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[annamelli]

I am dignossed with anxiety and panic and anxiety I have had blood test and asthma test done all negative but the feeling breathless never goes away I am taking sertraline for 3 weeks doesn't seem to work and I am seeing some one for it but I am a mother with 2 children trying to be strong but sometimes I just give up :( why isn't it just going away am I alone is it just me why ? just want answers I am so tired of thinking just want to be my old self :( is there anyone out there like this ? 3 months ago I found a lump in my breast I was so scared that it was breast cancer I am 24 but the results were negative had an biopsy done it was such a scary feeling   after all that the panic and anxiety started like this I did have it before on and off but not like this before I was just getting the heart poundering feeling now the symtoms are heart poundiring cant get deep breath all the time shakey feel like I am going to faint ... I wke up with it... in the middle of the night sometimes... is this normal went to emergency once they checked my oxygen level and listened to my lungs and heart they could not find anything they put it to anxiety also ... help am I alone on this :(

[nowhopefull]

I would definitely suggest educating yourself.. There are comforting facts that you can learn like that panic will not hurt you and you can learn that ou are not alone! Just don't go crazy reading the blogs because they will scare the crap out of you, and I have been guilty for being a little obsessive with research and hanging on the blogs.. I would definitely get into some counseling!!!!!  If you have any questions don't be afraid to ask!

[annamelli]

no I don't understand a thing about it I have read the sypthoms but still don't get it

[nowhopefull]

I do get where I can't catch my breath sometimes but it's not one of my commons symptoms but its is so common with anxiety... I get racing heart, dizzy, feelin like my vision is off.. It's very scary and can feel very real... What helps me but is so hard is to push myself to do certain things... Because you need to show yourself you can do it!!!! Do you know a lot about anxiety and panic have you researched into it?

[annamelli]

its affected my life tottaly can not drive at all left collage I am thinking of going swimming my daughter is only 3 and my son is 5 I just feel so guilty when I am doing something I am fine but when I am sitting doing nothing it hits me do you get that same breathing feeling to ... and thank you very much :(

[nowhopefull]

I cannot believe how much you sound like me!!!!  I have had anxiety most of my life and panic for about 15 years .. But dont let that length scare you because there were years at a time where I was fine!  I just had a flare up after almost three years if being totally fine.. I also have two kids and just want to feel like my old self... I can tell you the things that I need to be told, you are not going to feel like this forever!!! This is going to pass...stick with the zoloft I've been on zoloft for 15 years with the exception of a couple of small periods of time.. For me it has been a life saver but can be slow acting three weeks isn't a whole lot of time...what else helps me is therapy and exercise, meditation self help books.. You will be ok I promise and I know how you feel!!!