Mental healthFive. June 20260 Comments
Psychosomatic complaints: When dizziness, tingling and "Brain Fog" reflect the soul
A sudden disappearance in the middle of the supermarket. An inexplicable tingling in the hands during a meeting. Or this strange "nice" in the head that makes clear thought impossible. When such symptoms occur, a disturbing odyssey often begins from doctor to doctor, but all findings are inconspicuous. This experience can be deeply insecure and often leads to the question: "Do I just imagine all this?" The answer is clear: no. You may experience psychosomatic complaints, in which your body reacts to a psychic overload that you may not have noticed yet.
Important findings:
- Psychosomatic neurological symptoms are real physical sensations caused by mental stress.
- A medical clarification is always the first and most important step to exclude organic causes.
- These symptoms are not a sign of weakness, but a call for help from the soul communicating over the body.
- Healing begins to understand the message behind the symptoms and to process the underlying mental stress.
- Psychotherapy offers a protected space to explore the causes and learn new ways to deal with stress and emotions.
The most common psychosomatic neurological symptoms: More than just "stress"
When the soul gets under pressure, it often finds a valve over the nervous system. This is closely linked to our emotions and our stress level. The result is a variety of symptoms that can feel like a "real" neurological disease. Among the most common are:
Functional dizziness
A feeling of uncertainty, fluctuation or disorder that often occurs in certain situations (e.g. in crowds, bridges) and for which no organic cause is found in the equilibrium organ or brain.
Crawling and deafness (Parästhesien)
An ant skating, stealing or feeling of deafness in arms, legs, hands or face, that comes and goes and often triggers great fear of serious diseases such as MS or a stroke.
"Brain Fog" or cognitive disorders
A feeling like thinking through cotton, concentration difficulties, word-finding disorders or feeling no longer as powerful as before. This is often a sign of a massive mental and emotional overload.
visual disorders
Obscured vision, flickering in front of the eyes or increased light sensitivity for which the ophthalmologist finds no explanation.
Muscle weaknesses and stretching
The feeling that an arm or leg is suddenly powerless, or involuntary muscle tucks that can provide great concern.
It is absolutely essential to take these symptoms seriously and first to have a comprehensive medical diagnosis carried out. Only when organic causes are excluded, the psyche becomes the focus as a possible trigger. Many affected people then feel stuck in a dead end. But right here the path to improvement begins: in the recognition of the deep connection of body and soul.
Why does the body send such alarm signals? The roots of complaints
Our nervous system is designed to respond to dangers. Chronic stress, unresolved inner conflicts, oppressed feelings such as anger or grief or traumatic experiences put our system into a permanent alert state. It can be imagined as a barrel that runs slowly over a long time. Every everyday stress, every unspoken concern is another drop. At some point, the barrel is full and runs over – and the overflow manifests as a physical symptom.
These psychosomatic neurological symptoms are therefore not a defect, but an intelligent, though painful attempt of your system to draw attention to a deep imbalance. The body shouts "stop!" if the soul can no longer say it quietly.
The causes are diverse and very individual:
- Long-lasting professional or private stress: The feeling of having to function constantly.
- Suppressed emotions: Anger you never let out, or grief you don't allow yourself.
- Unconscious conflicts: An inner struggle between own needs and the expectations of others.
- Traumatic experiences: Events from the past that have never been properly processed.
The first step: Understanding the message behind the symptoms
Perhaps the most important turn in dealing with these complaints is the change of perspective: way from the fight against the symptom, to listening. What does my body want to tell me? At what point in my life did this symptom occur? In what situations will it get worse?
Here start first approaches as you treat psychosomatic complaints yourself can – not in the sense of healing, but in the sense of a first step for self-perception:
- Mindfulness and body perception: Take a few minutes every day to feel into your body without evaluating. Where do you feel tension? How does your breath feel? This makes the connection between mind and body.
