I have those symptoms. I have the weakness in my arms, hands and face. The pressure in my head. I also get a bit confuse at times, I even have difficulty expressing myself, words just don't come out right.

Do you ever feel like the world around you just isn't right.

I haven't been diagnosed yet. I am scheduled for blood work and then back to see my doctor. He is leaning towards a chemical imbalance of the brain which I guess I am thinking anxiety or depression. I told the doctor that my life couldn't be any better and that I don't think it could be depression but he said that depression can hit anytime even when things are going right.

Quite anxious to get to the bottom of this. :?

Something else I don't get as I am reading other postings on anxiety and people are taking about these anxiety attacks. Never had one, have you?

Yeah I have had an anxiety attack. It was terrible, I felt like I was going to die. I was casually having dinner with a friend when it hit all of a sudden I got this sensation I was going to pass out and like I couldn't breathe right. After a couple minutes, it stopped and then I just got really cold and started shivering. I've seen 3 different doctors, told them my story and they all agree it's anxiety even though they haven't run any tests. I'm starting to believe them now. When I posted those symptoms I was at the peak of my anxiety. I had finals (which I just finished yesterday) and I was really stressed out about them. As the weekend went on I tried to relax, and my symptoms slowly started disappearing. Then, when I handed in my last final I felt like a weight was lifted and I feel so good now, just like I did before I had anxiety. I am so relieved. I wish you the best of luck, and remember that if you relax and your symptoms go away then it's all in your head, hard to believe, I know.

I am 23 and have just been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder/depression. I was just put on medication. I am scared to death. I had my first anxiety attack (panic attack) 2 months ago when I got very sik with an upper respiratory infection. Since then I hvae been feeling like I can't take a satisfying breathe and my heart beats very fast and sometimes I get sick in the stomach. When it is over I sometimes get shaky and the shivers. I worry that something more serious is wong with me, like I have a brain tumor or something in my lungs. I have had all sorts of blood work done and all comes back great. Plus, an ekg which came back great too. Anyone else who can relate?

I know what you mean, I got the same symptoms and was convinced I had a brain tumor. Miraculously, as soon as I stopped freaking out about it, I felt great. If all your tests are normal, then you just have to know you are ok. Talk to a psychologist, it did wonders for me. Good luck, I hope you feel better :wink:

Thanks for the reply. I recently started taking prozac to handle some of the anxiety attacks and feelings I have been having. It has had many negative side effects for me, however, including vomiting. I am hoping that with a little more time the anxiety attacks will stop and the side effects as well.
I am beginning to understand a little better how the brain works through all this and I am more convinced now that it probably is all in my head.