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Panic-ish episodes , restlessness
I get sudden episodes 3–4 times a day where I feel uneasy and restless. Suddenly I don’t feel like doing anything. Sometimes I feel heat inside my body, like warmth or steam rising from inside. I have back pain and sometimes headaches as well. At times I feel weak, drained, or lifeless. When I focus on a body part, the pain there feels stronger. I work long hours on a computer. During these episodes, applying pressure or hitting my back sometimes makes me feel temporarily better. These symptoms have been happening regularly every day.
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I completely understand your issue regarding back pain , it is due to long screen time and sitting continuously at one posture
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Wake up every hour from your chair do some neck and shoulder exercises then sit again
Also i would suggest you to have good sleep,with waking up early and going to bed early
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Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Yes its common, you have mood disorder which can be medically managed effectively to improve your quality of life .please consult dont suffer .
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Looks more like anxiety and panic attack
Take deep breaths during such an episode
Take tab clonazepam 0.25mg sublingual in acute attack
Need more detailed history and consult for further evaluation.
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-Your symptoms are suggestive of anxiety/panic episodes with associated stress-related muscle tension and fatigue
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-Tab Clonazepam 0.25 mg at bedtime for 5–7 days if anxiety/panic episodes are severe or disturbing sleep
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-Take frequent screen breaks, maintain hydration, regular sleep schedule, stretching exercises, and reduce caffeine intake
-Check BP, thyroid profile, vitamin B12, vitamin D, CBC if symptoms persist frequently
-Contact me anytime on Practo for further consultation
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Do consult
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Consult superspecialist like psychiatrist
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Hi
Kindly do consult with psychiatrist
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The sudden episodes of restlessness, feeling 'heat' or steam inside the body, and a sense of being 'lifeless' or drained are classic physical manifestations of Severe Anxiety or Panic Episodes. When you focus intensely on a body part and the pain feels stronger, it is known as Somatic Symptom Disorder—where the mind amplifies physical sensations due to underlying stress. Working long hours on a computer further contributes to physical fatigue and back pain, which your mind is likely processing as more severe than it is."
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Feeling 'lifeless' and restless is your body's way of saying it is overwhelmed; it is not a sign of a physical disease but a need for mental rest and support. Please book a full session so we can address the root cause of these episodes.
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These episodes can sometimes be related to anxiety stress response, muscle tension, poor sleep, prolonged screen work, vitamin deficiencies or exhaustion, but since they are happening daily it would be good to evaluate properly rather than ignoring them 👍 try adequate hydration, regular sleep, screen breaks and stretching meanwhile; a detailed consultation can help identify the exact trigger and guide the right treatment and recovery plan comfortably 🌸
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Your symptoms may be related to stress, anxiety episodes, muscle strain/postural issues from prolonged computer work, lack of sleep, fatigue, vitamin deficiencies, or other medical causes. The feeling of internal heat, restlessness, weakness, headaches, and back pain can sometimes occur with anxiety or prolonged stress, but a proper evaluation is needed to rule out physical causes as well.
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Try to maintain regular sleep, hydration, meals, exercise/stretching, and reduce continuous screen time. Take frequent breaks while working on the computer.
It would be advisable to consult a physician for examination and basic investigations such as CBC, thyroid profile, vitamin B12, vitamin D, blood sugar, and BP check if symptoms are frequent.
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Seek urgent medical care if you develop chest pain, severe breathlessness, fainting, high fever, weakness of limbs, severe headache, or worsening symptoms.
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Dr. Karan Singla
General Physician
Faridabad
I totally understand your problem, the issue can be because of long sitting, so to improve this just prevent sitting continuously for long hours as it can imapct your spine and blood supply to your brain.
So once in a while just get up from chair and do some stretching excercises just to relax your back.
While sleeping use soft pillows, as it can be due to cervical issues.
Keep your chair at the level of your computer or your books and try not to bend your neck and back too much.
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If pain and restlessness still persists then better consult and get an XRAY LS SPINE done before any consultation
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
It will be better for you to visit a nearby physician and give more detailed information
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Dr. Khushal Mehta
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1 yrs exp
Surat
Hey brother !
We need to talk in detail regarding your problems. Let us talk and get you rid of all your problems.
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For now I feel you need to start having some exercises which increases muscle strength and flexibility instead of taking any medications. And you definitely need a proper talk for the same problem.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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