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anyone else feel like this
| Fri, 09-29-2006 - 8:28pm |
I am 40 years old,and have always had anxiety. In the last four months it has been the worst. My symptoms everyday,all day are heart palpitations,dizziness,off balance,vision problems,shakiness,muscle tightness,and just an overwhelming feeling of dread,like I am dying from a horrible disease or I am losing my mind to anxiety.I don't enjoy anything anymore,because I feel horrible all the time.It is terrible that you can bring this on yourself and have so much anxiety and depression when your life isn't really stressfull.Anybody else feeling like this,I would like to hear it.

HI,
The feelings you are describing I feel it every morning at different degrees. I'm going through PPD and this is part of what comes with it. It's really not fun. As my day goes I feel better but sometimes I open my eyes in the morning and my heart is already racing and I have that feeling of dread. I have started medication, am going to therapy, going to acupuncture treatments and joining a support group for PPD. I may be increasing the dosage of my medication because feeling like this at any extent is pretty exhausting day in and day out. And the biggest question is always WHY?....apparently there are no real answers to that one....maybe a chemical imbalance. But as you know anxiety brings on depression because it deprives you of your energy and concentration. Hope you will be taking some measures to feel better because I don't think that it will go away on it's own. It seems that when you pass a certain point of anxiety it just gets worst so it's better to take care of yourself by providing yourself tools to feel better. Every day that you feel better will make you stronger and the anxiety will subside...maybe not go away totally but the symptoms will be more bearable.
ciao
Sonia
Hi! You are very welcome here. I am sorry to hear about your anxiety. This is a feeling that I have when under extreme stress or illness. In the past, I suffered spells like what you are describing for months @ a time. I also panicked frequently & kept myself @ home & wouldn't drive. I used meds & therapy to turn myself around. Have you used these methods? Would you consider it?
You are NOT bringing this on yourself. True anxiety is a chemical imbalance, just like diabetes is a chemical imbalance. You have done nothing wrong or anything to deserve this. It sounds like maybe you are depressed or lacking self esteem. In spite of the fact that you have always been anxious, have you seen your dr. lately? There may be a medical reason for your feelings. Low blood sugar, thyroid problems, etc. can cause severe symptoms like this. IMHO, you should have
I felt the same way when my anxiety & panic got out of control.
Sheri Ann
hi there,
yeah...i know that feeling all too well:( i'm actually coming out of a bout like that....that happened to me 5 months ago, and ever since then i've been working on changing my thinking and relaxation techniques....the "good" news is that i've made some progress and am feeling a little bit better most days. unfortunatly that type of stress and anxiety can seem to come on out of no where, but can take a lot of work and a long time to get out of.
do you see a psychatratist/therapist, take meds or do any relaxation stuff?
Hello! Nice to see you here;) Having panic attacks myself, I can relate to your fears. They are scary. You won't be harmed in any way. Noone has ever died or gone crazy from an attack. If you fear passing out, be seated & put your head between your legs. Practice belly breathing or relaxation exercises which you will find many in our *coping tips & tricks* folder below. You CAN do this. Keep your thoughts positive.
As for meds, have you considered a course of antidepressants? Research indicates that meds & therapy are the most successful way to treat panic. As for natural remedies, take a look @ these recent threads. There are some folks who have had success. http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-bhpanic&msg=20953.1&ctx=0
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-bhpanic&msg=21004.1&ctx=128