Anxiety when standing still

I seem to have an odd anxiety symptom. I think I'm anxious about standing still! The symptoms I feel are a wobbly, unbalanced feeling and a shakiness in my legs. For years I've been blaming everything else. I do have seasonal allergies, but supposedly they aren't too bad. I've had a good MRI, my inner ears seem fine, and I even recently passed an EMG on my legs with flying colors. Thyroid tests came back fine. I do have mild arthritis in my knees.

Anyway, lots of testing other possible causes, and I think I'm ready to accept that there is nothing physically wrong here, and that I'm just a really anxious person. I have had on and off anxiety issues since my late teens. I am now in my early 50's.

Does anyone else experience this anxiety symptom? Parties are particularly rough, as any time I stand still I feel off balance and fearful. Any tips to control it?

Hi

I have had the same problem at various times over the years and have always put it down to anxiety so do all you can to reduce your anxiety levels and hopefully you will see an improvement in your other symptoms.

Hibee

Thank you! One of the things that reassures me over the years, for various symptoms, is reminding myself that I'm not alone. I hate that others suffer, but love having y'all around! AnxiousTexan, I've been dealing with this about as long as you. The wobbly leg stuff is somewhat newer, but I had my first full blown anxiety attack some time in the 1980's, . And guess what? We are still here! My overall anxiety has waxed and waned ever since, but recently my anxiety levels have been high. It's always fun (not!)