Hiya!
I had a panic attack back in January as I thought I was having a heart attack! Ever since then.. I've had pains everyday!!
Had tests all normal!
Why are they not going away? Is this anxiety pain?
I worry about everything and think I've got alsorts 🙈
Also.. today I had a bit of dizziness and then tingles in my head?! What is that all about?! 🙈
Hi, it sounds like anxiety and unfortunately it doesn't just go away like that. And to your second question also anxiety x
ALL CLASSIC SYMPTOMS OF ANXIETY!
I'm sending you a response I sent to others. It may not all pertain to you but take what you think may help you.
when I was in my 20s the exact same thing happened to me. Millions and millions of other people have the same symptoms also. I thought I had every disease in the book. Shortness of breath, The weird heart sensations, rapid heart rate, skipped heartbeats, tingling, dizziness,etc. call extremely common with anxiety and stress! My dad took me to a neurologist and everything came out normal. As long as you went to your doctor and everything is fine, it's time to start working on the stress and anxiety. That's what was causing everyone of my symptoms. Anxiety can literally have hundreds of symptoms that mimic different conditions. The worst thing you can do is Google your symptoms! Then fear will take over and your symptoms will get worse. Believe me, I have had a lot of experience with this. I am now in my 50s and doing well. Yes I do get anxious from time to time but now I'm able to manage that so it does not affect my life.
Remember that symptoms that are related to stress and anxiety cannot hurt you! They feel weird and are uncomfortable and scary sometimes but that is all! Everything originates in the brain so with anxiety, here is what happens:
when you are feeling anxious about something, your brain thinks you are in danger so it sends out a hormone called adrenaline. This adrenaline can speed up your heart rate, and your breathing in an effort to send more oxygen throughout your body. Basically your brain is preparing you for "Battle" . So it's the adrenaline that is causing the funny heart sensations , dizziness,etc.and why you can't catch your breath.
we know that you were not actually in danger but your brain Thinks you are because you're anxious. So when you get anxious about the sensations, your brain will send out more adrenaline to protect you. So the goal here is to calm down the brain and then everything else will calm down. So how do we calm down our brain?
i'm going to share with you some things that have really helped me. Choose the ones that you think could possibly help you and use them! I'm glad you're going to see the psychiatrist. Another professional that has help me a lot is a counselor who specializes in anxiety. They see this on a daily basis and can really help!
something that helps me on a daily basis is guided mindfulness meditation's found on YouTube. They completely calm me down and so do my symptoms. use earbuds, lie down and listen a couple times a day. Just search for guided mindfulness meditation. There are serval to choose from. They also have excellent meditations on anxiety, depression, sleeping well etc. a couple I really like are called guided meditation-train your mind and body to relax, sleep, relieve anxiety and another is called guided meditation for detachment from overthinking it. Just choose the ones you like I think they could really help you!
don't let fear take you over! The worst thing you can do is sit and think and think! That will drive up the anxiety and symptoms. Be a fighter for yourself.
Remember....FEAR stands for false evidence appearing real. Which means sometimes when we have symptoms we think they are related to some terrifying disease, when in reality the odds are much higher that they are not. Our minds will go to the negative if we let it, so we must be in control.
stay active and do things you enjoy, stay social it takes your mind off of your worries, eat healthy, don't forget to smile and laugh! It has been proven to make positive changes in the brain !
when you are having symptoms remember don't react with anxiety but instead calmly acknowledge that you have the symptom and tell yourself you can handle it, everything will be OK.
always go back to slow deep breathing. Make sure your belly rises when you inhale and concentrate on how the breaths feel. Slowly blowout as though you're blowing out a candle . This and many other pieces of information that can help you are included in a book called mindfulness. It's worth the read! Sure hope you feel better and you can do this! Even if you're having a good day and then a bad day that's OK just keep trucking along. 👍😁
You are amazing!
The only thing I had come back from my ecg was ectopic beats! Which are harmless (skipped beats)
I will definately give these a go! Anything to stop these pains very day! It's taking its toll. So glad your on the up ❤️
Yes it can take it's toll but you are in control, not the anxiety!
Glad you will try these 😄 Suggestions
You have something called GAD. Generalised anxiety disorder most likely. Do you have a therpaist? Very helpful to understanding all this. In the interim get the anxiety and phobia workbook they sold on the web and bookstores.all good. The big one with blue rim is great. Read it cover to cover and follow it. Its very very helpful. But therapy is very needed at this time so you can get this managed. It cant be ignored it wont let you.
panic attacks..all anxiety disorder work through your nervous system which effect seventy percent of your body when irratated or provoked. So many odd symptoms can occur. The adrenaline rush itself has many cause and effects as well. You tube can explain more by seeking what is a panic attack.
Excellent way for everyone on here to be introduced into all this mess. Most never have the patience to read thru other posts as they are very frazzled when they come on here. This forum is blessed you have come on to it and provide this information to the newer members and remind the older members. In case noone ever takes the time to be appreciative and grateful i say thank you to you for all your help to so many.
I start my therapy next week! I'll try anything to slow all these feelings and pains down! Thank you everybody xx