Are these anxiety symptoms?

For the last year or two I've almost constantly had a slightly light headed woozy feeling. I feel constantly on edge, going over and over and over every little thing in my head all the time and having arguments in my head with people who annoy me but I never say anything to.

The last couple of weeks I've been majorly stressed in work, trying to study for a change of career but rarely seem to be able to concentrate properly. I've started getting chest pains, bit short of breath and the odd dizzy spell that lasts a couple of seconds.

I haven't been to see a doctor, I know I need to, I just kept thinking it was a little bit of stresses and tiredness and would go away but I'm finding everyday life hard to deal with now. I don't know how many times recently I've wanted to burst into tears for no particular reason.

Luckily my two daughters can manage to make me smile. Writing this is actually making me realise how bad I am feeling. I need to do something about it.

Please read my post for the anxiety question there.

Ive been there and am glad to be attack free.

Hi sorry your suffering with dizziness and being short of breath , I think you should go for a check up at your doctors , you may have blood pressure problems that need attention , a good check up and a discussion with your doctor will surely put your mind at rest , I would ask for a full blood test as well to check your thyroid is functioning properley and you are not suffering with anaemia . , do your symptoms follow a particular pattern ? It may be worth seeing if they are related to your monthly cycle ?, your hormones may be causing the problem , You could try a good vitamin and mineral supplement theres plenty out there too choose from , but Id go to see your doctor first , and get some answers there first , glad your lovely girls are helping to keep you going , but go and get checked out

Best wishes

Thanks for that. Definitely not my monthly cycle, I'm a male smile Feeling less stressed at the mo but had some bad headaches and dizziness and completely worn out over the weekend. Been to doctor finally this morning who said it could all be stress related but doing some blood tests to check some other stuff. Tried supplements before to see if anything would help before going to docs, no help.

At least I have now been to see someone so I can stop worrying about doing that and thinking about my symptoms all the time. Gotta start somewhere.

hi man

i can relate to 90% of your story and to me it does sound like you have an anxiety disorder of some type.

I don't mean to freak you out but i was diagnosed with GAD(Generalized anxiety disorder) a few years ago and had the same feelings as you,,constantly on edge,obsessing thoughts and breaking down in tears.

It is manageable and you can get help.

Glad to hear you've seen the doctor.

Thanks

A lot of my symptoms to seem to match up with GAD so wouldn't be surprised if I do have that. Other times I don't feel too stressed and wonder if something else making me tired and feeling a bit rubbish is making me feel depressed. Or a mix of the two.

Wait and see now.

Hi omg , thank god its not your monthly cycle !!! Oops , what a relief ,,, 😁