Alright girls, I need your help....
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Alright girls, I need your help....
| Wed, 06-22-2005 - 3:39pm |
I am sitting here at work and I am totally going to lose it. I have been having some tension headaches for the past 2 days....I usually never get them, but i've been under some stress lately. Anyway, I now have convinced myself that I am going to have a brain anyurism (i know I totally spelled that wrong). I am now starting to get the feeling like im going to have a panic attack. I just took a lorazapam and hopefully it'll kick in soon. Why do I do this to myself? Deep down I know I know i that it's just a little headache, but then my wild imagine makes me believe im dying. HELP!!!!
Cassia

K Sorry, one more thing--Sometimes when I feel anxious I read over this list of symptoms I found online to help convince myself that it is all anxiety, and that physical symptoms go along with it...
Here is a list of common symptoms for anxiety/panic disorder...of course
there are a lot of other ones but these are the most common:
HEART sensations~
* racing or rapid heart beat (flight and flight response)
* heart palpitations (flight and flight response)
* 'missed' heart beats (flight and flight response)
* pounding heart (flight and flight response)
BREATHING sensations~
* breathing difficulties (can be a result of swallowing air, chest pain through tension or hyperventilation)
* choking sensation (tension)
* hyperventilation (flight and flight response)
* feel as if can't take another breath (can be a result of swallowing air, chest pain through tension or hyperventilation)
* tightening of the throat (tension)
PAIN sensations~
* chest pain (tension)
* headaches (tension)
* neck aches (tension)
* lower back pain (tension)
* sciatica (tension)
* muscle pain (tension)
* aching jaw (tension)
* clenching fists (tension)
* chronic temporary pain (tension)
STOMACH / ABDOMINAL sensations~
* nausea (flight and flight response or caused by not eating)
* loss of appetite (effects of anxiety disorder)
* churning stomach (flight and flight response)
* burning stomach (flight and flight response or caused by not eating)
* indigestion (flight and flight response)
* abdominal pain (tension or caused by not eating)
* digestive problems (flight and flight response or caused by not eating)
ASSOCIATED ANXIETY sensations~
* hot and cold flashes (flight and flight response)
* flushing face (flight and flight response)
* shaking/ trembling (flight and flight response)
* excessive perspiration (flight and flight response)
* sweating hands (flight and flight response)
* dizziness (either Fight and flight, hyperventilation or dissociation)
* giddiness (either Fight and flight, hyperventilation or dissociation)
* feeling lightheaded or faint (either Fight and flight, hyperventilation or dissociation or caused by not eating)
* pins and needles (flight and flight response)
* diarrhoea (flight and flight response)
* loss of bladder control (flight and flight response)
* grinding teeth (tension)
* sleeping difficulties (can be a result of overactive thinking, worry,
nocturnal panic attacks or taking sleeping medication (wake after a few hours and then can't get back to sleep)
* night sweats (flight and flight response)
* lack of concentration (effects of anxiety disorder)
* extreme exhaustion (effects of anxiety disorder)
* loss of feelings (effects of anxiety disorder)
* localised pressure (flight and flight response)
* loss of libido (effects of anxiety disorder)
* appetite swings (effects of anxiety disorder)
* numbness of hands or feet
* unexplainable rashes
DISSOCIATIVE sensations such as feeling~
* detached from the body (dissociative sensations)
* feeling as if you and/or surroundings are not real (dissociative sensations)
* as if looking through a white or grey mist (dissociative sensations)
* sensitivity to light and sound (dissociative sensations)
* tunnel vision (dissociative sensations)
* stationary objects appearing to move (dissociative sensations)
* sensations of falling into a void (dissociative sensations)
* temporary paralysis (dissociative sensations)
MAJOR FEARS~
* Having a heart attack and/or
* Going to die
* Brain tumour
* Going insane
* Lose control in some way
EMOTIONAL sensations~
* episodes of anger and "rage" and frustration (effects of anxiety disorder)
* deep sadness (effects of anxiety disorder)
* depression and major depression (effects of anxiety disorder)
* increased feelings of worry (effects of anxiety disorder)
* increased feelings of guilt (effects of anxiety disorder)
* feelings of emptiness (effects of anxiety disorder)
* feelings of loneliness (effects of anxiety disorder)
* feeling detached from "normal" emotional state
(healthboards.com)
Cassia
I'm glad you're feeling better. Thankfully we have the meds for times like these! I can imagine how hard it was, trying to stay in control at work -- but you did it!!!! You could have left, but you didn't, I'd say that's pretty darn good!
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann