Is it really anxiety???

[anon99]

Somebody help me I can’t get the feeling to go away I’ve tried accepting it. It never lets up! I can’t stop crying... I’m too young to die I want to live a happy life!! I just really need somebody to help me and talk to

[Julie_z]

Hi there! Have you been to a doctor to rule out any illnesses? If so, I’m in the same boat and can totally relate. I feel every damn symptom in the book!!! I use the Dare app when I have panic attacks and recently watched a YouTube video by Dr Weekes on anxiety that gave me a sense of relief today!!

[anon99 in reply to Julie_z]

Hi , I have my doctor says I’m healthy . All my test come back good . I just can NOT get it to go away .. I just feel like I’m going to die soon I’m terrified I try not to put fear in it but it’s so f**king hard . I can’t stop crying.. Thankyou I will get the app and give it a try

[Julie_z in reply to anon99]

So sorry hun. You can always message me privately!!

[Gidget1 in reply to Julie_z]

Hi,

I just used Claire Weekes on YouTube & am so relaxed I can’t believe it. I want to get the place where just hearing her voice will work & then to be able pull from my memory bank her voice with no electronics.

Then I could take her with me every where I go!

[Julie_z in reply to Gidget1]

Yes!!! I watched it too! I watched it 2 days ago and feel so much better. Her voice is so soothing and reassuring!!

[lorianxiety in reply to Julie_z]

DrClaire Weeks is the best for explaining how our nerves respond to any form of worry and how to not over-react ,as you say Accept,all sensations arising from our fears,it doesn't matter ,to develop an attitude and Accept ,don't fight the feelings ,the less attention paid to it the better.Glad you found her.a very special person...hoping you haven't had anymore panic attacks.

[Damian]

I can relate to that, I find my anxiety gets hold of some particular thing, then I worry constantly about it for days. Sometimes I get a break then, and feel more grounded for a while, other times it shifts on to some new worry and I start thinking about that instead.

You're very welcome to talk to me. You'll probably help me too, at the same time.

[anon99 in reply to Damian]

You’ve felt this way too? How long? And how did you get out of it?

[muirbabe in reply to anon99]

Hi, I have health anxiety and when its very bad, I almost wish I was dead because the mental pain is so frightening and terrible.

Many years ago I worked in an A&E department as a nurse and I saw many patients over the years come in with very bad anxiety. They would be often breathing very quickly, very distressed and often fearing they were dying, it was not uncommon to witness this.

They would be reassured and helped to understand that they were not dying and would be okay if they could slow there breathing down and helped to calm down.

I think every patient I ever saw was able to leave the department in a reasonable state of mind, very relieved they were okay and not dying.

Bad anxiety causes a whole lot of real physical symptoms that can be very frightening. And the fear itself spirals out of control leading to extreme fears.

When your doctor tells you that all the tests are done and you are healthy, he is telling you the truth even though you still feel like you are about to die.

I hope you get good support from people around you and I hope your life gets better, you deserve it.

I am waiting for CBT for my health anxiety and think it might help, fingers crossed!!

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[Damian in reply to anon99]

Yes, it's very frustrating because I know on one level that the worries are silly, and yet I can't break free from them. I've had it for years but to be fair, I have quite long stretches when it's not too bad and I can get on with my life. It's hard to describe but I suppose when it's at it's best I feel pretty normal but there is just a slight sense of stress that stops me relaxing completely. When it's at its worst it's hard to think about anything other than the worry of the day.

People recommend two different ways to get out of it. Mindfulness or meditation is meant to focus you on the here and now, rather than worrying about the future or regretting the past. CBT is supposed to substitute rational thoughts for irrational anxious thoughts. The CBT type approach works better for me. I try to find an "answer" for my anxious thought. I might for example try to show that the odds of it happening are very low, lower than the risks we accept every day like crossing the road.

This helps a bit but it's not a miracle cure.

Can I ask, is there some particular health issue you think you might have, or is it more of a general sense that you're going to die of something?

[anon99 in reply to Damian]

Just a general sense really .. but I freak out over my brain a lot .