I'm sorry your feeling so anxious. I understand I have anxiety also and it totally sucks! I wish there was a cure for this stuff.

Hi!
My anxiety happens to be in my stomach and lower GI, so I don’t generally have issues with my heart.

I learned recently that anemia causes palpitations, depression and other similar symptoms. I also have low blood pressure, well healthy low, but I didn’t know if that might be related to your issues.

I mention the above because I’m being treated for severe anemia. I also went to the cardiologist and they told me there was nothing wrong with me.

Also I find that listening to anti-anxiety affirmations help when I’m having an attack. You may consider that?

I’m not an expert but i hope I helped a little.

Try Reiki and Emotional freedom technique. It works on me.

Im so sorry i hear you. U have anxiety everyday, and when the panic comes nothing helps. Most people don’t understand. I redirect my brain when i feel the panic coming. Talk on the phone go outside. Meditation makes it worse. Ativan does nothing for me.
There are others out there feeling as you are.
Im here for you.

Hello Southern Girl. Welcome to DS. Sorry for what brings you here, but glad you are here.

Expert I ain't, but this just-a-patient take psychosomatic symptoms more seriously than physical symptoms. I believe the brain is the most powerful organ in the body and mixed signals there will be felt throughout the entire system. I have a long and gory herstory of mixed signals in my trauma-twisted brain.

I would be calling the doctor who placed that IUD for the reassurance of eliminating its side-effects from the list of candidates before I worry my psych inventory. Reassurance is and important part of their job. Let them do that for you and hormones, both natural and artificial, are notorious for their side effects.

Keep us posted, Southern Girl. The load is easier when shared and typing out your doubts can help to focus the issues attached.

Welcome to the forum.

The IUD can be so awful! I had such a bad experience when I had one. I highly recommend any other sort of method of birth control if you can swing it! I'm glad you were able to get it out though!

I think something you can try is a cold shower, that will instantly get your mind of things, while doing this try focusing on your breathing to help calm yourself and reduce the anxiety. Another thing that may help is just biting into a lemon, the bitter and sourness of it will be a distraction.

I am so sorry that you are facing this and understand the struggle you are facing. Long walks help me a lot. I am proud of you for coming here and talking about it. This is a great step. Keep posting and chatting, it will help also. Big hugs. You are not alone - we are here!

Thanks everyone! My days are unpredictable still. I was fine most of the day yesterday till I saw my psychologist and I got fidgety and nervous! That was only my second visit. I honestly don’t think he’s going to be much help to me. I want a psychiatrist but they are like unicorns in Atlanta! They don’t take new patients or don’t take insurance. I’ve spent years trying to find one and gave up. My psychiatrist told me to keep trying! Seriously like I haven’t tried?! I have told my doctor’s office to find me one and make an appt but they just give you pages of doctors that won’t see you or the number doesn’t work. Unless you’re in inpatient care, it’s seemingly impossible

Hi there!
I am sorry you are experiencing so many complications. I wish there was an easier way to solve anxiety issues. I'm no doctor but maybe try and be around others (if possible), pray (if that's something you believe in), exercise, find a hobby to get your mind off your current situation, vent to a friend, etc.
I hope everything gets better.
You're not alone.

My long term girlfriend is having her second bout of General Anxiety Disorder (GXD) brought on by a car accident causing hip problems & other health issues but seems all fixable to me her attacks of anxiety come on fast, out of the blue daily. She takes a tiny amount of Xanax nightly & says she wants to get off of it but it is very difficult to do.. Unfortunately she is too fearful of the bad things in life I believe Xanax is a big part of the problem because it messes with your hormones that can set off rushes of fear. All of this is not your fault. To wean off of Xanax seems to be one answer but requires real stamina & help. She had it bad the first time & I read something from an GAD victim that made a little sense so I tole her the same; Just own it! Tell it "is this all you got? Get lost, I am taking my sanity back! About a 2 weeks later I said something funny (by accident) & she laughed so hard she could not stop for a few minutes......That was it! No more GAD, Until now 4 years later. Working on her now. Anyway, there is this laid-back Christian guy named Andrew Wommack that totally changed my life & thousands of others & is the most practical teacher of our spiritual selves, no pie in the sky or hoakie stuff, Try watching him on you tube. Put in his name & "Mind,Body, Spirit. Also, You've Already Got It. I hope you kick GAD's ass & dump the Xanax & get your life back. GOD WANTS YOU WELL!!!!!!!