Severe anxiety symptoms please help.

[GTO67]

Hello everyone, I have been browsing this site for a while now and its helped me during my attacks.

Fisrt let me start out how this started, i am currently 17 years old, 5' 10" 175 lbs. about 4 years ago I had a panic attack out of no where, my first one, this included major chest pins and impending death. Ever since that day i wold have an attack at night, i was afraid of being alone at night for some reason. This all started after my fathers leg surgery was botched and he got blood clots. I started to feel pains in my leg thinking i had blood clots myself, he would get chest pains, i would get them too every pain he had i had. Ive been in and out of the hospital, had numerous tests done (my doctors said i was in 100% perfect health) this included x rays, ekg's blood tests, echograms. They said i couldent be in better shape. But i kept on worrying, this dident help one bit. ive visited doctors, physhyatrists, nothing helped, ive taken zoloft, and buspar. But the meds made me feel weird so i ended them. Now, years later i keep having constant reaccouring problems, i visited this website: "http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety_symptoms.shtml"  and read the symptoms, and my jaw dropped. i had literly, no lie, about 95% of those things. One of the most recent is this derealization/depersonalisation feeling, everything feels weird. Years ago, i used to have attacks, at night only, now i get these symptoms all day, all day long i am dizzy i feel so weird like at a mall, it feels like nothing is normal like im embarassed about anything and everything and (CONTINUED BELOW)

[GTO67]

i now have more and more symptoms every day and i just cant get over ttelling myself that theres nothign wrong with me. I love working on cars i always have but i have no willpower anymore. I want to go out and do something i lvoe, so i sit in the house and say to myself "Ok let go c'mon i gotta do this" but then i just think to myself "Why? Whats it matter?" and sit there watching tv. I sometimes have headaches and neck and back pains, but for 2 days now ive had this pain, only when i move my head or strain, its pretty local on one side of my head, but it moves slightly throughout the day, randomly. Lets say ill bend over, or turn my head or strain or get up quickly ill get a zap in the side of my head or behind my eye or neer my temple, its got me so worried looking up information on anyuresms (my dad has alot of head pains too wich makes me have them also) and brain tumors, this is ghoing to sound stupid, but, im constantly checking my spit and inside my nose to see if im bleeding to death or somehting. Does anyoe else have these problems? I dont want to go to doctors and take pills, i just want 100% reassurance that theres nothing wrong. I just dont know what to do anymore, theres no stoping it. All of my problems have bcome an all day thing, not just atacks anymore.

[GTO67]

Thank you so much for your reply! I dont think that i have OCD but i might, as im reading this, i noticed one thing:

"A need for both sides of the body to feel even. A person with OCD might walk down a sidewalk and step on a crack with the ball of their left foot, then feel the need to step on another crack with the ball of their right foot."

Hm, thats odd, sometimes ill just be sitting there and ill move a table, or pick something up and get a pressure feeling in my hand, and ill feel a need to have the same feeling in the other hand, liek they have to be even. This usualy happens with pressure liek body sensations. Its not liek i HAVE to do it, but it get an odd sensation that i want to do it, like i want them to be even. Maybe i have OCD with GAD. Anyway, thanks for your help, its good to see that there are others out there like me.

[stgals3]

Oh Yeah - all sounds SO familiar.  I have MANY of the same thoughts and feelings as you.  Dizzy throughout the day, strange pains in my head, panicky, etc...  Everyday is just another day I attempt to survive.  Is today the day I'm going to die? Will I have a heart attack? a brain tumor? a stroke? Will I live till next week?  I remember just praying to live through Christmas so my two darling little girls could celebrate with their Mom. Will I be able to drive to the store tomorrow to pick up what I need, or will I need my husband to do it for me because I'm afraid I'll pass out driving and crash.  It can be exhausting. I feel your pain...I live it everyday too.  Find a good doctor and  psychotherapist - you are much too young to feel like that.  I'm too young.  I hate it!!  I've been ssing a therapist for a few years.  I've made progress, but it's slow.  I'm hoping my new plan to attempt better nutrition and exercise will help.  Time will tell.  Hang in there and know that you are not alone.  Best to you!

