I need help today 😢

[Addds]

My anxiety is so bad today. I typically try to cope myself but had to turn to prescription today. Even then, I still feel uneasy. I am trying to nap to see if maybe it’s because I’m tired but I keep thinking somethings going to happen to me while I sleep 😢

Also, I don’t have an appetite today. I had carrots and yogurt this morning because that’s all I could force myself to eat. It’s been 8 hours and I’ve yet to have anything to eat. Nor does anything sound good.

Should I go to the hospital to make sure it’s nothing else. I have no other symptoms though. Ugh. I need help today 😢😭 I can’t deal

[Lindsey14]

I think it could very well be your anxiety, but I'm not a medical expert. Maybe try a few breathing exercises or grounding stuff. But if you want to go to the doctor to be safe that's perfectly fine. Just do what you feel is best

[Addds in reply to Lindsey14]

Idk, I may be over thinking it. I don’t have any pain. Just loss of appetite and I think it’s scary because I normally eat. I love food. I’m scared it’s a heart attack or something but that’s always my fear. I have gone to see a cardiologist who has done lots of work on me to assure me that it’s not my heart. I just don’t know

[Lindsey14 in reply to Addds]

I get what you mean. I over think all the time and sometimes don't want to eat, i assure you its not a heart attack❤

[Addds in reply to Lindsey14]

Thank you! I feel like I need reassurance

[Lindsey14 in reply to Addds]

Your welcome, i hope things work out❤

[Hidden]

Hi Addds,

Sorry u are having a tough time. If u really feel physically ill, please don't hesitate to go to the ER. If you dont feel that its that urgent and dont have any existing illnesses that can be life threatening, is anything on your mind that can b increasing your anxiety? Are u on regular prescription meds? Have u been feeling this way alot lately or is it new? It could be alot of things or something like dehydration or lack of sleep. Whatever it is, you have our support.

Take care.

[Addds in reply to Hidden]

I have a prescription but I don’t want to take it. I don’t want a daily dose. I also have 14 pills of Ativan prescribed , which is what I took and I felt a bit better. I’m not spiraling now. Just worried about not being able to eat

[Hidden in reply to Addds]

Do u have trouble eating on regular basis? I'm glad UR are going to c your PCP. I agree with Danny to try busy work (this helps my anxiety as well). Try to drink water if you can as dehydration can make things worse overall. Listening to music is good. I know, at least for me it's hard to do things and focus when I'm anxious. I'm glad you sent a message so you're talking to someone.

[Addds in reply to Hidden]

No, I normally eat a lot lol I love food. Today is the first day that i am not wanting to eat 😭 that’s why I was so concerned. I started painting my nails. Just trying to refocus 😢

[Hidden in reply to Addds]

That's a really good idea to paint your nails! What color (s)?

I've had that feeling I was going to have a heart attack not too long ago. I saw a cardiologist and they assured me all was well. I was extra concerned bc I had a rare heart condition when I was a baby and it almost killed me. But there was no damage. The psychiatrist and cardiologist agreed it was my anxiety. I hope that helps and does not scare you more bc everything as it happened turned out in the end.

[Addds in reply to Hidden]

They’re a pastel blue! It helped for the meantime. But I just can’t shake this feeling off. I have a question for you, so my cardiologist did an ekg, a stress test and an echo. Everything came out clear. All my blood work did too. I feel like it’s not my heart (most of the time) but now that they cleared my heart I’m like well what if it’s my head. How do you feel? Does your chest hurt and stuff? Just trying to get insight

[Hidden in reply to Addds]

Pretty color! Well I have had anxiety since I was little. Depression came on at 18. I'm 44 now but there's times I feel like my head is just going to explode. Of course I've never heard of that happening. I still get nauseous, shakey, dizzy, confused, I lose touch with reality (that's more to post Traumatic Stress Disorder ). I used to get alot of headaches and migraines, which made me think there could b a physical issue. But they did an MRI and didn't find anything. Migraine runs in my family. So they put me on meds for that bc the headaches were daily.

Before u see ur PCP, write down all your concerns and symptoms, even if they don't seem like a big deal.

Does that help?

[Addds in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I’ve been writing down what I’m doing when these things happen and what I try to do. I haven’t had one this bad for a while now. I’m so sad. I don’t want to be on a regular medication. I only want to take one as needed but even then, I don’t feel like the Ativan did anything or much today. It helped with the panic but I still have little spurts.

[danny631]

i'm sorry you're having a tough time. Did the medication help at all? Maybe some deep breathing would help. I wish I had the answers, I go through it often. I'm prescribed Effexor and Xanax and it helps. Try cleaning or organizing something..doing "busy work" helps me

[Addds in reply to danny631]

Are those prescriptions daily? Or as needed? I’m supposed to go back to talk to my PCP about different types of meds.

[Dorsey]

I wouldn't worry tyoo much about losing your appetite. I d o it all the time i love food too i ca eat well for a month then out of the blue not hungry. Anxiety is awful today i got this terrible sensation that went right through my body then i got hot flush Straight away panic. Went away after couple of minutes. Every day i think i have some terrible disease because there is a lways something going pn in stomache, or chest or legs. I never get tired but so overwhelmed by a ll these sensations. If doctors haven't suffered them how can they possibly know what we are going through.

[Addds in reply to Dorsey]

Exactly! I know they just want to write a prescription and go about their day but I just want to find other ways to cope. I want to feel better but that feeling just takes over my body. I wish I knew how to better control it. I’m so sad about it now

[Dorsey in reply to Addds]

Yes exactly. I have been like this 2 years not one day do i feel good. Went to hosp thought i was dying did tests sent home. But i think something seriously is going on. They do sll your vitasls if nothingv shows up bye bye go snd suffer some more lol.

[Addds in reply to Dorsey]

Exactly! Every time I’ve went they’ve just said it’s anxiety and said byeeee lol I’ve had lots of testing though. Blood tests, stress test, ekg’s and even an echo as of recent, all of which came back fine. Which makes me feel like I’m just crazy and that’s what I try to think about when I start getting these episodes. I’ll tell myself that I’ve had all these tests done and that it may just be my anxiety. It sucks so much. I’m constantly like what if they missed something but goshhhh. How unlucky would I be. So many hours spent to make sure. I want to GEt an MRI. Hoping that will ease me

[Dorsey in reply to Addds]

I had ecg stomache xray l blood test for markers cane back all good but i still panic and think i have cancer. Not good but lots of tests have missed things. I want to have scans too that's the only thing that will put my mind to rest.

[moises602]

I think nervousness is your main issue I usto be nervous all the time and I wouldn’t want to eat

But go to the doctor if you feel like you need it I’m pretty sure it’s anxiety I would get this allot

[Jmdhkd]

You’re okay. I’ve been there too. Something that helps me is to tell myself that it’s all in my mind. I tell myself Nothing is really going to happen to me, it’s just all in my mind. Take some deep breaths and try it. I learned by doing this that I’m putting my anxiety in it’s place and not letting it gain control over me. If it makes you feel better or like you will have peace of mind to go to the hospital then you should do that. But, to save yourself the trip, maybe just try to mentally regain control. I hope you feel better. I’ve had the feeling way too many times and it sure does suck.

[Hidden]

You may just be having an off day?we all do ,dont worry about no apetite thats normal ,i love food but have days when im not hungry no big deal