Viewer Comments: Stress - Physical Symptoms
Viewer Comments & ReviewsStress - Physical SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:Symptoms of stress can vary greatly from patient to patient. What were your physical symptoms?
Comment from: ford2001, 35-44 Female (Patient)
Published: September 29
When I am stressed, I experience overwhelming fatigue. I get lightheaded and feel like someone literally tied my stomach in a knot. I also have anxiety as well.
Comment from: Mercy, 13-18 Female (Caregiver)
Published: February 19
When I'm stressed, I get headaches, my eyes get red and I also feel like crying.
Comment from: Jo, 25-34 Female (Patient)
Published: October 20
I suffer from irregular heartbeat, but not often. The doctors can't ever seem to catch it in action and therefore nothing has ever been done about it. Recently, I have been under a lot of stress and I have been suffering from flutters that are lasting hours at a time. When they are not full blown, I can still feel my heart beating really heard and my nerves feel jumpy all the time. I'm shaking and can't keep still and have a constant sinking feeling in my stomach. I am thinking that the stress is causing this. I'm getting worried. It even happens in my sleep. Related Reading: sleep
Comment from: winston, 45-54 Male (Caregiver)
Published: October 13
When I get stressed, my legs and arms become very tired. I get a very nervous feeling in my stomach and I feel very shaky in the arms. I also feel that I have very little energy when this happens.
Comment from: Graçinha, 19-24 Female (Patient)
Published: October 06
When I first experience stress, I became sick. I tried by all means to handle the situation, but under stress, I become forgetful, panicky, I get headaches and insomnia and my muscles ache. Related Reading: insomnia Viewer Comments are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your physician or other qualified health provider because of something you have read on eMedicineHealth. The opinions expressed in the comments section are of the author and the author alone. eMedicineHealth does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment.
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When I'm really stressed I usually feel like there are 100 other things wrong with me. My chest hurts, it's hard to breathe, my shoulders and neck hurt. I also wake up sometimes when I've just fallen asleep to my heart pounding so hard I feel like I'm having a heart attack. I'm always suprised at what a big physical toll stress can take on your body. It's scary. Exercise is the only thing that really makes me feel better. I don't think I have the energy, but I push myself and find that I feel so much better after.
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