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Tired all the time,shakyand on webmd bad!!!
I am constantly on medhelp or google trying to put these symptoms together i am at my breaking point i have been to three hospital ER depts so much they know me by name and im just tired of it i have been diagnosed with anxiety and a big part of me doesnt want it to be because its onlymanageable not curable i will have to deal with this i have three kids i am missing out on their life with this anxiety crap im so scatterbrained from it i get physically tired that i miss out on appointments and not to mention my youngest baby is in the hospital he has been for 2 years since he was born early how do i care for him and the kids and fix this im so dissappointed with the situation and i feel im handling it. does anyone know how to handle the anxiety symptoms at the rate im going if i really get hurt the er wont take it serious ive been on so many meds dont know what helps since i get a bad feeling and quit it and i got psychologically addicted to xanax and they wont prescribe it to me anymore. having memory problems, nausea,muscle aches, dizziness and feel disorriented or detached
Hello there! Welcome to MedHelp!
Sounds very much like you're dealing with a good bit of health anxiety, which unfortunately is pretty common. On any given day, you'll find a half dozen new threads just like yours. So, at least for starters, know that you're not alone. Anxiety is more common than many people think. About 40 million people have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in the US, now imagine what the REAL numbers are, as many people either won't or haven't yet sought treatment to be included in those numbers.
There are definitely ways to address your anxiety. For starters, you have to find a professional to work with that will help you formulate a treatment plan. If you'd rather give this a go without meds (totally an individual choice), then your best bet would be to ask your PCP to refer you to a psychologist for some intensive therapy to start.
If you're thinking that prescription meds may be a part of your treatment plan, then you would want to be referred to a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor whose primary role in mental health treatment is the management of medications. They RARELY do the individual "talk therapy" anymore. That's the job of a therapist, which could be a licensed psychologist, a social worker, etc.
There are different kinds of therapy, CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy is the most optimal choice for someone with anxiety. It's a little different than traditional talk therapy in that they work with you to help you change your thought processes, stop the "what iffing" so common with anxiety disorders. A GOOD therapist well versed in CBT will be very "hands on" incorporating real life exercises for you to practice coping techniques in anxiety producing situations/moments.
A good therapist will also help you formulate your own plan, things YOU can do on your own, outside of the therapy office to help yourself. That's VERY important. While therapy is very helpful and important, it's the things WE do for ourselves in our daily lives that make the biggest impact.
Just one example...you have to start making a concerted effort NOT to continue searching the internet for your health related fears. It actually feeds the anxiety and keeps you stuck in the anxious thinking cycle. Not only is there SO much information out there that is difficult to sort through, but also it's reinforcing those thoughts to your brain, keeping you focused on them, instead of something else. Plus, the most obvious thing, you cannot effectively (or safely) diagnose yourself over the internet.
Learning the art of distraction isn't easy, but with some practice, it's very effective. It's when we're stuck in our own heads where we suffer so much. THAT'S what an anxiety sufferer needs to learn how to stop doing. They need to learn to focus on the FACTS, not the FEAR.
For instance, the FACTS are, you've been medically evaluated numerous times, and each time get a clean bill of health. While nothing in the medical field is a 100% guarantee, the evidence you have that indeed these fears are unwarranted are pretty strong. A non anxious person would take that to the bank and be done with it for the most part. With some help, and time and patience, you need to learn how to accept what you're being told, and learn how to effectively dismiss that "what if" thought.
Please keep posting and let us know how you're doing. What's your next step? When's your next appointment, and with whom? If you don't have any scheduled, call and set one up. If you don't already have a mental health provider, start with your family doc for a referral. If you DO, then call and schedule an appt with that person.
Hang in there!
Sounds very much like you're dealing with a good bit of health anxiety, which unfortunately is pretty common. On any given day, you'll find a half dozen new threads just like yours. So, at least for starters, know that you're not alone. Anxiety is more common than many people think. About 40 million people have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder in the US, now imagine what the REAL numbers are, as many people either won't or haven't yet sought treatment to be included in those numbers.
