When will it end

[Anxiety63]

I've been okay for week was being my old self and now Mr ugly anxiety has hit me again this voice in my head keeps saying ahah got ya... Ya not well ya poorly and then physical symptoms start... Racing heart short of breath tingling on body headache abdo pains I just want it to go away and stay away I'm do low n depressed

[Dorsey]

Well your not alonee there. So many of us suffering like you. I ask myse lf everyday why won't this go away and stay away. Can't even make an appointment to get my hair done in case i don't feel well. 2 years like this absdolutely awful and i see no end to ig. Hang in there I've been doing this for 37 years.

[Anxiety63 in reply to Dorsey]

I've just made cuppa and I feel so shaky and weak I feel dreadful surely it's not anxiety x

[Dorsey in reply to Anxiety63]

It can be anxiety i have had some of the worse symptoms. Sick of going tok doctors and not getting anywhere. When i have a really bad day like today then i get stomache pains and the runs is there ever a good day. Well not for me.

[Anxiety63 in reply to Dorsey]

Tell me how ur feeling xx

[Dorsey in reply to Anxiety63]

Most of the day feel shakey inside legs feel funny at times very hatd to describe. Have a rest come good for a while have a shower don't feel like standing in their just don't feel like me. It's all getting too much none of the tablets i have tried e ver d o anything.

[Anxiety63 in reply to Dorsey]

Do you ever get impending doom feeling xx I often do and always have this moving swaying sensation but I'm sat still?

[Dorsey in reply to Anxiety63]

Used too sort of got past thinking the worst of everything.

[lorianxiety in reply to Anxiety63]

hi,i believe that these unreal feelings and impending doom are all part and parcel of our make-up,having said that im 70 and have always had social anxiety,drink propped me up though its definitely not the answer as it (alcohol)is a depressant and causes other psychological reactions by playing on the nervous system ,consequently im not good at mixing or being myself as I seem to have turned myself into a recluse which has now over the past year has triggered my anxiety ,experiencing lightheadedness,depression,uncertainty,fearful of usual tasks ,though latter is improving,still rely on low strength diazepam which this new gp is weaning me off until I see another doctor in October---ive never felt so fearful before as im quite a strong-minded person despite my admission to having social anxiety ----God is in my life ,and its important that anyone who suffers likewise finds either a good therapist or a passion for living -----I do have a compassionate nature ,but im afraid that im finding (no love or understanding)anddont know how long I can carry on like this.....sorry to end on such a negative note-still trying hopefully find some understanding/friends on here.God Bless.

[klawanna in reply to Dorsey]

I know exactly what you mean, Dorsey. I have trouble going to the grocery store or any store for that matter, and find myself getting things when I feel well because I'm afraid I will need something and then be unable to get to the store---which has happened. Mine is dizziness and sick feeling. I'm afraid of getting in the store and having an attack. I do have an appointment with a new doctor on the 18th and I'm praying they can help me. I'm praying for us all. Those who do not suffer from anxiety have no idea the stuff it can cause.

[Hidden]

Hi Voniroo63, unless there is a physical explanation it is the mind. We have power over the mind. We are spiritual beings; I would say we have to build up our spiritual being which will then dictate to our minds. God tells us to be strong and courageous. The Bible gives us a lot of history and background on our relationship with God, but it breaks down into a few simple rules, for the Christian it is believe on the Lord Jesus, love God with your whole heart, mind and soul, and love other people. There are two scriptures I think accomplish this, James 3:17 and Galatians 5:22-23. Our love for God is shown in two ways I believe, our reverence for Him and our love for other people. Everything else is easy. We get those things right I think things will begin to fall into place. You have to move into a peaceful place once those things are in place because God is peace. Some of us make that awareness more difficult than it needs to be though. It is a love, to do, relationship, and love casts out all fear. Those that fear have not been perfected in love. I am in prayer for all who belong to this group. I do not know your spiritual background and I hope you can receive this with an open heart. Be well.

[lorianxiety in reply to Hidden]

thanks needhelp,it was good of you give that piece of spiritual guidance,as you may know we all need to find contentment within ourselves and that's not always easy to maintain.

[Jeff1943]

Spiritual faith can be helpful when recovering from anxiety disorder but it's not essential. You think you have a problem with your heart but your ecg showed no problems. Other than it beating fast and skipped heartbeats which are very common symptoms of anxiety.

In fact if you were anxious it would be surprising if your heart didn't beat a bit faster. I get missed beats occasionally, in fact it's no missed beat but an irregular gap between beats, and it's always related to being anxious. But the heart is the largest and strongest muscle in the body, it can take it, I know it's only a minor symptom of anxiety so I feel no fear, I accept it for the time being. And before long it goes away, always does. If I stressed and obsessed about it then I would be releasing more fear hormones which increases nervous sensitivity which prolongs the symptoms. So I accept it, why not try it?

If you haven't done so already, talk to your doctor about your symptoms. Very rarely the symptoms can be due to thyroid or adrenal gland reasons but I emphasise very rarely. Frankly I think your symptoms are a perfect fit for anxiety disorder including the feeling of impending doom and specially the abdominal pains: the stomach is the organ most receptive to anxiety. The impending doom is your jangled nerves exaggerating every negative thought ten fold.

If I may say so I think where you're going wrong and what is maybe standing in the way of your recovery is that you're concentrating too much on the symptoms of anxiety disorder, maybe even obsessing about them, with very little attention to the CAUSE of your symptoms which is an over sensitised nervous system. If you can overcome that one thing all the symptoms will disappear like the morning mist at sunrise. So I suggest you switch priorities: accept all your symptoms for the time being and concentrate on treating the cause.

This can be done through finding effective medication (though meds don't cure they only give respite for as long as you take them), talking therapy or a good self-help book like DARE or the books of Claire Weekes or a combination of them.

Far better to have a recovery plan than spend your time worrying about symptoms that are all false illnesses because they are not organic but caused by an over sensitised nervous system. Either way, you're not dying, you're not becoming an invalide and you aren't losing your mind. Keeping things in perspective is a good thing to practice.

[Hidden]

Yep...well said.. and ...try some midfullness...google it if it isn't already familiar.

[designguy]

Hi Von, here is a copy of my response to another health anxiety question:

Yes, it's quite common, especially with people who are suffering from health anxiety. Your psychiatrist is correct about your being hyper-aware of your body/physical sensations and your anxious mind blows it all totally out of proportion then you start ruminating about it and the anxious cycle continues. It's a habit and a distorted means of trying to stay in control. It's also common for people with anxiety to have it change to different types, for instance general anxiety becomes health anxiety, health anxiety becomes agoraphobia, etc...

The way to recover is to educate yourself about health anxiety, learn to accept the anxious feelings and thoughts and surrender to them. Learn to surrender to life and death and accept what you truly have real control over.

A good book to read is: "It's not all in your head" by Gordon Asmundson and Steven Taylor. Also, any books by Dr. Claire Weekes are very helpful. They're available on Amazon as a kindle and hardcopy version.

I had social anxiety disorder and health anxiety disorder for years. Once I recovered from the social anxiety, recovering from the health anxiety was much easier.