Anxiety Relapse

[rortiz]

Hi Guys,

I haven't really been on much because I had been improving very quickly. For a few weeks I had my life back. I could go out, enjoy life, date again, etc. Well on Saturday, while on a date, I got food poisoning from a decent restaurant. Ever since then I have been nauseous and anxious. My symptoms of anxiety came right back. Just as terrible as before. I feel drunk most of the day and can barely keep my eyes open/walk straight. I am over the food poisoning for the most part, but the anxiety symptoms are still there.  Chest pains, dizziness, fatigue, heart beats in my throat. I have been going to a counselor for help every week, and my next visit isn't until next week. I have been to my doctor and they stated that my chest pains were from anxiety and nothing life threatening. Does anyone have any ideas on how to relax? I try and take time to relax, but it doesn't help that I have 4 tests this week alone. A little help or support would really help. Thanks!

[rortiz]

I also want to mention that all day I have been having palpitations and dizziness. I feel like I'm gonna faint ever so often. I never actually do, but I get very fatigued all of a sudden. Even laying in my bed for a little while my heart rate is around 90bpm and I can feel my throat thumping. Maybe I'm reading into this too much. I just fear that this ISN'T anxiety and something like Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia. My symptoms somewhat lean that way, although my doctors should have caught something like that by now.

[cnote]

You're gonna be okay. Accept the anxiety. You know for a fact it's anxiety. Just let it come. Don't fight it. Don't fear it.

I'm sorry you are going through this. I too just recently had a relapse after being anxiety free for 6 months. You'll get through this. You've done it before.

What did you do in the past to cope?