apparently ive had anxiety now for 1 and a half years and its really took its toll, these pains in my chest ,arms and hands are scaring me and in my shoulder blades, i always feel exhausted and out of breath, i dont eat too much now as when i do i starting feeling ill and then think im going to die, grrr so thrustrating and scarey, im supposed to start cbt does anyone know if any good
Anxiety sucks rebecca Ive has depression for 16 years and been able to manage it Ive only had anxiety for 3/4 months and its drving me crazy.
The only advice I have is meds, exercise and therapy, keep your self busy to take your mind of things, this might help to prevent or make an attack tolerable.
I to am waiting for CBT I have heard good and bad reviews, but its no quick fix and it takes a while,I dont think its a cure I think it helps you cope with anxiety better.
Have you been checked out at doctor?
Hello. I can definitely relate to how your feeling cause I go thru the same thing everyday but I know its the anxiety so I try to do things to take my mind off it and stop thinking about it so much. I haven't tried CBT yet but have heard it works. Do you experience dizziness and off balance too ?
yes had loads of ecg's, ct on my heart, every blood test and heart monitor, and all was normal
yes i do, the sharp pains are just so scarey, im on sertraline 50mg at the moment too
I was the same went to a and e twice because I thought I was having heart attack or stroke, everything came back normal. Every day I get a new symptom and if it wasnt for forums like this I would have gone mad, hearing other people talk about there problems makes me realise Im not alone and Im not going mad.
At first I took to my bed but now I try to keep busy and it does help.
I did have to resign from work because of it, I have good days and bad days but at the end of the day we just have to learn to live with it.
My meds were changed yesterday so its a scary time for me, My gp has referred me to a psychiatrist so I just take one day at a time
Hello Lynne....do u have dizziness and off balance feeling as well ?
Yes thats one of my main symptoms dizziness off balance nausea and a whooshing sound in my ears
I have OCD to health. I obsess over symthoms to the point I feel like I have everything listed. I can't stop worryng about having something wrong with me. I have started to meditate about 10 min a day. It has helped me start my day a little more positive. Right now I m worried about my low Vitamin D I can't get it out of my head. I go to friends for support and they help me focus on the more positive. Maybe you should try Theropy and meds. I'm on prozac10 and lexapro 10. It has helped so much.
Is that all a part of anxiety too ? What do you do and take for your dizziness ? Is it when u walk, sit and stand ?
Yes one of the many symptoms, I did have my ears checked a while back but all was ok.
I dont take anything for it, if it happens I lie propped up in bed until it passes, sometimes it last a day sometimes a week, its nasty and I cant function with it just learn to live with it. but it is one of the main reason I had to quit work
I had my ears checked as well and just have hearing loss in both ears and said I needed hearing aids but haven't got them yet.
I had to leave my job as well 2 years ago because of my symptoms. Mine are everyday all day most of the time. I want to work again and have been applying for jobs just to see if I can do it this time but don't wanna say that I have this issue . Idk what to do...
I think its just a waiting game michele, they changed my meds yesterday, Im terrified about withdrawal so next few weeks are going to be rougher than ever and Im waiting on CBT, Ive heard good and bad reports about it.
I dont think there is a quck fix to any mental illness it took me 4 years under a psych doctor to get my meds right for my depression, so it might take the same again to get it right this time round with the added anxiety.
I wish I could come off meds completley, but I was hospitalised by depression a few times over the years and its not nice
I seen a psychiatrist last Friday for the first time and she diagnosed me with depression and anxiety and upped my Zoloft and put me on klonopin so will see if that helps
All we do is keep on trying message me anytime
Take care and stay strong
Thank you. It has been great talking to you. Take care.
I've never tried CBT, but I've heard good things. What are you main symptoms? Do you know what triggers your anxiety? What make you feel comfortable and less anxious?
chest pains, pains in arms, shoulder blades, burning from chest up to head, trouble breathing, shakey, loss of balance, sitting in my bedroom makes feel bit better, but anything can triiger it off, i dont watch tv as i cant as that triggers it, eating triggers it, anything triggers it
i havent been diagnosed with ocd but my partner thinks i am, i have routines before going up to bed and it takes me bout 10 mins to make sure cooker is off
That sounds awful, but it's very common and you can beat it. You should look into therapy, it can really help. If you need anything at all, post on here or feel free to send me a PM. You can beat this and you're not alone.
Good luck and all the best!