Anxiety Disorder- Acute symptoms
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Hello! I am a 21 year old female from Greece and I would like to share my anxiety disorder experience with you, in the search of, I don't know... Answers maybe... It all started 6 months ago when I woke up a Saturday morning. I had already dropped out of college for over a year because of financial problems, so I already had depression, since I lost my friends and my daily routine after quitting. About an hour after I woke up, I started having migraine with aura ( you get blurry vision and you get kind of blind from one eye, for 10 minutes or so) That happened 3 times in a course of a week. The doctors said it was nothing and it would never happen to me again. About 10 days later, I was watching tv and right there on the spot was the moment where the rest of my life begun. I started feeling light headed and it just wouldn't go away. I stayed up all night panicking, feeling dizzy and the next morning it started getting worse and worse. That was when drowsiness appeared. I felt like my brain was blurry and I couldn't concentrate. My dizziness had started to get unbearable. A few days after that, and after popping some Valerian daily, I got Tinnitus that until today, April the 7th, has not left my ears, for even a second. I got more and more anxious about my condition that I started having panic attacks, accompanied with me wanting to faint. I did many blood tests, but they all came out clean. not even the slightest thing wrong. I decided to go to a neurologist, believing that with my symptoms that started to get worse ( limb numbness, nightmares) were caused my MS, cancer etc. He did some simple tests to me. He gave me Benzodiazepines and I took 15mg a day. I won't lie to you, I felt brand new. But as soon as the box was finished I started feeling like shit again. I went again and he gave me Benzo again plus Fluoxetine. I took roughly 60 mg of those, per day. My life changed ( except from the tinnitus) and I felt really good from day 1. I started therapy as well, but dropped out after 10 sessions, because I hated my therapist :P Three months later, I started having a burning feeling in my throat when I ingested the Fluoxetine. My doctor was not really understanding. I told him that I couldn't bear it but he kept telling me to take it. So I stayed with the Benzo and changed a doctor. Little did I know, Benzodiazepines are very addictive and I had started to feel dependent on them. I went to a neurologist- acupuncturist and she lowered the Benzo to 5mg a day, plus acupuncture . I started having withdrawal symptoms ( 50 days ago) , that were even worse than the ones I had in the first place. I felt like a junkie. I started having flu symptoms, chest pains, my heart skipped beats and even the slightest trigger of anxiety made me crazy. I started having burning feelings in my esophagus when I took the Benzo, so I had to stop it too. Now I'm taking these crap herb pills, that don't really work. Anyway, I feel like no one really understands me. Everyone tells me to calm down, take it easy, but truly, I know that being in this forum and reading this, someone will understand. I feel like I'm losing my mind and I'm having nightmares every night. Any suggestions?
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Guest Maryl13
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tammy1974 Maryl13
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highlander82 tammy1974
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As a long term worrier of all things relating to the heart and everything in between.
I believe what you experienced was a delayed reaction/shock of that whole terrible situation you thankfully defused.
And your bodies response was all the symptoms you described ie the flight or fight response which was totally natural after staring down the barrel of a gun.
If I was you I would still visit the doctor for a check up and discuss what you have been through.
Wishing you all the best
Jake
mervin7 Maryl13
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lulu37 mervin7
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As if it wasn't bad enough. Now i have been having throbbing in my head daily and neck stiffness. I swear i have a brain tumor or something bad. I can't slerp. Barely want to eat. I have day's of just crying and sleeping. So exhausted!! I'm 39 and have children to care for. I feel like I'm never gonna be normal ever again. I just want to feel like myself again. Starting to wonder if that day will ever come. I can't even work i just stress every day about dying and not feeling like me. I'm going to start counseling soon. I hope someone can help me soon. I hope you can also get some much needed help. At least we are not alone. #anxietysux
laura48798 lulu37
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Hi,
I am exactly the same as you, I'm constantly thinking there is something wrong with me and that I'm going to die.
Everytime I get a pain or something doesn't feel right I automatically think something bad!
I've had ECG, blood tests, poop tests and all came back clear.
I had a 3 week holiday and during that time I felt the best I'd felt in a long time, as soon as I got home the anxiety, depression sets in. It's taking over my life and I've stopped seeing my friends and I avoid social events as much as possible, even going to the shops makes me panic, I fear that I'm going to have an attack and faint.
I don't want to take anti depressants etc as they can become addictive.
I use rescue remedy which seems to work.
I'm currently on anti biotics for a sinus infection (which I was convinced was a brain tumour). I just want to feel like 'me' again. K used to be a lot of fun but now I feel depressed, unhappy and anxious all the time, please help!!!
angie60101 Maryl13
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Maryl13 angie60101
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nae70981 angie60101
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ida22418 Maryl13
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robbie28739 Maryl13
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if you are still having issues and want to talk about things feel free to contact me. like I said I been through it all and everyone needs close support. robbie.keif101 @ gmail .com
Maryl13 robbie28739
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robbie28739 Maryl13
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samantha8121 robbie28739
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Hey Robbie , I'm 16 and I have been having very bad anxiety since my surgery a few weeks ago. The surgery was fine and went well but ever since I always think something is wrong with me , I over think everything . I have chest pains , my head feels foggy and I have been having daily headaches lately. I keep think something. Is terribly wrong such as brain tumor . It jus makes my anxiety even worst. First j thought it was my heart but I went to get checked and they said it was fine . I've been to the hospital at least 3 times since my surgery and my anxiety jus gets worse and worst , now because of these headaches I think something is wrong. Everybody jus doesn't understand me and I really need help! It's so bad ..