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kelley_40092
kelley_40092

I've had anxiety problems now for a few months. Just wondering does anyone struggle when an attack comes on and thinkin that your hearing is going to go!? It makes my anxiety so much worse as I am deaf in one ear as it is. I'm not on any medication for anxiety. Does anyone have any tips on how to distract myself when I feel an attack coming on ? Thanks 😊

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  • rachel62244
    rachel62244 kelley_40092

    Posted

    I feel like I'm under water and everything around me if muffed out, hearing, sight, racing thoughts, dizzy and a general blocked out feeling sad awful. Best wishes. See ur dr coz even a chat can help x
    • kelley_40092
      kelley_40092 rachel62244

      Posted

      Ya everything sounds miffed out that's the word I was looking for! Such horrible feelings to have to cope with! I will have to see my doc thanks for reply 😊
  • jenny2468
    jenny2468 kelley_40092

    Posted

    Hi kelley sorry to hear your struggling, I'm having dufficulty too, I find that excercise can help, talking to someone close that you can confide in and talk your worries through with as I find that can ease it as you can get there perspective on things, also keeping busy and doing things you enjoy and not to let yourself dwell on the negatives as once that start the anxiety just comes rolling in, I know it's all easier said than done and beleive me I know, my anxiety has been ridicolous this year.

    I hope this helps, as for te hearing, I'm sure it's nothing bit maybe get a hearing test to calm your worries on give them a good clean out as sometimes it's due to wax build up. 

    • kelley_40092
      kelley_40092 jenny2468

      Posted

      Hi jenny. Ya I need to try to distract myself more. I'm new to this and finding it very hard to cope. It's all In the head so it's tough. Thanks for reply 😊
  • shari44593
    shari44593 kelley_40092

    Posted

    Yes see your doctor. Try see if they can give you meds, to help with your anxiety.  For the first 2 months I wasn't on anything. It was super tuff strugle. After I was put on a low dose, and in no time I can feel I was, getting better. It's been almost 6 months. 
  • tonya46846
    tonya46846 kelley_40092

    Posted

    I have the same symptoms. I take meds thou. My dizziness and blurred vision is awful.. but the more you worry the worse it gets.. try to relax and breath thru it. Listen to some calming music. Xx
  • rachel62244
    rachel62244 kelley_40092

    Posted

    I take fluoxetine but at week 4 I'm still stuggleing but not as bad. I don't feel I worry at all it just happens to me And takes over. I'm heavly pregnant too. 
  • Weeasy
    Weeasy kelley_40092

    Posted

    Does this loss of hearing feeling also make you feel like you're going into your own 'bubble?. Because I get both. If I start to feel like this I immediately go outside and walk around in the fresh air
    • kelley_40092
      kelley_40092 Weeasy

      Posted

      Ya weeasy it does! It's a horrible feeling but I'm glad I'm not the only one. When I feel an attack cumin on it first starts off with a pressure in my head and then I start to panic and make it worse 🙈
    • rachel62244
      rachel62244 kelley_40092

      Posted

      Amazing how many people suffer. Going outside works for me too but sometimes u can't just leave without looking crazy running away sad we all seem to feel the same. Hope it goes away!
    • kelley_40092
      kelley_40092 rachel62244

      Posted

      I'm delighted I've joined this discussion group I've never even known you could talk to other people suffering. Family and friends are great but they don't seem to get it completely. Hopefully we can enjoy the Christmas panic free🎅 thanks again 😊
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