Anxiety?

[Sfqueen]

I am having really bad chest pain and headache and nauseas feel like I am going to have a heart attack I am so scared

[BonnieSue]

Has your doctor checked you out? Have you gotten a clean bill of health from a doctor in the last year? If so, then you know you're okay and your symptoms are due to anxiety. When you're ready, you can go to your doctor and tell him or her your present symptoms and ask what can he/she do for you, knowing that you're asking him to treat you for your anxiety.

[Sfqueen in reply to BonnieSue]

Yes I got blood test ekgs heart monitor I just think how but if it changes and I am going to have a heart atrack

[BonnieSue in reply to Sfqueen]

If it changes it isn't going to be overnight. You're good for at least a year so let that drop for now. Your symptoms NOW are from anxiety and what will you do with them? Can you go to the doctor and ask to be treated for your very obvious anxiety symptoms? You can get this under control within a few weeks if you start now.

You also could use a counselor who specializes in anxiety so you can learn how to cope with ways that don't count on drugs. I have a long list of non-drug resources that people from this site have found useful for self help in fighting mostly anxiety. Do you want that list? You could go over some of the things on the list yourself or with the help of a counselor.

The best way to beat anxiety and depression is with drugs and counseling together. If you need to find the right professional for either job, you can go online to Psychology Today and look at the pictures, see the specialties, and the education, if they charge on a sliding scale according to income, their college and so forth, insurance accepted and so on.

If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask. Even if it's just to vent because that's important, too. Take care!

[Sfqueen in reply to BonnieSue]

Yes I am going to therapy and I am on Zoloft 50mg I would love the list. Thank you

[BonnieSue in reply to Sfqueen]

Some natural remedies and non-drug sources of information are books, videos, and workbooks suggested by other people on this site:

1---"I've found David D. Burns' "Feeling Good" and "When Panic Attacks" to be very helpful."

2---"I am working through the anxiety workbook by Dr David Carbonell and it has helped immensely!!! " His website is anxietycoach.com

3---psychcentral.com/lib/9-ways...”9 ways to reduce anxiety now”

4---The book "Freedom from fear" by Neil T. Anderson. Addresses the spiritual aspect of the battle of anxiety with a holistic approach and the peacefulness God gifts to us.

5---Dr. Jonice Webb authored "Running on Empty: Overcome your Childhood Emotional Neglect"

6---Mindfulness has helped many people and is now recommended by doctors in the UK. Here’s just 1 link that explains it’s usefulness: heartwoodrefuge.org/benefit.... Another option of many is called MINDSHIFT. You can download it to your phone from Google Playstore.

7---TRE (Trauma releasing exercises) is something you can learn in a class but you don't have to talk about your problems and once you have learned the technique you can use it at home.

8---UK site for stress, anxiety and depression information: panic attacks: nhs.uk/conditions/stress-an...

9---anxietytipsoftheday.weebly.com

10---"A good book that I came across recently is "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, 6th Edition" by Edmund J. Bourne, PhD. You might find this book to be of some help to you, although communicating your thoughts and feelings in a group setting is enormously helpful as well. "

11---“The book DARE, which is about anxiety. It’s a very good book about accepting anxiety and letting go of the fear. The author is Barry Mcdonagh and he also has a YouTube channel and a Facebook support group.”

12---For anxiety: Claire Weekes audio books on iTunes. “Self Held for Your Nerves” is one title that is good. You can see her on YouTube. “The Dr. Claire Weekes book is easy to understand and will help you on your way to recovery through acceptance.” Someone else says: “I like the paradigm of acceptance by Dr. Claire Weekes in "Hope and Help for your Nerves"”.

13---I would also add "Don't Panic" by Dr. Reid Wilson.

14---Another really good CD and book is the Linden method.

15---How to be good with yourself: self-compassion.org/the-thr...10---Try the meditation app called Headspace. It's done in 10 mins slots once a day.

16---Videos on YouTube by THAT ANXIETY GUY helps with anxiety re: depersonalization/ de-realization states.

17—For UK residents: Have you ever been in touch with the organisation called MIND? They offer one to one sessions with a Project Worker free. They also run courses that you can attend free of charge. One of the courses is about Anxiety. Their website is mind.org.uk

18---"Go on the Psychology Today site and look for a therapist that specializes in anxiety." Psychology Today has listings with psychiatrists and psychologists and therapists with their pictures and the therapists’ specialties and philosophies, sliding scale fees if they have them, education and insurance accepted and other details they choose to post for you.

19---Instead of mercilessly judging and criticizing yourself for various inadequacies or shortcomings, self-compassion means you are kind and understanding when confronted with personal failings – after all, who ever said you were supposed to be perfect? self-compassion.org/the-thr...

20---“Have you ever listened to Louise Hay on YouTube? Some of the talks help motivate you and hopefully you will feel a positive energy.”

21---“I called one of these online therapist sites. The therapist was really good. It was prestoexperts dot com. Her name was Lori Burke. Definitely a professional and she got me through this awful depression/anxiety morning.” (There is a charge for this service)

22---For meditation look at:

Tara Brach and Chopra Center

23---theworrygames.com/anxiety-f...

24---“AnxietyNoMore” by Paul Bywater. A phone app.

25---“At Last a Life” book by Paul David.

26---The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook

Practical DBT Exercises for Learning Mindfulness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation, and Distress Tolerance

By: Matthew McKay PhD, Jeffrey Wood PsyD, Jeffrey Brantley MD

A Clear and Effective Approach to Learning DBT Skills

First developed for treating borderline personality disorder, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has proven effective as treatment for a range of other mental health problems, especially for those characterized by overwhelming emotions. Research shows that DBT can improve your ability to handle distress without losing control and acting destructively. In order to make use of these techniques, you need to build skills in four key areas-distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Source: NewHarbingerPublications

Caution for non-Buddhists: Zen Buddhism inspired aspects of DBT, along with behavioral science and dialectical philosophy. Source: GoodTherapy.com.

[Agora1]

Hi Sfqueen, I'm sorry you were in so much distress last night.

How are things today?