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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P_Momma88
P_Momma88

hi! I just signed up today, looking for some relief and support. I have suffered from anxiety for many years, but the last couple of weeks it's really starting to affect my life. I have multiple physical symptoms that make me fear the worst - pains, chest tightness, tingling in face, dizziness, trembling, constant worry and fear. I'm always worried there is actually something wrong with me, other than anxiety. I have not had a history of health issues other than an underactive thyroid. I just need reassurance this is in my head. 


Thanks!!

summerbabe88
summerbabe88
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!! I've experienced that fear as well. As part of anxiety, we tend to catastrophize (I spelled that so wrong!) I seriously always think I'm going to pass out or be sent to a hospital and never get better in the midst of a panic attack. It's the absolute worst when your mind goes through every worst scenario and then the physical symptoms start in. When I get into that downward spiral I read all about anxiety and reassure myself through that. My favorite website I visit is anxiety network. I wish I could offer you more support but I'm still dealing with my anxiety as well. Much love!
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Welcome to this group.
JustDave
JustDave
It's all in your head. But since that's where we all live, I'm not sure that helps. The thing that sucks is that I will probably die of a heart attack convinced that I am just having a panic attack. Lol. You are not alone. I'm new here, too. Based on all my reading, one thing seems to help me a little. It's talking to myself out loud and walking through what we know is actually happening to us when we experience anxiety or a panic attack in particular. The feelings are real, but they are not going to hurt us. We are experiencing the body react exactly like it should to something terrifying that we need to fight or run away from. But our wires are crossed. Nothing is trying to kill us. All of the junk pumping through our veins isn't needed and it will pass. I can't control it, but I can try to survive it. The key is doing my best to stay in the higher thought centers of my brain. I wish I could rationalize away the feelings, but I can't completely. But it does help a little. Anyway. You are not alone.
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