I have ridiculous tension in my body, the worst part is that sometimes I will go for months on end with intense chest pounding and palpitations and I can even feel my heart pounding when its at a normal pulse rate. I also have TMJ issues and frequent twitching, etc. Doctors have told me its "just anxiety" however I wonder if the root cause here is something more. Does anyone have similar symptoms, have they found out how to fix it, cause I'm at a level so intense that the casual "just relax" concept doesn't work - I have to continually shake my leg just so I don't feel my chest pounding. Maybe this is hyperthyroidism, is that a symptom? It seems that the hyperthyroid can actually cause anxiety too, maybe its both?
2007-06-13 20:35:22 · 4 answers · asked by yo yo dog 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
you do not mention your age but you definitely NEED a full medical workup
the best advice that I can offer is to look in your local phone book under mental health- phone them, make an appointment and tell the therapist or social worker the same things that you have said here. Be willing to take some direction. I have had chronic depression my whole life which is okay with medication but the tension that you describe may be a combination of physical and psychological. Find out specifically WHAT you are anxious about and learn about self- talk. With help it CAN be changed and you will be a whole new person
Good Luck and God Bless You
2007-06-13 20:52:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly you need to see an MD. Not sure I would blame it all on Anxiety as a CAUSE---IT may be more the result of an underlying situation---such as---tachcardia--fast pulse rate due to various situations with diet-blood pressure--or other.
My tachcardia always results in my anxiety which increases my BP even more. You might ask your doctor about drugs like Atenolol which I take in low dosage every day, but increase the dosage at onset of anxiety (some call panic attacks) and that with relaxation techniques limits the problem to about one hour. I have lived with this for 40 years so hang in there until you get something you can live with.
2007-06-14 04:48:21 · answer #2 · answered by glenn t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety is tough. Are you anemic? Low red blood cells can cause arrythmia too. You are probably on the right track by thinking there is a core problem. You could be having anxiety attacks but my guess is its your bodies way of handling the core problem. Find another opinion,
2007-06-14 06:58:16 · answer #3 · answered by moonshine6669 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like anxiety
Get some help for it
2007-06-14 04:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