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Anxiety - Please, I am new to this and so scared.
I just was diagnosed with Anxiety about a month ago, and this has been the scariest month of my life. Ive been to the hospital like six times, and each time they just send ne home and say I'm fine. I always feel this pressure on my chest, and my throat feels tight sometimes and its hard to swallow. Today I kept having pains in my left arm and heart, and I am so scared. I know I am fine, I think. The Doctors all.say I am and I have even had three EKGs in a month. It gets hard to breathe sometime, and its got to the point where in scared to even fo to sleep because I'm afraid I song wake up. Can anyone offer some kind words? Has anyone else experienced this? Please help.
Can you go to your family doctor any sooner at least to get started on meds. I went through the same thing and went to my doctor. She started me on an SSRI and Klonopin. The was 6 weeks ago and I am doing so much better.
It is such a relief to know that I'm not alone in this, for it is just so terrifying. I need to learn to accept that I'm okay, even though my heart seems to always hurt and feel weird. I made an appointment to see a psycologist, but it isn't for a couple of weeks. I have to literally stop myself from taking myself to the hospital everyday, just so a Doctor can tell me that I'm okay again. I just can't believe anxiety can have this much of an effect on my body, its crazy. I just want it to pass...
Our anxiety can produce some mind boggling symptoms and some are similar to what we think a heart attack would feel like and as a result we develop health phobia. Our anxiety evolves around something being wrong with us even though we've been checked out and are fine. You need to learn how to "accept" that you are healthy and this is often easier said that done. This is where therapy would greatly benefit you in learning how to accept what is. Also, in therapy you can learn if your anxiety has a "root cause" which is usually something traumatic from our past which we never truly dealt with at the time and may have even forgotten about. Our bodies demand that we deal with an issue and it rears it's ugly head in the form of anxiety and/or depression. Keep in mind that our anxiety feeds off our fears and worries and keeps our anxiety high. We worry which creates the symptoms which makes worry us again......a vicious cycle that needs to be broken. The only thing you truly have to fear is the "fear" itself. Nothing bad is going to happen to you and once you can accept this your symptoms will go away. Make an appt. to see a psychiatrist because they are most knowledgeable when it comes to the medications for anxiety and can also refer you to the proper therapist. You're not alone in this and will get through it with a little help. We're always here for you...even if just for you to vent. Take care...
What you just described is a panic attack (sub-heading under anxiety).
A panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear. Your heart pounds and you can’t breathe. You feel dizzy and sick to your stomach. You may even feel like you’re dying or going crazy. Left untreated, panic attacks can lead to panic disorder and other problems. They may even cause you to withdraw from normal activities. But panic attacks are treatable!
I am surprised that your doctor has not prescribed anything to put you on the path of anxiety control. Right now you need to get your sleep cycle back under control or your anxiety could get worse with time. If you have not talked to your doctor about any short term sleep aids and any anti-anxiety medication, please do so now. In the mean time, things you can so yourself include staying away from caffeine products, developing regular sleep patterns (go to bed and same time as well as wake time) with at least 8 hours of sleep. If you looked around this website you will see many tools and videos about Anxiety, Stress Relief, and Depression.
The best results that I see at our clinic is when medicine is combined with behavior modification to give you the best results.
The medications used for panic attacks and panic disorder include:
Antidepressants. It takes several weeks before they begin to work, so you have to take them continuously, not just during a panic attack.
Benzodiazepines. These are anti-anxiety drugs that act very quickly (usually within 30 minutes to an hour). Taking them during a panic attack provides rapid relief of symptoms. However, benzodiazepines can be addictive and have withdrawal symptoms, so they should be used with caution, which your doctor will walk you through.
I hope this helps you start on your journey to feeling better!
A panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear. Your heart pounds and you can’t breathe. You feel dizzy and sick to your stomach. You may even feel like you’re dying or going crazy. Left untreated, panic attacks can lead to panic disorder and other problems. They may even cause you to withdraw from normal activities. But panic attacks are treatable!
I am surprised that your doctor has not prescribed anything to put you on the path of anxiety control. Right now you need to get your sleep cycle back under control or your anxiety could get worse with time. If you have not talked to your doctor about any short term sleep aids and any anti-anxiety medication, please do so now. In the mean time, things you can so yourself include staying away from caffeine products, developing regular sleep patterns (go to bed and same time as well as wake time) with at least 8 hours of sleep. If you looked around this website you will see many tools and videos about Anxiety, Stress Relief, and Depression.
The best results that I see at our clinic is when medicine is combined with behavior modification to give you the best results.
The medications used for panic attacks and panic disorder include:
Antidepressants. It takes several weeks before they begin to work, so you have to take them continuously, not just during a panic attack.
Benzodiazepines. These are anti-anxiety drugs that act very quickly (usually within 30 minutes to an hour). Taking them during a panic attack provides rapid relief of symptoms. However, benzodiazepines can be addictive and have withdrawal symptoms, so they should be used with caution, which your doctor will walk you through.
I hope this helps you start on your journey to feeling better!
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