THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Anxiety can cause a multitude of distressing physical symptoms. That’s because the body’s nervous system activates the “fight or flight” response when it perceives a threat.

Headaches

Dizziness

Lightheadedness

Nausea

Digestive problems

Muscle twitches

Tingling or numbness

Muscle tension

Aches and pains

Heart palpitations

Chest tightness

Ectopic beats

Insomnia

Fatigue

Weakness

Trembling

Sweating

Although these symptoms feel unsettling, it’s important to remember that anxiety is a normal response to stress ad not a sign of serious illness.

Can anxiety really cause all these symptoms?
Yessssss absolutely- and here’s why it feels so real in your body.
When your brain perceives a threat (even a what if), it triggers the fight-or-flight response – flooding your body with adrenaline, tightening muscles, speeding up your heart, and sending your nervous system into high alert.

And because health anxiety keeps the alarm switched on, those physical symptoms often linger or repeat
You might feel:
Tingling or numbness

Chest pain or heart flutters

Muscle twitches or body aches

Headaches and brain fog

Stomach issues, nausea, or loss of appetite

Dizziness or a feeling of being “off”

Unrelenting fatigue, even when you’ve done nothing
(I could easily name 50+ more symptoms because there are soooo many but the above are some of the most common ones.)
above are some of the most common ones.)
And yet – these symptoms aren’t proof something’s wrong.
They’re signs your body is trying to protect you. Loudly, sometimes intent. but with good
You’re not imagining things And you’re not alone in it either