Anxiety everyday now

[Bluesky30]

Hello. I've been having anxiety for the past few days, I was taking a birth control pill for a few months, and stopped it  over the weekend because I believe they were giving me anxiety and felt more depressed. I felt fine and back to myself for a couple of days when I first stopped the pill, but now I've been having anxiety when I wake up, during the day at times when I'm worried about something, and before bed when I'm just sitting on the couch with my husband watching T.V. I feel like I should be moving around alot, I think it helps. I hate the feeling, feeling anxious and alittle dizzy, feeling like I want to cry. Feeling scared that my husband will leave me and perhaps for another women. I was thinking that it was a withdrawl from the pill, but I called a nurse this morning and she told me that it wasn't from the medicine. So what's wrong with me? There has been some changes lately I guess. My husband and I have not been getting along that well, and he might be going back to school at night after work. I'm worried that our four kids and I will never see him much. My ten year old daughter is having some problems at school and we're talking about buying a house in the country. I wonder if these are reasons to why I have anxiety? I just want to feel happy and have no anxiety. Does anyone have any advice for me? Thanks!

[Bluesky30]

I'm sorry to hear about what you're going through and really sorry to hear about her grandmother. My grandmother passed away in 2005, she had a stroke and was suffering for a few months in her bed and it broke my heart to see her suffering the way that she did. We were very close and I still feel sad and get some anxiety when I think about her. I get sharp chest pains too sometimes when I have anxiety. You need to remember that it is the anxiety that's giving you that pain most likely, try to take deep breaths and try to focus on something else. It's good if you can get to the doctors just to make sure that nothing else is going on. Is there any way that you could apply for medical assistance through the state or county since your husband is laid off? I started reading a book and have been reading to my kids and playing games with them, it helps me to not have as much anxiety and it's positive for my kids too to spend time with them. Lately it's hard for me to watch the news too, I haven't been watching it as much anymore. We need to remember that we're safe and can't control what happens around us. I wish you good luck and I will pray for you and your family. Keep me posted if you want too. I hope you have a good day!

[ImSoScared16]

My anxiety has  been on and off for about a year now. I have never actually been diagnosed by a Dr. I have been to the ER several times due to palpitations, nausea, lightheadedness, feeling faint....and have been told its anxiety. I saw my grandmother die on Dec.3 and have not been the same since. I have had the worst anxiety ever. I suddenly started feeling chest pains or sometimes what feels like sharp heart pains. Palpitations are more frequent. I obsess over a terminal illness and fear a heart attack.  Is a heart attack possible? When I am falling asleep I feel like my throat is closing and can't breathe. I can't watch the news because I hate violence it freaks me out. I am terrified because I am only 25 and a mom of 3. I want my life back. My husband got laid off from work, so I can't afford to c a Dr. Please can someone help me or offer some advice. I want to b there for my children but its difficult when I'm always lost in thought and so consumed by fear.

[Bluesky30]

Thank you both for your support. I've actually had anxiety since I was remember 6 or 7 years old. Going out to restaurants and even the store sometimes I feel dizzy and my throat feels tight. It's difficult for me to keep a job due to anxiety and some depression. I'm a stay at home mom now/house wife. My anxiety was worse a few years ago, I went to the E.R because of the attacks, and was given a prescription Klonopin, I was stuck on that for a year and went to counsling at the same time.  A doctor told me to wean myself of of it, I didn't think that I could do it, and finally did. I don't want to go back on medicine, but the anxiety is driving me crazy for the last few months and I don't want to worry anymore about my husband going to see someone eles or leave me. It's actually ruining my marrige. I told him the other night that maybe I should try to get back on medicine for the anxiety, and he said that he would leave me if I did that. I think for me the Klonopin help for the anxiety, but also slowed me down, the way I talked and I felt slow. He doesn't really believe in medicine to help and said that I can get through this on my own. I'm so confused and hope that the anxiety goes away and I can feel good and confident again. I heard that deep breathing is good for anxiety, Myabe I should go see someone again who could help me? I wonder what eles could help. Thank you again.

[cj29]

You are going through a lot of stress in my opinion.  In my experience, the more stressors we have in our lives, the more apt it is to exacerbating our anxiousness.  It sounds like a number of potential changes in your life in a relatively short amount of time.  Have you ever considered counseling to get a handle on this?  For me, sitting down and talking through it with someone can help tremendously.  Keep us posted!

[andesu]

Hi Bluesky! I am sorry you are having these problems. Have you ever been diagnosed with anxiety? Your symptoms sound like what I have a lot feeling anxious,worrying, dizzy, wanting to move around as well as strange or obsessive thoughts. I would call your doctor and tell him/her these things then you will be able to go from there. Good luck and God Bless!
Andesu