Health anxiety

[notnervous]

Lately my anxiety has been better. I’ve even tried to do physical activities which was something I was afraid of before. The only thing is that when I tried it and my heart was racing, I bent over and it felt like my chest was full and my heart was beating close to my chest wall and the beating was like focused in a small area below my throat. Almost as if only one part of my heart was beating or something. It didn’t feel like full forceful beats. Idk. This strange feeling was enough to scare the shit out of me. It sucks cus I really thought I was getting over it.

[Mifresita]

Don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll be able to accomplish whatever you might aspire soon. Never give up. I have anxiety too, it’s a constant battle between it and us. Just don’t let it stop you from being the best version of yourself. Recognizing the anxiety is the first step, breathing exercises- I’m sure you’ve heard it all before as most of us anxiety prone people do. Listening to music always calms me. Maybe doing something you know you like and will relax you could help

[notnervous in reply to Mifresita]

Unfortunately, it already has stopped me. I’m like at rock bottom. The worst version of myself. Im 21, jobless and since I’m afraid to go out, I’m isolated. Like it’s not even just anxiety out of nowhere. It’s symptoms that I feel in my chest that cause my anxiety. I’ve been to the ER and checked out by paramedics multiple times and I’m always fine. Anytime that I even think about going out and enjoying myself I get this sense of impending doom and I’m like fuck okay if I go out something bad is gonna happen and I’m gonna freak out the person I’m with. I always think that if I do go out I’ll have a symptom and I won’t be able to calm myself and I’ll have to call an ambulance to wherever I am. The worst part about it is that in the midst of panic there’s literally nothing that could calm me besides reassurance from a medical professional unless I’m at home. When I’m at home the anxiety is a lot more manageable. If I’m out by myself with a friend then it’s all bad. And I know true medical emergencies don’t pick and choose where to happen so as u can see I have a fat dilemma on my hands.

[Tikirob]

You are getting over it! But you are testing it more when you excercise and it’s fighting you back. By it I mean anxiety.

[notnervous]

Thanks tikirob, I’ll keep testing myself!

[Unicorni12]

You're getting over it! It takes a little more time. You're strong ❤️