ANXIETY?? STRESS?? HEART??? DISGESTION???? worried and dont know what else to do...

[MellyMel18]

I am emotional and physically drained..I do not know what to do anymore..for the past month i have been having such bad anxiety and pains and nothing is making it go away. I am going crazy. Every day its something else and once one thing goes away something new comes...For the past month i have had pain under my left breast, loud gurglng, burping, chest pain, anxiety, pains in my arm and neck, dizziness, sooo tired, sleeping problems, stress like no other, loss of appitate..I mean these all came out of nowehre to besides the fact i have suffered with anxiety for a while.....I went to the ER and docters had 3 EKGs Ct scan all the blood work.....I have a good BP, im losing weight cas i was on a good work out and diet routine before all this happened, good health, no bad family history...but i just dont understand why this is happening...im scared to death and the pain subsides when i dont dwell on it but its hard when im so tired and dizzy and in pain to not think about it..its not constant i honestly just dont know what to do..im scared its my heart, thhen my thyroid, then acid reflex...Only because i read all this **** online and it makes me a mess..Im 20 years old and a college student and had straight A's and B's before a month ago and now im falling behind...i feel like its taking over my life what ever it is and all i wana do is stay  home because i feel safe here..Im going back to the ER tonight i think just to do some more test and try to calm my nerves and rule stuff out...I just need good advice and words of wisdom to ease my pain and nerves..I feel like no one understands me ive never been like this in my entire life and i hate it! Im such a strong person and fearless until now.....I want to go back to the way it was and get rid of all this pain and stress..I am just so lost and scared and dont want anything to be wrong with me or have a heart attack or anything like that cas wen i get really worked up i get panic attacks and im just a mess.......I see so many people deal with this similiar stuff but i jus need positive and helpful responses bcas no one else understands except you guys =(


Thanks so much. It means more than you know just for ppl to take the time our and read and give advice to me!

[sgately11]

Relax, if you can and know that what you are going through although extremely uncomfortable is not dangersous. You do not have the diseases you think you have, when your mind goes into panic mode, it looks for a reason, and will actually create, yes CREATE, physical sensations. This is called an outlet for your emotional panic. Also the symptoms will shift, and you will be certain you have X disease, or X problem. Know that this thinking, these feelings, have been felt by many many of us in extremes for years and years. I have had panic disorder and anxiety since I was 5. It's horrible some years, yes years, and some it is tolerable. Medicine may be the short term answer depending on your severity, but they all carry risks, you will have to judge what to do.

First try cognitive behavior therapy to learn how to deal with your new friend. Slow down drinking if you do, the stresses of college life are exactly the breeding ground for panic disorders to manifest. Think of it this way, some people stress and get mono, other people develop anxiety, like yourself. Its an outlet for you stress. So try and relax and release stress when you can through exercise or non stressful activities.

Good luck you'll be fine.

[mammo]

Medications have given many of us our lives back, it did me.  The anxiety can be constant, and this is why you need to address it right away.  Only a psychiatrist will know what medication would be best for you because we all respond differently to these types of meds.  What works for one doesn't another, and so on.  But it is well worth it to get your life back.  Not everyone has the bad side effects of these medications, it's just that you only hear about the ones that do.  I have been on several different ones thru the years with no issues at all.  Also, keep in mind that often our anxiety can have a root cause, it's normally something from our past that we never truly dealt with.  In therapy it can be determined if your's has one, what it is, deal with it and ease your anxiety.  For some therapy is enough, for others it takes both therapy and medication.  If you were diagnosed with diabetes you wouldn't think twice about taking the needed medication to control the symptoms, anxiety is no different.  It's a shame that we don't hear more success stories from people on medication, but it's only when we have a bad
experience that we talk about it.  Don't allow this to rob you of your life.  Take care.

[MellyMel18]

Thanks I think I am going to have to do that. I just don't want bad side effects from the medicine...Any recommendations?? And can anxiety be constant like this??

[mammo]

Anxiety can hit us right out of the blue and knock us for a loop!  It can create so many physical symptoms that it's mind boggling! Your anxiety needs to be addressed with a psychiatrist.  The two of you can determine the best course of treatment for you.  You admit that it's better when you aren't dwelling on it, this is because our anxiety feeds off our fears and worry, so the less of this you do, the less anxiety you have.  I know this is easier said than done, and this is why you need to seek help and get your life back.  Anxiety is like any other medical condition that requires the care of a doctor whether it's therapy, medication or both.  Psychiatrists are most knowlegable when it comes to the types of medications to treat anxiety.  You're still a strong person, most cannot beat anxiety on their own, don't feel bad for this!  There is so much help for you, and you need to take advanatge of it, the sooner......the better. You can, and will get your life back.  Talking with us was a big step now take the next and make an appt. with a psychiatrist and go from there.  I wish you all the best and do take care!