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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Wrensong on December 11, 2020, 10:09:12 AM

Title: Physical symptoms of anxiety: layperson's guide
Post by: Wrensong on December 11, 2020, 10:09:12 AM

Stumbled across this on my way to email this morning.  Not a scientific paper but easy to read & I hope reassuring, about something that plagues many of us at this time of our lives.

https://uk.yahoo.com/style/13-physical-symptoms-didnt-realise-095900666.html

Title: Re: Physical symptoms of anxiety: layperson's guide
Post by: CLKD on December 11, 2020, 10:18:16 AM

Morning.  'stumbled' - does that cover anything in particular ;-) should we whisper

The 1st thing to 'go' is my gut, below my belly button.  Feel dreadfully sick.  Then my thighs go weak followed instantly by my calf muscles. 

Title: Re: Physical symptoms of anxiety: layperson's guide
Post by: Wrensong on December 11, 2020, 10:29:58 AM

No whispering necessary  ;D - it was a prominent article on the news feed on my way to email so I clicked on it & thought it worth posting, though I expect many have already seen it too.  I liked the clear, explanatory style
Wx

Title: Re: Physical symptoms of anxiety: layperson's guide
Post by: CLKD on December 11, 2020, 01:09:02 PM

I agree.  Symptoms need to be explained and accepted, though knowing how my fight/flight response works, never stops the anxiety surges.   :'(

Title: Re: Physical symptoms of anxiety: layperson's guide
Post by: jaypo on December 12, 2020, 02:09:49 PM

Good to read,thanks wrensong,can pretty much relate to most of those symptoms