Anxiety

[miami]

I find the hardest thing or nearly the hardest thing about anxiety is excepting it is anxiety I try to except it but when you get all the feeling and horrible sensations do most people think its terminal or is it just me?????

[Hidden]

HI Miami x I think your spot on there. Sometimes it can take a lot of doing to make our minds realise the symptoms are just anxiety, as they are so truly awful. I try to convince myself every day and I still don't believe myself at times x I think we all at some point think that we are doomed but then we just need to keep strong and keep on trying to push forward x Donver x

[WantToChange]

Yeah, it feels never-ending at times. But there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. I believe that applies here. Even if that light, for some people, is the anxiety not affecting them quite as much as it usually does. I can feel trapped with it sometimes, like in my previous jobs when I got very anxious because the people I worked with were giving me a hard time. I felt anxious and angry to have to face it every day and they made me feel the work I was doing was inadequate. I felt trapped. But life keeps changing and always brings new and wonderful things.

Please keep your head up and I wish you all the best x

[donaf]

Hi Miami, i totally agree with this post. Like u I try to except it but with the sensations and wtf it's hard to except that it is anxiety. If I cud just sit here and say right this sensation or that sensation is just anxiety. Nuthing more then the anxiety, it's all in my mind that it's something else but it's not anything else. Get my mind to be more positive like that then It wud be easy. I wud be able to stop on my own again, rather then go to my moms wen the OH is working away or at his moms. I just haven't excepted deep down that it is all just anxiety. Uve made me think here that I've got to except it as wat it is, as I always like most think the worst x

[Nicola88scot]

Right now I'm finding it so hard to cope with the sensations. Not sure what you have but I get a pain in my chest and left breast and heart palpitations. For most of today I've been telling mysel I have a terminal illness. I'm new to anxiety and I'm really finding it hard to cope with. Hope your okay xx

[miami in reply to Nicola88scot]

Hi. Never had the chest pain or palpitations thing I have sickness headaches and dizziness on a daily basis.

[veganese in reply to miami]

I haven't either, Miami. Like you, mine are mostly dizziness and loss of balance. I'm lucky, though, even though I have major tension in neck/shoulders, I don't get headaches as result.

[Hidden in reply to Nicola88scot]

hi Nicola88scot, hope you dont mind but i have just read your post and i felt i had to say something because for the last 2 weeks i have been out of my mind with worry as my left breast/chest has been hurting. i have spoken to my gp on phone who thinks its just a muscle ache and given me gel ibrofen to use for it. its made no difference of course. so i googled this and its looks like stress/anxiety related so when you and some of the other posts mention this i feel a bit more normal. however, y does it hurt and will it be longterm or become more physcially bad for us? thanks again.

[Nicola88scot in reply to Hidden]

Hi Banjo. Sorry for late reply. I have this pain all the time and it worrys me sick. The doctor said the same to me but don't believe that. It must have something to do with anxiety, I think when your panicking the muscles in that area inflame. I'm no expert though. I just want it to go away. I've heard from many people that the symptoms will get worse

[Ihatemymind]

I feel the same; palpitations and chest pain. I currently feel like I'm not breathing properly... have done x-rays, ekgs, heart monitor. Doctor says nothing is wrong but I am convinced otherwise... I know she is most likely right but this is where the anxiety filled part of my brain takes over

[maisie3]

I totally agree-the overwhelming horrible feeling in my chest is so debilitating-espevially after has been lessened by diaxepam then wham its back-i cant bear it and have only been having it a few weeks-thanks x

[Nicola88scot in reply to maisie3]

Is the pain in your chest all over or in one specific place? Right now I get it in my left breast and its really worrying me. I can't seem to shift the worry from my mind. Also on no medication as anxiety is new to me x

[Emby]

