anxiety?

[Scared84746]

Can anxiety attack for a month long ..I have been freaking out about something for about a month and since then ive been ill everyday ..i feel like im sick and cant get better ..like seriously under the weather..some days i wake up and i just feel sooo weak ..i see that anxiety can cause diarrhea but ive had morning diarrhea every morning for about a month now .  Severe headaches..my bottom lip keeps trembling . Hands shaking .. are these symptoms of anxiety?

[Scared84746]

Yes, this is all true . I guess my best bet is too just consult with my doctor . Thanks to both of you.

[cmac21]

I still struggle with believeing that anxiety can make me feel the way I do. I get a lot of physical symptoms, even when I do not consciously feel anxious. I have been to my doctors many times about all of this, and have done some tests, but she keeps reassuring me that it is anxiety related.

It is a very scary feeling to feel like you can't breathe, or are dizzy, but then being told no, there is actually nothing wrong with you. I try to live with it. Some days are easier than others, but part of getting over that is telling yourself that it is anxiety, and that it can't hurt you. I do a lot of deep breathing when I feel something coming on. It usually works pretty quickly.

At least going to the doctors can give you some piece of mind. Don't be afraid to asks for some tests to ease your mind. Not sure if you have free healthcare, or insurance, but you may very well benefit from having tests done to ease your mind. I use that to bring my anxiety levels down. I remind myself that I have had such and such tests and that everything was normal so I should not be worrying.

[Kellisue89]

Ive had all of the same symptoms for 4weeks going on 5 now every single day since my panic attack. Except the trembling, I was put on Esciptolpram (sp?) which takes about 4-6 to see it working so Im hoping to see something new anyday in the mean time I do deep breathing, keep my mind busy and tell myself its all in my head. Some days are a bit better then others and I force myself to keep doing my same routine. I dont hide in the house, I go to work, to try and stay as normal a life as I can.

[Scared84746]

Thanks soo much ..thats my problem. I try to tell myself its just anxiety but the things that anxiety can do to your body is so hard to believe ! Im going to go to the doctor because this is taking over my life it seems !

[cmac21]

It very well could be. After my first panic attack, I felt like crap 24/7 for at least a month, and that was mostly because I was so scared it was going to happen again, or that something was seriously wrong with me physically. I would go to your doctor just to rule out other things. Try deep breathing and even a relaxation cd at bedtime.