What exactly are your anxiety symptoms?
Mine are:
Feels like I can't breathe or get a full breath
A constant "feeling" in my chest....It's hard to even describe....sorta like butterflies.....or when you think something is going to happen but you don't know what....like when you would play hide and go seek when your were little and you knew they were coming (this sounds so weird!)
Wound up.....like a coil that's about to unwind
Tense....body hurts
Dizzy...lightheaded
When it gets intense....not quite a panic attack:
Same as above
Mind starts bouncing around everywhere....irrational thoughts
The feeling of "I have to get out of here" if I'm in a public place
I feel like I'm going to pass out
I don't know why I want to hear your symptoms....maybe I won't feel like I'm going crazy
Have any of you "just" come to the realization that you had this when you where little? I can remember as a little girl having the same dream over and over and before I would go to bed I would get this "feeling"....well the more I have been thinking about it that "feeling" was exactly what I feel now with the anxiety! How sad is that....a five year old little girl already struggling with anxiety. I had a very wild childhood....parents divorced when I was about 5...I was the baby and my sisters and brothers were much older....we lived in California in the 60's....need I say more? Have any of you had this since you were little?
Oars
Full Version: Anxiety Symptoms
Hello Oars, your anxiety symptoms are mine -- you are not going crazy, if you are I am right there with you! and I still live in California and I still have those dreams and get that "feeling". We are in this thing together and thank goodness for this wonderful website that Dearest gave us.
Hugs,
Barb
Hugs,
Barb
I don't think this site has enough memory space for me to list all my anxiety symptoms as the list seems to be ever growing every day........LMAO 
Rox
Rox
I have the same symptoms as the rest of you. Add these.....
Tingling in my left hand.
Weird stinging pains in my shoulders.
A strong urgent feeling of passing out and never waking up again.
Knowing in my brain that it will pass and I'll be fine, but at the same time unable to stop the overall panic by myself.
If I'm away from home, I have to at least get to my car where I feel "safe." (I've walked away from full grocery baskets with this one.)
And I also had weird thoughts and feelings when I was a little girl. I remember a very claustrophobic feeling that would wake my up crying for the better part of my childhood and even up into my 20's. I would often have a strange thick, numbing feeling in my tongue. It would gradually go away as I calmed down. How weird is that?? I haven't thought about those things in many years.
Tingling in my left hand.
Weird stinging pains in my shoulders.
A strong urgent feeling of passing out and never waking up again.
Knowing in my brain that it will pass and I'll be fine, but at the same time unable to stop the overall panic by myself.
If I'm away from home, I have to at least get to my car where I feel "safe." (I've walked away from full grocery baskets with this one.)
And I also had weird thoughts and feelings when I was a little girl. I remember a very claustrophobic feeling that would wake my up crying for the better part of my childhood and even up into my 20's. I would often have a strange thick, numbing feeling in my tongue. It would gradually go away as I calmed down. How weird is that?? I haven't thought about those things in many years.
For me, the anxiety started slowly and has progressed as time and peri have gone on. I'm 51 now and during my late 40's I had weird things happening to me that I didn't associate with peri since my doctor told me it couldn't be peri. (doctor's are clueless.....makes me mad what they tell us).
It started with not being able to sleep. Then I'd finally get to sleep but wake up in full anxiety/panic attack mode....I'd have amnesia until I got my bearings. VERY scary.
I get an uneasy feeling in my chest and stomach. I can be sitting on the couch watching tv and notice I'm clenching my fists and I'm all tensed up for no reason.
It's an ill at ease feeling....things trigger it and it will turn into anxiety/depression. Things I used to enjoy can upset me now if they involve a trigger. riggers can be anything depressing or scary, which pretty much seems to be a lot these days.
The anxiety for me is not so much panic attacks and fast heartbeats (although I have had that type of panice attack as well)....but it's more a feeling of anxiety/ill at ease/depression type thing. Does that make sense? Things I used to not blink twice at can really bother me now....and the fact these things can bother me make me depressed.
That's what I experience and AM experiencing. I'm hoping I'm at the end of peri.....I'm SO ready to have me back. I don't like these strange feelings and I'll never get used to them. I just learn to cope with them.
Hang in there......this won't last forever!
Hugs,
Sue
It started with not being able to sleep. Then I'd finally get to sleep but wake up in full anxiety/panic attack mode....I'd have amnesia until I got my bearings. VERY scary.
I get an uneasy feeling in my chest and stomach. I can be sitting on the couch watching tv and notice I'm clenching my fists and I'm all tensed up for no reason.
It's an ill at ease feeling....things trigger it and it will turn into anxiety/depression. Things I used to enjoy can upset me now if they involve a trigger. riggers can be anything depressing or scary, which pretty much seems to be a lot these days.
The anxiety for me is not so much panic attacks and fast heartbeats (although I have had that type of panice attack as well)....but it's more a feeling of anxiety/ill at ease/depression type thing. Does that make sense? Things I used to not blink twice at can really bother me now....and the fact these things can bother me make me depressed.
