what physical feelings of anxiety do you get?

[annabay]

hey there, what physical symptoms of anxiety do you experience?

I often feel very alone in my experience of having physical chest (what I think are heart) spasms and was wanting to create a space for everyone to list their physical feelings that come hand in hand with anxiety so we can all feel less alone.

hope everyone is well.

[Katyonthehamsterwheel]

Anyone else have scalloped tongue? I only found the name by googling. Sometimes when I’m anxious I push my tongue against my teeth (don’t know I’m doing it until my tongue is sore, then still can’t seem to stop). I have ridges in my tongue now 😞

[Lillylane]

I don’t know if this counts as a physical feeling... but yesterday, in the midst of a panic attack at work, I felt the compulsion to lie.

I lied and said I did something I didn’t do.

It actually just inconvenienced myself (not others). But I was shocked by my own need to lie.

Turns out I’m not a convincing liar. So then was hugely embarrassed. And ashamed.

Have really been struggling.

[mikemd]

I really relate to looking successful and calm on the outside. When I tell people I've got pretty crippling anxiety they normally think I'm over-exaggerating because I don't look like the typical case of anxiety. I feel that no one actually knows how much I'm struggling.

(not looking for sympathy or even empathy, just loving reading that others feels the same and can hopefully find more people to relate to)

[Guest9337]

my anxiety stress just made me very weary, i'm off to bed.

[Lillylane]

I really relate to this.

Feel a lot of pressure to appear cool and calm especially at work.

I’ve had to hide a lot of what I’m feeling over my lifetime, to try and ‘fit in’. Like it’s a matter of survival.

Thanks for sharing.

[isabelle21]

Weird sensations of numbness in feet and toes... and tingling in hands and feet... makes me so anxious.

[Loz_3]

Hi Mikemd,

I really appreciate your post and can relate on so many levels. I am new to these forums and this is kind of my first step of seeking help and understanding of my own anxiety.

Like you I too feel that no one actually knows how much I'm struggling. With people like you in this space I feel welcome and understood.

[bluemoonbluesky]

Physical sensations and symptoms have kept me from a gym workout in years. I used to lift weights regularly and be in terrific shape. After having my first panic attacks I easily put on more than 10kg in months, but I am less than that now. A combination of a pounding heart, chest tightness, the shakes, and general discomfort meant that everytime I tried to work out the last couple of years I've stopped pretty quickly.

Not sure what happened to me but yesterday and today I have completed two of my best gym workouts in years. Yesterday I was a bit wobbly but today was better. Not saying I am near what I want by any means, but it is an achievement and oh I have missed that delayed onset muscle soreness.

Just goes to show that I can do it and it is possible to live again and not let anxiety control me!

[gloria10]

Hi. When I had a panic attack on the bus the other day I noticed that I felt hot, clammy and nauseated.

I also had the fight or flight feeling like I just had to get off the bus. Luckily, I breathed through it and kept calming myself, which helped me get home.

[KayF]

Hi Isabelle,

I too have been getting weird sensations over the last few weeks which was tingling down legs-I’m very active so thought it was back related. But then it moved to front of my legs and arms. It’s now a burning sensation all over. It’s been so bad, I wake from my sleep and it’s really affecting me 😞