Hi Miami. Just been reading some of your posts and I'm amazed at how similar you are to me! I wish I had some easy answer to offer you,but perhaps you might find some reassurance in the fact that you're not alone in this.HA is a horrible place to be,it spoils so many things in life.I wouldn't worry too much about the feeling sick and dizzy,I've had that for several years now.I was convinced I'd got some terminal illness,had CT scan,brain scan,numerous blood tests,all fine,but still suffer a lot with nausea which starts the anxiety off again.Also,like yourself,I'm terrified of going away,wondering how I'll be on the journey,what if I'm I'll when I get there,will I spoil it for my family?The list goes on ! Have you seen your GP? There is medication that helps with anxiety if you are desperate.I take medication and it does help,though often it takes a few weeks to take effect.Try not to worry too much,anxiety can cause real physical changes in your body,though I'm sure you often find that hard to believe.The brain and the gut are very closely connected,and acute anxiety has a massive effect on the digestive system. Take care of yourself Miami,thinking of you! Xx

[miami in reply to Emby]

Hi Thanks for your reply it helps knowing it not just me. Yes been to the GP completely no help just gave me a leaflet on fight or flight and told me to take up yoga lol also went to see a therapist woman who was also rubbish just sat there listening and nodding but with no help or answers the only time she spoke was to ask for the £40 at the end waste of time. x

[Emby in reply to miami]

Hi Miami! Yes,I know just what you mean,been there,got the T shirt etc etc!!! Gone through all the fight or flight stuff,paid privately to see a therapist,just like you,and just like you said,basically a waste of money!! I think HA is hard to understand unless you have actually been there,I was eventually prescribed Venlafaxine after trying numerous other types of medications,at first I thought it was another useless drug,but have now been on it for several months and realise it has helped quite a lot. Eight months ago my HA was so bad I was in a state of near hysteria,now I'm much calmer,but still worry a lot about any new ache or pain,though like you my main issue is feeling sick and light headed.If I was you I'd consider trying your GP again or even seeing a different one,perhaps he could refer you to a consultant,that,by the way was how I got onto Venlafaxine.Most GPs don't know enough about anxiety related issues,so seeing someone that specialises in anxiety is bound to be more helpful.Well,must close here,hope this post has been helpful to you.Take care.x

[miami in reply to Emby]

Hi Emby. Yes thank you, Different things you read to me are the most helpful. I did not know there were specialises in anxiety? thought that was just like the person I paid? never taken tablets but may consider for the future good luck x

[miami in reply to Emby]

Hi. Is your dizziness daily? and how long can it last? x

[maisie3]

Hi nicola- mine is a vile feeling in chest as if it is going to burst open- I wish it was physical because painkillers would work but I know its anxiety and I am new to this over past few weeks after illness - take care x

[miarose]

no its not just you Miami, I have anxiety for 30 years and it still scares the hell out of me,when it gets really bad..my main symptoms are dizziness,blurred vision,and walking on sponges,nausea ,and butterflies in the tummy,a feeling like im going to fall,when i get all these together,I know its anxiety,but a voice in my head keeps saying,mayby im taking a stroke,or heart attack,I usually end up taking a full blown panic attack then,its a vicious circle....horrible way to live...love Miarose xxxx

[miami in reply to miarose]

Hi Miarose. Yes it's awful really don't know where this has come from I have had it nearly two years now and not in any way stressed apart from this problem obviously its also very hard for people to understand unless they suffer aswell.x

[Hidden]

i have suffered from anxiety in one way or another all my life. its only recently though that it has dawned on me that i have a social anxiety mainly. i want to go out etc but when it comes to it i try my hardest to wriggle out of it and often its something i love doing which is daft. i get so scared, heart bangs, dizzy, sick, etc.

its only the routine stuff like going to work, asda, etc that i can cope with to a degree but otherwise it stops me from having a life i suppose.

i have been under immense stress since january 6th. its only in the last 2 weeks that for the first time in my life i am having this horrendous chest pain which is scarring me to death. my gp has given me a painkiller gel to rub in which is useless . the pain/discomfort is all of the time though and at my wits end to know what to do.