What are your physical symptoms of HA

[Jessco11]

I don't know about you guys... but It makes me feel better knowing that we're all feeling these similar things. I feel so alone when I'm going through it- like no one in my family understands. But coming on here and seeing your physical symptoms list makes it more "normal"? Which in turn makes my anxiety a little better.

Thanks for sharing, Team.

 

[Ms.Honey]

I don't know about you guys... but It makes me feel better knowing that we're all feeling these similar things. I feel so alone when I'm going through it- like no one in my family understands. But coming on here and seeing your physical symptoms list makes it more "normal"? Which in turn makes my anxiety a little better.

Thanks for sharing, Team.

totally agree!

 

[Gale]

On and off for about 10 years. My dr isn't concerned. I recently had it very bad on my arm, every day for weeks, and went to a chiropractor who said I had a pinched nerve- he adjusted it, and the burning went away. But i have it in other random places all the time- My foot, my thigh, my back, etc.

Yes mine is all over too!!!! It lasts so long. Driving me crazy.

 

[bin_tenn]

I don't know about you guys... but It makes me feel better knowing that we're all feeling these similar things. I feel so alone when I'm going through it- like no one in my family understands. But coming on here and seeing your physical symptoms list makes it more "normal"? Which in turn makes my anxiety a little better.

Thanks for sharing, Team.

It does make things a bit difficult when those we want to support us can't possibly understand. We just have to try and remember that they can't understand, and that's no fault of theirs. I sometimes feel frustrated with friends and family who brush me off, but I have to remember they're doing their best without understanding.

That's why I love participating in this community. I know I'm never alone here. It's quite rare that I post seeking reassurance anymore, because I'm learning to cope on my own, but just writing it down and reading someone else's experience similar to mine is enough to help. Whether I'm severely anxious or mostly without anxiety (like I am recently) I always come here. If not for myself, then to do my best to help others who have been in my shoes.

 

[Gale]

It does make things a bit difficult when those we want to support us can't possibly understand. We just have to try and remember that they can't understand, and that's no fault of theirs. I sometimes feel frustrated with friends and family who brush me off, but I have to remember they're doing their best without understanding.

That's why I love participating in this community. I know I'm never alone here. It's quite rare that I post seeking reassurance anymore, because I'm learning to cope on my own, but just writing it down and reading someone else's experience similar to mine is enough to help. Whether I'm severely anxious or mostly without anxiety (like I am recently) I always come here. If not for myself, then to do my best to help others who have been in my shoes.

Well said Bin!!!! It is good to know there are others out there who feel the same as us. I also come on here for reassurance..... It really does make a difference.

 

[Tryingtoheal]

I agree. I'm always told it's there in my head whereas I can feel what I feel. It scares me sometimes. It upsets me. And having this communication platform is a blessing

 

[Henrie]

I agree I have been feeling good since I join thank you all so much

 

[Nak]

My health anxiety symptoms change depending on what I think is wrong with me. So I find some symptoms get better while other get worse but over time I have had;

- chest tightness
- needing to take big deep breaths
- migraines
- neck, back, shoulder blade pain
- tingling legs and zapping feelings through my body
- digestive issues
- flushing

I don’t exactly know what is anxiety related and what is related to illness. However I have had many many tests over the years and all have come back pretty normal so I suspect most of my symptoms have come from anxiety/stress or minor ailments.

Don’t you wish the drs would just give us full body check every few years lol

 

[Henrie]

Digestive flushing needing to take deep breath the biggest one I have it my bowels today has been really bad health anxiety is a terrible thing yes a wish the doctor would give us a full body check

 

[Nak]

I just had a colonoscopy for my stomach issues and everything was normal and since my colonoscopy I’ve had waaaay less problems with my stomach. Starting to realise it’s ibs caused by certain foods and anxiety.

 

[Worriedmama]

I just had a colonoscopy for my stomach issues and everything was normal and since my colonoscopy I’ve had waaaay less problems with my stomach. Starting to realise it’s ibs caused by certain foods and anxiety.

What symptoms do you have? My latest fear has been colon cancer and I want to book an appt with a gi for a colonoscopy.

 

[Nak]

Ok so I’ll tell my symptoms and the order;

- nausea and diarrhea out of nowhere
- Sharp pain in my lower right abdomen for a week after
- loose stool for 2 months following the pain. Not one solid stool (this freaked me out).
- bloods and stool samples all came back normal.
- went to another doctor and got a second opinion and did all of the blood tests and stool tests again (all normal) including inflammation in the stool test.
- took metronidazole
- stools became solid again and I had no symptoms for about a month
- did a breath test for SIBO and h.pylori (all results normal)
- dr put me on tinidazole because the SIBO results came back abnormal (which was a incorrect)
- just before I took the tinidazole and after I took it I started getting the sick feelings again. feeling nausea, unwell, upset stomach, very smelly stools, sometimes floats, not properly formed, sometimes very light in colour, bright red bleeding.
- finally saw a gastroenterologist
- he asked me to take PPIs to see if it was stomach acid causing the problems.
- went back to dr to ask if there were any other things I could do. He said to take probiotics, Metamucil, iberogast, mintec.
I also went on a low fodmap diet.
- next symptom was stomach ache up higher around where my stomach is located. Dr had a feel and he said one side felt harder then the other so I had an ultrasound, that was normal.
- finally I said to myself screw it and I paid for a colonoscopy and endoscopy out of pocket.
- results: I don’t not have caeliac disease YAY! They also found one 3mm polyp (precancerous type) that was removed.
otherwise results were normal
- next step; colonoscopy in 5 years and an ultrasound to check gallbladder.
- during colonoscopy prep and for 2 days after I was having pain around my gallbladder and up to my right shoulder, which seems to have calmed down now.