[GTO67]

thanks so much for your response, best of wishes to you too!

[Lightwise]

If the doctors checked you out and said you were healthy, chances are they are absolutely right. It is amazing what the mind can create for the body. I was fired from my job six months ago and almost immediately began suffering from anxiety. I have had a list of symptoms, all very really and consistent throughout the day. Dizziness, eye pain, shakiness, derealization just to name a few. I also went to numerous specialists and had numerous tests including a brain MRI. ALL came back "normal". You are not a unique case, although I know you feel like that right now. Anxiety can ABSOLUTELY cause the symptoms you've described. The moment you realize this you will begin feeling some relief from your symptoms. That is what has happened with me. Also, no one else will or can convince you that you are physically well ... you alone have to make up your mind that you are ! DO NOT go down the road of hypochondria, it is a never ending road because there are thousands of diseases possible and you will want to explore many of them because of your intense anxiety. Here is what has helped me in recent weeks.
1. Self talk in a positive way. We all talk to ourselves "in our heads" all day long. If you feel an uncomfortable thought enter your head just interrupt it by saying something like .. NEXT ! or SILLY THOUGHT ALERT and then think of something you like or sing a song to yourself. I know this sounds silly but it has worked for me. Also, positive affirmations ... for instance "I am stress free and happy" say it over and over again.
2. KEEP BUSY with things that require your attention. Work, sports etc. You will notice that once you stop focusing on your anxiety you will get some relief.
3. Excercise as much as you can handle. It works wonders during and after.
4. Eat more nutritious foods and drink plent of water.
5. Seek professional therapy. (maybe try a different med. or a natural herb that helps with anxiety)
6. Tell yourself this is a temporary situation and that it is a "gift" to be able to learn how powerful the mind is. (I know this one is hard). Then you can use this same power to your advantage.
7. Talk to friends, try to find things to laugh and smile about, watch comedies. I did not laugh or smile for months after my anxiety started.
8. Take others advice on what worked for them ... especially on this web site.
9. Seek nature. Lakes, the ocean, anything peaceful.
Good luck !

[suzi-q]

Love the response from Lightwise!  I will also try many of them.

I know the horrible feeling.  I cannot begin to tell you how anxiety has intruded in my life.  When I am home alone with my daughter (whom I adopted from China..she is beautiful.)  I have this dread feeling about leaving the house.  Even to walk the dog is a chore.  I hate when I am off from work, because I am just truly miserable.  Just a constant feeling of doom.  The only times that I enjoy going out to the stores is when my husband is with me.  Otherwise I have this feeling like "I have to get home."  I took my daughter to a Christmas party with my sister and the whole entire time I had that "drunk" feeling in my head.  Felt like I couldn't focus.

I fight many of these feelings and have done a pretty good job except in severe cases.  I am on paxil and buspar and feel 99% better than before the meds.  (Couldn't even leave my bed, except for work).  But I would love for it to all end.  I also had every disease possible...brain tumor, MS, Lupus, AIDS...had CAT scans, MRI's blood work ups...totally fine.  

There is not an answer I can give except to get to a good psychotherapist. (Helps me tremendously)  Just take comfort in that you are not alone and there are many of us fighting this together.

[Sanjoo]

Your symptoms are simmilar that of mine. I too had panic attacks more frequently. I faced panic attacks whenever I travelled in bus or aeroplane. In darkness I felt uneasiness that always converted into panic attack. But I was advised to do exercise esp.YOGA. I started it including breathing exercises of YOGA in morning and walking for 45 minutes in evening and I felt a lot of relief. Now I am all right. Some times I feel uneasiness in winter. After doing PRANAYAM (breathing exercise of YOGA) I become normal. Let me advise you to do YOGA under the supervision of a expert and I hope you will be healthy again.

