antipanic2424, I am so sorry to know that you are experiencing the things i have been through I REALLY KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN i have been through the same thing and could not believe the dozens of doctors i have seen i just thought it was a misdiagnosed problem until i started taking ESCITALOPRAM 10 mg and it took 6 weeks before i could notice the difference. I have experienced limbs shakiness both internally and external, i had very weak arms and legs I can remember once, I have been to the market with my inlaws and felt very low when i could not walk at all I then went straight away to the A&E but there I have been told that it was just stress even though i was not stressed at all, I had hair loss, headache which I still have wityh weiord sensations like feeling internal head tension or shakiness I really don't know how to describe it...i had palpitations, chest pain, sickness to name a few,...well as soosn as I have a new symptom I tend to forget the others, thankfully I have a dairy where i write on a daily basis all the things i experience. i suggest that you try to talk to your doctor about going on medicvation if you are not already, i found it much better than to suffer like you are now. I REALLY THOUGHT LIKE YOU THAT I WAS DYING OF SOME HORRIFIC DISEASE BUT I CAN TELL YOU THAT DOCTORS DON'T MISS SERIOUS ILLNESSES. FELLOW SUFFERER, GOOD LUCK

hi,i have had all those symptoms .i was loseing hair for awhile but iam not anymore.you feel like you are crazy right!well this site and program will help you. its helped me slowly but suely we will get beter.gina

Antipanic, Welcome to The Panic Center. We thank you for sharing your story with us today. This support group is full of supportive individuals who may be able to help you answer some questions regarding panic and anxiety. It is great to hear that you are making an appointment to see a doctor. In the meantime please feel free to roam the site at your own pace. If you look to the left of the screen under "TOOLS" you will find many supportive tests. These tests are not diagnostic tools and are not a replacement or substitute for a physicians advice. The purpose of these tests is to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When youre finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor. We also have developed a Panic Program. This program is 12-weeks and involves the tools mentioned above. Each session is based on the previous session, so we strongly advise that you work slowly through the program and not jump ahead. As far as the symptoms you are experiencing, please make an apointment with your family doctor, bring the list of symptoms with you to present to your physician. By giving your doctor full details he/she will be able to rule out any health problems. If you have any questions or concerns with our "TOOLS" you can contact our support department at support@paniccenter.net. Melanie _____________________________ The Panic Center Support Team Take care and we hope to hear from you soon.

I am sorry you feel this way and I can truely sympathize with you because I too have had these same feeling except hair loss. I can tell you I have had the very same experiences as you explained. my panic started this past October after I had experienced a very stressful situation. I thought I was going crazy dieing, having a heart attack, cancer, ms and every other thought entered my head! I now am feeling somewhat better thought wise. but still have nagging physical symptoms. I had been to emergency rooms dozens of times hyperventilating, thought I was having a stroke because of numbness in my limbs. It will get better. You need therapy it will help. and try to challenge your thoughts. dont let your mind race into negative thinking. It takes time and personal training. I am just in the begining of reshaping myself and my mind. I have a long way to go. But, I am bound and determined to feel well once again. get a positive outlook on life and your thoughts. take more time for you. set boundaries for yourself and family members to follow. and remember this when the heart palpatation or symptoms start comming, dont get scared it will make them worse! Its hard but know this it will go away and you will still be alive. I hope I can help you a little. Just become strong!!!!!!!!! strong for you okay? Heather

Hi everyone. I have been lurking here for awhile. I actually posted a quick thread once, but it wasn't very thorough or detailed, that is probably why I didn't get any responses. I need help. I am on the brink of calling a neurologist to be tested for MS or Parkinson's or some other disease because my anxiety symptoms (or at least I *think* and hope they are just anxiety symptoms) have gotten so bad. Here is my list of symptoms: Hair thinning more than usual Difficulty swallowing Throat fatigue, difficulty talking sometimes, as if voice is changing Weak legs and arms Stiff muscles, especially hands and wrists Burning feeling in muscle or on skin on scalp, legs mostly Joint pain and stiffness in hips, fingers, feet, shoulders PMS symptoms worse than ever Irregular periods Loss of libido Twitching in muscles Twitching in face, scalp, tongue €œSkin crawling€ feeling mostly on face, occasionally on other areas too Headaches €“ sharp pains in temples, forehead, base of neck Dizzy and lightheaded Vision problems €“ seeing spots, things seem to jerk or vibrate (small items, patterns) Mental mood €“ nervous, moody, frustrated Had a bad bout of vertigo about 4 months ago Had a bad panic attack about 1 month ago I am 32 years old, just lost about 40 lbs about 3 months ago (intentionally, with healthy diet and exercise), and started/stopped smoking (smoked for about 5 months, came to my senses and quit, this is after a 5 year period of my first "quit") I have 2 children and am happily married, and I stay home. A couple weeks ago I convinced myself that I had hypothyroid disorder (because of the hair loss, mostly), so I went to my GP who tested my thyroid and did a blood panel for liver function and whatnot, it all came back NORMAL. She told me I am depressed and recommended Effexor. I told her I'd think about it. I have since decided (through independent Internet research) that I could have something neurologically wrong with me. I cry all the time because I want so badly to feel normal again. I am so sick of worrying about myself and feeling like I am experiencing symptoms of MS or some other slow-killing disease. I can't decide whether a neurologist appointment is the right course of action or not. Maybe I am in perimenopau