[Forgive77]

I used to get paralized anxious. But since I've been living in my new home, it manifests in different ways. I was throwing up, and gagging unintentionaly....the past few days, I've had tingles in different parts of my body. Today, it has been my feet and hands. It's kinda funny at first, but now I just want to go grab something hot with my hands to make it stop. I suppose I should just go grab ice cubes and hold them as long as I can....I'm just kinda irritated at this point.

[Secretum]

That sounds really difficult and sucky. Have you talked to your pdoc about this? Increased anxiety sometimes is a symptom of hypomania for me (though mine is never as intense as what you've described). If this persists, you may want to make an appointment with your primary care doc. You could have an undiagnosed medical problem.

I hope you feel better soon.

[Forgive77]

Ya...gotta go hold ice, and breathe. My husband just irritated the crap out of me. He makes me feel bad about myself when he sees me sleep, or the house is a little messy, and he starts asking me what's wrong, and tells me he's worried about me. He's a control freak, and makes me feel ill when there isn't anything wrong. That's not the BP talking that's the God's honest truth. I got frustraited with him, and he told me to tell him how to help me. I flipped out a little and told him that I've told him what to do, and he's just been a pig head about it. I've bought him books, I try to talk to him about it. We have to find a new marriage councler since we've moved....He thinks he knows the deal, and then he over worries, and asks stupid questions. It makes me angry at him, and makes me feel bad about myself because I actually start to believe somethng is wrong. When, I'm really lucky in my disease...it's under control for the most part.

[Secretum]

I'm glad your bipolar is under control. Unfortunately, I do not have any advice on how to deal with your husband. It's important to have people who support and worry about you, but when they do it too much...ugh!! It makes it hard to feel "normal", because you are constantly reminded that you are (or once were) sick. My parents are a bit like your husband; I do my best to hide my symptoms from them. If they ask me how I am doing when I'm down, I say "fine" and quickly change the subject.

Even if it's not related to your bipolar, you should see someone about your anxiety. There is no reason why you should have to live like that, and it could be a symptom of an undiagnosed, manageable health condition. Get thee to your primary care doc! And have a nice day.

When I am anxious, sometimes I hyperventilate and it causes tingling in my hands and feet.

[Forgive77]

Ya...they are doing it again. It's like I have anxiety in my hands and feet, instead of my chest, and stomach...freaking annoying...