Reading these posts has been good for us all I think! To see that we are all experiencing the same things - maybe some here and some there - is a good thing. Sharing our pain is very liberating. It seems to me that all these symptoms can be caused by negative thinking. Even those awful panic attacks (especially the heart pains)that seem to come out of the blue must come from sub-conscious negative thinking. If we break the habit of negativity, won't we improve or even cure our panic? I would love to get some of your thoughts on this....
Blessings, Jaybee

Hello ;
One of the worst symptoms of Anxiety for me is imsomnia I cant sleep ,I lay awake all night sometimes ,when I leave for work (I do have to show to get paid) I feel like a zombie ,feeling that feeling you guys described ,I hate it . Sometimes I am really mindfull of how I am feeling and as I talk to my co-wrokers I am paranoid that they will know, I am NOT ALL THERE ,you know what I mean!! In my line of work it is frowened upon to be under the influence of anything (not in control )I get really self concious and I become withdrawn to the point where some people are already noticing I am Ill.I think anyway ;I get questions like Are you OK ? or You look tierd get some rest, Boy if they only knew the agony I am in .
Alas ;it is conforting to know I am not alone .

I've been having rapid pulse.Even walking down the street, cleaning, or having one drink (beer). chest pain, numbness. any one with these symptoms?

My symptoms?

*Chest pain (sharp and unable to take deep breaths because of it)
*Neck pain (especially down my left side)
*Numbness, especially on the left side of my face and neck, sometimes left arm and hands
*Weakness in legs
*Shakiness/trembling
*Throat tightening up
*Lump in throat
*Rapid pulse
*Heart palpitations
*Upper back pain
*Nausea sometimes
*Feeling of impending dread/doom
*Feeling of immediate danger
*Immense fear of death/dying/heart attack/stroke
*Headaches sometimes
*Crying
*Derealization (disconnection, unreality)
*Sensation of floating, especially when lying down
*Feeling of not being able to take in a deep breath (feeling the urge to yawn and not being able to)
*Left arm/shoulder pain sometimes

I think that is it...