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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very bad day

deleted_user
deleted_user
I am having a really bad day today. I woke up at 1:30 no reason why. Got up got a drink of water and went back to bed. I woke up at 5am with my legs and arms numb and tingling. Freaked me out. I went to the doctor this am and she said she doesn't know what to do for me anymore. If I can't get this under control soon she wants me to check into the hospital. I can't think positive right now or anything. I'm talking to someone today but I'm scared. I was fine 3 weeks ago and bam all hell since then. I'm on Lexapro and Lorazapam. Didn't go into work again today. I just want to turn back time and go back to last month well all was good. I need help but don't know how to do this. My best friend is getting frustrated with me. I can tell. I don't know where to turn anymore. I fell like I'm out of my mihd.
chelle37
chelle37
I'm sorry things are so overwhelming right now. Who is it your talking to today, a general dr, or therapist? Do they think the issues are medical problems or due to anxiety?
deleted_user
deleted_user
the nurse practionare. She ran blood work and everything and it's all coming back fine. She said it's all anxiety. I'm seeing a therapist today for the 1st time. I just need to get this under control. I don't want to go in the hospital.
chelle37
chelle37
Good luck with the therapist. I found therapy very helpful in controlling my anxiety. Hopefully you'll feel some relief after your appointment today just knowing that you're getting some help. At least you know you're physically healthy, so now you just have to deal with the anxiety. Before I knew I had anxiety, I had panic attacks. I came up all sorts of things that I thought I had physically (like a brain tumor, etc) so I know for me it was a relief at least when I knew those things weren't what I had.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been in therapy for 2 months now and it has been very helpful. It is getting very difficult (getting to the root of a lot of my problems), but it's good because you learn everything about anxiety and how it affects every aspect of your life, why it happens, etc. Plus it's good to talk to someone who can really help you. I hope you find it helpful as well. Lots of hugs to you!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I went to the doctor 1st thinking I had something wrong with my brain because of the dizzyness and headache. Had an MRI and that was fine. Next thing I knew I'm freaking about my heart. So I had a EKG done which was a little low 53. And trust me I'm not athletic. I'm 214lbs and not into working out. So I had to wear a heart holster for 24 hours. Waiting for those results. It's just my mind is racing on the reasons why I'm like this. All my blood work have come back ok. I need to fix this somehow.
chelle37
chelle37
It's amazing how anxiety can have the physical effects it does. I was only like 19 when I had panic attacks. I couldn't believe at first there wouldn't be something physical because I would almost pass out, and they'd seem to come out of nowhere (though there was alot of overall stress in my life at the time, when the attacks would come on I wouldn't be thinking of the stress at the time) I really think things are going to get so much better for you once you start therapy. There's certain techniques your therapist can teach you for how to handle anxiety, and especially panic attacks. I was also in an anxiety group for a while and that was extremely helpful. It's nice when you can share with others who are going through the same thing.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thank you for your encouragements. I'm new to this and it scares the hell out of me. I have to leave in 20 minutes for my 1st appointment and I'm feeling anxious.
chelle37
chelle37
Good luck, I'm sure it will be worth it. Let us know how it goes ok?
ECC
ECC
You will get this thing under control and therapy will help get you there. I have been helped tremendously and have learned a lot about myself and valuable techniques for controlling the anxiety. Be patient because it takes a little time but it is well worth it.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thank you very much. right now all is well except my head feels a little sore. and my legs are jelly like but otherwise I'm feeling ok.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi Carol,
I have had anxiety problems all of my life. Going to a therapist really helps so I think you're headed in the right direction. If you are only going to your primary care physician, I would suggest going to a psychiatrist for the meds. He or she will know more about those medications and will help you find what's right for you.

Take Care!
deleted_user
deleted_user
i know how you feel it just takes over you are not out of your mind its just stress
deleted_user
deleted_user
You are doing the right thing, talking to a therapist. At least it will give you some tools to work with. I know it is hard when friends seem to not want to listen anymore, I've had that also and my feelings get hurt. Try not to take it to heart. You are working on getting better and thats what counts!
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