Take heart

[Zacksmom]

This is not a question but a comment.  I suffered from severe anxiety and panic attacks 3 years ago.  I literally sat covered with a blanket, waiting to have a heart attack.  I was certain SOMETHING was wrong with my heart.  I was at the E.R. all the time.  My wonderful doctor, knowing it was anxiety, ordered all tests to ease my fears.  Nothing worked.  I had a husband and a small child and I was certain I was dying.  It was the darkest time in my life.  On the rare occasions I did venture out I would find myself fleeing stores when the panic hit.  My lips would go numb, as would my hands, my heart would pound and I became terrified of the next wave.  I refused to take the medications prescribed for me because I was afraid I would get "hooked".  Needless to say, it was a nightmare...  I finally, through prayer and the prayers of others, slowly began to think... Well, I didn't die yesterday... and the next day I would repeat the pattern until I worked through day after day.  I now know how powerful anxiety and panic truly are and you CAN make it through, whether by medications, therapy, and the support of family and friends.  I highly recommend prayer, also.  Please hang in there and my prayers are with those suffering.  You CAN OVERCOME.  God bless and best wishes!

[BRAZZY3]

Thanks for that...I should have read your post before I posted mine.  You are right PRAYER is a big thing and it does help and changes things.  If you are truly a spiritual person.  But it also helps those who can't pray for themselves.  I suffer all of the above that you mentioned so read my post and thank you for reminding me where I should be putting my faith.

[Zacksmom]

Hang in there!  The ailments that the mind cause are just as real as physical ones.  You can overcome this.  I will pray for you!

[Lightwise]

Thanks for posting EMPOWERING comments. It's easy to get used to all the heartache. The heartache feeds itself just like anxiety. You should post exactly how you went about healing and maybe even a list of your physical symptoms so others can see what you were dealing with. I know it will help others and I know it will help me. God bless you. Let's all pray for eachother .. everyone on this message board.