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...
Ok guys i feel so bad recently i thought id start a post about all the symptoms and things im having and other problems i seem to be having due to anxiety.
This is a big complicated mess so bare with me while i go through all my syptoms maybe you can realte to these?
First off i started getting simple panic attacks at 18. i call them simple because what you saw is what you got basically........it came with a big bang a terrifying rush it came held no prisoners created terror and panic then left me battered and exhausted. i became so scared i wouldnt leave the house.....at the very start for a good few weeks i wouldnt leave my bed only togo the toilet! luckily i managed to drag myself out of that....or maybe they just went away by themselfs? ANYWAYS the point is i rarely have a full blown PANIC ATTACK these days.
However anxiety is my secret enimy now and has been ever since the panic attacks went away.....of course its commonley known isnt it.....anxiety follows after panic attacks,.....terrified of a panic attack coming back right?
But for me i started to build up strange phobias with my anxiety over the years from when i first had panic attacks.
constantly checking my pulse in my wrist or neck.
terrified of choking to death, lump /swollen feeling as if throat glands are swollen, or something is stuck in there.....which lead to my BIG phobia of all kinds of foods...i still have this issue ALOT!
Feeling like i cant get enough air in my lungs.....but no real wheeze or anything there.....(i do smoke but im trying to cut down)
feeling dizzy and light headed.
feeling sick and weak.
get tired very easily.
a new one for me recently is sweating! i now take xanax and wondered if this was the cause?
BIG BIG BIG phobia of driving on the freeway or out of my SAFE ZONE.
a numb feeling in my tongue.....like its going to flip out and go down my throat
grinding of teeth in sleep
congestion which makes me feel stuffy and blocked up. chest pains, ear ache ringin in ears
What are your syptoms of anxiety or panic?
i think its goos to share these ....it just gives us a feeling like we arent alone right?
This is a big complicated mess so bare with me while i go through all my syptoms maybe you can realte to these?
First off i started getting simple panic attacks at 18. i call them simple because what you saw is what you got basically........it came with a big bang a terrifying rush it came held no prisoners created terror and panic then left me battered and exhausted. i became so scared i wouldnt leave the house.....at the very start for a good few weeks i wouldnt leave my bed only togo the toilet! luckily i managed to drag myself out of that....or maybe they just went away by themselfs? ANYWAYS the point is i rarely have a full blown PANIC ATTACK these days.
However anxiety is my secret enimy now and has been ever since the panic attacks went away.....of course its commonley known isnt it.....anxiety follows after panic attacks,.....terrified of a panic attack coming back right?
But for me i started to build up strange phobias with my anxiety over the years from when i first had panic attacks.
constantly checking my pulse in my wrist or neck.
terrified of choking to death, lump /swollen feeling as if throat glands are swollen, or something is stuck in there.....which lead to my BIG phobia of all kinds of foods...i still have this issue ALOT!
Feeling like i cant get enough air in my lungs.....but no real wheeze or anything there.....(i do smoke but im trying to cut down)
feeling dizzy and light headed.
feeling sick and weak.
get tired very easily.
a new one for me recently is sweating! i now take xanax and wondered if this was the cause?
BIG BIG BIG phobia of driving on the freeway or out of my SAFE ZONE.
a numb feeling in my tongue.....like its going to flip out and go down my throat
grinding of teeth in sleep
congestion which makes me feel stuffy and blocked up. chest pains, ear ache ringin in ears
What are your syptoms of anxiety or panic?
i think its goos to share these ....it just gives us a feeling like we arent alone right?
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I also get the "lump in the throat", constantly checking my pulse. I get dizzy spells and feel tired all the time also. You are defintley not alone hun...
im taking xanax which helped me out of a bad patch recently.....i take a very small dose each night...it helps with alot of the anxiety. although i still have issues with going on the freeway! and the lump in my throat
I also pace alot when im anxious.....its like trying to find an escape route
I constantly feel my pulse and worry about every little thing my heart does.
Of course, when you feel your pulse it increases your heart rate which makes me panic more!
I have had real bad congestion too - somedays i cant breathe properly which makes me panic!
I get dizzy most days and sometimes my ears ring.
I'm trying to get over my fear of driving my car on my own - still working on it!
Im not taking any medication at the moment, just using therapy, relaxation and deep breathing. x
jordanros, I am sorry that your symtoms are so severe - have you been to a doctor about this??? Take care, hon.
Went to my GP on Friday for my annual checkup. I seriously thought I had the beginnings of an upper respiratory infection. Nope, no wheeze, lungs all clear, heart sounds good. He did send me for a chest xray which I had yesterday along with my annual blood work. We will see if anything shows up with either of those, but probably not. My mind plays terrible tricks on me, and it is overwhelming at times. Still trying to find a med besides Xanax which helps and doesn't cause bad side effects.
Good luck!