[DION44]

Has anyone tried naturally herbs for relief of aniexty?

[bagonerves]

I am experiencing almost the exact same symptoms as you and it is tough but you will get through it and so will I. You have to focus on the positives and forget the negatives or it will just get worse. Focus on the positive aspects of your life,you are healthy,focus on things you enjoy,your friends family.And most importantly talk about it as much as you can to anybody you can.

Good luck

P.S. For anybody who has been having problems like these here is something that has helped me.
http://www.phoenixrisingbooks.com/pb/Articles/brain101_mhall.htm

[Di16]

WOW, it feels so much better when I see that there are many others people who feel the same way I do. I'm 22 years old and I have been suffering from anxiety for as long as I can remember. Even as a little kid I would get really nervous and end up getting a fever so sick. Since my dog died a few months ago and I've been stressed with alot of school work, my anxiety is getting much worse. I hardly sleep at night and my shoulders and neck are really stiff. When I start to feel anxious my body gets numb in certain spots and I start freaking out even more! I try to tell myself to calm down but its really hard! Sometimes I just feel like Im going CRAZY!!

[help950]

i suffer from post tramatic stress severe angziety severe depression OCD and the best advice i can give everyone is just to push through your fears and you will realize theres nothing to worry about you need to look at the good things about yourself and reasure yourself that there is truly nothing to worry about i really do now how painful and frustrating these thoughts and feelings can be but you need to think hard about life and realize we all have a certain amount of time here so enjoy it well you have it dont dwell on things that arent truly important unless you become super sick or your bleeding like crazy dont worry about dieing its not even worth it really think hard about this you just gota say hey if something is gona happen somethings gonna happen you cant really prevent it if you truly are concerned about the way you feel go get it checked out and if the doctor says its ok then its ok. learn to appreciate life and stop and smell the roses once in a while enjoy the time with your loved ones and if you need medication take it it will help i understand when you say you dont liek it or the way it makes you feel but eventually you will get used to it or try a diffrent medicatino if it doesnt work your doctor will help you through this but just remeber the average human lives for 70-80 years if your lucky so rember the clock is ticking and you need to live life to the fullest hope you all take this into consideration and get better.

[Dizzy79]

Hello,

I just wanted to let you all know that I experience the same symptoms. I have anxiety everyday...The most difficult thing to deal with is the dizziness and lighthheadiness...I hate it ...My doc tell me I am perfectly health too but I dont believe them...I always want further testing ....Now my DR is at the point where he wont even listen to me....I pray each and every night I can gain my life back ...Its ruining everything my job, family, etc  If anyone has any ideas has to how to handle this please please please please let me know  I am desperate

[greenlydia]

This is a great thread you folks have going and I'm glad you are offering help, suggestions and support for each other, which this site is all about. Many of you are seeing doctors, but are STILL fighting the demons. To you I say it's time to get back with your doctor and discuss your on-going battle. It's possible you need to try a different med, or a higher dose of the one you're taking. For those not involved in some sort of therapy, I can not urge strongly enough to get help for the root cause of your anxiety. Pills will only mask the symptoms, they will NEVER help you recover from your anxiety! Some have said their doctor no longer listens to them. These doctors are MORONS. Find another one ASAP, and find one that is well versed in anxiety/panic issues and the correct use of anti-anxiety meds. They ARE out there!
It is without a doubt one of THE most difficult things for those of us with anxiety, (especially health anxiety) to accept the medical diagnose that we are 100% healthy. It is NOT one of our strong suits! But that is where talk therapy will really shine.
And for the Love of Mike...............STAY OFF THE WEB SITES THAT LIST SYMPTOMS! That is THE worst place for a person with health anxiety to hang out! The next time you feel the urge to get on one of those sites to figure out what you're
"dying" from THIS TIME..........get on THIS forum and post your fears to us! You have NOTHING that SOMEONE on this site hasn't had.........I can gaurantee you that!
Keep up the great work, all of you, and I would urge that you all get really pro-active in your own mental health. Wishing you all the very best
Peace
Greenlydia    