That's what I experience and AM experiencing. I'm hoping I'm at the end of peri.....I'm SO ready to have me back. I don't like these strange feelings and I'll never get used to them. I just learn to cope with them.
Hang in there......this won't last forever!
Hugs,
Sue
QUOTE (guitarplayer @ Aug 30 2008, 10:22 PM) 
For me, the anxiety started slowly and has progressed as time and peri have gone on. I'm 51 now and during my late 40's I had weird things happening to me that I didn't associate with peri since my doctor told me it couldn't be peri. (doctor's are clueless.....makes me mad what they tell us).
It started with not being able to sleep. Then I'd finally get to sleep but wake up in full anxiety/panic attack mode....I'd have amnesia until I got my bearings. VERY scary.
I get an uneasy feeling in my chest and stomach. I can be sitting on the couch watching tv and notice I'm clenching my fists and I'm all tensed up for no reason.
It's an ill at ease feeling....things trigger it and it will turn into anxiety/depression. Things I used to enjoy can upset me now if they involve a trigger. riggers can be anything depressing or scary, which pretty much seems to be a lot these days.
The anxiety for me is not so much panic attacks and fast heartbeats (although I have had that type of panice attack as well)....but it's more a feeling of anxiety/ill at ease/depression type thing. Does that make sense? Things I used to not blink twice at can really bother me now....and the fact these things can bother me make me depressed.
That's what I experience and AM experiencing. I'm hoping I'm at the end of peri.....I'm SO ready to have me back. I don't like these strange feelings and I'll never get used to them. I just learn to cope with them.
Hang in there......this won't last forever!
Hugs,
Sue
It started with not being able to sleep. Then I'd finally get to sleep but wake up in full anxiety/panic attack mode....I'd have amnesia until I got my bearings. VERY scary.
I get an uneasy feeling in my chest and stomach. I can be sitting on the couch watching tv and notice I'm clenching my fists and I'm all tensed up for no reason.
It's an ill at ease feeling....things trigger it and it will turn into anxiety/depression. Things I used to enjoy can upset me now if they involve a trigger. riggers can be anything depressing or scary, which pretty much seems to be a lot these days.
The anxiety for me is not so much panic attacks and fast heartbeats (although I have had that type of panice attack as well)....but it's more a feeling of anxiety/ill at ease/depression type thing. Does that make sense? Things I used to not blink twice at can really bother me now....and the fact these things can bother me make me depressed.
That's what I experience and AM experiencing. I'm hoping I'm at the end of peri.....I'm SO ready to have me back. I don't like these strange feelings and I'll never get used to them. I just learn to cope with them.
Hang in there......this won't last forever!
Hugs,
Sue
sorry for my spelling and scattered thoughts....I'm in full on CFS mode right now and feel like I'm half asleep most of the time, but yet I can't sleep. So yeah, mix that with peri and fibromyalgia and then wake me when this is all over......
This peri stuff is so strange! And sorry for mulitiple posting...but I wish we could edit. Even proofreading I can't find all my typos........sheeeeeeeeeeeesh!
Oh the symptoms make you think you are really ill. I get chest/stomach pain, palpitations, back pain, my left arm feels funny, my head esp. the base feels like there is pressure there. I can get tingly around my nose too. I have tmj and it gets worse during stressful times. I clench my teeth so tight at night, it is sore all day even in front of the ear. I always think heart attack or stroke, but have been tested and ran to the er twice. It can be awful. I have finally given into xanax when it's really bad, and it does work for me.
I wish you all peace and luck,
I wish you all peace and luck,
QUOTE (guitarplayer @ Aug 31 2008, 10:22 AM)
For me, the anxiety started slowly and has progressed as time and peri have gone on. I'm 51 now and during my late 40's I had weird things happening to me that I didn't associate with peri since my doctor told me it couldn't be peri. (doctor's are clueless.....makes me mad what they tell us).
It started with not being able to sleep. Then I'd finally get to sleep but wake up in full anxiety/panic attack mode....I'd have amnesia until I got my bearings. VERY scary.
I get an uneasy feeling in my chest and stomach. I can be sitting on the couch watching tv and notice I'm clenching my fists and I'm all tensed up for no reason.
It's an ill at ease feeling....things trigger it and it will turn into anxiety/depression. Things I used to enjoy can upset me now if they involve a trigger. riggers can be anything depressing or scary, which pretty much seems to be a lot these days.
The anxiety for me is not so much panic attacks and fast heartbeats (although I have had that type of panice attack as well)....but it's more a feeling of anxiety/ill at ease/depression type thing. Does that make sense? Things I used to not blink twice at can really bother me now....and the fact these things can bother me make me depressed.
That's what I experience and AM experiencing. I'm hoping I'm at the end of peri.....I'm SO ready to have me back. I don't like these strange feelings and I'll never get used to them. I just learn to cope with them.
