OPHIAzkatieSOPH
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Hello to all- I am an old member, having joined in 2006 or so. My fears came to a peak during my pregnancy in 2005 and after a terrible period of fear, they slowly went away with some medication, therapy, and just proof that I was physically ok. Two years later had a relapse, and found myself feeling very heavy when I would get up from seated positions. That too, went away with the help of a new medication and therapy. Fast forward to today- my husband is deployed in the Navy, I have been alone for 7 months with my three kids. I had decided to go off my anxiety medication, and a month later I found myself in a panic again. I started having tightness in both legs after exercise, like a tightness running down both legs-I think I may have panicked and then from there, the feelings got worse. Now, I have shaky jelly legs and the heaviness that comes with that at times. There are times I can just get up from a chair and feel no heaviness, but then out of the blue it willl happen throughout the day. At night when I take a shower the hot water seems to create all sorts of weird sensations on my legs. I still twitch all the time and that has become a part of my life. I went back on the anxiety meds and it helped my doom feeling, but it seems I keep slipping into this worry. BTW I did visit one nuero twice and got a second opinion 4 years ago and both gave me assurance that I was physically well- I know a lot will suggest a return to a neuro, however, I do not think I could handle it- too much stress waiting for the appointment, and I need my husband home to give me moral support. I hope someone can read this and relate, and maybe give me some reassurance. Thank you!