[Anxietygirl44]

That is so true.  I have severe anxiety and I think that I have a brain tumor or am going to have a brain aneurism ad then I get this sick feeling to my stomach like I am going to pass out.  I had the worst headache ever yesterday, where my head by my temples felt like it was pulsating or jumping.  Has anyone ever had this?  I have been to the ER numerous times thinking I was dying from  heart attack.  all tests came back normal, but now I am worried about my head because of the headaches.  Anxiety is the worst thing I could possibly imagine

[bgirl2]

"This all started after my fathers leg surgery was botched and he got blood clots. I started to feel pains in my leg thinking i had blood clots myself, he would get chest pains, i would get them too every pain he had i had. Ive been in and out of the hospital, had numerous tests done (my doctors said i was in 100% perfect health) this included x rays, ekg's blood tests, echograms. They said i couldent be in better shape. But i kept on worrying, this dident help one bit."

story of my life. i thought i was the only one. i constantly still want to drive myself to the ER and doctors and get every test out there. my mother doesnt believe in psychologist either when i clearly need one. first i thought i had a brain tumor, then it was blood clots, then i thought heart attacks, then stomach cancer, then something wrong with my pancreas, now i think i have blood clots again. i cant deal with it anymore.

[Morgane]

Life is incredibely difficult. Living is one of the hardest things an individual can do in life. Suffering is the key element in life that creates a strong person. The more you struggle the more you except life and enjoy the surroundings. I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2005 and ever since I have always believed I will have other problems. For me, I have had other problems. I have had abscess, fistula's, chronic stomach pains, headaches all day long, and joint pains. I have always believed that my life would be in the pits and I think about while laying in bed at night that the next day there will be something else. I know I don't have a mental dissorder, yet, I do have health issues that is not something I, myself, can fix on my own. I have to let it ride its course out.

I have learned through the years that I have to be the one to move on from this chapter and create the next. I was tired of being sad, lonely, and not excelling in my life with school, career, and the goals I have set out for myself.

You must always drive yourself to the farthest of limits that your body can handle. Dwelling on something will never get you anywhere and there is no need to worry about something you can not control.

I had certain thoughts that drove me crazy. I went for a year without thinking negatively about my life and those around me. I couldn't find the interest to do anything enjoyable. But I forced myself. I learned to be a little bit more active. Even walking for five minutes, all you need is something to tell yourself that you did something postive.

You can go to doctors and psychyitrists all you want, however, they will just tell you to control your mind and try to move past it. Therapists do help, but the best help, is you, yourself, acknowledges what the situation is and you want to change it. Nothing in life is easy and you must always know that. Never believe that you'll wake up and it will be all over. It wont, and you need to understand that you control your mind, there is no one else who can. The more you work on your mind and the more you mold it into what you want it to be, those thoughts and anxiety will soon dissapate. You just have to believe in yourself that it is possible. Once you have the negative thoughts of you can't, than you've beaten yourself at your own game.

[tricky27]

I too suffer really bad with anxiaty. I have these head pains and this serge of heat that runs down my back. I get blurred vision and feel really dizzy. I have had bloods done. and ct scan and all normal. It is driving me crazy. I have a different symptom every day and each one is intense sensation. overwelming feelings  and then comes the panic. im on the web looking for all sorts of symptoms. Then more panic. i went on the web at 8 in the evening and before i knew it, i was turning it off at 2 in the morning. all becuse i was looking up different symptoms. I hate feeling like this, and its good to know im not the only one. Anyone else suffer with the head pains blurry foggy vision and heat seges?