- Lead a symptom diary: Note when the symptoms occur and what happens in these moments in your life. What thoughts and feelings did you have? Often there are patterns that give valuable information on the triggers.
- Gentle movement: Activities such as yoga, tai chi or walks in nature help to calm the overexcited nervous system and find a sense of security in your own body again.
These steps can lead to first relief, but often the roots are so deep that professional support is necessary in order to process them sustainably. If you want to learn more about different approaches to strengthen the psyche, you will find more impulses in my Blog.
When do psychosomatic symptoms disappear? A look at the healing path
This is one of the most pressing questions for those concerned: "What is that finally going to stop?" The honest answer is: there is no fixed schedule. The healing of psychosomatic complaints is not a sprint, but a marathon. Based on many psychosomatic complaints get rid of experiences but can be said: The symptoms often begin to let go when their cause is understood and processed.
The improvement does not happen overnight. It is a process that requires patience and compassion with itself. Sometimes there can be a temporary initial glimpse when one begins to deal with long-displaced issues. But this is often a sign that the healing process has begun. The body has to learn again that the "travel" (the unprocessed mental stress) is over and it can emerge from the alarm mode.
Professional help: Why psychotherapy can be the key
While self-help techniques are an important basis, psychotherapy offers the decisive protected framework to explore the deeper causes of your complaints. As a therapist, I see myself as a kind of translator for the language of your body. Together we are looking for the hidden messages.
The therapy is about:
- Recognising relationships: We jointly explore what life events, patterns of relationships or inner convictions have led to overloading.
- Feeling emotions: They learn to admit and express emotions such as anger, fear or sadness in a safe space instead of storing them in the body.
- Developing new strategies: We develop healthy ways to deal with stress, practice setting limits and strengthen your ability to self-care.
It is not about "to make the symptoms" but about restoring the mental balance. If this succeeds, the body loses the reason to send alarm signals. If you want to learn more about what a companion can look like, I invite you to learn about my psychotherapeutic services to inform. The therapy can take place in both German and English, as well as in Psychosomatic Englishfinding language support is important for many clients.
Conclusion: Take the signals of your body seriously
Psychosomatic complaints, in particular neurological symptoms, are a serious and stressful experience. They are not a sign of imagination, but a wake-up call of your soul. The path to improvement leads to acceptance, understanding and loving care. It begins with the courage to look beyond the purely physical plane and to provide the psychic wounds that are heard by the body. You don't have to go this way alone. If you feel like reaching a border and looking for professional support, don't hesitate. Make a first callto discuss your situation in a protected context.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Are psychosomatic neurological symptoms dangerous?
The symptoms themselves are usually not physically dangerous because they are not based on organic damage. The psychological burden they cause, and the underlying mental problems, however, are very serious to take and need treatment.
Can you treat psychosomatic complaints with medication?
In some cases, psychosomatic complaints medicines such as antidepressants or sedatives require to stabilize the nervous system and reduce acute suffering. However, they do not treat the cause. A drug therapy should ideally always be accompanied by a psychotherapy that addresses the roots of the problem.
How to distinguish psychosomatic from "real" neurological diseases?
This distinction can only be made by a doctor. Therefore, thorough medical clarification (e.g. by a neurologist, incl. MRI, blood tests etc.) is essential. If, despite intensive search, no organic cause is found and the symptoms are strongly situation- or stress-dependent, a psychosomatic relationship is obvious.
Do I have to go to a psychosomatic clinic?
A stay in a Psychosomatic Clinic is an intensive treatment form and, above all, if the symptoms are very pronounced, severely restrict everyday life and an outpatient treatment is not sufficient. For many people, regular outpatient psychotherapy is the appropriate and completely sufficient way to handle the complaints.
How long does it take to get better?
This is very individual. Some people already feel a relief when they understand that their symptoms have a psychic cause and they are not "crazed". Sustainable improvement takes time as deep-seated patterns and emotions have to be processed. It is a process that requires patience and commitment.
Very warmly,
Her Katja Bulfon
