A little bit about myself first.
(I'm a 21yo female) I have a 2yo who's my world.
-I recently quit smoking cigs. (Smoked for 4 years about 7/8 per day. (IM SO GLAD I QUIT)
and I will never pick one up again .
-I have a alcoholic beverage once a month if that. (Very rarely)
-I use to smoke weed in my teenage years (16-18) don't smoke anymore at all
So, 2 months ago I had my first panic attack! Scared the s**t out of me. But I have knowledge on them considering I grew up seeing my mom have them severe, my sister in law has them periodically also. Anyways after a week feeling like not myself at all. And recouping from this attack; with ALOT of positive thinking and having my husband there for me helped me not feel a inch of anxiety or a panic attack again!
Now, it's been 6 full days that I haven't smoked a cig (not a long time but I got to start somewhere) I have no plans on smoking another cig in my life or even have the erge. BUT my anxiety is through the roof, after my 2nd day smoke free I started getting dizzy spells/lightheadness, sick to my stomach. My 4th day to today (my 6th) I feel anxious, my head feels real heavy , somewhat dizzy/lighteadness. I know this could be withdrawals/ mixed with my increase in anxiety since I don't have tobacco in my system anymore.
What bothers me the most I feel I can't even put in words. I feel like I'm "not all there " in my head. I feel like I'm kind of in a dream state (not really depression) but I feel like my brain is off wack. Chemicals are not right.
I did have this feeling after my first panic attack (2 months ago) but it shortly passed.
I believe it's a word for it that starts with a D maybe deteralization? Not 100% sure.
I dont have panic attacks anymore. I just have symptoms of anxiety and panic but to go into a full blown attack hasn't happen in 2 months (THANK GOD)
Does anyone think it's from my body adjusting to me quitting cigs (which I've depended on for 4 years) ??
Has anyone been through this before??
I did see a doctor today actually (June 19th 2017) she was foreign barely speaked good English ( no offense to ANYONE) I just didn't feel comfortable with her. I need a doc that can really feel for me. Cause I'm not crazy this is real to me. And it's horrible . she gave me an antidepressant and said I need to see a mental health doctor . she said I have an anxiety disorder
I go in for blood work tomorrow to rule out any other possibilities. And I will make sure everything is ruled out!! I don't play about my health anymore. I have a 2 year old little boy who I need to live a very very long time for.
I just can't shake this feeling of like being disconnected mentally from the world in general. Anyone please message or comment.
I do apologize it's so long. As you can tell I don't have much people to talk to except my husband . But I feel like I bring his energy down by me always talking about this.