Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
hi my name is Diana.. i'm going through a real rough time right now from anxiety, i had to come home from college and having a hard time getting through it. I feel like i'm driving my parents up the wall b/c they don't even know what to do anymore i've went for every test possible but all cam back negative... my symptoms include, feeling like i can't breath, and also difficulty eating and swallowing... i constantly feel like i'm choking or food is getting caught in the back of m throat/ windpipe.. i also hate being alone and only feel safe when my parents are with me... i just wanted to see if ay1 else had similar problems and can give me some advice i just need someone to talk to that has been through this because i feel scared and alone and just want to get through this and have my life back to where it was... i was a very active person and athlete and now i can't even go for a run w/o being scared or nervous. i have seen a psychologist but after awhile it seemed like sessions where repetative. anywya if any1 can help me i'd appreciate it thank you
what your describing sounds exactly like anxiety and panic disorder, i think taking a break from college was a good idea for you to rest and cocentrate on getting better.
Going to a therapist and doing cognative therapy would help you some.
Were you feeling very overworked at college or did something elses very stressfull happen?, a very stressfull time or event can often trigger a majour bout with anxiety and panic, working through why your feeling this way can help too.
Hang in there, your not on your own and i understand exactly how your feeling!
A good doctor and therapist will help you, if your not hapy with the ones you have dont be afraid to look for another one, one that specialisis in anxiety disorder.
Get Well Soon!
Take Care!
You're going to be ok, stay away from coffee and caffinated drinks. Soak up some sun, vit. E helps. Cranberry juice :) Calms me down for some reason..lol
Keep up posted :)
you need to talk to somebody, who can medicate..psychologists are just talkers..I have seen justa bout every mental health team member possible..but I really needed medication to help find a starting point, otherwise it gets worse, untreated..This will give you some stability to build on, then you can explore various techniques..I think i have tried every tonic known to man, every alternative remedy, not found one that singularly works, altho mindfullness of breath is mind-numbing(what its supposed to do)boring and needs patience..i did 3 hrs a day 7 days a week..about month 4 i made a connection..still cant use it outside..with meds/mindfullness and obeying my feelings, i can get by..The sheer terror of this situation cannot be conveyed..but you are not alone..good book just for fun- The Panic Diaries - Jeanne Jordan ; Julie Pederson - it helped me smile a bit,better than shivering..1st hand accounts of panic/anxiety stories and mantra`s..(some of which have been the most helpful)one author does panic & no meds, the other a Dr with meds..really good all round view, especially with doc with panic...take care..if you ever need to run something by..jus let me know..
I have the same along with many others, I've been suffering for a long time also. The weird thing is I was very active also, but now I feel like if I run up stairs or something that gets my heart racing, even cheering for my kids at their sports, I can't breathe, and the back of my head gets numb along with weakness in arms and legs, fainting chest pains left,right and middle. Its crazy! As months have gone by, I seem to get another symptom? But my Dr.says its because my body is adapting to a previous "symptom" and basically my mind is playing tricks on me.I've been to 8 dr. and many tests but i still don't want to come to terms with the panic/anxiety thing. One dr. told me that although people aren't dogs, that some picher dog when they bark and get excited they pass out. So its a similar situation. I feel like I drive my whole family crazy b/c I always want to go to ER. But it does pass although extremely painful and upsetting.Have faith and hope you the best. Hugs