Heart flutters
Pain in chest
Flash feeling in chest lasting seconds
Shortness of breath
Exhausted
Dizziness
No appetite
Pressure headaches
Roller coaster stomach feeling
Body sweats
Scared to leave he house
No concentration
Prior to these latest attacks I had a pain for a week inbetween my shoulder blades in my back
Tests 9 years ago
ECG x 2 normal
Stress ECG x1 normal
24 hr tape test normal
cT Scan normal
Within the last 2 months
ECG x 2 fast but normal
Chest X-ray awaiting results
Stress treadmill ECG - showed signs of ST depression 0.5 and T inversion in recovery
Prescribed beta blockers and aspirin
24 hr holtar ECG in 2 weeks
Cath angiogram in 6 weeks
Worried sick and anxiety off the scale
I'm a 20 yo female (got my first grey hair this year, bf said probably related to stress) and I've been experiencing these problems, feeling that over time I have gone entirely insane. I moved for an ex (about a year ago) that was an alcoholic, cheated on me through-out the entire relationship and did meth (I ended up getting MRSA with a 5x5 inch abcess on my stomach and was in hospital for 6 days). I tried meth twice while with him but haven't touched it since (Could that be related to anything?). But since I've returned home, I've had extremely angry outbursts, leading to the police being called, etc. I've always been a little angry, little ADD, a little depressed but now I can't even focus on day to day life, it effects my sleep nightly. I've since found a great, kind, loving bf but I don't know if this anxiety could have been triggered by the things that happened with my ex? I don't want these irrational feelings/outbursts to ruin my current relationship. I'm scared and don't have any insurance, so unsure of what to do.
Symptoms:
Feel spaced out almost all the time
Shortness of breath
Heart pounding
Dizziness
Headaches like pressure behind eyes almost all the time
Feel like I'm literally going insane
Violent outbursts followed by extreme self-loathing/crying, sorry for what I've done but don't know how to stop it
Stomach cramps every day
Nausea almost every day
Feeling shaky, like need to sit down or I'll pass out
Loss of self-control
Insomnia
Annoyed at EVERY little thing that doesn't suit me (This scares me because this is an unrealisitc way to be)
Sometimes feel like I'm trapped, in my own world/bubble, looking at the rest of the world
Unconcerned with other's problems but not wanting to be that way
Depression/Feelings of wanting to die without any actual suicidal attempts (Except one last year while with ex)
Dry mouth (Unrelated, I'm assuming but I may assume too much?)
Chest pain
Bloating/stomach problems in general
Unable to concentrate, racing thoughts causing insomnia
Hot flashes
Unusually cold at times
Tingling sensation
Keep turning over at night, can't get comfortable
Tests Done That Return Normal:
EKG (2)
Blood tests
No one has officially given the diagnosis of anxiety but my mum has panic attacks sometimes and is on Xanax. I've thought some these symptoms were unrelated until now. I need help but don't know how to go about getting it.
Symptoms:
Feel spaced out almost all the time
Shortness of breath
Heart pounding
Dizziness
Headaches like pressure behind eyes almost all the time
Feel like I'm literally going insane
Violent outbursts followed by extreme self-loathing/crying, sorry for what I've done but don't know how to stop it
Stomach cramps every day
Nausea almost every day
Feeling shaky, like need to sit down or I'll pass out
Loss of self-control
Insomnia
Annoyed at EVERY little thing that doesn't suit me (This scares me because this is an unrealisitc way to be)
Sometimes feel like I'm trapped, in my own world/bubble, looking at the rest of the world
Unconcerned with other's problems but not wanting to be that way
Depression/Feelings of wanting to die without any actual suicidal attempts (Except one last year while with ex)
Dry mouth (Unrelated, I'm assuming but I may assume too much?)
Chest pain
Bloating/stomach problems in general
Unable to concentrate, racing thoughts causing insomnia
Hot flashes
Unusually cold at times
Tingling sensation
Keep turning over at night, can't get comfortable
Tests Done That Return Normal:
EKG (2)
Blood tests
No one has officially given the diagnosis of anxiety but my mum has panic attacks sometimes and is on Xanax. I've thought some these symptoms were unrelated until now. I need help but don't know how to go about getting it.
Go to a different doctor. There are heart things that can be wrong with young people too!
I have the exact same thing happen and when you said brushing your teeth it hit the nail on the head for me. It's happened then or even while sitting with a clear head and just having a relaxing day. Crazy!!
tightness in throat
difficulty breathing
palpitations
trembling legs
feeling like things are unreal
regular panic attacks
loss of appetite
weight loss
avoidance
hatred of loud noises and busy places
fear of public transport
no energy
very irritable and snappy
feeling like going to go mad
strange sensation in ears
shaky hands
nervy butterfly tummy
feeling as though bowel will empty
sleep problems
fear and dread feelings
constant worry
negative and persistant thoughts
guilt
agorophobia
no tests done
referred to cpn and put on medication
moved house and referred to cpn
to date had 3 psychologists
tried hypnotherapy but was too anxious to go under
saw a councellor for 10 weeks
at present under care of a psychologist
difficulty breathing
palpitations
trembling legs
feeling like things are unreal
regular panic attacks
loss of appetite
weight loss
avoidance
hatred of loud noises and busy places
fear of public transport
no energy
very irritable and snappy
feeling like going to go mad
strange sensation in ears
shaky hands
nervy butterfly tummy
feeling as though bowel will empty
sleep problems
fear and dread feelings
constant worry
negative and persistant thoughts
guilt
agorophobia
no tests done
referred to cpn and put on medication
moved house and referred to cpn
to date had 3 psychologists
tried hypnotherapy but was too anxious to go under
saw a councellor for 10 weeks
at present under care of a psychologist
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