Why does anxiety bring out the...

[Peacewithin1]

Why does anxiety bring out the fear in us? This is happening to so many people.

[philly101]

When we are anxious or have panic attacks we feel hopeless. Our minds overpower our bodies and it makes us go crazy. It also brings fear since we can't control our thoughts. Our bodies react to the anxiety and stress (fight or flight response) and we think we are in danger. When ultimately we are in no danger but the danger of our thoughts.

[Peacewithin1 in reply to philly101]

It's so scary and the fact that it's all in the mental is what really gets me. It sounds so easy to say "just control your thoughts" when in fact that is very hard to do... at least for me. I never thought it would interfer with my daily routine. I used to get up here at night time because I had butterflies in my stomach here and there that would keep me up at night. Now I can barely drive alone without feeling like I'm in danger and I see that I'm not the only one which is comforting but "strange" at the same time. Sorry for the long reply.

[philly101 in reply to Peacewithin1]

Yea it is difficult, but you need to believe. I find that setting goals help me get through my anxiety. If I set goals of things I want to accomplish, it helps me get threw the day and the week. Anxiety has a variety of symptoms however we can't let ourselves give in to these symptoms. Even though most of us do. Don't be sorry for the long reply, I like reading everyones experiences with anxiety. Best of luck!

[Peacewithin1 in reply to philly101]

Thank You! Very encouraging!

[kama24]

I think it is the fact that we cannot control it, it controls us, also the what ifs.....most people are not like us, they don't worry about health, death, the future. We just go day by day trying to get through.

[Peacewithin1 in reply to kama24]

Yes that sounds about right. An imbalance took place somewhere... somehow. I wish I knew how to fix it.

[kama24 in reply to Peacewithin1]

The past 2 years have been the worse for me, along with the nausea as soon as I wake. I will be on my own for a few days and am in total panic thinking about it. I am not afraid of being alone it's being alone and feeling so very nauseated and what ifs. Now I'm dealing with a persistent rash for the past 2 months and family dr. is talking about going to a dermatologist. Also trying to get in with an endoctrinologist in Aug. Just too much to handle. If it is the nodule on my adrenal gland I don't know if I'll have the courage to go through with a surgical procedure, yet I can't stay like this.....as I sit here and type the nausea is gagging me and the fear is right with it.

[Peacewithin1 in reply to kama24]

When You're feeling alone.. You know you have us to turn to. We're not there in the physical but we're here to listen and be supportive.

[kama24 in reply to Peacewithin1]

thank you so much....I just had a call back from my physciatrist's office since I told him our family dr. has added a new med (I really wish he would not dabble outside his field) also family dr. wants me to wean off completely. Physciatrist says "no" only by 1/2 a pill...now I'm in the middle again and this doesn't help panic! I am going to have to take an Ativan today. The weekend is going to be horrible for me...I know I should NOT think that...think positive they say......very hard to do.

[Agora1 in reply to kama24]

I agree kama24, you have to have one person designating your meds and dosages. Like you said you get caught in the middle which only brings up your anxiety. I would follow your psychiatrist's advice when it comes to mental health. x

[kama24 in reply to Agora1]

I know family dr. may say....if you're not going to follow my advice why ask for it? I was there seeking advice for the nausea, however he did call the pharmacy and they will tell drs the % rate for ea possible side effect. It was 30 to 40 for the one I am on! thus he thinks it is not good, yet my physciatrist says not to wean off totally, only by the 1/2 a pill. I feel I have gotten myself into a real mess.