Anxiety or aura?

[MaeDae]

Ok, experienced somthing different. This morning while driving to work. I had horrible, horrible palpatations. I almost pulled over but, thank you God, I made it safely to work. It was a struggle to get out of car and get into building. I felt like I should have been running. When I finally got in to my box of an office, I felt real weird (weirder than normal). I couldnt stay still. I couldnt stop walking in circles, my left side was numb. So I walked around the building trying to get rid of this energy? Not sure what to call it. I walked for about 10 minutes maybe less not sure. Then, it felt like the plug was pulled out, all of my energy was gone, I got real scared and burst into tears. My heart palpatations are still there, but not flopping around as fast , muscles are week, stomach aches a little. Could this have been anxiety or some kind of new aura? Has anyone else had a simular experience. Like now, fingers where working fine, but struggling to make em work. Muscle cramp in right arm and a humming noise? Elbow tense. and strong urge to stretch. WOW!!

 

[Aaleayha]

Well, was there anything different in your normal day to day routine that would cause such anxiety? Do you have a history of anxiety like this? Are you happy at your job?

Sorry to ask, I need to know if you have had anxiety in the past XD But I would say aura's can do that too. Anxiety usually doesn't cause numbness in your body, that I know of.

 

[Nakamova]

Anxiety can produce heart palpitations, muscle tension and numbness and tingling as well. If it anxiety, one of the best ways to derail it is to relax and focus on your breathing. Sit or lie down, and take small abdominal breaths (your stomach should rise as you inhale, shrink as you exhale). Concentrate on the EXHALE so that it is prolonged -- if you inhale for 4 counts try to exhale for 8. Next time you are feeling the palpitations start up, give this a shot.


If you can use the abdominal breathing described above to stop the attack, that would suggest that your symptoms are more anxiety-related than -seizure-related, though it can be tough to distinguish the two.

One more thing: Have you been checked for anemia and/or a deficiency in B12? That could be causing the palpitations or making them worse.

 

[MaeDae]

I've never experience these types of things prior to annie, It has been stressful at work and home but nothing out of the norm, they both have always sucked. My emotional stability has been hightened since the annie as well (I think) I dont know. I drank some cold water after bursting into tears and ate something, it made me feel a little better. I did try to focus and breath, and I cant remember which helped more, the breathing, food or water. The palpatations are still there, not as strong and Im experiencing a little ear pressure on left side. Yea! the numbness is gone, but my tonque and lips feel numb now (normal for me). I stopped complaining to dr's about lip and tongue numbness. Maybe it is stress, I really didnt want to come to work today. Thanks for trying to help me. I hope I never experience that again, but If I do, I hope I have the mind to note every detail and log it.

 

[Nakamova]

So sorry you're having to go through this, and that the doctors aren't helping. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[MaeDae]

So sorry you're having to go through this, and that the doctors aren't helping. I hope you feel better soon.

thank you Nakamova, it may have been anxiety. I will see both neuro and primary dr in a month or so. I hope I remember to tell them what happend today. I just had blood work, only think abnormal was vitamin D level and bad cholesterol, making adjustment to fix em both. Is it possible to start experiencing anxiety when I never had a history of it before. Im 48 and I have never had that happen to me before. I know your not a dr, but I respect and appreciate your insight.

 

[MaeDae]

Well, was there anything different in your normal day to day routine that would cause such anxiety? Do you have a history of anxiety like this? Are you happy at your job?

Sorry to ask, I need to know if you have had anxiety in the past XD But I would say aura's can do that too. Anxiety usually doesn't cause numbness in your body, that I know of.

Aaleayha, I dont have a history of anxiety, at least I've not been diagnosed yet. It could be, Im not sure any more. The numbness was new, it scared me I think the most. Im confused. So much seems to happen and I think I focus more on stroke like symptoms than any other thing. No, not happy a job, but it pays the bills and Im too old to start over. Thank you for your ear, I appreciate your help as well.

 

[Nakamova]

Sometimes anxiety can come out of nowhere. here's another possibility -- is it possible that there's a hormonal connection? Sometimes the hormonal fluctuations of menopause or perimenopause can cause anxiety-like symptoms. (I'm 47, so this is on my radar).

 

[Aaleayha]

Yeah hormones could play a big part. i know it does for me... No offense but guys are lucky after they hit puberty... their hormones pretty much stay the same!!! Where as woman... with their menstrual cycles, ovulation, babies, metapause.... our hormones are like a hurricane! XP

 

[MaeDae]

nope, no hormones, had hystorectomy when I was 33, pretty much done with the flash game. I only get flashes or fluctuation in levels when I eat chocolate or get really mad. But I guess it could be. I've been post menopausal for 15 plus years. hmmmm. I only feel this was in the mornings and late evening. I get restless at bed time. I was feeling funky this morning, got up to early? not sure, but I stayed home today. I'll probably go in later if I feel better. I feel reved up again.