[Thinks2much]

It is so sad to see how many of us suffer from anxiety.  Mine started about two and a half years ago.  I had a panic attack in the gym, got freaked out, thougt I was having a heart attack, and had to leave and call 911 when I was driving because I continued to make myself believe there was something wrong.  Looking back, all it was is paying attention to my heartbeat which was strong because I was exercising.  I never paid attention to it before and when I did I thought I was having a heart attack because I had tightness in my chest, rapid heart beat, and trouble breathing.  Sounds funny right because that is what is supposed to happen when we exercise?  Well here I am years later and in my mind I have been convinced I was about to die from heart attacks, strokes, brain tumors, blood clots, etc.  Thought I had ALS (Lou G's disease), Alzhiemers, clogged arteries, etc.  Fealt the chest pains, dizzyness, thought my mind was going, thougt what I was seing wasn't real (which convinced me I had Schizophrenia or mental illness), wierd pains just about everywhere that surely meant something bad was going to happen, jaw pain and tingling in my arm that I was sure that was the sign of a heart attack or stroke, thought I had vision changes and woud check both eyes to view a sign or something just to check it, and just about anything else you could imagine.  It starts to consume you and it becomes your life.  It is depressing and sad because you want to be normal again and you are so sad, frustrated, and angry that you can't snap out of it.  Some of us even have everything we could ever want and still are unhappy and must deal with this.  The question is, even though this is horrible to deal with, what has realistically happened?  Sure I have been to the emergency room because "this time I was sure its real" but nothign bad has actually physically happened to me.  It is all in my mind and probably many of yours too.  We convince ourselves this is real and it becomes real because of it even though it is a lie.  I was afraid to take meds for the longest time because I was afraid of side effects and that it would cause me more problems.  I was terrified because my anxiety had to do with physical worries.  I take them now and if I can do it anyone can.  Tried twice before, but quit because "it made me feel wierd".  Honestly nothing even happens until about 2-3 weeks one way or another.  So, that was another lie.  If you think you need anxiety medicine, you probably do and don't be afraid to go for it.  It really helps.  Scary as hell at first, but really helps a lot.  Done a lot of self searching and besides drugs here is what helps.  It takes months and years so don't expect to do some of these things and wake up cured.  Stick with them.  Think about how long it took you to end up how you are now and how much negative work it took to do it on a daily basis.  That should give you a good idea about how hard you will have to work at it.  
*stop being negative about things.  Every day practice being positive and whatever you are having anxiety about say the opposite.  Refute what you think is going on.  Practice saying I am healthy, I am not going to die or whatever it is for you.
*try not to focus on what is consuming you.  I do know it is almost impossible, but find a way to occupy your mind.  
*Break the lies you believe.   I can't go to the store.  You can go to the store.  You may have a panic attack, but you can get through it because you always have.  As painful and scary as it has been sometimes it never killed you.  Empower yourself.  Start small and prove to yourself you can do it.  Take someone with you that you trust and just make it through a few time.  Break the power it has over you and it will set you free! Trust me
*Don't have constant dialog in your mind.  Don't think about every single thing you are doing because it makes your mind wonder and with anxiety that is rarely a good thing.  If you like sports think about a game you watched, if you like shopping think about what you want to buy next, when we were "normal" we didn't think about anxiety thoughts.  Our minds were preoccupied and we didn't know we were even thinking.  With anxiety always being aware is bad because it allows you to see things a way you have never seen them before and usually put a negative or scary twist on them.  
*Find people you can trust to talk with at work or wherever when things get bad.  Just talking and getting your mind of things can sometimes be enough to get you snappe out of it.  
*Find purpose.  If your life *****, make someone elses better and it will in turn make you feel better.  Do things that make you happy.  Take a dance class, make a new friend, take up a hobby, spend more time with loved ones.  
*Lastly, but not least, pray!  In God is great strength.  Evil has only one power (if you let it) over the flesh and it is a pretty big one.  Lies.  Why is that so big?  Because that messes with our minds.  If you have anxiety you know just how powerful your mind is.  Look back at your life and see just how far your mind has taken you.  Something small happens and we start to believe it.  It grows and grows each day until one day you go from a bad experience to daily anxiety and panic attacks.  You know deep down it is not true, but you can't seem to break it.  It is now a part of you and you continue to give it power.  Whatever it is say it out loud that " I break the power of (whatever it may be) over my life and I will overcome it, it will not ruin my life" Every time you stuggle with it, pray for strength.  
*Finally two books I recommend.  One spiritual "Battlefield of the mind" by Joyce Meyer, and "The perpetual stress response" (overcoming anxeity and depression by O'Conner.  

