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Hi...I've been so stress lately ..I haven't felt like myself at all ..about a month ago I believe I had a very scary panic attack..that I though it was a heart attack..rush to the ER ..they did everything chest x-ray , ECK , blood test , urine test ..Everything but everything came back normal..I have gone to the ER so many times I lost track of it due to chest pain and shortness of breath ...but again they did the same test on me so many times and at those so many times ..everything came back normal...i mean ..I'm happy that everything is normal but I just don't felt normal..they gave me ativan every time I went to the ER to help me..which they said it because of everything that I been feeling is due to my anxiety..I always have anxiety but not anything like this...I haven't eat much ...lost weight..no energy..dizzy..chest pain everyday..shortness of breath everyday...someday I control myself better then other days...but its been almost two months and it doesnt get any better...I went to my doctor and ER almost every week...The ER seem to be very tired of me coming in for the same result but I strongly felt like I can't breath or something going on with me...I hate feeling like this..I'm only 25 years old and have three little girls and my husband to take care off...I'm so stress..I'm really trying to be strong and fight but it so hard..😢😢 I pray and cry everyday..Hoping a miracle will happen...I won't lose hope..I believe that if I put God in front of my problems I can do this..they prescribe me ativan 1mg..but I haven't taken any..I'm scary of side effects and all those withdrawal.. As I already been through enough...I just fight it..I'm still fighting and praying ..
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Guest kay28064
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I’m so sorry you’re feeling this way! Anxiety really sucks and can definitely take over our life if we let it. I’ve been so worried lately I haven’t ate much nor slept. It’s currently 2AM here where I live and I’m just coming down from an anxiety attack. Have you been to your doctor to talk about medicine, possibly? Just a thought. I know you stated you’re nervous to take the Ativan, I was the same way with my Zoloft. Finally after having the medicine for months I started it. My anxiety was becoming too much for me and I couldn’t do anything else other than worry and have terrible thoughts. It was taking over my life. So I pushed pass the fear of the side effects and just took a pill one day. I told myself that I’ll deal with the withdrawal when that time comes. Easier said than done, I know. I will pray for you and I wish you nothing but the best! Good luck and God Bless!
kay28064 Guest
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Hi Dev ,
Yes , I seen my doctor so many times ..but he mention that if I don't have thoughts of killing myself then ..maybe try one ativan once a week ..and he also think hydroxzine are better alternative but it really didn't do much for me but make me really dizzy...before having the ativan ..I went to a walk-in clinic and this doctor prescribed me Prozac ..I was desperate and didn't do much research about it..after day two of taking it I wake up with bad shaking anxiety and in up in the ER again...so I stop that ..do a lot of research and now I'm afraid to take any pills...I hope everything goes smooth with you ..Thank you so Much for keeping me in your prayer tonight ..I too will pray for you and wish you the best , heal soon , God is great ..miracle happens everyday ..Don't lose hope love...
lily56612 kay28064
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Hi Kay, You are right to be afraid of medication, it really is not the long term answer. It gives you side effects which just add to your anxiety particularly if you have anxiety about your health. You say you are "fighting" the anxiety, but that is the worse thing you can do. I have read a lot of self help books and studied websites on cures for anxiety and they all say you must ignore the physical symptoms and get on with your day, because the more you try and fight the feelings, the worse they will become. Its easier said than done, I know that, but it is the only way to recover. There are lots of websites on this method, check them out. Hope this is a bit of help for you. Take care, Lily x
kay28064 lily56612
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Hi lily ,
Thank you so much for the suggestions. Its 3:32am over here and I'm still debating if I should take the ativan..I been struggling with chest discomfort and shortness of breath the whole day today . Earlier I think of going to the ER but ..what would they do ?...Do the same test and I prolly get the same result as I always gets from them. Anyways..Yes..its harder said them done . I felt like my chest pain and shortness of breath is what cause me to not felt good not so much the anxiety ..if I don't get shortness of breath I can control my anxiety without a problem...but if my shortness of breath came into play with my anxiety ...I get scared. I really try to fight it and do other things instead , but my body just never helps me , I'm so out of energy all the time...😥
lily56612 kay28064
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Hi Kay. I understand how awful those feelings are, trust me, I've been through it. You have to keep saying to yourself that you have had tests done at the hospital and there is nothing wrong with you physically, it is your mind and thoughts making you feel physically ill. however frightening those feelings are, that's all they are, feelings. The brain is a very complex organ and controls our bodies. Just keep trying to think that way. Its not easy and it takes time but please keep trying. Lily xx
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