Craziest Anxiety

[LonersR]

Last 4 days ive been having panic attacks and everytime i have one i think its a heart attacks im convinced i had 4 heart attacks everyday for the last four days who else haves this problem?? And i go to the hospital so much its crazy , its like you cant tell when one is real or its just a panic attack im only 21 years old and lost the last 3 years of my life to Anxiety im scared to do anything and its breaking me down everyday

[Linakv24]

Hey LonersR,

I’ve only gone once to the hospital and that was the day I was diagnosed with panic attack disorder. The saddest day of my life because it changed everything I thought was normal and I become someone else. I feel sad that you feel like this. I went through something similar two years ago. I started feeling bad and then I couldn’t breath right and my chest started to hurt. I called my family members that know I have this issue. And was taken to the doctor only but it lasted about a week the depression to knowing it was an anxiety attack I was having. Someone once told me to journal my feelings, and I did. I journal for almost two months when I was feeling like the anxiety would never stop attacking my thoughts. But I feel like it helped me a bit, and, also I found myself a counselor too. I’m not saying I am anxiety free( how I wish) but knowing my body ( it’s good and bad days), going to my counselor, and taking my medicine. I’m just trying to live one day at a time, cause I don’t even know what tomorrow would be like.

[matgrg in reply to Linakv24]

We all must try to live in the present. Looking back can be sad, and anticipating the future can be terrifying. I usually feel weak and powerless. Totally can feel your pain. We will just continue putting one foot I in front of the other, and know many people are doing the same thing. Blessings.

[Linakv24 in reply to matgrg]

I try to live in the present but my brain seems to be stuck on repeat. Always remembering the past hurts and failures. I don’t like to plan my life and would love to live in the moment but I don’t know how too anymore. I keep trying to laugh more and not be serious all the time. I don’t like bothering my family members with my issues. Since I don’t like feeling like a victim so I try to motivate myself a lot, even though I fail 80% of the time. Thank you!

[matgrg in reply to Linakv24]

I clearly remember now how I felt with my past episodes, even though the last was 14 yr. ago. Seems my mind wants to torment me with another go round..!!

[Linakv24 in reply to matgrg]

Omg that’s horrible. Trust me I know it’s hard, but whenever you have a negative thought counter it with a positive. I’ve been working on that myself. I’ve seen some changes ( had anger issues...big time)but baby steps and over the years I’ve mellow a bit...lol

[matgrg]

Do you live alone? If so maybe a trusted friend could call you everyday to check on you. Does anything help with your nerves? Anxiety can be hell,can' it?

[Keky]

I started at school with panic attacks about 14 yrs of age, they continued through out my life, i was put on valium not a smart idea but it was given out freely, in the end they make them worst, I so understand what these feel like, no air and yes you think your going or have had a heart attack, but all you are doing is hyperventilating, which actually makes you feel like you have no breath in your lungs, over the years ive learnt how to control them, by breathing slowly up your nose, hold it and slowly breath out, it takes practice, as sometimes i would try it then go straight back into a panic, so i would try calming myself down saying the worst thing that can happen is pass out. you have to keep doing it to get it right, clearing your mind, you can also talk to your doc, and ask him for some support, mine was cptsd and i get triggers, so its good to get some support to try and find out why you are going through this. i so understand just how frightening this is, but please go to see your doc there is a lot of support out there..