Can stress really do this to your body?

Question

I'm a 20 year old female, in pretty healthy condition. in November, i started having weird symptoms including racing heartbeat; pain in chest; a dry mouth/choking feeling; trouble breathing; numbness in my forehead, hands, and feet; dizziness/lightheaded feeling; trembling and muscle twitches; and stiffness in my jaw and neck. i went to many hospitals and doctors to conclude through normal EKGs, chest x-rays, and blood tests that they are panic attacks. they haven't really stopped since then, even though i've been medicated.

Now I've been having weird heart rhythm (occasionally) which leads to a tickle in my throat which feels like i have to clear my throat or cough lightly. i was just wondering if that was related to the panic attacks or if i should get this checked out again.

Also, for the past 2 months between periods, I've seen a lot of dark brown (almost black) blood coming out. i've been on the pill for 3 years and this has never happened to me. is that also due to the anxiety

sorry... but reminding me that i can die from stress isn't really helping with the stress...

Answer 1

Could be one reason.but chances are more of side effects of the pills you have taken-Get your body cleaned of toxins through medical help.

Answer 2

Stress could cause all of the symptoms you listed in your first two paragraphs, but I'm not sure about the bleeding between periods.

Stress is basically another word for FEAR. When you feel fear (stressed) your body produces adrenaline. Adrenaline is the "Fight or Flight" hormone, which can 'pump' you up so you can fight or give you more energy so you can run. When stressed your body also shuts down functions other than the 'fight or flight' so you are able to move quickly and increases your tolerance to pain (you may feel numb). For example, under stress your body will stop digesting food and more blood will flow to your arms and legs. Under stress due to extra adrenaline you might have racing heartbeat, chest pain, cold hands and feet, muscle twitches.

After the stress is over and your adrenaline levels begin to drop, you may experience adrenaline withdrawal - like a hangover after drinking. Some symptoms of adrenaline withdrawal are dry mouth/tickle in throat, numbness, dizziness/lighheadedness, trembling, trouble breathing, stiffness.

To ease your stress (fear) please try EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) or 'emotional tapping,' It's very easy to learn (you can learn the basics in less than one-half hour). You can use it anytime, anywhere for any physical or emotional issue. To learn EFT please go to the Emotional Freedom website (www.emofree.com) and download the FREE EFT Instruction manual.

I used to be stressed out a lot. Did the whole therapy thing with dubious results. I learned EFT and now use it every day (morning and evening). It is amazing.

Please see your doctor/gynecologist regarding the bleeding between your periods.

Answer 3

Stress can do so many things to your physiological well being as well. Check out on some good home remedies. You can find good home remedies at http://ailments.in/peripheralneuropathy.html

Answer 4

Wow you sound stressed!
lets put it this way!
you can have a heart attack from stress alone!
hell you can even DIE from stress alone!

anxiety pills really don't work you need to try something natural!
try meditation or some relaxing technecks and for crying out loud if you can't control don't stress over it! THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO.. not even superwomen !

if you have a close bond with someone and they are stress you could be picking up on there stress and keeping it for yourself so becareful who you are bonding with it maybe adding more stress on your body then you even notice! my mother and I were very close and she was stressed i bleed for over a month with 1 week break and i have psorisis it breaks out more when i get stressed!
meditation worked wonders!

Coping.org may help you with life issues check it out great soul searching site too!