ANXIIEEETTYYY

[shadowme]

So right now I’m just sitting and I suddenly feel like my heart is going to stop or i have a clogged artery and I’m starting to feel like I’m to die or pass out. And I’m absolutely terrified right now. I’m scared that I’m just going to die. I’m freaking out right now.

[Ajrea2]

Girl take some deep breaths. And just know that you are not going to die. I'm dealing with a little bit of the same stuff right now. Just know you are not alone. If you want to chat shoot me a message

[Sandyxoxx]

Hi your having a panic attack, your not gonna die ,trust me ,been there many many times ! If you feel like your gonna past out ,be seated n breath slowing into a bag ,your probably hyperventilating, but not sure if I spelled right .

[Sandyxoxx in reply to Sandyxoxx]

Also do you take meds for it ?

[shadowme in reply to Sandyxoxx]

Not hyperventilating yet. Just having impending doom and health anxiety

[Sandyxoxx in reply to shadowme]

Ok cool ,but it might help u calm down . I would alot ,the brain isnt getting any air so I use to get light headed n tingling in my arms ,as soon as I was breathing better I could feel my body getting back to normal n my brain stop stressing . Hard to explain sry

[Bellamafia in reply to shadowme]

I have bad health anxiety too sweetie! Chat with me whenever and we can support each other and be there for each other!

[Hidden]

I feel like this a lot..I always distract myself listen to music and clean or talk to my partner or walk my dogs..key for me is telling myself I'm ok it is just irrational thoughts and anxiety..guided meditation is also amazing for me but everyone is different.

Keep your head up 😊

[Jeff1943]

Calm yourself, shadowme, you are in no danger, no harm will come to you. All that you describe are symptoms of high anxiety well known to many of us here. Have you been under too much stress, worry or overwork recently? Or maybe toxic relationships or grief or loss have taken their toll on your nervous system? Do your best to correct that which is robbing you of your peace of mind. Put yourself first, you may have to be ruthless to avoid the offending influence. You must protect yourself.

Your heart is not the problem, your arteries unlikely to be clogged. Do talk to your doctor about this for reassurance but your symptoms are familiar to so many of us here. Do not be surprised to learn that your heart is sound, your arteries are patent.

If you were really about to die you would not know it is coming. Your heart is not about to stop, this feeling of doom a trick tired nerves are playing on an equally tired brain.

Accept the bad feelings when they come. Accept them for the moment. Accept them without adding second fear to first fear.

Fear is the enemy that over sensitive nerves thrive on. Deny them the sustenance of fear and you nerves will repair themselves soon enough.

No need for freaking out, shadowme, the light headedness is perfectly normal for those with high anxiety. So stop fighting and let things be. The bad feelings may continue to come for a while, but if you accept them as no real threat they will disperse before very long. Make sure you rest well for the required time, these are tricks that tired nerves play on us.

Nothing to fear, shadowme, the feeling of doom and death is just that, only a feeling. Nothing more. Calm yourself and you will quickly recover your quiet mind, stress and obsess about your false fears and you delay your recovery.