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[Carl1981]

I am on here at 1:52am and I am still shaking. I am at the end of the rope and I am trying to stay sane. I have been having anxiety for about 3 years now and they had been getting better for a little wile. I have been to the Dr alot and there has been nothing wrong with me (  Heart, Head, Gastrol, all ok) but I cant get the bad thoughts to stop. I have chest pain and numbness on the left is also hard to breath. I also am dizzy and my back hurts in the same spot when this happens. I took sleeping pills and I am still awake ( not fun ). Just being on this site and seeing that Im not alone and puting my thoughts into words seems to help. I and 31years old and a husband and father of 3 great boys and I need to be alive for them so thanks to whom ever is on here I needed to talk to someone.

[Carl1981]

Thanks you for the insight. It took about 2 hours to pass this time so not bad. They can last up to 8 hours ( the bad ones) I am seeing a Dr and we are trying to get things under control. I am doing much better than I was a few months ago. I am off all meds now. i was on Ativan and zoloft ... not good for me. I have been having night anxity and trouble sleeping for about a month now. My day time anxity seems to be working it self out. That is the reason for the sleeping pills. I only take half the dose and it seems to work most nights. I have not had a bad attack like last night in a few weeks. I really do thank you for talking with me and I will be on here again Im sure so I will send you a friend req. I hope all is well with you.

[jessilb]

Hi, well I am up with you.  Anxiety will pass.  You need to see a psychiatrist and a therapist for your anxiety.  I was even in partial hospitalization at one point for some of the same things.  You have to calm down (I know it sounds easy right?) Just think of something that makes you really happy and calm, breath deeply, count your breathing 4 in and 4 out.  Let me know how it goes.  You can friend me if you want and we can work on this together anytime we are on.  Be well.