Just need to talk this through if anyone is around

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Hello, I'm not really sure the point of this post other than a bit of a mind dump, so thank you in advance for reading.

I've been feeling off for a couple of weeks with dizziness, restless legs, sleepiness, low blood sugar type shakiness and then the past few days crippling anxiety.

I burnt out a good few years ago due to anxiety and so I thought I was very aware when it started to creep back in but yesterday it hit me like a tonne of bricks and I couldn't function. I couldn't focus at all for work, my chest feels heavy, heart racing, huge sense of impending doom and I'm so irritable. I just want to hide from the world which isnt possible with a full time job, husband and toddler.

I booked a docs appointment 2 weeks ago which is tomorrow so I will talk all of this through with the doctor but I know he will blame the anxiety for the symptoms but the anxiety very much wasn't there when they started.

If you've got this far, thank you for reading my self indulgent waffle.

You’re doing really well dealing with all that and work and parenting and the doctors appointment is the next step. Hopefully writing your post will help you explain clearly to the doctor. Hope the appointment goes well. You deserve to have this sorted!

I've been feeling off for a couple of weeks with dizziness, restless legs, sleepiness, low blood sugar type shakiness and then the past few days crippling anxiety

Don't mention your past troubles. Focus on these symptoms and you can include how you've been last couple of days.

They ought to run bloods to check for deficiencies, which can also impact mood, to start with.

If anxiety is brought up, acknowledge it and that it may be playing a part, but bring focus back to these physical issues too. You might have a couple of things going on, anxiety+something.

Good luck!

It's not self-indulgent waffle at all! You don't feel right and it's normal to worry. Seeing your GP is a good move even if it is to "reassure" you that it is down to anxiety. I get very similar symptoms from stress and find it really worrying. I think that it can happen when I don't feel particular overwhelmed or stressed but it's probably a reaction to something that has already happened or is building up without me realising.

I really feel for you. I used to get bad anxiety and it's just horrible. I changed several things in my life which really helped me but I'm not saying we are are the same or this is your reasons but you could try a few things in addition to taking your doctors advice:
-I had therapy which forced me to face/resolve so many buried things I didn't even know were leading to my anxiety sub consciously. It's a big journey as cliched as that may sound but made a massive difference to understanding my payche
-I avoid anything with a lot of sweetners in eg aspartame as it makes me jittery
-I never drink caffeine drinks (endless instant coffee's fine but 1 can of Redbull causes me to feel like my hands are shaky and very anxious)
-I avoid wine like the absolute plague as that gives me the worst sense of impending doom the next day to the point I can barely get out of bed. I still drink other alcoholic drinks every couple of weeks but Im selective.
-Lack of sleep sets off my anxiety at times
-I heard a lack of certain vitamins can really affect your nervous system so I try to have A-Z

Hope you get sorted OP and start to feel better. I sympathise and suffer some of the same symptoms...restless legs SO frustrating at night and inability to shut down brain. Sleep teas, pillow sprays, lavender balms, sleep music are all part of my wind down. Sleep deprivation makes everything worse. I used to be resistant to medication but now feel if my body needs it I should take care of myself... Anyhoo just wanted to reach out in response to your NOT AT ALL self indulgent waffle and wish you the best. Take care and don't feel alone. Better times coming xxx

Thank you all so much for your lovely replies, sometimes just reassurance seems to make it all better.

I will definitely focus on the symptoms first and foremost with the doctor. A friend actually said low iron can be a trigger for anxiety so it could be something as simple as that

I'm sorry so many of you have suffered too. It's all absorbing and makes me very selfish when I'm in full on anxiety mode. Just now I felt guilty that I probably haven't paid my toddler as much focus as I normally would and what cute little quirks of his have I missed. I hate the haze that comes with it.

I really hope you find something that helps It's not self indulgent-it's good to let it out. Good luck at the doctors.😊