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...
I am sufffering from anxiety that I haven't had like this in years.
Many of you know that my husband is going to be evaluated for heart transplant surgery. I have to see him very sick and unable to breathe sometimes.
Now, I am normally an anxious person,but the anxiety is truly ruining my life.
I have pressure in my neck, back pain and my heart does this missed beat or palpitation thing all day. I also feel irritable.
Yesterday, I had a major panic atack at a friends house and had to go home.
I am on lexapro 20 mg and the doctor gave me xanax to take as I need it. I am kind of afraid to take the xanax and I only took a half yesterday which calmed me down, but my heart kept up the palpitation thing.
I am going to my husband's cardiologist today to see if he has any suggestions about the heart thing. I have had tests in the past, and have been told there is nothing wrong with my heart.
Another thng, it helps me to read that I am not alone in this, but are you people really suffering like I am? I wish there was a way we could all talk face to face.
As I said before, I have always been anxious, but does anxiety tend to flare up for a time like this?
I was told by my therapist that my husband's condition is fueling it now.
I keep thinking that a doctor can give me just the right pill.
Tell me, does any of this sound familiar, have you gone through similar stuff?
I love you all,
Jazzmynn
Many of you know that my husband is going to be evaluated for heart transplant surgery. I have to see him very sick and unable to breathe sometimes.
Now, I am normally an anxious person,but the anxiety is truly ruining my life.
I have pressure in my neck, back pain and my heart does this missed beat or palpitation thing all day. I also feel irritable.
Yesterday, I had a major panic atack at a friends house and had to go home.
I am on lexapro 20 mg and the doctor gave me xanax to take as I need it. I am kind of afraid to take the xanax and I only took a half yesterday which calmed me down, but my heart kept up the palpitation thing.
I am going to my husband's cardiologist today to see if he has any suggestions about the heart thing. I have had tests in the past, and have been told there is nothing wrong with my heart.
Another thng, it helps me to read that I am not alone in this, but are you people really suffering like I am? I wish there was a way we could all talk face to face.
As I said before, I have always been anxious, but does anxiety tend to flare up for a time like this?
I was told by my therapist that my husband's condition is fueling it now.
I keep thinking that a doctor can give me just the right pill.
Tell me, does any of this sound familiar, have you gone through similar stuff?
I love you all,
Jazzmynn
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My goodness sweetie, that is enough to make a non-anxious person have an anxiety attack! But yes, the symptoms are the same as ours. I am not medicated but I would suggest taking the xanax when needed and carefully so you do not become dependent on them. The fast heart beats is another anxiety symptom and the more you think about it the longer it hangs around. Please check my journal starting with Nov.18 to read the excerpts from a book I've read over and over and found very helpful. You may find something helpful for you too. Hoping you and your husband feel better real soon. :)
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serioulsy, you have anxiety for real good reasons, but try not to think the worst, and think of the best possible outcome for your husband. It is going to help with your anxiety. I understand your anxiety, I am a wreck myself today, it is perimenopause for me, it has made it ten times worse.
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let me just say,my prayers go out to you and your family. I understand what it is like when you believe that someone who is dear to you is ill. you start to feel that they may not be here with you much longer. i had that experience when my dad who had coronary heart disease had surgery. he was my world. he had the surgery he was fine and it all worked out for him. while my father died some time later, it had nothing to do with the surgery, he was on kidney dialysis. when he pasted i became a wreck. what helped me to cope with the loss is that i knew he was tired and god wanted to take him home. i am by no means suggesting that your husband will not get better and god will not heal him. i am simply saying that try changing the way you think about your husband's situation. find something positive from it. like it draws you closer together and if you and your hubby get through the ruff times, you will then enjoy the good times together. i will pray for you tonight and i know that God will bless you with your problems. God bless
biddy1
God yes, i wish like you that our dr's could give us a pill that could take it all away. I am in a constant state of panic just now and just wish for a little repreave, but you shouldnt be so hard on yourself because you are going through a major thing just now and no wonder you feel as bad as you do. One of my big things is irritability along with my attacks so try not to feel guilty about it, you are probably just feeling angry about what is happening to your husband and helpless because there is nothing that you can do except be there for him. Please remember to look after yourself too. best wishes & keep in touch xxx
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