Every Day Is A Struggle.

[Bamhairfurst]

I feel like I can't cope anymore. I've had anxiety for ten years, 24 now, and recently, since September of last year, it seems to have evolved into something that I can't comprehend. I used to be able to cope with it, due to having CBT in the past. The mental symptoms I could come with but suddenly the physical symptoms have just intensified. I used to be able to rationalize my thoughts and feelings but now it has become beyond anything I can cope. I'm 200mg of sirtraline, I think it's called but that just doesn't seem to be making a difference, I've got an appointment with my university therapist and I'm trying to get in with the GP. Also, every time I have some sort of illness, such as a migraine or sickness I think I have some sort of major illness and death is around the corner, my chest tightens, my limbs feel weak, I go dizzy and I think I'm having a heart attack. Its really affecting my studies, I used to enjoy it now I can't go that often because I'm afraid that I'll have an anxiety attack. Please help, I'm struggling so much.

[Tatjana84]

I know how you feel... You have to understand that once you get scared, you start to panic and your body goes in to shock. That gives you dizzines,chest pains and fellings of faint. What you have to do is tell yourself 'it's just a panic attack' keep repeating it, and breathe. I also worry about any pains, and think that it's the worst but I've had it for past 10 years and I'm still here

[Bamhairfurst in reply to Tatjana84]

Thanks for the reply. It really helps know that I'm not alone feeling like this.