My first time here....

[Tray72]

Hello. I don’t really know what to say.i just signed up to this site and feeling soo alone. I have really bad anxiety and it’s scary when it’s happening. I feel like I’m listing control of my life and no one understands. Everyone keeps asking what’s causing it. But I don’t have an answer. I could be having a good day and for once my mind isn’t concentrating on my anxiety and the minute I realize that I was doing ok, here it comes. When I feel it happening my heart starts racing so then I panic and it multiplies by 100 I have a doctors appointment on the 8th so hopefully I can get something to help. I’m afraid to fall asleep because I feel like I’m going to die in my sleep And I feel like I can’t talk to anyone about any of this because people will think I’ve lost my mind I guess I’m writing this for me

So if anyone reads this or if anyone else out there understands I’m here. 🥺

[JAYnLA]

This is what it's like when you first start having anxiety and panic. NONE OF IT IS DANGEROUS. Once you get the checkup from your doctor, you will need to really focus in the good news that you are healthy. No one has ever died in their sleep from anxiety or panic, and you are not going to be the first. I'm glad that you found us.

[Tray72 in reply to JAYnLA]

Thank you! I’m glad I found it too.

[JAYnLA in reply to Tray72]

In the meantime, look up the books (I prefer the audiobooks) by Dr. Claire Weekes. The sooner you start looking at this problem square in they eye, the better.

[Tray72 in reply to JAYnLA]

Thank you. I definitely will . I don’t even know where to begin. I’m hoping I explain everything to my doctor correctly so I can get back to my normal life. I don’t even feel like myself anymore.

[JAYnLA in reply to Tray72]

Your doc will very likely be very familiar with anxiety and panic. It’s one of the leading causes of emergency room visits, it’s soooooo common.

[Timmypliskin in reply to Tray72]

Hello, be sure to take the time to write down everything you want to talk to your doctor about.

It really helps make the most of the short time you to talk to them.

It also helps you sort out your thoughts, and provides a time line.

Good luck

[Tray72 in reply to Timmypliskin]

Thank you. I’ve been to one doctor and she put me on Zoloft. It doesn’t help. I’m going to a different doctor on the 8th

[Ashfaren]

what exactly r ur anxieties?

[Tray72 in reply to Ashfaren]

I honestly don’t know what triggers it. It started after my mom passed away. She and I were very close. But if feels like I’m waiting to die now. Like I feel like it’s goinf to happen to me too. I know that sounds stupid

[Kat63 in reply to Tray72]

Sometimes losing someone close can affect you for a long time afterwards in ways you never expect. My mother died about 18 months ago, and I am not at all the same person I was before. Maybe I should have had bereavement counseling. I don’t know. All I know is, everything that’s happened since then has affected me more strongly than it would have before mom died. My confidence and motivation are low, and my anxiety is high.