Hang in there......this won't last forever!
Hugs,
Sue
It started with not being able to sleep. Then I'd finally get to sleep but wake up in full anxiety/panic attack mode....I'd have amnesia until I got my bearings. VERY scary.
I get an uneasy feeling in my chest and stomach. I can be sitting on the couch watching tv and notice I'm clenching my fists and I'm all tensed up for no reason.
It's an ill at ease feeling....things trigger it and it will turn into anxiety/depression. Things I used to enjoy can upset me now if they involve a trigger. riggers can be anything depressing or scary, which pretty much seems to be a lot these days.
The anxiety for me is not so much panic attacks and fast heartbeats (although I have had that type of panice attack as well)....but it's more a feeling of anxiety/ill at ease/depression type thing. Does that make sense? Things I used to not blink twice at can really bother me now....and the fact these things can bother me make me depressed.
That's what I experience and AM experiencing. I'm hoping I'm at the end of peri.....I'm SO ready to have me back. I don't like these strange feelings and I'll never get used to them. I just learn to cope with them.
Hang in there......this won't last forever!
Hugs,
Sue
Dear Sue
I am these symptoms do not last forever but to be frank with you my only relief came with the help of ADs,Anti Anxiety Med and HRT.Believe me I did try all other means,herbal supplements,more exercise,Yoga etc. but quite frankly the quality of my life was awful.Now am gradually weaning off the anti anxity med.very successfully but will try to wean off other drugs when I feel ready as did try before with horrible consequences.
Am not trying to push Meds. at you maybe a natural herb anti depressent like St.John's Wort may give some relief.I know a lot of the ladies here go the complete natural route and,while I do admire their determination ,was not able to do this myself.I don't believe this makes me a weaker person but we all react differently to situations and Menopause was Hell for me!
I do ,however,wish uou well and hope you find the relief you need in the way you see fit!
Blessings
Elizabeth
Sue.....
that is me exactly right now!......I have gone through small periods of time without it so bad, but right now I am panicking because my Mum and sisters are due to visit for 2 weeks and we are going to the Delaware beaches
and I have to drive over the Chesapeake Bay bridge which is 4 and a half miles long.......I can't stop thinking about how terrified I'm going to feel for that 6 minutes or so of h**l!....I am SO anxious I don't know what to do!
It's just not fair we have to go through all this...when some women have NO problems/symptoms whatsoever
WHY? I ask myself.
Caz
that is me exactly right now!......I have gone through small periods of time without it so bad, but right now I am panicking because my Mum and sisters are due to visit for 2 weeks and we are going to the Delaware beaches
and I have to drive over the Chesapeake Bay bridge which is 4 and a half miles long.......I can't stop thinking about how terrified I'm going to feel for that 6 minutes or so of h**l!....I am SO anxious I don't know what to do!
It's just not fair we have to go through all this...when some women have NO problems/symptoms whatsoever
WHY? I ask myself.
Caz
oars: Your symptoms fit mine exactly. And yes, I'd had them all my life, even as a little girl. I grew up in a chaotic, abusive house where I never felt peaceful or safe. Menopause didn't create my anxiety symptoms, it just amplified the ones already there...
Sometimes I'm just overwhelmed by the encouragement I receive from this forum.....it's like I have a bunch of sisters.....we get to sit around and share what's going on.....I'm so thankful to you all walking with me on this journey.....
Have a GREAT Labor Day weekend everyone!
Oars
Have a GREAT Labor Day weekend everyone!
Oars
I have the same as you - tight chest, can't take a deep breathe - hard to breathe, heart palps, my ribs hurt, nausea, light head feeling, etc.... I have had a few panic attacks - heart races, extreme nausea, sweating, shaking, dizzy.
It has gotten better with the addition of progesterone cream. Within 10 days of it I was almost normal once again. I'm a total hysterectomy patient done in 84.
I have only been on estrogen and now (only going on three days) I'm on a compound RX cream of bi-est, progesterone and testosterone.
If the anxiety comes back, I will go back to my other routine which was vivelle patch and OTC progesterone. I'm so afraid the anxiety will come back and I'm sure that isn't helping my anxiety right now LOL!
I still have valium and either compazine or phenergan for my anxiety if I have a bad day.
It has gotten better with the addition of progesterone cream. Within 10 days of it I was almost normal once again. I'm a total hysterectomy patient done in 84.
I have only been on estrogen and now (only going on three days) I'm on a compound RX cream of bi-est, progesterone and testosterone.
If the anxiety comes back, I will go back to my other routine which was vivelle patch and OTC progesterone. I'm so afraid the anxiety will come back and I'm sure that isn't helping my anxiety right now LOL!
I still have valium and either compazine or phenergan for my anxiety if I have a bad day.
All of those by the OP, plus, I tremble, feel like I'm on speed and feel like I am going to suffocate. Much the same way as being in a crowded elevator stuck between floors!
My symptoms mirror yours with some extra now and again. You are definitely not alone!
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