So I developed this anxiety issue only about two years ago, and it seems to have gone thru several phases. It started out with panic attacks which turned into panic disorder. It then turned into health anxiety, where I was certain that every little thing I felt in my body was a symptom of some terrible disease that was going to kill me. Thru all this I developed a lot of GERD and IBS type symptoms. In general the last few months have shown a lot of progress. Been back in the gym, working out a lot, had been able to force most of those panic-inducing thoughts and feelings back into my subconscious.
These last couple of weeks have been hell. My throat has felt like it's gotten narrower at the bottom, making it difficult to swallow, and all of a sudden it's like I'm having liquid terror injected into my veins. My throat feels all wrong, my voice is hoarse, I'm short of breath, I'm exhausted, falling into bed much earlier than usual. I wake up nauseous, and I get nauseous every time I eat. And once again I find myself terrified that there's something horribly wrong with me. I feel on the edge of a meltdown.... What the hell can I do?
I'm sorry to hear you are dealing with this... unfortunately I'm going though close to the same thing.. can't eat lump in throat... everything is going to kill me.. I feel like I drank a fifth of whiskey.. but I don't drink... I saw my doctor today and they are going to up my medication.. are you taking anything for anxiety? If not it's something to think about... or you can try more natural ways...
Hi Robert,
You have just describe pretty much myself.so please take some. comfort u are not the only one. I also get a lot of acid reflux recently and burping constantly. I have been to the hospital 4 times in the last 6 days. Had 3 ecg's all ok and my doctors is doing a 24hr one when I get a referral through the post. This I think is down to recent medication that has caused palpitations and now I think im dying all the time. But I was like this anyway think the worst of everything health wise. So get where u are coming from its like living in hell. My doctor has reassured me palpitations arent dangerous. Are u on any medication for anxiety. Its picks and chooses when it wants to hit us and sometimes we dont always have control over it.
Mel x
Robert all your symptoms indicate full-blown anxiety! I have many of the same symptoms and I've had them on and off for over 20 years. It's something that needs to be managed in order to have a fulfilling life. It is very difficult to overcome on our own.
One thing I found to be very helpful and I really suggest this, is to speak with a counselor. They see this on a daily basis and have the tools to help you manage this. It's great to vent to someone who understands. I keep going even when I start to feel better because it's like a lifeline for me.
Another thing you've been doing is exercise which calms everything down.
I also suggest you go on YouTube and find meditative audios on self affirmations and dealing with stress and anxiety. You can also just Google meditation anxiety or self affirmations. I listen to both types.When our brain here's the affirmations after a while it believes that they are true This helps change our lives for the better. When we keep thinking negatively our brain believes it all to be true and our symptoms prevail. I've been dealing with this for a very long time and it started in my 20s. I have to keep active or I think too much then I get anxiety and depression.
here are my suggestions:
1 find a counselor you feel comfortable with. It really helps. Keep going no matter what
2 listen to positive audios several times a day and when you're lying down to sleep
3 stay social! It really helps to keep the anxiety away. Stay active. Just do something you enjoy.
4 eat a healthy diet and definitely stay away from sugars because they create inflammation everywhere including the brain which brings on anxiety and depression
I really hope you feel better soon! Be a fighter for yourself in when a negative thought enters your mind say out loud "no! "And immediately think of something else or do something else. Negative thoughts actually make negative changes in the brain where is positive thoughts actually make positive changes in the brain.
Robert
Could it be you have had a Viral Infection, there is plenty of it going around at this time of the year. I suffered from it several months ago, it seemed to clear withing 48 hours, although I still needed to take some Losenges and Linctus for about a week to help me swallow. I had no real sickness just a bad cough and a great deal of phlem.
Keep calm and give all time, a Chemist will hopefully help with suggestions that could help suppress your problem
BOB
I haven't had any other symptoms of an infection. My most frustrating anxiety symptoms show up in the mouth. I left it out of my original post but for the last three months I've been suffering with sore/swollen tongue. I know that it is listed as something that can be caused by anxiety, but nobody I ever talked to on here or anywhere else seems to have experienced it. But it's 24/7 horrible. There seems to be no way to alleviate it