anxiety or going insane

[loosinghope535]

hi my name is gisele and im 22 years old. for the past 2 months i been having anxiety, i have been calling out of work because i wwould be so sick i couldnt go in, id always go to the doctor get all these test done and everything is normal, even a CT of my head was normal and xrays of my adbominal area. my symptoms are nausea vomiting diahrea fast heart beats and strong pulse no appetite ( i lost about 30 pounds in 2 months )tingling in the hands and feet when im trying to sleep its horrible i get no sleep now due to headaches there more like weird pains in my head and before i would tell myself its all mental you will be okay .. im starting to notice my attitude going downhill thinking of suicide and the worst possible things when i get this headache with a feeling of anxiousness that i try my BEST AND HARDEST to control when i go thru this i tell myself " just breathe let it go " and itll end up going away.. its so scary that the mind is this powerful to take over someone and advice or help will be greatly appreciated i really dont want to end up in a mental institute im trying my best to be positive during this time. thank you all  

[nursegirl6572]

If you could start your own thread, that would be great, so we don't hijack this one.  You can do that by using the orange "post a question" button on the top of the page.

[Biggirl50]

Can bi polar cause headaches?? And what is phycosis " don't think I spelled that right" and what are the symptoms of it ?? And what are the symptoms of anxiety?? I have bi polar 1 , extreme anxiety and ocd....please help

[loosinghope535]

thank you for your words i appreciate them SOO MUCH, just the things i need to hear .

[nursegirl6572]

Okay, no one is going to end up in a nut house.  :0)

As scary as it is, anxiety is very common and totally harmless.  

The best thing to do is seek professional help and start addressing the anxiety.

[loosinghope535]

thanks for replying as well im glad im not the only one going through this. im actually feeling better today you have to remember it is all mentally you have to be strong, i refuse to go to a nut house im going to be as strong as i can be even with suicidal thoughts at times i try my best to think positive because i want to live im young i want to enjoy my life. just think positive and dont diagnose yourself remember it is all mental and the more you think about it the worst it will get... of course itll take time to get over but if you want to get better its something you have to do . dont think to much dont over think be happy breathe suround yourself with positivity and friends let it go ... try speaking to a psyciatrist and dont hold back let it all out just get help like i am trying to do at the moment ! i hope we will get better and hope to hear from you, if you need any advice im here because i know how hard this can be and im willing to help anyone

[Brubbb]

Wow I'm going through the exact same thing! I dread night time because I get a wave of symptoms from pins & needles to sharp pains. my head hasn't felt right, it feels hollow.. like lightheaded. like everytime I walk I feel I'm going to pass out. I can't show any emotion, which ***** because I want to cry so bad. I can on feel my hands, feet, and head bcuz they all have the pins and needles feeling and I just feel like my brain/mind won't ever work/feel the same again. on top of that I have tension headaches . I'm having hard fast heartbeats and very strong pulses. if I stay still it looks like I have Parkinson's. I'm also scared I might be admitted to a nut house. I hope we get help soon!

[loosinghope535]

thank you for replying. my job is understanding they actually offered to give me time off and i did get an appointment to see a psychiatrist but its in october, thats the most recent date they have. im giving it my all to be positive i am even going back to work tomorrow  so maybe seeing my friends there will keep my bad thoughts away

[nursegirl6572]

Sure sounds a lot like anxiety!  Maybe panic.

Have you sought help for this from your doctor?  That needs to be the next step, as you're already at a point where it's becoming debilitating.  You're going to end up losing your job.

Ask your doc for a referral to a psychiatrist, who can thoroughly assess you, offer you an accurate diagnosis, and discuss treatment plans.

Keep us updated, good luck!