There are definitely ways to address your anxiety. For starters, you have to find a professional to work with that will help you formulate a treatment plan. If you'd rather give this a go without meds (totally an individual choice), then your best bet would be to ask your PCP to refer you to a psychologist for some intensive therapy to start.
If you're thinking that prescription meds may be a part of your treatment plan, then you would want to be referred to a psychiatrist. A psychiatrist is a medical doctor whose primary role in mental health treatment is the management of medications. They RARELY do the individual "talk therapy" anymore. That's the job of a therapist, which could be a licensed psychologist, a social worker, etc.
There are different kinds of therapy, CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy is the most optimal choice for someone with anxiety. It's a little different than traditional talk therapy in that they work with you to help you change your thought processes, stop the "what iffing" so common with anxiety disorders. A GOOD therapist well versed in CBT will be very "hands on" incorporating real life exercises for you to practice coping techniques in anxiety producing situations/moments.
A good therapist will also help you formulate your own plan, things YOU can do on your own, outside of the therapy office to help yourself. That's VERY important. While therapy is very helpful and important, it's the things WE do for ourselves in our daily lives that make the biggest impact.
Just one example...you have to start making a concerted effort NOT to continue searching the internet for your health related fears. It actually feeds the anxiety and keeps you stuck in the anxious thinking cycle. Not only is there SO much information out there that is difficult to sort through, but also it's reinforcing those thoughts to your brain, keeping you focused on them, instead of something else. Plus, the most obvious thing, you cannot effectively (or safely) diagnose yourself over the internet.
Learning the art of distraction isn't easy, but with some practice, it's very effective. It's when we're stuck in our own heads where we suffer so much. THAT'S what an anxiety sufferer needs to learn how to stop doing. They need to learn to focus on the FACTS, not the FEAR.
For instance, the FACTS are, you've been medically evaluated numerous times, and each time get a clean bill of health. While nothing in the medical field is a 100% guarantee, the evidence you have that indeed these fears are unwarranted are pretty strong. A non anxious person would take that to the bank and be done with it for the most part. With some help, and time and patience, you need to learn how to accept what you're being told, and learn how to effectively dismiss that "what if" thought.
Please keep posting and let us know how you're doing. What's your next step? When's your next appointment, and with whom? If you don't have any scheduled, call and set one up. If you don't already have a mental health provider, start with your family doc for a referral. If you DO, then call and schedule an appt with that person.
Hang in there!
I'm SO sorry you are going through this!
How long were you on xanax? How long ago did they yank it from you?
Have you seeked therapy? It sounds like you have a LOT on your plate, especially with the kiddos and your little one in the hospital, bless your heart!
My advise, is if you are not a med person, seek therapy. It doesnt have to be a psychiatrist. I find psychologists better. They help get to the root of the problem and help YOU have self assurance that you can control a lot of your anxiety.
It's helped me greatly already after 1 session! I'd say im in remission already! :)
The reason I asked about the xanax, is that there is a such thing as benzo withdrawal, and even protracted withdrawal syndrome. Which means if you were yanked off too fast, without a proper taper, you can experience some painful physical and MENTAL symptoms for a long time.
Hang in there! Write here as much as you want... but stay off WebMd. ;)
How long were you on xanax? How long ago did they yank it from you?
Have you seeked therapy? It sounds like you have a LOT on your plate, especially with the kiddos and your little one in the hospital, bless your heart!
My advise, is if you are not a med person, seek therapy. It doesnt have to be a psychiatrist. I find psychologists better. They help get to the root of the problem and help YOU have self assurance that you can control a lot of your anxiety.
It's helped me greatly already after 1 session! I'd say im in remission already! :)
The reason I asked about the xanax, is that there is a such thing as benzo withdrawal, and even protracted withdrawal syndrome. Which means if you were yanked off too fast, without a proper taper, you can experience some painful physical and MENTAL symptoms for a long time.
Hang in there! Write here as much as you want... but stay off WebMd. ;)
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