It will get better and I am actually so glad I suffered through this!  It has made me a better person and without going through it I don't think I would have found purpose in my life.  Everyone of you can do it. You make it through each day even when you think you can't.  I am proud of you because I know what a great struggle it is each day.  It is a tiresome draining fight, but you have to arm yourself with weapons or how can you expect to change.  Think positive because I am proof you can reach the very bottom and make it back up to the top:)  Just don't give up. Put forth the effort even though you don't feel like it.  So, your life ***** and you want it to change, well I got news, only you can change it.  So, start right now and change it.  It just starts with a positive thought and an action.  

[Rayray768]

I have had severe anxiety problems. All the same symptoms as you, dizzyness, sweating palms, heart palpatations, feel like im going to die, feeling wierd pains in my head, back, legs, ect, wonder whats wrong with me. Wonder if the doctor missed diagnosing me with something that is serious.

All the doctors I have seen have done all kinds of test and they all came back normal. They all say the same thing I have anxiety. Said I should be on Meds. But after reading that meds only supress the problem and may have lasting side effects i started to look for a different answer.

I foud an article from a man with similar problems. Now this might sound wierd but it really works. I was skeptical too!! He says that the anxiety is stimulated through your subconsious and that there is an event or memory that your subconsious keeps remembering but you have blocked out. He say to close your eyes and think of of this event, to think really hard take yourself back to the day it happend think about how yoou felt, really think about how this event or bad memory made you feel. KEEP YOUR EYES CLOSED. once you feel the same way you felt and you begen to get nervous or scared, CLAP CLAP your hands and say to yourself DISCONECT!! your subconsious release the thought forever, thus curing your anxiety. I tried it and it worked i have be aniety free for 6 months now. I feel like i got my whole life back, i enjoy living everyday. Try it it may work for you. if it does work for you please post a comment I would like to know if if helps neone else.

[Lanntis]

I'm 24, in the hospital presently for anxiety.. I had a CT scan last week for an abdomen pain and the iodine solution had an allergic reaction that made my body red and itch....24 hours later I began experiencing ENDLESS anxiety and panic..tormenting relentless that wont let me sleep.  After 2 days i went to the hospital got drugged up with stuff, and then went home and a day later i was back in the hospital. I feel like i'm going to die, and I've never heard of anxiety that can last 24/7 like this.  does anyone know if the contrast dye during the CT solution has caused permanent damage in my brain chemistry so how or is anyone going through this?   i've been in the hospital 3 days and have been put on an anti depressant med (Seraquel) 200 mg at night and 25 mg twice a day and all it seems to do is make me tired and allows me to sleep eventually.   Someone please tell me this has happened to someone and how long this is going to last.. its been a week, I dont know how to survive much longer with my body in endless fight or flight mode.

[tigereyedjames]

Man...I am RIGHT there with you...
I am still in it...3 weeks now, and I am fighting the anxiety 24/7. Can't sleep, no appetite, and EVERY thought is about anxiety, fear and depression. Seriously...EVERY thought.
But the first step is getting the RIGHT kind of help...see a psychiatrist or therapist, or BOTH, talk to your Doctor (not the ER, they don't have the time) about ANXIETY.
Anxiety can feed off of itself, and absorbs too much or your serotonin, and puts your whole mind off, creates more anxiety.
Get the right kind of help first...confront the actual problem.
People have lived through this, people who at one time didn't think they could. I know that now, thanks to sites like this.
Keep us posted.

