Anxiety attacks.

[EmilyR1997]

please I need this to stop. For the past 3 nights I have been so so unwell with my anxiety I keep having anxiety attacks. Feels like they’re on loop. I have intense sense of dread like I’m going to die. I feel sick. I can’t sleep. I have a little bit of health anxiety mostly surrounding my heart. My mum has just texted me saying if I don’t sort myself out I’m going to end up in a psych ward and I’ve SPIRALLED. The later on the night gets the more anxious I’m getting. I can’t get these bad thoughts out of my head and I genuinely feel like I am going crazy 😭😭😭😭 I’m having so many awful symptoms because of the stress and anxiety that is making me feel genuinely ILL my face is burning hot. How do I get out of this. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow as I rang the crisis team lastnight because I was suffering so much. I am terrified I am so scared of my own mind at the moment I keep thinking what if I can never get out of this vicious cycle 😭

[Lovefrance]

Hello Emily. So sorry to hear that you are suffering so much. Please make sure you keep your doctors appointment and make sure you tell them exactly how you feel. Ask about councelling. You really need to be speaking to someone who can help you with this. There are so many of us here who have anxiety. If you need to talk, we are always here. The worst thing you can be told is to sort yourself out. You can get through this. With help. Good luck.

[Cat33]

I totally agree you need to sit down and talk you can't do this alone You can and will get better

Read as much as you can about anxiety and you will see your physical symptoms follow the same pattern a pattern you can learn to break

The key is never to fight -accept the feelings and know they can't hurt you

If you had pain you would accept that and be kind to yourself it's the same with anxiety

You need to talk about what you are afraid might happen and lay those fears to rest

I'm sorry but your mum saying those words is of no help to you you need someone to give you comfort and reassurance that that won't happen

Talk talk and talk and it won't seem anywhere as bad and you will find strategies to cope

Please try belly breathing as it really really works There are videos on you tube

It might seem a very simple thing to do but practice as often as you can through the day and you will notice a difference a very nice difference

I hope your doctor helps but it's talking you need

Good luck you will get through this

[EmilyR1997 in reply to Cat33]

Thank you ❤️

[Jameshuh]

Hi Emily, sorry to hear you are going through such a rough time. Many on this site have been through what you are going through myself included (including recently). Go and see your doctor they can help. There is definitely a way out of this and the more support you have around you the quicker you will be through it. If you mum has questions about anxiety disorder get her to post here and we can help bring her up to speed and help her do things that will support you. With help you will get better. Also check out Paige Pradko's channel she went what you are going through and has great advice. Wishing you peace and health. youtube.com/watch?v=ScpDOm0...(Not working as expected?)

[EmilyR1997 in reply to Jameshuh]

Thanks so much ❤️

[Yoongigirl]

Hi Emily. I am currently going through what you are going through. I have health anxiety and just really severe anxiety. I've been doing exactly what you've been doing. Spiraling out of control. I tried to talk to my mom a few days ago about my anxiety and the health issues I think I have. I don't have insurance and am trying to hold out till January when I an get some. She said pretty much the same thing your mom said. Except my mom told me that I'm stressing her out. I just needed someone to talk to since I don't have friends. She made me feel 100 times worse. I've been crying off and on for days and generally feel like you feel. I just wanted you to know that I completely understand what you are going through. If you ever need someone to vent to. I'm available. Maybe we can do this together. Anyway. Just thought I would share that with you.

[EmilyR1997 in reply to Yoongigirl]

Thanks so much. My inbox is always open. I honestly thought I was going crazy. It is settling down a little bit now. Not gone. Don’t think it ever will be but I actually had a full nights sleep last night without having an anxiety attack during the night. I downloaded the app “calm” it does charge but I did the free trail and had it playing whilst I was trying to fall asleep. Also watch videos on YouTube. You aren’t going crazy. You aren’t over reacting. You are going to be okay ❤️ it’s hard to believe because I’m the same I totally convinced myself I was going to die. So i 100% know how you’re feeling. My inbox is always open please feel free to message me. I hope it settles down for you soon.

[Yoongigirl in reply to EmilyR1997]

I hope so too. Finding this support group has opened a new world for me with not being alone. And having people understand me and not judge me.