Can anyone relate?

[Ajrea2]

So I suffer from panic disorder and health anxiety. I have spent the last 11 years scared to death that I would have a heart attack. I would spend every day in a constant w state of panic. For the past few months I have been doing incredibly well and started feeling like I was getting my life back. I've been working so hard to change my way if thinking with the help of c.b.t. I'm struggling at the moment and would like to know I'm not alone. I'm experiencing a ton of chest pressure /chest pain and trouble breathing. I'm trying so hard to keep the negative thoughts at Bay, but I'm having a hard time. In the past I've worried myself into come panic and do not want it to go that far. I'm so exhausted,but I'm scared to go to sleep. I'm trying to tell myself that what I'm experiencing is just normal physically symptoms of anxiety and that it will pass eventually. How can I bes strugglingso bad when I was doing so good? Any words of wisdom and positive vibes are very much appreciated!!

[Davidatp]

Hi, believe me you are not alone. We may not all have the exact same symptoms, but they are all horrible and drive us up the wall. Sometimes just talking to people even if only on the computer can help. Sometimes medications will help and sometimes it can take a long time to find the right combination of lots of things (not just meds) that work. I haven’t found that yet either but, I am getting closer and for sure will not give up. Good luck, God bless and keep the faith!

David

[Ajrea2 in reply to Davidatp]

Thanks for responding! The second I hit post I felt so much better.. my therapist has me doing alot of journaling and it does help to “dump" it. I am on meds and they usually do the trick but every once in a while the anxiety breaks through the meds. This is the first night in forever that I didn't fall asleep right after taking them so I am still extremely grateful. I'd rather have 1 night here and there of struggling than what it used to be like just a few months ago. Good thing I have a counseling appointment scheduled for friday. Anxiety and panic are so scary and I feel extremely blessed at how far I have come.

[masteringmyself]

Man trust me I feel you, this is literally how I feel right now. Trying to fight the negative thoughts.. my best advice to you is that you’re fine

It’s just our biggest fears eating us alive and torturing us. You’ve got to realize that you’re bigger than what is trying to destroy you.

I’m fighting anxiety right now because of heart shit as well and I’m just trying to watch movies and relax until I feel better. Keep your head up, breath in nice and slow, tell yourself it’s just a panic attack and I promise you’ll pull through <3

[Ajrea2]

Thank u so much! I suffer from GERD as well and I ate something really late like at 11:30 so I know part of my chest issue is because I'm having some acid reflux. Sometimes it's just hard to tell your brain something different than what it already is thinking..you know?

[brettalundgren]

I also have panic disorder and it's awful. I'm on meds but I don't feel they do shit. I don't want to be agoraphobic but when I go places it's a battle. I wake up with panic a lot. Your not alone.