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anxiety getting really bad?!

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leah56692
leah56692

So I've been suffering from anxiety for as long as I can remember, although it only surrounded by phobia if vomit. As that aspect of my anxiety worsened, other things started to emerge.

I'm obsessed and petrified by medical problems, I constantly think I have cancer and other terrible things.

I hate leaving the house on my own or being near populated places. I hate talking to people, eye contact is extremely hard to maintain and I can't go certain places in fear of what people will think of me. I also try hide myself because I feel so vunruble as I'm scared of people's opinions on my clothes etc. 

I constantly feel sick all the time, has stomach aches, headaches, fatigue, De-rrealization etc 

Also I have panic attacks which can vary, sometimes I lie down and feel as if I can't move, I feel faint, drowsy etc. Sometimes nothing feels real and everything is so hard to look at. And mostly all the time this is accompanied by fast beating heart, nausea, hyperventilation, crying, shaking, jelly legs etc. The list goes on.

What can I do of I feel faint, i get so worried I'll throw up or faint in school, and I get so sick in the mornings or before leaving the house.

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  • jakson0921
    jakson0921 leah56692

    Posted

    That sounds like the anxiety symptoms to me.im also like that constant dizziness,palpitations and ao on huge list lol but sometimes the bestway is when u feel like that read a book put your mind on something else cause the most youbthink about it and worry about it the worst it gets the mind is very powerfull you tell it your arm is going to fall asleep and it will so concetrating on other things is one pretty much dont like pills they would just give you side effects that could worsen you symptoms well that my advice to you ibeen going through literally hell two in a half years now day by day but im learning to control it a little bit goodluck...
  • Charlie_Phogg
    Charlie_Phogg leah56692

    Posted

    Everything happens for a reason so don't worry about other illnesses if you get sick it's out of your control. The social phobia - It's in your head and who cares what others think of you. Panic attacks are tough when you have one you think about it and it gets worse. You feel like you are going to die. Try to sit or lay somewhere and tell yourself it will pass. I believe in ZANNEX or a daily dose of Klonapin. No side affects unless you abuse them with Alcohol 
  • London_ridge
    London_ridge leah56692

    Posted

    It gets better...I bet everyone suffers at some point from anxiety. Lose a loved one, lose a job, a pet, habe no money the list goes on and on. The problem with anxiety attacks is the person can't imagine why because everything seems to be going ok. Or sorta ok. Go speak with a proffessional, maybe you are under to much stress and you can get some good advice.

    its scary all hell to have a panic attack but they do no real harm. I was always afraid I'd have one in a store or at school or in a public place so that is exactly when I had one. The only time I get them now is when I drive on certain streets that I can't get off if I feel panic rising.

    i wish you luck, it rough but much better than some other diseases and it does go into remission. Some medications do help also.

  • enomotopoeia
    enomotopoeia leah56692

    Posted

    I'm actually the same! I'm 22 years old and I am holed up at home, not because I'm afraid that people will see me like this, but because I'm so scared of not having an escape in case my panic kicks in. I fear traffic just because I feel like I couldn't get to a hospital when this thing turns out to be something else. I dread so many things that it's practically destroying me. I even get scared trying out food, thinking that I might get really bad allergies or it would trigger my panic.

    Making matters worse, the physical symptoms kick in. I feel lightheaded and numb (especially in the center part of my chest where it feels like something is being squeezed), I also get these shaky feelings, and at times I like I'm going to lose control and jump off somewhere high. I am so out of breath and the chest discomforts are too crazy that I always think I'm having a heart attack.

    But that's just it, doctors (including my own cardiologist) insist that it's something psychological and that no one else is going to help me but myself. I used to pop a Xanor everytime my panic kicks in but now I've learned to control my panic attacks 40% along the way.

    • leah56692
      leah56692 enomotopoeia

      Posted

      I fear the allergies thing too! Whenever I eat something notorious for causing bad allergies, my throat hurts and feels strange and I get really hot and nauseous. Thanks for your answer, anxiety can be a real bummer.
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