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Question: It have difficulty sleeping. Only slept maybe twelve hours in eight days. When I try to sleep I get light headed squeeze stomach and sometimes it burns. My mouth gets dry and have difficulty swallowing. My body feels strange and when I am about the fall asleep I open my eyes like if I am sinking into an abyss. My head is heavy and my chest feels tight. My throat feels tight
Brief Answer:
It could be anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I will suggest you to see a general practitioner or physician for the above complaints. Feeling of burning in the stomach and squeezing and difficulty in swallowing indicates possibility of gastrointestinal disorders.
In case this step already completed and nothing abnormal found we need to explore possibility of anxiety spectrum disorders. These disorders can present in similar manner and often more common during post menopausal period. Feeling of sinking an abyss, feeling of strange body indicates more possibility of anxiety disorders.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
It could be anxiety
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
First of all I will suggest you to see a general practitioner or physician for the above complaints. Feeling of burning in the stomach and squeezing and difficulty in swallowing indicates possibility of gastrointestinal disorders.
In case this step already completed and nothing abnormal found we need to explore possibility of anxiety spectrum disorders. These disorders can present in similar manner and often more common during post menopausal period. Feeling of sinking an abyss, feeling of strange body indicates more possibility of anxiety disorders.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes, I made an appointment with primary. Thanks, I would like to add that there is also numbness on my lips and my breathing sometimes feels forced not labored. Almost as if I have to remind myself to breathe. Maybe it's anxiety as you suggested. Just greatly concerned about the difficult getting past sleeping. Thank you
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for follow up.
I am glad to know that you already booked an appointment with your physician.
The numbness, sleeplessness and breathlessness could be manifestation of anxiety and I feel anxiety will be the likely cause for your problem.
I hope this helps you further.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future, if you wish to ask any more questions, you can use the below-mentioned link to contact me.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXX,
Thanks for follow up.
I am glad to know that you already booked an appointment with your physician.
The numbness, sleeplessness and breathlessness could be manifestation of anxiety and I feel anxiety will be the likely cause for your problem.
I hope this helps you further.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
In future, if you wish to ask any more questions, you can use the below-mentioned link to contact me.
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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