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Does anyone feel like this?
| Wed, 11-02-2005 - 10:38am |
Hi Everyone-
I have not been on for awhile.
I feel as if my symptoms are coming on more often now. I try not to think about it, but it is constantly on my mind.
I was wondering if anyone else had these symptoms. I will all of a sudden just feel out of it, and get really scared. I will get strange headaches, arm pain and start to cry. I worry that my body will just shut down and I will collapse.
I started to take Xanax, but for some reason I can still worry.
I kept thinking there were things wrong w/ my body but my Dr. dosen't think so.
I am having a hard time believing its panic and anxiety when I feel so out of it. I am not scared of any particular thing. It just comes on in any situation and I freak out.
I have gotten to the point where I don't want to go anywhere. This dosen't fit my personality. I am outgoing, love to go places, and now I'm scared.
Please help!!!!
Thanks, Donna
I have not been on for awhile.
I feel as if my symptoms are coming on more often now. I try not to think about it, but it is constantly on my mind.
I was wondering if anyone else had these symptoms. I will all of a sudden just feel out of it, and get really scared. I will get strange headaches, arm pain and start to cry. I worry that my body will just shut down and I will collapse.
I started to take Xanax, but for some reason I can still worry.
I kept thinking there were things wrong w/ my body but my Dr. dosen't think so.
I am having a hard time believing its panic and anxiety when I feel so out of it. I am not scared of any particular thing. It just comes on in any situation and I freak out.
I have gotten to the point where I don't want to go anywhere. This dosen't fit my personality. I am outgoing, love to go places, and now I'm scared.
Please help!!!!
Thanks, Donna

Hi Donna,
You are not alone! I too have experienced this (not so much the pain, but the other symptoms you talked about).I am 41 and suffered with this for a very long time, but last year it got different, (more intense) so bad I was off my "stick"!! I ran to my doctor, I was in such a state. He suggested medication which I was so afraid of taking, I told him that I couldn't take anything that would make me a zombie as I had too much to do, I have alot of people that count on me and I have to be able to function. I took the perscription for Clonazepam and had it filled, it was a friday. My husband's work keeps him away from home, so he really had no idea just how bad I was feeling, but when he came in I just let it all out to him, and he saw it first hand. All weekend I was so afraid to take the pills, I would just pace, finally he said "for God sake just take them!" "I am here and I won't let anything happen to you!" I did, and happy to say that they have been working wonderfully for me.
I still have times that is will come over me, not as intense though, but now I know and understand what it is and I just talk myself out of it.
So hang in there, maybe you haven't found the right meds for you. It may sound silly, but I find talking myself (to myself naturally) through it, helps. I know after this many years that I am not going to collapse, that was one feeling I felt that my legs would just give out. Another was that I couldn't breath but I am still breathing! Another I am not going to be able to swallow, but I do. So I know I will get through, and you will too, my dear!!
Take Care Fergie
Hi, Donna! It's always good to hear from you but wish it was under better circumstances. I have BTDT. Honestly! When the anxiety got so intense, I was convinced I was being reduced to a speck. Like I was nearing a total *fade out.* It makes me scared even to think about it now.
Like Fergie, I was afraid of so many things. I felt the world was on a tilt & feared falling. Thought I would choke if I tried to eat.
Jan
Thanks Jan, I just know from experience that it helps to know that you are not alone and "losin" it! It took along time, but I am in a better place know.
Fergie
Hi Guys-
I just wish I knew why this has suddenly happened to me.
I always feel "weird" almost flu-like, so then I start to think maybe its something else and my Dr's are all crazy! I want my life back!!!!!
I am however trying to find a hobby. I realized that work and grad school consumed my life. Besides that I was just sleeping and eatting(at the office). I'm trying knitting, haha, not very good but its a start and scrapbooking(addicting). Anyone have any other suggestions send them on.
-Donna