Anxiety.

hey hayley

I am 22 and while you feel like no one in your family understands trust me I do. I am going through the same thing. And its not that your family doesn't understand, at least with me no one really knows what to say anymore and its really hard for them as well.

the thing that triggered my anxieties was that I was the first one in my family to go to University, I have four other siblings; two older. I felt so much pressure to succeed. Added to that I chose to start law without doing a first degree which is extremely difficult and it was time consuming, extremely competitive and a lot for my 20 year old young self to deal with. Every time around exam time I would completely stress out, not sleep, not eat and I convinced myself that this was good for me because I was excelling. 

this month, at a time when I was not stressed, my chest began to hurt. Worst pain of my life. I was diagnosed with GERD. (acid reflux) but I felt it was wrong because my heart was fluttering, i felt faint, had pains around my body, couldn't breathe. Convinced myself it was my heart. My doctor thinks I am crazy and was misdiagnosed with GERD and put it down to a serious anxiety problem (in relation to my history) and a viral infections (I got a baddd cold). My family and boyfriend support me but are at a loss as to how to help me go through this.

Its been a month and i still wake up out of breath and afraid my heart is going to stop but I am now dealing with the consequences of my anxieties after so long. We can do this together.  

 

hi, ummm small question, im 12,13 in 4 months but, im not entirely sure that i have anxiety or anything but lately ive been having a hard time remembering stuff, breathing, and when i get really bad pains in the middle of my back, right next to my spine, it's hard to see clearly, i feel light headed, i can't feel my hands or face, and i have a hard time in standing up still. but im not sure because my father has heart problems, has all of his life,  and about 4 years ago, he had a heart attack in the middle of the road, though he is ok now, he has MS, no feeling in a certain part of his body, for him it's his knee's down,but anyways im trying to ask, my i have a heart problem or anxiety, maybe even panic attacks, because these last 2 years we have moved around alot, and we might be moving again soon, and that's been alot of stress and pain for me as i meet a friend, and have to end up moving. so im not sure if it's all the hardship, my genetics from my dad+mum, or if i have anxiety or panic attacks, please help, my family hasnt had a good doctor in years and im not sure it's gunna start any time soon apun my account....

Hi Hadley so sorry to hear of the difficult time you are going through I found you because I am actually going through a difficult time to and it's horrible. I That's how I found your message ad I googled something as I have just had an attack an which is still lingering feel so wiped out ha

Usually there is a predisposition for this and that means there are members in your family who do have it too. Whether they deny it or not i dont know. Its one out of seven 

 

Yes Hayley I have similar to you I'm too afraid to go to doctor it's since my dad died in March and it's just got to me my heart races when I try and sleep and also have sweats xx

Hello/howdy, I'm Daniel and am 27. I have a mental illness that I'm currently coping with. coping with anxiety is challenging. Using the right tools is very helpful, when your anxiety Occur. Here's a list of helpful tools I use when a anxiety, crisis, emotional crisis, take place.

- walking

- recycling

- researching online

If a psychiatric emergency take place i will contact a psychiatric care facility for treatment right away. Or i will call 911 for HELP Right away.

When a panic anxiety attack take place, my heart races, my mind began to race.

I took my self off my meds a year and a half ago in stop seeing my doctor / psychiatrist.

smoking cannabis marijuana helps but it trigger my anxiety, But block everything out.

The next step is back to Codependency treatment. it take time in thought

1.Take a wrap group

2.Use your coping skill

3. Keep your MED's with you @ all time

Mentalhealth awareness

DANIEL MAHOME 3

Ive been going throw this to all you been saying im 27 now for about a year nowi did get no meds you not on you own

Hello , I just wanted to let you know I've been having attacks since I was either 18 or 19 maybe even 20 , no there not cool they suck I'm 30 more and just had a mild one this past Friday so I'm in the process of getting myself back to gather but in all I know God has me and I'm going to keep pushing. You can try drinking cammoile tea it seems to really help if you haven't already done so. Good luck and stay positive I know it's hard but we have too

HI Hayley, I have also had panic attacks. You are not alone with your experience and you will get over it too. 

