hi everyone lately my anxiety and agoraphobia is getting worse.. my symptoms are
dizziness
headaches
sweating
weak legs
flurries in my vision (sometiems)
lightheaded (sometimes)
heavy chest (sometimes)
head pressure
racing heart escpecially when having to do something or getting up
i was outside for only 5 minutes and my heart was racing my legs were shaking i had to run back inside... this is really getting hard to deal with i honestly am starting to debate getting back on some anxiety meds.. i was on prozac for a week too high of a dose and i stopped taking it then i was on lorazepam which helped a lot but i said i didnt wanna be on pills forever so i CT it and ever since all my symptoms jsut wont go away... 5 months like this im only 19 i deserve to live a life i got my blood checked i came back clear i never seen an ENT but my primacry care doctor checked my ears said they looked fine went to an ER and they said its anxiety never had an ekg but im sure the ER would of tested me if they were worried said im very young... that i need to relax and get therapy so im sure my heart is fine as the doctor said it sounds beautiful my bloods fine i know this has to be anxiety.... has anyone have these symptoms im losing hope on recovery and really debating on going back on some meds to help me i dont leave my house i cant really do anything i cry all the time i need my life back.
I'm sorry you are suffering like this, you should be enjoying life at 19 not hiding from it.
5 months must feel like forever for you but this is still early stages and it would be easier to break the cycle now if you get the right help. Maybe try a low dose medication and get some cbt underway, it will definitely help.
I have had CBT which really helped me and maybe you could try some 'exposure therapy' whilst you are waiting to be referred. Try not to run as soon as you start to panic, stand still until you feel like the panic has peaked and then walk away. This will be really hard to start with so build up to it but it will start to get easier and you should gradually be able to get further from home or wherever you set out from.
It probably all feels daunting but I promise if you get the right help and try to push your boundaries then things will improve for you.
thank you for the reply i appreciate it it is truly hard i was getting better i was walking and going to the park and im right back down the path of hell... i cant leave i truly feel like my life is over.. im a girlfriend of 4 years this is not who he knows i ws out going and i was independent now i cant do jack s*** i feel so embarassed and alone and crazy i want my life back to badely this 24/7 dizziness is horrible too its not the world spinning its myself being unsteady im crying while typing this because any responce i get makes me hopeful i hope to recover soon i wanna be back on my two feet i tried forcing mself out everyday going on little walks and going further every other day now i cant leave all over again its just ughh
I know feels hopeless right now, I've experienced many of the symptoms you are having and they are frightening so I can truly relate to how you are feeling but please try and stay strong, the answer is to push yourself as hard as you can, you mustn't let anxiety get the upper hand, it may never fully leave but you can control it, just believe in your own strength.
I will always chat if you need to vent tour feelings, most people on here will be able to relate to you and understand how you are feeling x
thank you <3 do you think anxiety can increase your heart rate when standing because your body thinks its in constant fight or flight mode? i feel hopeless all the time like this will never i think going on a low dose and therapy is gonna be the way to go for now.. i am against it but its what actually made me feel better anxiety deff has won as of right now but not for long it has taken over me i know it cant kill me but 5 months off this i still dont get it
I am sorry you are suffering that all problems, you need to be relaxed and keep your mind calm. instead of worry about your problems find their solution.
Heart racing can start at any point, mine is doing it now and I'm in bed. It's a horrible feeling but if you take some deep breaths ( in through your nose, hold for 4 seconds and out through your mouth) it will start to slow down.
I know meds aren't fun but I think you need a kick start in the right direction, even the lowest possible dose will help your mind to feel more in control.
This will pass and give you a break but right now I know how rubbish you are feeling x
HI LILLy, I'm sorry to hear what you're going through. Sounds like you might benefit from Effexor with occasional clozapam. I get the stigma of medication trust me. I had an ex that convinced me I was stronger than I thought and didn't need medicine. So I got off for a year and a half and it was a horrible torturous time. My anxiety got so bad I was having panic attacks at work and had to quit. Here's what I think now, yes the pharmaceutical companies are rich and medicine does come with side effects, but a mental disability is no different from a physical one and using medications to enrich your life is not at all being weak. It's called self care. Life is short and I don't want to spend my whole life crippled with fear that keeps me from enjoying trees, swings, painting, and other things that you wouldn't think of doing while your body is pouring unnecessary danger signs that are not true. Have some compassion for yourself and look into balancing out those chemicals so you can see the true picture, that your ok, all is fine, and what anyone thinks doesn't matter. I have to remind myself everyday and I still have bad days don't get me wrong. I wish the best for you and all of my fellow silent sufferers I call us.
thank you for the reply i appreciate it i want this to end... today im not doing so great either.... i dont get why my heart races when i stand up and yes i get dizzy but im always dizzy even when sitting i dont know if its because of how much stress my body is always in so now even standing makes my heart race because it thinks its in dnager... idk what going on and i honestly think im going to go back on pills because its not getting any easier actually getting harder to deal with my legs are so weak and shaky this dizziness 24/7 when i get better im gonna go to a park and swing on a swing as if i was a little kid again because i miss my life i miss going outside everyday and gosh that sucks that you listened to your ex at least hes no longer your boyfriend and you got yourself back to where you needed to be and your right its not being weak its being a fighting i rather take meds if its gonna help then suffer with no hope... thank you i wish you the best too and everyone whos suffering <3
I am 18, I get the same dizziness and weird vision 24/7,irrational thoughts,heart racing, while driving yesterday I got the weak shaky legs and felt like i couldn't push the pedals in my car. I have also been in a relationship for 4 years and feel so guilty that we can't go out like we used to atm, I've just started taking sertraline today so waiting to see if it helps
I heard good things about the sertraline im going to be going back go the doctor soon and get back on medication today i feel like im dying my back is killing my im so weak im shaky my heart races when i do anything my chest is heavy im so depersonalized i hate this so much 😞 The 24/7 dizziness is the WORST how do you cope with it? And let me know how that medication works for you!!
i honestly have the EXACT same symptoms as you and all day! I don't cope with the dizziness just have to let it happen. First day on sertraline has been hard, feel like all symptoms are magnified, this is common though so i will stick with it!
do you feel this way too like very off im feeling very weak shaky like im going to faint... i kee thinking am i having a heart failure its getting worse and worse the way i feel racing heart very detached