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Hi everyone, This is very hard for me to explain I think I have been experiencing anxiety I would really like to know if anyone has experienced what I am feeling on a daily basis. Im 19 years old and I have just started a course in college. I had gladular fever about 2 months ago and I have been extremely fatigued. About 3 weeks ago I experienced a very bad panic attack were I felt like I was falling out life. Now on a daily basis I feel anxious and withdrawn from life I also feel detached when talking to people. I feel like I am going mad as I have never experienced this before or gave taught to anything like this. I am experiencing this everyday and I feel like I getting worse. When i go to sleep i wake up thinking i am still in a dream i feel so detached. Today I forgot everything I did I feel like my brain is blocked. At first i did not think it was anxiety as I have never experienced this before. I went to my gp who has done blood tests which have came back clear. She suggested to take a week off college which I have done but I do not feel like this has helped as i feel the same.
I would aappreciate if there was anyone on this who has experienced this or felt how I am feeling that could help me and give me advice I would be so greatful as I feel like I am going mad.
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I think that because it makes you so very poorly and run down that you where in a very vulnerable position to get anxiety,especially with the college impending aswell.
It's very common for people with anxiety to think they are going crazy but they are not. I think you get so dizzy,confused and frightened that you feel irrational.
Medication will help and it isn't anything to feel ashamed of. You are young and you want your life back so accept all the help you can get. This isn't forever,it just feels that way when you are living it.
I had a full mental breakdown 13 years ago and fully recovered. I had a few little blips throughout the years but nothing I couldn't handle.
My latest episode came because I was overworking myself,taking on to much responsibility..,I didn't see the signs as I was too busy..Then I had a accident at work, that was the trigger,,My world came tumbling down.
I started on 1 type of antidepressant which unfortunately didn't work for me even though I gave it 8 weeks.
I am now 4 week into a new antidepressant. I'm not going to pretend I'm better,far from it but I have hope. For each tiny moment that I see or feel like my old self,it reminds me that I'm not lost. Somewhere within all that chaos is the strong me,,the one that wants my life back.
I will get through this chick and so will you.
Be gentle with yourself and realistic. This will not get better overnight but it will get better xxx
We are here for you xxx
zo71097 gillian20097
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Yes what you are saying makes sense as it is what i am going trough on a daily basis. I am very frightened that I won't be able to stop feeling this way.
Since having glandular fever I do not feel i have came back to myself atal. I feel extremely tired, run down and also a feeling of not being real everyday. I think starting college has took alot out of me aswell as since starting college and I have started to feel all this. I just want to be me again.
Thanks you much xxx
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Thank you so much for being there x
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For the next few weeks why not set yourself a little pampering and rest regime. You could introduce a little meditation..gentle walks in the fresh air..long relaxing baths..massages...All them things that help us relax.
it may not solve everything but it will certainly give you the best chance to heal xxx
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Yes since starting college I havent had time to relax or to do any of them things. Now that I think about it I feel I've just rushed into college which I proberly should not have done. Thanks for your advice I do think I need to start doing little things like that bit by bit to get my mind off everything I have been feeling.
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Hi I've being feeling the exact same for 3 months and odd and it's so awful I have being missing so much time off college and I'm only 15 which mean my exam are a few months ahead. One day I had a bad panic attack and couldn't help but feel not real. The doctors told me it was a virual infection but I looked online and it didn't say anything about that! I honestly don't know what to do if you have found out how to overcome it let me know please x
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