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...

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Erica1982 03/01/2017

Hi everyone. I'm really struggling today. On the verge of tears. Yesterday, I had a great day. Very little anxiety, and I was so happy. I woke up this morning feeling very anxious. I have an obsession with my health and my heart- I am always concerned something is wrong. I recently started experiencing heart palpitations (increased heart rate and my heart skips beats). I saw my Physician and he did an EKG and said he thought it was caused by my anxiety. I have an appointment with a Cardiologist next week for peace of mind. I'm absolutely terrified of going and hearing that something is seriously wrong with me.. So I don't know if that's what's bringing on all my anxiety, or if I'm just having a bad day. I took my medication this morning, and I am thinking in my head that I took two of my blood pressure pills instead of one, so I am panicked that I'm dying because of it. I'm constantly checking my pulse, checking my blood pressure, I am a mess. I just need some words of encouragement that I am going to be okay. I'm so completely spent with my anxiety. It's been hell, and I just want to crawl into a ball and cry. I'm a wife and mother of two kids (10 and 4), and I need to keep it together for them. But sometimes, I just can't.

If you've read this far, thank you. <3

momof_4 03/05/2017

I've suffered from anxiety and panic attacks for 30 yrs since I was 16. From the age of 16-17 1/2 I was agoraphobic (I wouldn't leave the house) I started taking Paxil about 16 years ago and it really worked for me, But just recently I started having panic attacks again, my doctor thinks maybe it's just time to go up on the dosage, after a few weeks I'm feeling better, but I too have been feeling this overwhelming fear that I have a heart problem, or I have some serious health problem, but I've taken every test you can think of and everything came out fine, my doctor thinks it's just the anxiety, that's giving me chest pain. Here's what the doctors told me, if you can point to your chest pain, it's not heart related. And I can point right to where my pain is, so it must not be my heart, but I still think something's wrong.

momof_4 03/05/2017

Im new to this forum and I see that my whole post didnt post! I wanted to encourage you to join an anxiety group, it's nice to hear other people that have the same issues and you realize your not alone. You have to find what works for you, whether it be medication, meditation, therapy, prayer etc.

Rissa4 03/05/2017

I have this exact issue now... your words gave me a bit of relief knowing I'm not alone. I have had an anxiety attack all night and day due to me checking my blood pressure (big mistake) while having anxiety ugh...... have been feeling dizzy and head ache. Debated on going to emergency room till I reached out and found this group!

dac025 03/05/2017

Anxiety can be so cruel sometimes. I am really sorry you are going through this. I hope you find some peace soon. Have you tried any mindfulness exercises? YouTube has some great guided meditations and breathing exercises you can do when you feel this happening.

Erica1982 03/05/2017

First and foremost, thank you to everyone who left me kind and supportive words. I appreciate it more than you know. Bridgie101, I want to personally thank YOU for making my anxiety ten times worse. I am so disgusted by your words, and they have sent me tunneling into a panic attack. I don't know if your objective was to torture me, but if it was, you have succeeded.

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