[codejane]

i suffer from the same thing everyday =/

[pkfox]

hi all let me just say anxiaty is worry theres nothing wrong with you find things you enjoy an do it get out more when you feel any pain just say it anxiaty it will go in a min sometimes it gose straight away sometimes it take a bit of time but one things sure it will go an another will come im not givein in when you worry or dwel on something your anxiaty will apper control it an move on dont let it take over your day .when i9 read the first comment on here i thought he was talkin about me lol but i dont bother with docs theres nothin wrong with me apart from anxiaty which i accept an will over come .i reseach anxiaty evertime i have an attack an all i read is ppl goin for scans check ups tests al this means is your getting a pain thinking about it worrying then anxiaty takes over stop the way it works

[pkfox]

most stomach pains are becouse your hungery so dont worry about the pain just eat .the only thing i cut out of my diet is caffine an alcahol (alcohol) everything else is good for you .

ps sorry for my spelling lol

[jo0803]

oh it's like u're talking bout me. i had myself fully convinced i was dying, every pain, every headache, every time, i thought about something bad, there it was the anxiety, playing it's little game, hiding, waiting for me to draw it out, and 90% of the time, it was me that brought it on. i know its easy to say, there's nothing wrong wit u, r me r anyone that have this problem, but u must truely believe it, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WIT U, OR ME OR ANYONE who experiance these sort of thoughts. oh its a struggle, and u feel totally drained all the time, but its only because we r the ones that let this horrible monster take over our lives....i know myself i can handle anything life has to throw at me, and for most of my life i have, between, my parents splitting up wen i was only 4, been sent into a home, moved from family member to family member, until i was old enough to move in wit m ay ever first boyfriend, who controlled me for 13 years, until i left him, with my two kids,after 4 years i came back to live my own life. i met a great man, and 2 yrs on we r still together, and i can't be happier. my ex husband passed away this year, and it was a terrible shock. had i not have had this **** thing they call anxiety, i would deal with anything in my life.even though i'm the happiest i ever been, therapists have told me that, the reason for my anxiety is just that, i am happy and can't accept the fact that i deserve to be happy, and that nothing bad is gonna happen. i will beat this, i know i will. and so will u, and all of those who have it, WE WILL BEAT IT.........

[nathanlyons]

I just wanted u to know I am in the same situation. 3 mos. ago I had a reaction to a drug named invega and it almost killed me. Since then ive been experiencing what im told is anxiety with a phobia. I have literaly almost every symptom that there is with anxiety. My anxiety is like yours constant I feel pains constantly all day everyday. I have a huge fear of blood clotts, and heart problems. I constantly worry, everytime I get a pain im afraid its a clott and as I told u i get pains constantly. Ive even noticed that I get pains in the exact locations of my arteries. I am in constant fear that im fixing to die. It has consumed me. I have been to the ER 8 times in 3 mos they constantly tell me that everything looks fine. I even had some pretty convincing ppl on here tell me its anxiety but I still cant shake it. I worry that theres something that just havent found. I wake up in the mornings and it starts, lasts all day and by the time I lay down that night I notice that my muscles r sore in my upper body from being tensed all day. If Im siting my leg is constantly moving. I know this isnt much help but it helps reasure me that what im experiencing is anxiety when I here from someone who is experiencing the same thing. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU.

[boyle6435]

I know exactly how you feel except my consistent worrying is that i am going to end up with a severe mental illness like schizophrenia, it bthers me so bad that I think about it constantly and Iget on websites everyday to look and symptoms and I convince myself that I am on my way to developing this disease even tho i dont hear voices or see things that arent there.  My therapist reassures me that i do not have this but it still does not help.