Also, I'd really like to know if anyone feels this. I often feel weak and like my legs just don't want to hold up my body. Or if I do something my arms seem to tremble. Is this normal? I've been to a neurologist and everything, but it constantly bugs me.
Hey I feel exactly the same way I'm 20 but had anxiety since I was 15... It's the most horrible thing ever. I wake up everyday with no energy, I get tunnel vision in my eyes and I always feel like I'm going to pass out or die or something? It's hard to explain to other people exactly the way anxiety makes us feel, they just don't get it? I get anxiety real bad I can't leave the house anymore because crowds of people, bright lights, shopping centres, clubs all make me freak out and that's the things I used to love the most... It feels like your whole life is just going to be miserable... But I am told it can be cured!! If you wanna chat in here :) I'm new to this site too
Thank you for commenting! It helps so much to read someone else that has experienced the same thing. It is hard to tell someone who hasn't had to deal with it. They tell you how easy it should be. I mean all you have to do is redirect your mind, right? It's much harder than it seems, but it can be done. It causes such physical symptoms that it's just hard for people that haven't experienced it to comprehend.
It does! I get the strangest symptoms with anxiety which makes me think what's wrong with me? It can't just be anxiety! But anxiety does crazy things! Most people will say there's nothing to be scared of etc etc.., it doesn't help just makes you feel alone :( lucky my family is very supportive they don't understand what it feels like but they do show concern... I'm scared of having anxiety so then I get anxiety!! It's a vicious circle.. And I think it's hard to just change the way you think.. Have you thought of talking with a psychologist? I start my first appointment next week... I also take Zoloft, have you visited the doctor aswell?
I have been prescribed meds, but haven't taken them because of course I'm afraid to. I was recommended a psychologist, but haven't followed up on it. I did great by myself for about two weeks after the doc last time, but it seemed to sneak back into my life. Sometimes I can control it and get happy, but there is always a thought that comes right back.
Yeah I hate taking medication too.... You should really look into the psychologist as therapy has been proven one of the best ways to treat anxiety... I'm going to my first appointment next week hopefully it can start to make an improvement... You should give it a try? If it means getting rid or even getting anxiety down to a manageable level then I don't see why not? I'm a little nervous but sometimes you gotta give your self that extra push... It's hard and you feel like you can't.. But you CAN :)
I try to think to myself " the sensations you feel is only your body's way of reacting to a stressful situation" there are soo many people to experience these symptoms too such as myself :( we all hate it. And we all believe there's something more wrong with us... But there are also tons of people that have gotten through it and they now live happy life's..it is so so hard and sometimes I feel like giving up on life because I can't cope and it's overwhelming but it's people like you experiencing the same thing that gets me through and makes me realise in not alone, either are you... Feel free to message me if your feeling down :)
Your not alone buddy... :( millions suffer from this..
I know exactly how you feel. You're not alone. I feel like my body and brain is being taken over, I can't control my thoughts or breathing. It's very hard to explain to people especially if it hasn't happened to them. They can't even imagine how painful it is. I hate taking meds, but it's the only thing that has helped. Good luck and hang in there!
Hi to everyone, I'm experiencing that right now and it's a terrible terrible feeling. But it always helps to have a supportive family around. I had this for the first time in 2010 and today I feel like It's gonna happen again and that's what's making me anxious. At first I was ashamed that I feel this way but letting people know how you feel even though it's hard for them to understand is very important. I think I need some rest so I called off work for a few days because I know this too shall pass. But i still couldn't understand why is this happening. Im a very happy person though overworked. I know I worked a lot I never had a chance to go out and enjoy life. I think I need balance in my life like we al do. So to everyone who feels the same. Don't lose hope, you're not alone and it will pass.