Will it ever be better?

[Victoria15]

I have been struggling with anxiety for almost two years. It started when my mom die in front of me from a blood clot. It was sudden and traumatic. I have had panic attacks and hyperventilating. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety 6 months ago. My gp put me on citalopram daily and ativan for panic attacks as needed. I have been feeling ok for a while, until this past week.

I am so nervous and anxious. Constantly worried and checking for signs of blood clots . In the past I've had D-dimer test and the all come back normal. I feel pin like pains in my legs but i dont know if its something serious or just my anxiety. I can't sleep at night and I'm worried about my breathing. Its just a constant worry that somethings wrong.

Will this ever end? Will i ever feel normal again? I am just so tired and my mind won't stop racing.

[blackcat64013]

Hi Victoria15,

There is no guarantee of 100% recovery but you should always aim for the best you can be.

You need to develop a trust that the test results are what they say they are and you are okay.

You said that you hade been feeling okay for a while, until this past week.

If the worry continues on for more than a week and doesn't subside, you will need to return to your GP, especially if you are not getting good quality sleep to repair and repair your brain for the next day. There are over the counter sleep aids available from the pharmacy if you don't want a prescription medication.

Sometimes you might need some short term counseling through a psychologist to deal with the death of your mother and all that it entails.

Wishing you well

[GMason]

Are you able to take aspirin? Tests show that 300mg aspirin a day can prevent this happening if you believe this could be an issue, have a look online yourself about it. May be an option to at least control the anxiety if you know it protects you?

[Tiffanymakaylah]

I have had the same thing 2 years now and it's taking over my life - I wonder if it will ever end too. I'm at my wits end with this crap- I don't want to even go to work or go on dates or do anything ever. I just want my life back to normal but I'm starting to forget what normal is now.

[HearYou]

Yes, Victoria, it does get better. I did, I can't tell you the exact day or the exact hour, but it does get better. Two decades ago I didn't know that. But life may be different and you will be better and that is your "normal". Life constantly changes, even if we don't want it to, but we adjust and live a good life. The rough times are unwanted, but you will pull through them, just like I have to sometimes, but you will have a good life, I sincerely feel that. One day at a time right now to get through this rough time, ok?