I started haing panic attacks when I was living in Ethiopia and not enjoying it at all. I would wake in the night feeling really sick and dizzy and have palpitations and feel very hot. The thing is that I thought it was food poisoning and as everyone got food poisoning a lot I didn't panic and just sat up all nght next to the loo waiting to be sick. I never was sick but it always felt like I was just about to. I got them quite regularly and at first they were really bad and would last all night but then they slowly eased and it got to the point a couple of years later where I would wake up feeling ill and just let it happen and it would pass in half an hour or so and I would go back to sleep. It was only several years later that I learnt they were panic attacks.

My point is that because I didn't panic about the symptoms and just let it happen they slowly got better and better. If you can also just let the symptoms wash over you they will ease in the end. It will take some practice but you can do it. Over the years since then I have suffered from anxiety in different forms and at the moment I have a problem with shortness of breath so the anxiety hasn't gone away but the panic attacks have. I have been on and off medication and it has worked but it is a problem to get off it. I now do 2 short meditations a day, breatheing and relaxation exercises and exercise regularly. It is a faff but it does help. I think I will always be prone to anxiety and if you are you have to find your way of dealing with it but I think the worst thing we anxious ones can do is get stressed about our anxiety. I know it's really difficult - it is now 5.15 in the morning and I have been awake all night trying to breathe and not to get panicked about how long this is gong to last - but the more we practice the more we will be able to do it. And it does take a long time to get it under control.

But you are certainly not alone. I have been on a lot of these forums and there are a lot of people who understand exactly what you are going through and how frightening and frustrating it is. All the best with it. I really hope you get it under control. Keep asking for support when you need it.

 

And I've jsut realised that I am breathing fine because I wasn't thinking about it becasue i was writing to you! 

Honestly, i understand because i suffer from anxiety and my family does not understand me. Im 18 years old and anxiety runs in the family only me and my uncle really knows about it but not my mom and dad. Anxiety makes me have heart palplutation, panic attacks and more. One way to fight anxiety is by facing fears it really help alot. Also, regular sex and regular exercise help too. You just need to go out and make friends and meet new people trust me it will help.

I am only 14 and i have terrible anxiety. I even get nervous just to go out to eat with my family,and when i am out to eat with them i feel like im gonna cry and pass out. I have always hated being the center of attention. I used to just get anxiety when i got called on in class unexpectedly but it has gotten so much worse. I had one panic attack because i knew i was getting an award and had to go infront of the whole school and get it. After that i have been getting terrible anxiety . Even when i am just talking to my family like i always do. Just today,i went to a new church and i got so nervous i thought i was gonna throw up. After that i have been searching the internet to see what is wrong . My sister is the only one who knows about this but all she says is there is something seriously wrong with you,that doesnt help me it just makes me feel worse. My mother some what knows but she isnt any help either,i have always been so strong but i am afraid that one day i am just going to explode from keeping all of this in. I am not and never will be suicidal but i really just want to get this behind me and go on with my life. I currently just moved and i am going to go to a new school at the end of summer. That is worse than all of this stuff so im affraid that i will just have a panic attack in the middle of school and there is know one i know there to support me. So you are not the only one. Which is good to know because i thought i was the only one.

I have exactly the same thing and is happening right now to me, i had around 25 palpitations in the past hour or so and my parents think its my mind. im 14 and have health anxiety and worry a ton but the thing that gets me is that when im not worrying, i suddenly get a palpitation, then it escalates from there, i just had another one just now. it scares the hell out of me and my parents say im stupid and dont believe me. I went to the doctor 2 days a go and she said i was fine and it was my "mind". I have to say i was relieved to hear that and the next day I wasnt that worried but i got 3 palpitations before i went to sleep. The next day, which is today I was ok until around 5pm and it went really bad. I don't know what to do, I don't want arrythmia, the doctor said that my heart is ok and is quite regular. Does that mean it's bad because it's quite? I just had another palpitation, it scares the crap out of me I really need help im scared im worried and i think my days are numbered and im only 14. I am a good weight and excersise ok, not much but ok and i aslo eat my vegatables and very few junk foods. Is it possible to get palpitations even though it happens when I'm not worried? It happened again just now, I don't want to die please help me guys, I beg you.