Anxiety causing physical health problem

Buffy01 · Jun 01, 2020, 08:50 PM

Anyone ever feel flush or have fast heartbeat or feel shaky when they are having anxiety attack or feel anxiety start?

Goforward · Jun 01, 2020, 09:57 PM

I have a fast heart beat when I'm really anxious. I find it distressing which seems to prolong the effect.

possum220 · Jun 07, 2020, 07:05 AM

When I have anxiety I try and control my breathing. A bad anxiety attack can affect me for days. Once I was taken to hospital because they thought I was having a heart attack. Cold, clammy, blood pressure through the roof and weakness in my limbs. Turned out to be a panic attack.

Are you getting help for this?

MsLady · Jun 08, 2020, 01:39 AM

Yes. Rapid heart beat, difficulty breathing, and chest pains. I find going for walks outdoors to be helpful.

Buffy01 · Jul 01, 2020, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Goforward

I have a fast heart beat when I'm really anxious. I find it distressing which seems to prolong the effect.

I feel the same way to the point that I am hyperventilating. Or I thought I was having a heart attack.

Buffy01 · Jul 01, 2020, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by possum220

When I have anxiety I try and control my breathing. A bad anxiety attack can affect me for days. Once I was taken to hospital because they thought I was having a heart attack. Cold, clammy, blood pressure through the roof and weakness in my limbs. Turned out to be a panic attack.

Are you getting help for this?

No! I'm looking for help. I had my blood pressure go sky high, been feeling cold or get really hot.

Buffy01 · Jul 01, 2020, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MsLady

Yes. Rapid heart beat, difficulty breathing, and chest pains. I find going for walks outdoors to be helpful.

I will have to try that. I have all of those symptoms.

Piper9954 · Jul 25, 2020, 11:10 AM

I get very hot and start pouring sweat. I refused to believe it was anxiety because I didn't feel anxious at the time. My physician said my anxiety presents more in physical symptoms than emotional. That is hard for me to comprehend, but after every medical test and lab is negative I tend to think he is right.

Aug 19, 2020, 04:57 AM

I went to the ER last year because I thought I was going to have a heart attack. They gave me an anti anxiety drug and sent me home. I felt foolish. My health is my biggest anxiety, so I worry a lot about every ache and pain.

I hope you're well today.

Buffy01 · Aug 19, 2020, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Piper9954

I get very hot and start pouring sweat. I refused to believe it was anxiety because I didn't feel anxious at the time. My physician said my anxiety presents more in physical symptoms than emotional. That is hard for me to comprehend, but after every medical test and lab is negative I tend to think he is right.

I begin to believe that is true with what is going on with me.

Buffy01 · Aug 19, 2020, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AgentQ9A

I went to the ER last year because I thought I was going to have a heart attack. They gave me an anti anxiety drug and sent me home. I felt foolish. My health is my biggest anxiety, so I worry a lot about every ache and pain.

I hope you're well today.

Sometimes I don't have a reason to have anxiety attack. Sometimes I just started hyperventilating for no reason. I started feeling like I was hyperventilating just from the feeling. It suddenly stop on it on own.