Attention

[Lvumor]

Does anyone ever feel like you have sensations only because you want attention??? I feel many times I will have a heart palpitations when others are having a hard time~So poor me

Or I feel dizzy or panic to get attention when no one is around~So poor me

I'm a grown women with a good life but feel like a little kid crying for a bottle

[Louise1026]

Yes, I know what you mean. I don't tell people how I am feeling exactly because I feel like it will come off as "me, too! me, too!" As the neurologist basically told me yesterday that exhaustive tests are showing nothing, I am thinking it may be time to stop being so stoic and tell people how I am feeling -- preferably before they tell me their problems! ;D

[CaptainCrunch]

I am glad you bring this up. I know exactly how you feel. I can have sever pain or a cold but don't say anything. But when I am depressed I really want/need attention and even cry out for it but I feel like people see me as a weak cry baby... but those people are always whining and more vocal about there illnesses and pains and going to doctors when I choose not to because I have to be strong and keep a job and keep functioning for my kids sake. It is so weird and I even can get bitter because when I truly need help because of anxiety and depression, I don't get days off of work or get to stay in bed. I am expected to suck it up and keep going...

It truly makes me feel like I need to make a bigger deal out of my colds just to get attention and to get a break. Or lie and when I have anxiety tell people I have a stomach bug and need to go home. It is very frustrating.

Now this is just my opinion and my own perspective. But you are right, the anxiety and depression make me feel like a whinny baby. Even though I can work and endure sever pain and colds and don't ask for help or a need for help during those times.