Can’t do this anymore

[Danny1001]

I’m still feeling the sensation of cinder blocks from my legs. My legs feel so weird and heavy like I am dragging them. They feel like jelly all day everyday. Seem to neurologist and they both said they can’t find anything but they refuse to do further testing. Neurologist scare because because she said well I can’t find anything now but I’m not saying this can’t be the beginning of something. I’m at home crying I can’t take this anymore


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[sTeaLth]

The doctor said that because you refuse to take “I can’t find anything” for an answer. That was them trying to give you what you wanted. Unfortunately, it has had an anxiety inducing effect. If a neurologist can’t find anything then you have to find peace in that. If you refuse… then no one can help you because you are in full blown denial. From where I’m sitting, you have crippling anxiety and are refusing reason. Your remedy is time to realize how silly you’re being. Sorry, but that’s the reality of it. I hope you begin to see the truth and find peace.

 

[Anna70]

Have you been to a cardiologist?

 

[Danny1001]

I am trying to believe this is anxiety but my
Legs feel so wierd. I went to a cardiologist in 2019 but I can go again but my doctor hasn’t mentioned cardiologist


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[E.B]

Have you been to a cardiologist?

Not to be mean in any way but after reading this thread why in the world would you say that? Lol ...he has had every test done and is told he is ok. He refuses to believe it. Stealth is right in what he said above. I also know a lot of us have confirmed this is in fact a anxiety symptom and my strongest one.

I think you should really try to search out some therapy help instead of any other specialty doctors. Again not from a mean Stand point but just my input.

 

[bin_tenn]

Again not from a mean Stand point but just my input.

Nope, not mean at all. No one here is. But fortunately most folks here understand that cottling does more harm than good.

 

[E.B]

Nope, not mean at all. No one here is. But fortunately most folks here understand that cottling does more harm than good.

I've said before that what honestly helps me personally the best is when someone says " you are worrying about that? Thats the dumbest thing ever,"

 

[bin_tenn]

I've said before that what honestly helps me personally the best is when someone says " you are worrying about that? Thats the dumbest thing ever,"

It's unfortunate that society is so set on "tell me what I want to hear" and "shield me from the harsh reality". That's not directed at anyone on the forum, just society as a whole. Like you, I want someone to tell me if I'm being ridiculous, and I don't care what words they choose to use. If it's true, it's true!

 

[Iugrad91]

Danny, you again say BUT. I know it’s probably anxiety BUT. There are no buts. What if you accepted it was anxiety and it slowly loosened its grip on you? What’s the worst thing that could happen? If you aren’t talking to a therapist and doing CBT or some other type of therapy I highly recommend you start. You need to reframe your thinking and get out of the what if rut.

 

[bin_tenn]

Danny, you again say BUT. I know it’s probably anxiety BUT. There are no buts. What if you accepted it was anxiety and it slowly loosened its grip on you? What’s the worst thing that could happen? If you aren’t talking to a therapist and doing CBT or some other type of therapy I highly recommend you start. You need to reframe your thinking and get out of the what if rut.

Yes, definitely. All of that. One big thing I learned in therapy as well as on my own (Google) was to invert those thoughts. So it becomes something like "WHAT IF it's just anxiety, BUT I worry endlessly about this thing that will probably never happen?"

Or in this case "My legs feel weird, BUT WHAT IF it really is just anxiety?"

It's simple but effective.

 

[Buship]

One of the hardest things to do with health anxiety is to be able to trust doctors and nurses. I constantly have to remind myself that in my country they have had at least 17 years of training and working under other doctors before Im going to get an appointment with them. Chances are they have also been working a lot longer than that so you are seeing medical professionals with 20-40 years experience having seen thousands of patients.

When you’ve been checked and given the ok by them the chances of whatever symptom we worry about being caused by anxiety or just hyper focusing on natural body variations and functions is much higher than the doctor being wrong.

Hyper focusing on something can be particularly devastating for us mentally because all kinds of weird stuff and variations that are normal and harmless happen constantly. A lot of the time you don’t notice them until that anxiety part of the brain turns it’s attention to it like the eye of sauron and then it’s hard to stop and you start to think this is something new and unusual when it’s not, we just didn’t notice it before in that special anxiety way that notices every little detail.

In regards to heavy legs you could also be unintentionally making them more tired than usual by constantly testing them to see if the heaviness is still there and causing the cycle to continue.

Ive been where you are, it’s not dismissing you or to make you feel stupid because you arent. You are lost in the anxious thoughts and the first step to climbing out is to try and think “what if the doctor is right and this is anxiety and not something else”.

Anxiety is great at questioning things, try to use that to question the anxiety itself.

 

[cheer_mom]

I really needed to read this thread today. I have been having horrible heart anxiety. I was positive it was actually my heart this time. I am reassured now that all the different doctors cant be wrong!! It is just stupid anxiety. I am so sorry you are having the leg issues. I am praying for all of us to have a good day and relief from anxiety today°