A bad evening.

[Melanie29]

Ok so I went to the cinemas yesterday and I won't lie it was the worse feeling ever. The noise was so loud,I was so tense, I felt light headed n dizzy,after a while I started to calm down n got over it abit so could enjoy the film with the kids.

Last night I felt like there was something really wrong with me n it scared me if I'm being honest, me my son n husband started watching tv all cuddled up on the couch I started feeling dizzy n light headed and so much pressure to my head I felt really weird and not normal in myself, little noises at the moment just set me off and can't stand the sound, for example when someone whistles, someone eating a packet of crisp or fidgeting on the couch, it goes straight though me and can't stand the sound .

My mood swings are getting worse, I get angry and moody over the smallest things and it's really starting to get to me.

Is anybody else feeling the way Iam, I seriously feel like I'm going mad n it's all in my head xxx

[dizzychar]

Aw hope your ok. Last time I went to the cinema I was a wreck, anxious all the way through and I felt terrible I couldn't wait for the film to be over, we was supposed to go for a meal after but I just needed to go straight home, I felt so ill. I get dizzy/lightheaded a lot, and noises really annoy me, I'm easily startled or irritated. I don't feel like myself most of the time, it's so annoying. Are you getting any help? X x

[Melanie29 in reply to dizzychar]

I'm on medication, first batch didn't work I've got pick up another batch today n hopefully it will be better. I just want get back to were I was a month ago, happy, no worries my perfect life, now I've got this horrible anxiety over me like a black cloud that won't leave me alone. X

[dizzychar in reply to Melanie29]

I no what you mean, I've suffered with anxiety for over 7 years, I do have some ok days and days where I feel happy, but a lot of bad days, I worry everyday about something no matter what. Have you tried therapy? X x

[Aazz]

I know exactly how you feel. I think when you don't feel well like yourself dizzy and lightheaded, it makes you more irratable snappy and moody it's only natural to feel that way when you are unwell especially for longer periods of time. Cinemas are a problem for me too I think a lot of anxiety sufferers would say the same.

Wish you well

[Agora1]

You are not going mad Melanie.  I am sorry the cinema was a bad experience for you but I totally understand.  I was actually surprised when you posted that you were going there yesterday because I know what the loud sounds and flickering lights of the screen do to us.  You tried for your son, so give yourself credit for that.  Watching tv as a family sounded harmless but after experiencing the cinema, it was all your mind and body could do, to relax.  Our nervous system is so wired that I understand any noises coming from even the tv set us in anxious mode.  My stomach drops when the doorbell rings on the tv or the buzzing of a cell phone.  I've learned to let it go so as not to go into quick shallow breathing and feeling lightheaded.  I get angry too, because it takes so much effort to try and enjoy ourselves.  We all understand what you are feeling you are not alone.  xxx