is it anxiety or illness

[angeldoll]

hi can anybody tell me if they ever feel like they have a illness because of all the symtoms of anxiety i always think that i have hiv i had test done came back ok but i have so much symdoms i am really getting scared its on my mind all day long that i have it and the test came back fine  is it true if you think you have something can people get symdoms of it without not having it please anyone

[oldskool80]

Anxiety starts killing me since July 2008 last year. A month after i had unprotected sex with a CSW in June 08. HIV test done at 6wks, 19 wks, 25 wks & 35 wks. Came back negatives. STD's test done at 35 wks, also negative. Full body screen test at 6 wks, 19 wks & 35 wks came back with normal results. Anxiety double up as i quit smoking on Oct 2008 as nicotine withdrawal can cause anxiety.

Guilty, fear, anxiety, panic all comes in one package everyday, every hour & every minute. Symptoms included:-

lightheadedness
lack of concentration
excessive sweating
sleep disturbances
waking up from sleep with sweating (day & night)
stiff neck
headache
tremors
muscle twitches
fatigue
tingling in hand / feet etc...

after 8 months, i'm still struggling with this symptoms...
Hope it will be better soon...
I've got to learn to eliminate the fear & anxiety feeling of HIV & STDs as the test results
are fine. (TRUST YOUR OWN RESULT)...
God gave us 2nd chance and the strength to live & live with it....and hopefully we will be back to our normal life soon...

God Bless...

[angeldoll]

thanks all of you make me feel so much better i did not know anxiety can make people that sick

[blueberry703]

I have been suffering from anxiety for i think its probably been 2 months. I feel as though im going to die somedays and sometimes i dont feel as bad. Today i feel terrible. I even went to the er and they did blood tests, ekg, emg, xrays and today i went for another dc appt. EVERYTHING came out NEGATIVE and i thought what could possibly be wrong? I am getting the results back from the dc appt today but in case anyone is wondering..my symptoms were

*lumpy feeling in neck
* headaches and terrible migraines
*dizzy lightheadness, spaced out feeling
* muscles feeling achey especially in right arm its like a sharp pain sometimes that runs throughout my arm.
* Shortness of breath
* heart palpatations
*weak and tired fatigue, legs and arms feel weak
these are some of the symptoms i have... i have also been very depressed sometimes and oddly i have lost my appetite and lost weight which is unusual for me.
I have beeen stressed lately so maybe it has something to do with it but ik exactly what you mean cuz i think i have a brain tumor or about to have a heart attack or something serious but nothing has happened yet........luckily Good luck!!

[fleetfox88]

I've been a hypochondriac for the better past of my life. Most every illness you think of i've worried that i've had it at some point in my life. I would make myself so sick with worry that i completley convinced myself that i had the disease/condition. It's ruined my life and caused tremendous amounts of depression. Don't be afraid of medication, it can be a life saver if used correctly.

[MC0001]

I am right there with you! When I first starting having anxiety. My first thought was, "I'm going to die", "I have a brain tumor", and "something is seriously wrong with me". I went to see my dr and got a second opinion and both advised me that it was anxiety. I would have the strangest symptoms that I never thought could be linked to anxiety. I have been on medication for 4 months and have not had one anxiety attack and most of the symptoms have faded. If you are not on medication it may be beneficial for you. I did not want to start taking medication because of the side effects but they definatly are better than what I was going through. Good luck!

[kalie1979]

when i first starting having anxiety attacks i Always thought something was wrong with me, i was going to die, i had cancer, blah, blah, blah...... its a horrible thing to feel. anxiety will make u feel like u are having a heart attack.  i started on a aanti-depressant medication and it all stopped. goodluck

kalie :-)