I know I've posted on here once before and I got a few answers but now I have another question which I need advice, stories, and whatever to.
I've had on and of bad anxiety for about 6 months now. It gets better then it gets bad again. I had a few good days this week bit jusy recently my anxiety has been bad once again. From worrying about everything I feel to getting scared. Yesterday I had a mild panic attack at my therapy office. I got a tad bit better with the help of my therapist. Came home and got upset and started feeling bad again.
I woke up feeling very short of breathe too... kind of a choking kind of feeling and I thought it was a clot. Then later on in the day I started thinking I was going to get a stroke.
Today I kept waking up at night and felt completely weird. Likeep not myself and I felt like I knew something was wrong with me. I kept going back to sleep because I was tired but now I woke up and don't feel like that anymore. I'm afraid I'll have a stroke and of course a blood clot in my lungs. I'm feeling short of breathe too and I have some small pinching kind of feeling under my breast area and I'm convinced it's because I have a blood clot.
I need help on what to do. Been told by many doctors I don't have one, even got a catscan done and it showed nothing but they can form at any time and I'm scared I have one. If I go to the hospital they'll just tell me it's not a clot amd say it's anxiety and won't do another catscan. If I go to my doctor she'll say the same thing and well, I'm left with nowhere to go and my concerns ate still going to be there. I'm afraid I'll die because of it. I've gone to the hospital so many times already and everything has came back as me just having anxiety but WHAT ARE THE PUNCHING FEELINGS I HAVE?????
Your anxiety is manifesting itself in different ways. There is nothing physically wrong with you - celebrate that ! some people are desperately ill. You are being tricked by your anxiety. Believe what the experts tell you - make them earn their money, and start to believe.
Do you drink?Can you exercise?
HeyZeidy,
i believe I have spoken to you before and like Ann said anxiety manifests itself in many ways. Remember this your mind is yours, it is as much a part of you as your arms and legs and just as you can control them you can control your mind. Anxiety is a cyclic illness, you get worried and that worry grows, it causes physical manifestation either pain or illness or social worries which only go to reinforcing your anxiety thus completing the cycle. I may have mentioned meditation, relaxation etc before and I cannot recommend them enough.
please be strong, you are amazing and you can hold your head high knowing that just because you are ill your not giving in
I suggest you make an appointment with a a doctor who specializes in treating this disorder. There are some very good medications available for treating anxiety. This along with cognitive behavior therapy provided by a qualified Psycologist should help you immencly. I have been in the place where you are and can say that you will get better. Let time pass.
james what meds would you recommend?
I drink occasionally and I walk a lot. Why?
Does anyone have a link for Mindfulness ? I had it a year ago and it was good - I'd like to use it again but haven't got it.
So what if what I'm feeling is actually a blood clot and by the time it gets really bad it's late because I kept excusing the pain I have as anxiety instead of something serious?
ann, the NHS site has good information on it, I did try to give you the link but I has to be moderated lol
HeyZeidy,
i understand and your frustration and if you feel so strongly please go see your GP but I think you have mentioned before that you have done so. Piece of mind is important but you must try the diagnosis you get so you can focus on any ailment that may be causing these symptoms. Stay strong and keep talking, we are here for you
Thanks, David.
It's hard convincing myself there is nothing wrong. When I think about it good, it seems so silly considering I've seen multiple different doctors and have gotten a catscan and nothing showed up. BUT when I feel pain in areas I've read and heard people get when they have a blood clot, that's what I think I have. I've also been thinking I'm going to have a stroke. They can happen but I think if I had any of the two I would either be dead by now, in the hospital, or in terrible pain.
I believe you know I have health anxiety. I know why I have it too.
I have a doctors appointment on the 12th to check if my d dimer went down, that will ease my mind considering if it's low the chances of me having a clot are little to none. But the 12th seems so far away still. I wish I could push it sooner but I don't think I can. The 12th can't come soon enough.
Then I'll know that the pains I feel are all in my head or better yet, I bring them upon myself. Especially after being told I'm 100% healthy by different doctors various times.
Don't worry,
ive convinced myself I was having a heart attack before and I also know what it's like waiting for appointments. You just stay strong, I have put a post up on here about mindfulness (taken from the NHS website) that might be useful. You will be fine, stay strong and smile, even when it's bad try to smile
Google it. Look for books by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Michael, I am not a Doctor so all I can do is name a few that helped me.
Valium
Xanax
Ativan
Lexapro
Zoloft
My skin feels cold and clammy, that's a symptom of pulmonary embolism too.
HeyZeidy,
You can google anything you feel and find an ailment. My knees ache does that mean I have arthritis? I am not belittling you because I know that you are scared but if you keep going like this you will become even worse. Relax, sit quiet and count your breathing, let thoughts pass through your mind like fish in a river, if you find yourself holding a thought let it go like a caught fish. Stay strong, stop googling symptoms and smile safe in the knowledge we have been there as well so your not weird (well no more than the rest of us 😀)
Thank you. I will track it down.