Hey....I've been going tru some rough times since November.....I've posted here a couple of times I get some pretty good responses that makes me feel relieved most of the time....im in a current state n would really like some advise....im not having panic attacks anymore,or feeling anxious, but all day long I have to be in bed cos I have no energy,I still get these terrible symptoms even tho im not anxious and im Wonder if it's normal...I get head pressure and tightness,feels as if im passing out or like my brain not getting enough oxygen, sleepless nights...n worst of all a slight pain n bad feeling in and under my left breast....my body feels so weak....I've done blood works,chest x-ray,n ECGS, Everything normal...but I still can't feel comfortable....my head n heart feels as if they no good.... could this still be anxiety...or I should go see my GP....
Oh I have the same feeling n yes hun it's anxiety xxx
To me that sounds like it’s still your anxiety you may think that you don’t have it but you do,I know exactly how you feel over the head pressure and everything I get that all the time i sit there and start thinking my brain isn’t getting enough oxygen or I have a brain tumour or something! Or if I get pain in my ribs below my breadt I think it’s a blood clot or something horrific!😥 it’s definitely your anxiety because I think everything in my body is damaged
Sorry you're feeling rubbish. Anxiety and depression can be difficult to get your head around, especially anxiety as you get so many varing categories it can fall under. Sounds like you may still be suffering with your mental health even in the feeling of anxiety itself is not present. You've had tests done, including xrays, so chest wise that would have been picked up, so sounds like physically you're ok, except for the symptoms. As you're lacking energy and motivation, it's feeling like you're on the depression side more right now.
My gp recently diagnosed me with mixed anxiety and depressive disorder, as i display symptoms in both but no longer severe enough to be grouped into one category. Could be similar.
Either way, chat with your doctor and maybe consider getting some therapy if you can afford it.
I do have depression....n been going to therapy..... but therapy doesn't seem to be helping much....I got Paxil but really scared of taking them
Im so SCARED man....I been feeling real terrible...
It can be scary yes, but consider the alternative. You're feeling poorly now, medication may help you eliminate some of the symptoms so that you can focus on your mental wellbeing. It doesn't have to be long term and if you feel worse on them, you can come off it. Worse case, you feel the same as you already do now.
It takes alot of strength to fight anxiety and depression, you're already taking positive steps to acknowledge it and seek advice. You're stronger than you know.
I know how you feel our mind can play awful tricks on us it’s a powerful thing
Interesting, have you noticed any vision changes? If so describe
No vision changes really just kinda blurry....but eyes burn sometimes..n feel as if they straining
You should see you go asap just to be safe. But this really does sound like anxiety. Even though you don't feel anxious anxiety can manifest into physical symptoms heart symptoms pain vision changes and so much more. Your body takes Havoc because your mind needs a break so the symptoms of anxiety will convert to physical distress to hide emotional distress. I hope that makes sense to you. Look up conversion disorder, I'm not saying it sounds like you have this because I am not a doctor but if you research this it will give you a better understanding on what is happening to you. you can convert anxiety without actually having conversions disorder
yesterday I found the delightful combo of having as cold on top of medication induced anxiety, felt a lot like this.
I noticed that once I was able to calm my mind I would get more physical symptoms, almost feeling like I'm floating and jolts of pain in random places
Anxiety can manifest in many ways. Once you think you have see it all some different type of symptom will occur. First, if you are not seen a psychiatrist then you should definitely see one and get on the correct medication. This can take a few weeks and there might might be some trial and error until they can find one t h.g.h at works for you. Second, if you are having pain and are feeling sick you need to make sure your GP has gone through everything and makes sure there is nothing physically wrong with you. Third, depression and anxiety go together in many cases and what you are describing sounds a lot like depression fueling your anxiety. Please look up all the symptoms of depression. I have had it for a long time and the only way to get rid of it is to take medication, stay very active, go to the gym, meditation and dont sleep long hours. I would see my GP first and then go to a psychiatrist and keep busy.
I've been seeing a psychiatrist,he gave me paxil 12.5 mg but I'ma so scared of taking them...cos I keep thinking wat if something else is wrong...or wat if I took them and something go wrong....im really scared..
12.5 mg is really low dose and no it won't make anything else wrong or worse. You should take it and give it 2 weeks to start working. I been taking Paxil for a very long time.
Thanks for the advice