- all of a sudden my symptoms have subsided dramatically. I will continue eliminating some food that I have recognised upset me and I will take what the dr suggested if I seem to have another episode of gastro upsets.

 

[Worriedmama]

Ok so I’ll tell my symptoms and the order;

- nausea and diarrhea out of nowhere
- Sharp pain in my lower right abdomen for a week after
- loose stool for 2 months following the pain. Not one solid stool (this freaked me out).
- bloods and stool samples all came back normal.
- went to another doctor and got a second opinion and did all of the blood tests and stool tests again (all normal) including inflammation in the stool test.
- took metronidazole
- stools became solid again and I had no symptoms for about a month
- did a breath test for SIBO and h.pylori (all results normal)
- dr put me on tinidazole because the SIBO results came back abnormal (which was a incorrect)
- just before I took the tinidazole and after I took it I started getting the sick feelings again. feeling nausea, unwell, upset stomach, very smelly stools, sometimes floats, not properly formed, sometimes very light in colour, bright red bleeding.
- finally saw a gastroenterologist
- he asked me to take PPIs to see if it was stomach acid causing the problems.
- went back to dr to ask if there were any other things I could do. He said to take probiotics, Metamucil, iberogast, mintec.
I also went on a low fodmap diet.
- next symptom was stomach ache up higher around where my stomach is located. Dr had a feel and he said one side felt harder then the other so I had an ultrasound, that was normal.
- finally I said to myself screw it and I paid for a colonoscopy and endoscopy out of pocket.
- results: I don’t not have caeliac disease YAY! They also found one 3mm polyp (precancerous type) that was removed.
otherwise results were normal
- next step; colonoscopy in 5 years and an ultrasound to check gallbladder.
- during colonoscopy prep and for 2 days after I was having pain around my gallbladder and up to my right shoulder, which seems to have calmed down now.

- all of a sudden my symptoms have subsided dramatically. I will continue eliminating some food that I have recognised upset me and I will take what the dr suggested if I seem to have another episode of gastro upsets.

My only symptom is loose stools but they have gotten better with probiotics and an elimination diet. Hope you feel 100% soon!

 

[Adel]

My symptoms:
Cold hands and legs
Headache
Fast heart rate
Fast breathing
Difficult swallowing
Feeling hot or cold
Burning feeling in legs
Sometimes vomiting

 

[gadamsgrega2]

Nak, what certain foods did you find were harsh on your stomach and caused the anxiety and IBS? You may be able to help me out...
I've been getting it too lately... will have to go 3-4 times a day and just not good... And that pain in your abdomin I believe is from the dehydrating from eliminating so much... I get it too... it subsides when I drink water or fluids..
also.... I read online how Vitamin C can cause diarrhea,nausea... I take a chewable daily so I wonder if that could perhaps cause it... Then again, it's only a 500mg dose.. I'll try to not take one tomorrow to see if there's a difference..

 

[Danaaa07]

Nak, what certain foods did you find were harsh on your stomach and caused the anxiety and IBS? You may be able to help me out...
I've been getting it too lately... will have to go 3-4 times a day and just not good... And that pain in your abdomin I believe is from the dehydrating from eliminating so much... I get it too... it subsides when I drink water or fluids..
also.... I read online how Vitamin C can cause diarrhea,nausea... I take a chewable daily so I wonder if that could perhaps cause it... Then again, it's only a 500mg dose.. I'll try to not take one tomorrow to see if there's a difference..

When I was taking vitamin C and drinking orange juice on top of it, it made me have to use the bathroom a lot.

My health anxiety symptoms change depending on what I think is wrong with me. So I find some symptoms get better while other get worse but over time I have had;

- chest tightness
- needing to take big deep breaths
- migraines
- neck, back, shoulder blade pain
- tingling legs and zapping feelings through my body
- digestive issues
- flushing

I don’t exactly know what is anxiety related and what is related to illness. However I have had many many tests over the years and all have come back pretty normal so I suspect most of my symptoms have come from anxiety/stress or minor ailments.

Don’t you wish the drs would just give us full body check every few years lol

Does your face feel like it is burning with the flushing? I get this often as well.. once I feel stressed it comes right on

 

[MarthaJane19]

I was wondring if anyone here get "brain zaps" as a symptom? Like for about 2-3 seconds theres an earthquake, explosion or zapping sensation in your head that makes you panic for a while then it will be gone rightbaway.