I've posted on here a few times and I'm sorry I keep starting new discussions but I need help. My anxiety is getting worse. Even though I have been reassured by being in hospital and visiting 3 different doctors, I still struggle to believe this is just anxiety. I have constant nausea and dizziness, sometimes to the point where I cannot stand up or walk. As I write this even I'm lying down and feel as though the whole room is moving up and down. I'm constantly worried about my heart. It feels as though it is beating too slowly. I have had about 4 ecgs and a holter monitor for 24hrs within the past month. I also had a chest x-ray. I know it's completely illogical too be worrying about my heart after all these tests, however as I've discovered in the past month anxiety is illogical. I'm constantly worried about being dehydrated or something. I know not to look symptoms up online but sometimes I can't stop myself. I have horrible diaherrea. I know this is a symptom of anxiety but it stresses me out making me worried about some underlying illness. I'm on fluoxetine 10mg. I was told I should be on a higher dose, but can't be prescribed it as I'm underage. I have been taking that for about 2 weeks now with seemingly no benefit from it so far. I'm worried about depression also. In general I think I'm a pretty positive person, but I can feel the depression slowly seeping in as my anxiety persists. I need to get through my anxiety or I fear I will become depressed as well. I was told I need to have CBT therapy. I am up for that. Anything that helps me through this. I need help. I can't keep going like this. Recently I took xanax which seemed to help a lot and gave me a glimmer of hope, but then I took it two more times after that and it made me feel absolutely awful. I just never knew anxiety could be this severe. I am going back to school in a few weeks and I feel I need to get through this beforehand as school can be quite stressful for me even though I enjoy it. I go to a boarding school so I can't even be away from people there. Perhaps that is the enviroment I need to be in right now with a bit more structure. Any advice or help would be appreciated.
Hi Ross ànxiety disorders are severe and the symptoms you get can be endless.You seem to be developing health anxiety which causes your anxiety to escalate.Cbt will help however you will have to do all the work.Start now by practicing relaxation techniques which you will find on YouTube.Keep doing it several times a day even if you don't think it's working.Try not to fixate on symptoms keep your mind busy go out with your friends,read a book, listen to music etc.Keep telling yourself this is ànxiety and it will pass.
Everything you describe totally sounds like anxiety and I have been thru it. For me I would have some symptoms and finally be ok with them and then get a totally different set of symptoms and this would throw me off and make me more anxious. If you are under age you need to talk to your parents and dr about everything you are feeling. Therapy is a good start and don't wait to talk to your parents about this because no one wants to live a life full of anxiety.
Best of luck and hang in there.
Stay strong I'm the same way all the time its getting worse and the pains the same the other morning when I finished work I was at my lowest point I went for a walk down the river lovely woodlands and had some chilling anxiety music on youtube chilled out for the day just need to find time for yourself relax never let tour mind get the better of you
Ross
How old are you ?
You could try Relaxation Technique Mindfulness and Breathing Techniques, they should help you.
Your condition Anxiety need to be brought under control and it would seem your GP has done all He can to help.
It is a problem all sufferers have to control this Mental Health concern and you need to try and work out why you are so sensitized towards your concern.
Has your GP given you any coping techniques.
BOB
Hi,
I feel you, I keep thinking I have some kind of illness. Its a horrible feeling that I cant shake. I think its all part of the mind playing tricks on us. I just keep thinking about it though, you are not alone. The more you think about it that more intense symptoms you get.
I will be praying for you! You can and will get through it. Stay strong my friend.
Thanks for replying and for the advice!
thanks for replying and for the advice!
I find often when I try to relax my mind starts to race, any ideas on how to stop that?
thanks for replying! I'm 17, what do you mean by work out why I am sensitized towards my concern?
Thanks for replying, you stay strong too!
Hello Ross
To know the reasons for your Anxiety and Depression will help you come to terms with the cause and effect your condition has upon you.
With Anxiety we can become sensitized to say our body and possibly pain etc, we begin to feel normal body noises feelings etc are a great deal worse than what they are. We imagine we are ill we become sensitized to those feelings and we become worry some. It is a condition made worse by your sensitivity that something is wrong It is however very real to you and your GP knows that
BOB