is this anxiety?

[anxious09]

pls tell me extreme and profound stress can cause panic attack with fear of going crazy!!!.

for the past 2 days i have been having personal issues and as a result i have buzzing in my ear
which makes things worse and last night i was up until 3.30 am with a feeling of going crazy.

i tried play station, crosswords to take my mind off it and i ended up ironing until 3 in the morning.

am i going crazy ???

help me.

[tracya285]

Yes, lives situations will bring on symptoms of anxiety and depression.  Stay strong, stay healthy, get on some sort of medicine if you're not already on one.  A divorce can be worse than dealing w/ a death and you'll need something just to take the edge off.
I know for me, no matter how hard I tried, positive thinking or doing other activities did not help my anxiety.  I've since been put on med's and see a therapist.

[anxious09]

tks ever so much for replying to me. i have checked my ear there is nothing wrong nor anything else the dr said it is probably stress. i am no stranger to panic. but
one i overcome one symptom another one pops up!!! honest.

first i had dizziness, i beat that
then sob, i also beat that
then tachycardias and palpitations i also fought to get rid of these with therapy

and now this!!!

yesterday during this episode (fear of going crazy, jelly legs) i kept telling that to myself it's anxiety and it will pass. it's nice to know though that someone else is telling me
so.

i am dealing with very heavy personal issues right now (maybe divorce) so it's no suprise to me.

tks you guys, i appreciate it so much.

[CassCore]

Panic attacks can do all sorts of different things to a person. Everyone handles stress and anxiety differently. I have heard of many people dealing with feeling "crazy" or like they are sitting outside of their own body watching someone else during a panic attack. I know that I feel as though no one understands how I feel, that other people think I'm going crazy because they may not suffer from panic disorder like I do. Other people don't understand how one's body can totally take over and cause you do think and act certian ways. To fear. I also stay up extremely late with my anxiety. It makes sense that if you are anxious and on edge the last logical thing your body wants to do is sleep. People who are anxious often choose the fight instead of the flight. We feel the panic start to come on and we choose to fight it instead of flee from it; therefore, our body prepares us for this fight with adrineline and hightened sense of awareness. Just like an animal preparing for a fight the last thing the body would want to do is put the animal to sleep because the animal is no longer protected this way- the process is so basically biological, and yet it can cause such a real problem for those with panic disorder.
This is why it is so important to recognize your symptoms as purely biological and accept them, let them pass, and reassure yourself that whatever you are feeling, although unpleasant, is just a normal biological reaction in overdrive. Learning how to calm yourself is also important (I know it's so hard), but find things you can do that calm you down. Although you were up late doing crosswords and laundry is a good way to cope- for something faster try a relaxing hot shower or bubble bath. Ask yourself if you really think you are going crazy or if you are just afriad others may view you as crazy. Therapy of course is always a wonderful option and can provide a lot of answers for you. I really hope this helps. Good luck!!

[tracya285]

Anxiety has that affect. Heart racing, ringing in ears, cloudy head.  I agree, get your ears checked just in case.  Sometimes an ear infection can throw off our equilibriums.
I would also suggest going to talk w/ someone about the issues you are dealing with right now.  Good luck and keep us posted.

[cheshchesh819]

no you are not going crazy,this is all classic signs,go and have your ears checked just in case,but other than that all i could suggest is talk to us to help you deal with what stresses you are going through