Help please anxiety symptoms?

[Chrisuk]

Hi everyone I’m Chris I’m a 36 year old male, first of all I took a really bad panic attack in May this year my first ever I thought it was a heart attack and called paramedics they confirmed it was a panic attack, I had 2 more after that milder ones and I thought that was the end of it but the past 6 weeks have been hell for me since mid-end of June, I’ve been getting all these symptoms racing heart, chest pains, headaches/stabbing pains in head and pressure, pains in my arms and legs, lightheaded/dizzy,
Fatigued and yawning during the day a lot and one for the past 5 days, it started when I was out my legs went really weak like they was going to give way and I started getting a really bad racing heart with it and for the past 4 days after that I’ve woke up with weak legs with a weird sensation in them which is hard to explain, I’m not on any medication by the way but I’m really concerned and don’t believe I have anxiety. Thanks in advanced

 

[triceps]

Hi Chrisuk. Am just wondering, given what you described in your post, why you don't believe you have anxiety. I sure do have an anxiety disorder and I have experienced every single symptom you've described at some point. I went to my physician over the leg weakness that made me barely able to walk. He explained that it was just another common anxiety symptom and by that afternoon, it had improved greatly.

 

[Chrisuk]

Hi Triceps, the reason I don’t believe it’s anxiety is because I’ve had all the symptoms listed every day for the past 6 weeks apart from the weak legs, the headaches and fatigue are every day nearly all the time the other symptoms are every day but not constant it just worries me so much, I also have trouble with my sleep. Thank you very much for your reply

 

[AnxiousBean]

Hi Chris,
I too have experienced every symptom you've listed and I have been diagnosed with anxiety. I experience one or all of your symptoms daily when I am not managing my anxiety. Perhaps that is why you are too. It will take awhile to admit or come to terms or even realize you have anxiety, but know that the majority of the population has a form of anxiety! You're not alone by any means. It means something if you're reaching out on an anxiety forum
We are here to help you through it.

 

[Chrisuk]

Hi AnxiousBean, I’ve only been like this for 5-6 weeks now and I’m really struggling and find it hard to deal with when I experience these symptoms I start worrying about them as I’ve never had some of these symptoms ever before especially my weak legs they just feel weird, I need to get better as I have 4 children too, I’ve googled my symptoms a few times and that’s made me 10 times worse, so you think I could beat it without medication? I’m getting bloods taken soon from the dr too, I hope it is anxiety and nothing worse I’ve got bad pains in my chest as I write this too , I really do appreciate your reply it does help, how do you manage and deal with it if you don’t mind me asking? Thanks Chris

 

[AnxiousBean]

I would bet money it's anxiety, my friend!! My leg pain feels like growing pains. It's a deep achy feeling that only feels better with massage and rest. I find they get worse when I've been on my legs all day, need to buy new shoes, or haven't taken my vitamins. Low levels of potassium can cause leg cramps. Do you take a daily multivitamin?

Aww, it's okay. Don't worry. Everything will be okay! Your chest pain is because you're working yourself up. Take some deep breaths okay? Hydrate yourself and get some rest. Having 4 kids would be enough for anyone to have leg and back pain!!

 

[Chrisuk]

My legs are weak and like there going to give way more than a pain, they can be fine all day then just feel very weak like they can’t hold my weight and I have to sit down, I also have a weird
Feeling in my legs when I wake up it’s hard to explain like a tingle sensation not like when you take a panic attack or pins and needles though

 

[jelixavetaa]

Hi! My anxiety also started with the panic attack and after that I continued to have same symptoms as you do. I recommend you to see a doctor, just to make sure everything is alright. I was worried and the doctor said that everything with body was fine and that "was all in my head" . Everytime I'm doing something else - I don't have any of those symptoms. But as soon as I think about it- my chest is in pain.

 

[Chrisuk]

Hi jelixavetaa, I can have my symptoms and let’s say go out to the shops or watch a film, do the gardening, my symptoms are still there, the dr says it’s anxiety I’m not 100 percent convinced as the symptoms never seem to go away for over a few hours for the past let’s say 6 weeks I’m finding it hard to deal with as I’m not panicking or using google any more but still feel so bad and unwell
Also thank you very much for the reply

 

[jelixavetaa]

Hi jelixavetaa, I can have my symptoms and let’s say go out to the shops or watch a film, do the gardening, my symptoms are still there, the dr says it’s anxiety I’m not 100 percent convinced as the symptoms never seem to go away for over a few hours for the past let’s say 6 weeks I’m finding it hard to deal with as I’m not panicking or using google any more but still feel so bad and unwell
Also thank you very much for the reply

You have symptoms because you are thinking of it! When you admit to yourself that it's anxiety - it will be easier. It's frist step - addmiting that everything is okay and that your mind is just playing tricks on you. Talk about it, with your friends or family, and you'll see everytime you talk about it, it gets more absurdly. Good luck and relax