I am feeling horrible at the moment, every ache is a heart attack every head ache is a brain tumour every dizzy spell is going to knock me out!! I just want to be normal
anxiety can make u think the worst ;( try to breathe wAtch a funny movie and tell yourself you're oksy because you are 💜
And the more we don't want these thoughts..... The more they come!!! It's a vicious circle but try and remember you are FINE!! There's nothing wrong with your health .... Imagine your stood on the side of the road and watching the thoughts drive by past u!!!! It's the cruel horrible world of anxiety that were living in xx keep strong
I am so so sorry you are feeling this way. You feel nervous that your aches and pains are something worse than they really are? is that what your anxiety is?
Do you have shortness of breath and feel like your chest is popping out/ I have felt that way. What medication do you take?
I feel exactly the same as you it's horrible, worry about my health all the time, be been taking escitalopram 2.5 mg for 7 days now, supposed to take 5mg but am terrified of side effects, upping to 5mg as of tomo, anxiety is a horrible thing these meds helped me lead a normal life 10 years ago so I know they will work eventually, hope you feel better soon x
Thanks everyone even typing this has made my heart beat really fast and now feeling like i can't breathe, scares me all the time i wish it would just go away xxx
Hey Rachel,
I actually do feel the thing with my chest popping out. Can you explain more? And how you got through it?
I sometimes have issues with exhaling not inhaling, weird enough
Truthfully im too scared to take my medication
Hey Steph,
I promise you, I was so scared to take the medication that I though I would get panic attacks. But the truth is, you won't. Your anxiety might increase a little bit for the firsg period of the therapy, but it is all for the best!!
Try it and follow your doctor, even though we don't trust them most of the time.
Just know, that whatever you're going through, millions of people went through it before you. And every last one of them got out of it!!
Cheers mate
No one was more scared then me Steph, I cried and worked myself up into a right state last Friday at the thought of taking my 1st tablet, I have had increased anxiety today on day 7 but I have got thru it, try and take them may be hard for the first week or 2 but will help in the long run x
Steph,
The thing is, anxiety won't just go away. It's feeding on your fear for your health and your fear of anxiety in general. Accept your anxious state, and operate next to it. I find that deep breathing and meditation helps, also getting enough sleep. I hate to even take something for a plain old headache and recently refused to take meds for an eye infection belapse I hate meds BUT....... just knowing I have xanax if I need it gives me comfort. Sometimes, even if I'm not overly anxious but I can't sleep. I take 1 and it's a life saver. It gives my mind and body a chance to rest.
I keep obsessing over the dude effects on the sertarline... I feel like they're going ti make me do summit I don't want to, which gives me panic attacks.. 😔
So sorry Steph you are in this mess with the rest of us. Knowing there are millions just like us helps. I have read all replies and they all describe me. I have had anxiety 2 3/4 years. Mine apparently started after I was fearful of having surgery to have my gallbladder removed. I was on my last leg with anxiety. Classic health anxiety regarding thinking my heart was on its last beat before a heart attack. Doctor visits over 30 times and they all said I was fine. I started 5 mg of escitalopram and felt a difference after about 7 days. That was 3 months ago now and my anxiety is, for the most part, gone. Please don't be fearful of taking meds. It CAN give you your life back!!! Yes, they take a little getting used to, but those side effects wore off in the first week for me. Feel free to reach out to me for questions. God bless each and every one of us going through this. You can beat this!
God bless piglet! Love to hear the replies of people having success with their treatment.
I wish the same to everyone here!!
So nice to know that your meds are working, I went up to 5mg last night from 2.5 and have been anxious for most of the day, I was going to drop back down tonight but reading your side effects only lasted a week at 5mg I think il persevere,
Have u seen your GP? are u on any meds?
All my support
Hi Steph, I woke up with tightness in my breath and short of breath. The most annoying part is some days I feel like the meds are working so well and that I'm finally going to be free of the horrific anxiety. Then there are days like today when I woke up 4 am shakey and with a tight chest and couldn't catch my breath. I am so fearful and hate these mornings, I still have to get up , smile and get the kids out and Go to work. It's so so painful , I will never stop the meds because my biggest fear is being curled up in fetal position crying and not wanting to deal anymore. Work gives me some moments of good since i have to cope in my setting . Just venting and appreciate everyone here . Wish I knew what we were eating differently from years ago. Was anxiety such a huge problem then? I don't know just so pained about this
Same here...and the fact that I used to be a nurse ( and have some decent medical knowledge + some terrifying experiences) does not help at all.
Yesterday had my first proper panic attack. Scared myself and scared the sh*t out of my partner, as he takes me very seriously. We were watching tv. And suddenly I just felt something is NOT RIGHT. Next thing I know I was hyperventilating, my pulse was racing up to 90 ( usual 60 for me), blurry vision, very very scary. Opened a window as I needed some air..The whole experience lasted about 4 minutes, but was terrifying. Never happened before, but I had too much stress recently and I am starting to get worrien about my mental health.
Oh hunni I don't know what to say I've just had to escape from my desk as I've had a massive attack feel like I can't breathe feel dizzy & scared 😳
That's how I'm feeling right now and I always feel more anxious panicky just after my period (sorry if tmi) but I've just gone really dizzy hot & panicky at work which never happens 😔