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Hello. It’s understandable to feel overwhelmed with these symptoms, especially when they’re so specific and persistent. Anxiety can cause highly localized physical sensations, including numbness, tingling, and pain, due to heightened nerve sensitivity and hyperawareness of your body. Post-surgery nerve healing might also explain the lingering sensations in your hand, as nerve recovery can take time and sometimes trigger misfires like shocks. A clear MRI last year is reassuring, and MS typically progresses visibly over time. However, if these new symptoms are significantly different, discussing them with your neurologist is a good idea. They can guide whether another MRI or additional tests are necessary.
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I've absolutely gone through this exact thing years ago, and yes, it's definitely stress/anxiety/depression related. I'd gone through all the medical tests at the time, and it all boiled down to anxiety. This too shall pass, my friend.
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Stress can trigger anxiety. The anxiety pattern is a distraction. We actually thrive is these situations because we are used to the anxious condition.
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Yesterday I decided to take it for what it is, stress, anxiety, and normal to forget things or mix things up sometimes. I had good peace most of the day. I decided not to focus on small triggers, and there were a few. Instead I just noticed them and moved on as I knew I should. It helped me not even spike worry on some. Today I have had a few s well, but overall, not worrying about it. Stress and business is messing with me.
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You're overloading yourself and then freaking out about things that you can't balance on that overloaded plate. At that point, you have to stop and assess what you can handle and let the rest go.
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You were right too. I have been getting that spacey feeling lately. It’s usually when my anxiety and “memory” issues are freaking me out too.
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This continues to crop back up randomly. Nothing major, but little things. Had a contractor at my house early yesterday morning and he asked me for my insurance card, I gave him my health insurance card. Took me about 5 minutes to realize he needed my home insurance, not health insurance card. Today I realized I had an in office lunch that was set about two months ago. Totally forgot about it probably due to how far out it was and I didn't check my calendar ahead. Still, adds to the pile. This morning, telling my wife I was going to wear certain shoes, two minutes later saying I might wear these others shoes only to have her remind me that I just said I was wearing those shoes. Then again later talking about a basketball game the following night, only to forget there was a game and that we had talked about it. Once my memory was jogged, I did remember talking about it. But I had to be reminded to bring those to the surface. Why won't this just stop? Or why can't I just ignore the little things that are probably simple misses when thinking about other things? So frustrating. This thing goes away for months and then slams into me again and works overtime to convince me there is truly a problem. 😞
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Meh - distractions happen. Stress happens. It's all good.
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Over a year later, this has mostly disappeared but every now and then I have a moment of some kind that makes me get a bit anxious over it again. This morning I was all ready to go and take the kids to school, my wife was still in her bath robe, and as I made my coffee to go I went into my goodbye speech that I usually give the kids before my wife takes them. Near the end of it I realized I was taking them and turned it into a joke, "Just kidding, I know I am going with you." It got my focus right away because I definitely thought for a minute there that I was not going to see them until after school once they left the house. Granted, my wife usually does take them, so I went into auto pilot I think. Memory stuff is weird because would you even know if there was a problem? 😕 I am trying not to over react. My wife waved it off as routine... but it is hard for me to do that so easily.
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I have my blood drawn practically every six months now. It would also be good advice for me to tell you to FAST at least 12 hours before the test - coffee, and water is okay. I got yelled at during one test for having elevated blood sugar (108) for my first test - - I had eaten two pieces of Twizzler licorice candy. They were ready to call me diabetic. The next test, I was at 80. It happened again late last year unbeknownst to me. My cholesterol was creeping up with the weight....I had eaten cheese in my salad. Yes - it can cause a spike. Those numbers went back down this time. To the both of you - just a reminder that this process will not get any easier! They are pushing for colonoscopies at 45, instead of 50 now. I kept delaying until I gave in and did the Cologuard test that checks for DNA in the poo. I just turned 49 and have no history of that kind of cancer, but you gotta check anyway. I actually delayed taking the test once I got it shipped to me, and I kept getting texts. I sent the test in (via UPS overnight, imagine that), and got the negative result about ten days later.
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I did this recently as a 39 year old for the first time in two years as well. I was nervous for no reason. Turned out great. I’m sure yours will too.
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Well, there isn't anything you need to worry about right away....other than making sure to breathe as your blood is drawn. After that, it's a different story. You need to assume that there is NO PROBLEM, unless they contact you directly.
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Hey everyone, I saw my doc in April but not for blood work and stuff. I go this Wednesday for a checkup and I’m nervous as usual. I’m a 43 male and had blood work 2 years ago that was fine. I always get nervous and worked up and just need some reassurance. I’ve always had good blood work.
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I had issues with swallowing - it was definitely stress-related. Eventually, you'll relax, but it's an annoying process to get there.
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I’ve had a feeling of tightness in my throat and like I have to really think to swallow properly. It’s makes me anxious when eating as I overthink everything. I find myself swallowing all day to check it and then I think I make my neck tight and tired. Anyone else have this feeling when stressed, anxious, or even just thinking about it too much?
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A lot of the symptoms you are having are related to the anxiety itself. You've had a lot of testing done from what I have read. It would have shown up in one of those tests. The irritable bowel is from the stress. Everybody's anxiety is different, so the symptoms will be different, too.
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but im in high anxiety and continue to google. :c idk how else to seek reassurance
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I had a urinalysis done today with no abnormalities
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I think it's just worry. When people are stressed, libido will go down.
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its been 2 days that i noticed that i had weird issues in the bathroom. I had a weird bout of no sexual desire that when i try to have a moment with myself i premature ejaculate super quickly. i initially had a funky irritated feeling/ burning when i pee that wasn't major more mild. i tried today and i had it happen quickly. i have had high stress for since april non stop with constant issues. even digestive issues since the 9th that have calmed down. i started to freak out about colon cancer etc. had labs done in the ER and urgent care, had my stomach palpitated with 0 pains and all. was given vastaril and felt loads better. apparently it sounds like IBS. ive been on constant hypochondriac mode and over worrying, googling, calling telehealth doctors. and just answer doctors. and constantly have physical symptoms. now im concerned that my drive just fell out over a day. im not sexually active to others. im soo worried and need reassurance. i can pee normally with no problem, normal stream and consistent i do have a fullness feeling but still over worried.
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The site was offline for most of August. It just came back up when I made my last post. I don't think notifications would have been sent.
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Hi! Sorry I don't get notifications like I used to. I went on to another worry lol so my chest is totally fine. Isn't it wild how our minds latch on to things one after the other. So frustrating. Hugs. I hope you are doing well and your anxiety is giving you a break.
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It's back again! 😎
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If it is doctor-prescribed, follow the advice. I have had a recent bout of that feeling in the throat like you had. It did subside. I think I only took a Pepto Bismol once in the time I had it. It was anxiety related. I have had an extremely stressful time in the last ten months or so.
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Well that's good news. Glad to hear it. Hang in there!
