Hello im 21 years old in good codition but have history of depresion and anxiety..At last 2-3 months i've had huge health anxiety.I've had headachess for a month now they are gone , but im feeling pressure in my head , my face and my neck(throat) are thingling and numb and hurts sometimes and my legs and arm fingers and i have difficult swallowing ...I constantly live in fear everyday is like hell i cry min 2 times because i think something is gonna happen to me that i might have tumor or lymphoma or some s**t like that i the worst thing is that no one gets.My parets are just its nothing ur gonna be fine dont be such a pussy , a went to neurosurgeon who didnt do any test but guarantees that im fine as same as my psychiatrist who perscribed me helex 0.25 and elicea 5mg but it seems that it doesnt help...Im a mess every day i cant work , cant concentrated i cant do anything
Thats my story in short...Thanks and thoughts
im also having back pain for a few years now
Hey have you tried an antidepressant? Im on zoloft. Ive been on it almost 4 weeks still struggling with anxiety but 4 weeks ago i couldnt eat i cried all day everyday couldnt sleep at all. Now im eating sleepin better. Still have a cry here and there but def better. Im hoping each week i will get better and better as antidepressants arent supposed to start working from 4 to 6 weeks. Trust me i know how hard it is to push through. But we will get better. Think of it like the flu you feel like crap but you know it wont last forever.
Aww Cyril I feel your pain. I went through all that and its very frustrating when people tell you your fine when you think your not.
Maybe you need to go up a dose on your meds? Have you spoke to anyone about that?
I uses 'head space' it's an app I find it helpful . Amount other things meds, exercise and meditation.
I completely understand when you feel like you have all these horrible conditions. I try to remind myself when I have them thoughts and worries that they are only thoughts not facts and thoughts come and go if you entertain them they become bigger.
Xxxx
Hi trisha if you dont mind me asking what meds do you take? Did they help with anxiety? How long did they take to work???
Hey
No not at all I take 40mg of citalopram but they started me on 10mg I've been on them before so I knew by they way i was feeling I had to go up . 40mg is the Max strength. It took about 4 weeks for them to kick in when I was taking the 10mg and now that I'm on 40mg I feel much better.
I also take xanax 0.25mg when I feel an attack coming on which hasn't been for awhile but I'm still quite jittery and shakey some days so I'll take half. The xanax for me are in case of emergency. I haven't had a full blown attack since upping me citalopram.
Hope that helps 🙃 and makes sense 😆
Thanks so much for your reply. Yeah thats me very jittery and shaking. And then the scary thoughts that im going crazy. It suxs. Do you think the meds will help me??
I'm only speaking from my experience and they most certainly have helped me.
5 years ago when I was first experiencing all the symptoms and scary thoughts I was at breaking point. I had resisted meds for so long until one day i was actually going to harm myself then I knew I'd no choice.
They helped me feel normal again so I could function. Saying that I pair it with exercise and eating well. I avoid all stimulates too. It was going really well I even came off them after 3 years . I was meds free for a year but sadly relapsed this year.
One thing that comforts me is that I know it will get better because of my last experience. It's still scary and I've down days but it does get better I promise xx
What do you do now To Help with your anxiety?
These threads really help. My family are really supportive but its nice to talk to people that really understand. Ive been doing lots of reading and some meditating. I dont have a big appetite think its just the meds getting in my system. Ive tried going for walks but dont like leaving the house much atm. Do you really think i will get better i really am scared im going to be like this forever. Do you think only 4 weeks on meds is still early days?
I agree I'm only new to the forum and I find it really helpful and supportive.
I really think you'll get better but life is unfair so you'll just have to keep fighting. I get scared that I'll never be 'normal'no such thing really everyone has mental health and unfortunately this is our struggle. You will get there I'm here for the foresable future so just shout :-)
I don't think it's a long time no but if your not feeling ANY improvement in another week I'd go back. What are you on? My doctor told me wait 3 months to feel full effect Of the 40mg.
Thanks trish. Im on zoloft 100mg. I know i have to be patient sometimes its just so hard. I was fine 6 weeks ago had bit of anxiety then it made me so sick. I am eating more and sleeping better and not crying as much so i guess its improvements just hard when you want to feel totally better.
Hi Cyril - you sound like a teenager with some serious anxiety problems. It doesn't sound like your parents are being very helpful right now, although you do mention appointments with various doctors who have said you are well.
The trouble is that you don't believe the doctors. This is an anxiety disorder and you would be helped by therapy/counselling.
At your age meds are not a brilliant idea, although some people do obviously benefit from them. Your doctor may be able to judge this. if you are not keen on your family doctor you could change with your parents' help.
are there counsellors at your school?
Are you seeing doctor and therapist? Are you on meds? A fast acting xanex or kalonipin could be helpful in managing the immediate affects. Perhaps a pain killer for migraines could also help.
It is hard but your doing all the right steps to help yourself so you should be proud.
I know the feeling when your that low -its horrible. Breathing is key and talking to someone professional or not it all helps.
I'm having a good day today so I'm sending you lots of positive vibes and clear thoughts. I know I've mentioned it a few times on the thread but try 'head space' the app. It's not going to work miracles but it's helpful xx
I have done yet MR because no one let me to do it cuz they say that there is no need for this...I have CT appointment for 21.09 but i doesnt give me anything and because of my past now everything i get is anxiety or deppresion and i just dont have any support u know...My parent are from those "hard" people who dont go to doctor for anything and just are confident that i am fine i say dot i would've have some more serious symptoms if i had some hard disease , doctors agree with this but its just so hard because i dont even have who to talk to i just listen music whole and you know feel depresed...
sorry for my bad writing im very nervous at the moment...
Well, you are in a hard spot. I would try school resources, nurse and they can recommend a therapist or psychiatrist (perhaps at no cost to your parents). That's your best bet for relief. School sends you to ER they have to listen at that point. Just saying. You obviously need relief and you may have to inconvenience a few people to get it. But if you start to feel better because you ruffled a few feathers, then it's worth it. I had to tell people I wanted to hurt myself before anyone took me seriously. Not recommended for you, but you get the point.
Awwww i feel 4 u i carnt tell my famil how i feel as they think i make it up! I have had anxiety 4 less than a year but the past few months i hav sufferd really bad aches n pains alllova my body i went to a n e the other night cz a thougjt i was gonna pass out they dun my bloods n chest x ray n every think cum bk ok! Anxiety must have horrible symptoms
I'm not surprised you're nervous. It doesn't sound like you have a useful support system at the moment. I'm sorry you're feeling so bad.
Therapy is very likely your best option, and staying with the forum here, to get support. Most people here understand very well how you're feeling.
Thanks trish i will do the headspace. Will the meds help eventually?