Is it really something or anxiety?

[Sam1987]

So my symptoms have really been on my mind and the anxiety I build up in my mind wondering if the physical symptoms I experience are disease/disorder induced or if it is just my mind having been killing my social life/work life. I’ve seen my GP multiple times and have some Neurological testing scheduled soon, but even the neurologist seemed to believe it is anxiety/stress induced. Do these symptoms below sound like anxiety types to you? Or should I go through more testing?

-tightness in jaws, jaw trembling
-pins needles feeling in tongue/teeth
-head sometimes feels heavy,full, or foggy
-vision sometimes feels off, almost blurry
-neck trembles, shaky, poor posture bc of it
-head feels like I could lose control over it and go into a seizure-like/convulsion-like attack

-Arm and hands feel weak and shaky, especially when first waking from sleepor a nap(very strange)
-sometimes feels like even though I’m holding something with hand, it detached from my body? Very weird experience
-my grip is very shaky and weak when I grip something hard

-urinate a lot (7-10 times per day)
-wake up in panic State gasping for air on occasions
-trouble falling asleep

-back of calves and legs feel weak and tingly usually
-feet feel shaky or weak

 

[E.B]

All those are 100 percent classic anxiety symptoms.

 

[Sam1987]

Does anyone know of ways to get rid of that shakiness/trembling throughout the jaws and or body? So far I’ve only found Benzos to do the trick. I’ve tried breathing techniques and grounding/meditation exercises but those never quiet them.

 

[E.B]

For me personally they came and went, sometimes come again, sometimes dont...and I just have/had to deal with them. I do think anxiety meds to help.

 

[Sam1987]

For me personally they came and went, sometimes come again, sometimes dont...and I just have/had to deal with them. I do think anxiety meds to help.

I hear ya…I usually don’t let it alarm me when they do happen, but I hate it when I’m trying to do a task and they come on and then I’m ultra-aware of it.

 

[PoonamS]

Do any of you get sensations and sometimes jittery kind of like shaking can’t sit still.

 

[Sam1987]

Do any of you get sensations and sometimes jittery kind of like shaking can’t sit still.

I seem to get uncomfortable when I am expected to sit for a period of time (example: getting a haircut or in the dentist chair). My anxiety wants me to be able to move to a safer space if I feel an odd sensation or symptoms starts

 

[PoonamS]

Ohhh thank you for the message I get similar to safe space.

 

[MATD]

Perhaps you would benefit from practicing acceptance, if indeed your symptoms are anxiety related. Research Dr Claire Weekes and her method of acceptance. As one who suffered a lifetime of anxiety and depression, her method has me on the road to recovery.

 

[PoonamS]

Perhaps you would benefit from practicing acceptance, if indeed your symptoms are anxiety related. Research Dr Claire Weekes and her method of acceptance. As one who suffered a lifetime of anxiety and depression, her method has me on the road to recovery.

Thank you I will give it a try!

 

[Jonathan123]

Thank you I will give it a try!

It's not much use just giving it a try for a while then discarding it because it doesn't seem to work. Acceptance is a 24/7 therapy. Perseverance is essential, and a half hearted attempt can be useless. It may seem too simple for some, but try doing it. It's not easy by any means, but given the will it can be done. Sadly anxiety saps the will, and we can become lethargic and not want to do anything. Forcing ourselves can be counter productive, and here again we have another of those paradoxes in anxiety. Clam acceptance without any form of coercion or trying. It means doing just the opposite to what our minds tell us to do. Fight 'IT'! ANY form of resistance will exacerbate the problem.