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Q: Anxiety symptoms
asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 4th, 2008
I've been feeling very lightheaded almost to the point of fainting for almost 3 years now. It's been better at times, but lately (about 5-6 months now), it's been constant when i'm standing or walking. I do get heart palpitations occassionally, I get panick attacks (or mini ones, i can control them if i lay down). Recently for about a week now, i started having numbness/tingling in my hands/arms and feet/legs. All on the left side. It lasts for the whole day sometimes. I saw my physician this week and he still thinks it's anxiety related. I'm very nervous with all these symptoms. My other symptoms are: irritability, poor memory, migraines, stiff neck, loss of weight. Any ideas what all this could be? Can it really be anxiety related? if so, what's the best treatment or tests should i try? Please reply as soon as possible. thanks.


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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD
replied on March 19th, 2008
Anxiety and Stress Answer A3804
According to your symptoms (feeling very lightheaded, heart palpitations, panic attacks, numbness/tingling in my hands/arms and feet/legs, irritability, poor memory, migraines, stiff neck, loss of weight…) and negative reports from all those diagnostic procedures you are probably experiencing some kind of anxiety disorder. When all those diagnostic procedures show no presence of any organic disease the only possibility left is anxiety. Anxiety disorders are often manifested with symptoms that imitate some real organic diseases. You may want to consult some psychiatrist about your condition.










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