Bad days!

Hey y'all, I need some help (if possible) with something going on with me lately. For a while now I've been having these days that I feel like the world is doing flip flops and like this electrical pulse or something goes through my entire body. This is an absolutely HORRIBLE feeling that leaves me nauseated, weak, extremely irritable, drained to the point that all I want to do is lay down and the last thing in the world I want is to be around people, I need to just be left alone so I can be quiet cuz talking makes it worse. Sometimes I have to actually use something to hold myself up. It only ever lasts a day and it's only occasional, but seems to be happening more frequently lately. I've talked to pdoc and it's not my meds, but he also said that something like that is not his area of expertise. I don't have health insurance right now, so I can't go to the dr., so I thought I'd ask y'all to see if any of you have some kind of an idea about what this is??????
Tgrspurr, xoxo

This happens to me sometimes when my anxiety level is through the roof. I don't know if this will help but it was the first thing I thought of.

Common Symptoms of Anxiety

The Body

Burning Sensations throughout the body

Chronic Fatigue

Electric shock feeling ************

Excess of energy, you feel you can’t relax.

Feel like you are going to pass out or faint

Feeling cold or chilled

Hyperactivity, excess energy

Increased or decreased sex drive

Muscle twitching

Neck, back, shoulder pain, tightness/stiffness

No energy, feeling lethargic, tired

Numbness or tingling in hands, feet, face, head, or any other places on the body

Persistent muscle tension, stiffness

Sore or tight scalp or back of the neck

Startle easily

Sweating, uncontrollable profuse sweating

The floor feels like it is moving either down or up for no reason

Trembling or shaking

Urgency to urinate, frequent urination, sudden urge to go to the washroom

Warm spells

Weak legs, arms, or muscles


***You feel like your body (or any part of) has just been jolted or electrified. It also may feel like a sharp and quick tremor or vibration. This can happen at any time and sometimes it is more common when trying to relax or go to sleep.

It also may feel like a head buzz or tremor. It can also be accompanied by prickly sensations throughout the body. It may be infrequent or frequent in occurrence.

http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml

tgrs, i had something similiar when i lived in Oklahoma. never got a DX. no one could figure it out. i haven't had it since i moved to Texas......could it be stress induced? i think mine was.

the "no insurance gig" sure sucks, doesn't it? i live there also....

do you rest through the episode? i had to go to bed when it hit me.
take care of yourself and keep me posted.....love, pat

When you next see your pdoc, have him check your blood pressure and have a listen to your heart, just to rule out heart related stuff till you get some insurance or assistance.
I agree with the others, I learned that things that were going on with me were called anxiety/panic attacks though I didn't feel anything was happening so bad that such a thing would happened to me. I guess I've ecome a lot less resilent with age.
I hope you'll pinpoint this and get proper DX or someone help you learn how to cope and survive these moments in a less traumatic manner. It can suck and be scarey at the time, as well.

I'm wishing you lots of luck with this, keep us updated.

(((((((( Tgrs )))))))))))))

When you next see your pdoc, have him check your blood pressure and have a listen to your heart, just to rule out heart related stuff till you get some insurance or assistance.

TgrsPurr, I was told by pdoc that as we age our symptoms increase, I guess we just need to keep a notebook and see if it's true, at least your not alone, glad your back we missed you
Angie

Wow! Y'all made some really good posts here! I'm being treated for panic attacks, I have been for a long time now. My anxiety never felt like this before, but I guess that's why I'm not recognizing it as such?! I'm so use to TOTAL devastation that this is mild in comparison! However, my pdoc should've been a little more observant of this, don't ya think??? I haven't had blood pressure or anything checked in a while, so I ought to do that too! I've recently been thru a number of big life changing events and I should take that into consideration. Gosh, sometimes it's so hard to see things clearly 'til someone else points it out and gets me thinkin' outside that little box in my head. It's kinda like being inside a tornado or something...I'm feeling a little silly for not having thought of these things myself. When things get going so good I don't want to open my eyes and acknowledge something ain't quite right and have to do something about it. Duh!

I think that is human nature,so no "duh" needed,dear person.

(((((((((( TgrsPurrs )))))))))))))))

i went back and re-read your post and that is exactly what i was experiencing in Oklahoma.....the weakness and couldn't tolerate people......all of it.......since i moved, i haven't had one episode.
i hoping that it is stress induced. and also, like angie said...as we age, our symptoms change and can increase.......xoxoxo pat

I must be getting worse as I age because I had a bad day yesterday. I had this anxiety thing so under control for so long now. I'm disappointed. My fear is that this is going to trigger a bi-polar episode and really mess me up. Everything has been so good and now I feel that I'm on the edge of going all the way back to the beginning. I know I have to keep my mind from focusing on that...but it's hard not to. I'm scared. I'm afraid of ruining all that I've worked so hard to build up and resolve ever since I've had the bi-polar under control. I don't want to fool with my meds again and have to go through that all over again. I don't want to hurt the people around me and destroy those relationships I've worked so hard to repair. Gosh, I'm fixing to cry, so I'm gonna just leave it at this right now.

sweetheart, you're in my heart and i'll think of you today....a lot.......please hang on because you're one of the strongest people that i've ever met and i think you can control this........PM me at any time. i will be home today around 5......xoxoxoxo pat

Thank you Pat, you're a good woman and I appreciate that about you!

Had another rough day yesterday. My anger got the better of me at one point and that sent me spiraling into an anxiety episode like the ones I use to have. But the good news is that I was able to pull myself back together and move on in a positive way. I was able to resolve the issue and ended up with a better relationship with my boyfriend whom I love very much. We're starting to understand each other better now. But the emotions involved in having a relationship with someone after being single my whole life is quite a challenge for me. We have a wonderful relationship and he truly understands the disorders I have and hasn't run from it or judged me for it. But these kind of deep emotions are a first for me and sometimes it freaks me out that I can love and care about him so very much. I feel vulnerable and at his mercy. He's in a very powerful position over me. But I do understand the importance of not giving away my sense of self and responsibilities to myself. I know better. I just haven't had much practice, so I work on that daily! Let me say though, he is not responsible for the difficulties I've had lately. A lot of big changes have taken place in my life, I'm still adjusting, and being the vulnerable person I am because of my diagnosis I have to struggle with that specifically (not that I think I'm the only one, we all do!). Anyway, the support I get from pc is very important in my ability to cope and adjust to the changes and that I'm able to express myself without getting anxious about it. Thank you!
Tgrspurr xoxo

i'm glad that you were able to "pull it out of the fire".......we do have more challenges, mental healthwise, but it helps make us stronger and more understanding of others.

i'm so happy that you're in a good relationship. how long have you been together?

My boyfriend and I have been together for 10 months now. He's a wonderful man who treats me with respect, dignity and unconditional love. He's very funny and we laugh a lot together. We have very little in common, however, that really works for us. He does his thing, I do mine and when we're together we have good things to share with one another. We're both home bodies and have strong family relationships. My family loves him and his family loves me. They ALL say I'm a little "dingy", but that adds to my charm. LOL!
Anyway, I'm truly blessed and I never forget that!
Tgrspurr. xoxo

Thank God for "dingy".........we'd never get by otherwise.........