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Is it normal to go pale from anxiety?
I've had anxiety for about almost 3 weeks now. I've notice and my mother noticed that my face has gone pale and I was just wondering if thats normal?
Anxiety/Panic can cause all sorts of physical and mental 'symptoms.' It can also be down right tiring on us both physically and mentally. When the body is stressed, tired you often can look much worse than you really are. So, in my opinion, yes you can be get very pale along with a myriad of other symptoms.
The questions is, what are you doing to confront it? It is initially very confusing and frightening and can spiral out of control sometimes when we don't realize what it is...but a little knowledge about it can go a VERY long way...keep us posted!
The questions is, what are you doing to confront it? It is initially very confusing and frightening and can spiral out of control sometimes when we don't realize what it is...but a little knowledge about it can go a VERY long way...keep us posted!
The muscles tense up.
Breathing becomes faster to take in more oxygen, which muscles need to help them transform sugar into energy.
The heart pumps harder to get blood to where it's needed.
Blood is diverted to the muscles, away from areas that don't need it, so you become pale.
Digestion slows down and salivary glands dry up, causing a dry mouth.
Your senses become more alert; the slightest sound or touch provokes a reaction.
Sweating increases.
These reactions occur in a matter of seconds, and can happen in moments of pleasurable excitement, as well as in fear-provoking and threatening situations. When adrenalin floods your body, it can cause a number of different physical and emotional sensations that may affect you during a panic attack.
Hope this helps.
Breathing becomes faster to take in more oxygen, which muscles need to help them transform sugar into energy.
The heart pumps harder to get blood to where it's needed.
Blood is diverted to the muscles, away from areas that don't need it, so you become pale.
Digestion slows down and salivary glands dry up, causing a dry mouth.
Your senses become more alert; the slightest sound or touch provokes a reaction.
Sweating increases.
These reactions occur in a matter of seconds, and can happen in moments of pleasurable excitement, as well as in fear-provoking and threatening situations. When adrenalin floods your body, it can cause a number of different physical and emotional sensations that may affect you during a panic attack.
Hope this helps.
I have noticed that during my panic attacks I was as white as a ghost.
If you look online you'll find that pale skin is one of the external signs of anxiety.
If you look online you'll find that pale skin is one of the external signs of anxiety.
I think it could be one of the symptoms of anxiety, not really sure though, people have told me I often look pale or gaunt. But I also have Thalassemia (form of anemia).
Have you been to the doc. to discuss this with him/her? Have you been eating good?? Maybe you could suggest a simple blood test to see what your iron levels are at. Anemia is very treatable. Take Care
Have you been to the doc. to discuss this with him/her? Have you been eating good?? Maybe you could suggest a simple blood test to see what your iron levels are at. Anemia is very treatable. Take Care
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