i get this urge that im gonna pass out or drop out and lights off i dont know how to explain it its a weird feeling that i cant explain its like a weak feeling that im gonna drop out and i feel like if i take another step i will collapse im breathin fine its just weird and crippling im actually doin it right know and i feel like i should go to the hospital im really scared but i have already been for it and they cant tell me nothin and sometimes when i do it i get really hot and sweatty but most of the time i dont it feels so scary i think im gonna like collapse out and die i dont know how to explain it but have u herd this before in anxiety
I know that you say you feel like you are going to die. My question is, what symptoms do you get that makes your mind think it is "dying?" Is it lightheadedness. tiredness, fatigue, any pain?
yes i am on meds but does anyone get the weird feeling that they are just gonna drop dead i mean i feel like im gonna collapse and lights out like im just gonna die thats what scares me the most cuz noone ever told me that they have this feeling i mean i get these feelings really bad sometime to the point i cant barley move cuz im afraid im gonna drop out dead and it feels so real it happens really bad when i start to do some work does anyone else get like this
You are right, it isn't just anxiety...it also sounds like a full blown case of depression also. Many times they go hand and hand. I suffer with both. The first thing you have to do is come to terms that it is anxiety (and depression). If all medical tests have come back negative...it is time to change the tape in your head. Yes, you feel like **** all the time...but you aren't dying...you are not terminal....and you ARE going to get better!!! You have to first believe it. I am glad that you have a therapist...is he an MD? Would you consider medication? Of course, that is a personal decision. I thank God for my meds...they have helped me regain my life back. If you do decide on meds however, I suggest a psychiatrist and not just a regular MD. The psychiatrist is best at diagnosis and what works best. I wish you good health...both physically and emotionally...I understand...I have been where you are now.
You are right, it isn't just anxiety...it also sounds like a full blown case of depression also. Many times they go hand and hand. I suffer with both. The first thing you have to do is come to terms that it is anxiety (and depression). If all medical tests have come back negative...it is time to change the tape in your head. Yes, you feel like **** all the time...but you aren't dying...you are not terminal....and you ARE going to get better!!! You have to first believe it. I am glad that you have a therapist...is he an MD? Would you consider medication? Of course, that is a personal decision. I thank God for my meds...they have helped me regain my life back. If you do decide on meds however, I suggest a psychiatrist and not just a regular MD. The psychiatrist is best at diagnosis and what works best. I wish you good health...both physically and emotionally...I understand...I have been where you are now.
You are not alone with this; as Nursegirl has said the majority of people in here sound EXACTLY like you when they first come into this forum to include myself. My panic/anxiety was focused around my health, especially heart health. I could not believe that what I was experiencing was panic/anxiety despite constant reassurances from my doctors. I had muscle twitches, heart palpatations, floaters, you name it, I had it.
First of all, in my experience, we become oversensitized to our normal feelings. I can sit here and feel my hear beat (and see it many places on my body), see floaters whilce I am typing this message, feel and see muscle twitches on a daily basis. In my opinion, we also catastrophicsize our feelings; meaning we assume the worst when really people who do not suffer from anxiety just shrug these off as normal everyday feelings. Furthermore, as we trudge through this endless cycle, our minds and our bodies become more tired and worn down and we actually feel worse.
But there is SO much hope for you. Confronting and accepting this anxiety is the first step. Talking it through with a therapist (psychiatrist, psychologist, counselor, etc) can and will do wonders in 'recovery.' Also, read as much as you can in this forum and you will see how common your feelings really are in dealing with this. Keep us posted, and continue to voice your concerns and questions here!
First a LOT of people can relate to what you are going through...it's health anxiety. Look through the forum...you will find a LOT of people who feel the same way, if not worse.
You need to seek professional help to get you through this...to learn to cope with the anxiety. Meds may be an option for you in addition to counseling also.
The sooner you seek help and start dealing with your anxiety, the sooner you will be able to cope with it and start living your life again. You are not alone.
Stick around....you are among a lot of people just like yourself.