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anxiety symptoms

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notnormal86 · 10/01/2023 12:52

I have anxiety really bad and would like to ask what are you symptoms .
My tinnitus gets worse i dont know if thats apart of it .
Vision i see dots been to the gp she said its all anxiety .
Dizziness / headache/ brain fog the list goes on .

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Eyesopenwideawake · 10/01/2023 13:04

What's causing the anxiety?

notnormal86 · 10/01/2023 13:29

it started from an abusive relationship after 10 years of it i left its been 8 years on now and i still suffer from it .

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Eyesopenwideawake · 10/01/2023 16:15

How is your physical health - diet, fitness, sleep? And how old are you?

notnormal86 · 10/01/2023 22:56

im way in my 30s and in good health .
ive had all bloods done all good sleep well eat well -ish .

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Eyesopenwideawake · 11/01/2023 13:25

OK, good to know that you've had a checkup. When someone's anxiety goes into overdrive it often causes them to focus on any changes in their body - think of it like pointing a magnifying glass on an insect that made a weird noise and you thought it might be dangerous. You'd notice things about it that you wouldn't have thought twice about if it hadn't caught your eye and it suddenly becomes a huge threat.

We do the same with anxiety - every burp, fart, twinge, extra heart beat, itch, ache or bruise is examined in minute detail in case it's the start of some dreadful illness, then your imagination takes over and creates terrifying scenarios.

Have a look at this video on anxiety (there are lots of other's by the same guy, all on different aspects of anxiety) -

Taz68 · 12/01/2023 03:19

Hi , I've suffered anxiety for most of my life. I'm 54 and I think it got worse leading up to menopause, what about you? X

Eyesopenwideawake · 12/01/2023 07:21

I'm well past the menopause (thankfully!) but I wish I'd known then what I know now. Can you remember when and why the anxiety started?

notnormal86 · 14/01/2023 11:09

day 4 still have anxiety i also had a vestibular migaine for 3 of the 4 days .
oh the joys.

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