Yes, anxiety somehow can cause many different symptoms that mimic other diseases. I do know when I'm anxious that it can give me diarrhea. And make my heart race....but it's been manageable and very infrequent til recently. Maybe I'm reading too much. I do go to the dr and they check my vitals etc and everything is always fine...did have an EKG and echocardiogram when I went on Medicare. Had MRIs and x rays but of shoulder and back. Had mammogram and maybe that stared my anxiety because they said I have dense breasts and have another one in 6 months. In my mind...that's not good. Then I'm always reading people dying in their 60's....including Ina
Yep - a slip up from our Gloria Do we forgive her - 'course we do Two phrases I detest is 'get a life' and 'get over it'
@Chrissy Cross - Re above post Maybe you 'can' focus on more positive things Chrissy or even try Yoga to relax You would feel the benefits
@Chrissy Cross I have struggled with anxiety for most of my life and there are times it has been a real problem and hindered me from living my life the way I wanted to. When my anxiety is high it usually is because something in my life is overwhelming me...it might be a change that is happening to fast, a problem with my health, or even worry over my childrens', spouse's, or siblings' problems, etc. Praying and surrendering to God what is causing my anxiety and asking Him to fill me with His peace always helps to bring my anxiety levels down but I often have to step out and do what I can do to stop my anxiety too. Like seeing a Doctor if something is worrying me about my health for instance, or realizing that my children's and siblings problems are not mine to solve...though I can pray for God to show them the solutions and bring them His peace too. I thought when I became a Christian I would have no more anxiety...but I am still just a human being to and if God did not know we would continue to have anxiety and fear, etc. He would have never talked about them so much in the Bible and given us wisdom on how to relieve these things. There is a reason for your high anxiety right now Chrissy and I'm praying God will give you His peace while He also shows you the cause of your anxiety and shows you how to work past whatever is causing it to be so high right now. And I know He will do this for you. Today is a day we all are struggling with one problem or another....may God fill us with His peace this day and bring us the answers we need to walk free from our problems that may be overwhelming us. Be blessed today.
Ive thought of yoga...I do need to relax....I stress out at the smallest thing and in reality my life's is a piece of cake. I just don't see it like that...anything that varies from my routine stresses me out.
Thanks @Babs Hunt ...maybe I need to go back to having a little faith. I'm starting to think too much about death and it being all there is.
I also feel that people who don't have anxiety don't get it....I was one of those people before my first panic attack when I was 46. I'd watch shows about people with phobias and couldn't understand why the heck they can't leave their house?? I get it now ....I don't have any phobias but I can see where anxiety could lead to it.
@Chrissy Cross - yes I understand it too - its just such a pity and waste of each day But I do understand its difficult - this year do your best to join a social club just something that gives you more purpose
I will...I have a whole month at home so it's a good time...only have a couple PT sessions also that mess up my day. After next Tuesday I'm done with drs appts also....nothing left on my calendar