ANXIETY ON EDGE~WHAT DO I DO/CAN ANYONE RELATE?
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so, in order to even talk about this i have to mention the fact that I have been experiencing crippling physical anxiety since I was 12. It actually started with me feeling lightheaded for weeks on end without explanation and then it would disappear and a new symptom would linger. Anywhoe, fastwforward and I just quit my former job because it was so demanding that it started to drain me. I started neglecting my health to the point where id be too anxious to go in and I also almost passed out and ended up in the ER a week ago. Blood work and EKGs came out normal even though my bp rises whenever im in the hospital/clinic because those places panic me. Anyway, i started eating better and drinking more water and i felt good for like two days but after that, i started getting the palpitation: heart beating hard everyday, feeling lightheaded, sometimes short of breath and i know its my anxiety because all my tests came back good and im healthy. Usually after a stressful event my anxiety comes in and it makes me paranoid and my hypochondria also gets bad. I start to overthink and now i feel miserable. I should feel better now that im not working and taking a break but anxiety is physically kicking my butt and im afraid itll linger for weeks and make me isolated and depressed.... I am afraid to go out because im afraid ill get lightheaded or just feel bad. Anyone else?????
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jan34534 yaya99
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most of us on this site can relate to you for sure. You have very common symptoms of anxiety.
I find that the less I am busy the worse the anxiety. And over thinking. The main thing you need to do is first of all make sure you are doing everything to stay healthy including getting a little bit of exercise even if it’s just walking, eating healthy, etc. you might want to think about speaking with a counselor because this is very difficult to overcome alone. You can even do virtual counseling which works very well. Any time you find yourself over thinking you have to be strong and let it go.
spend your time Doing something that will be beneficial to you such as learning how to bring down your heart rate and anxiety by listening to some meditations made for anxiety on YouTube.
Of course it’s not a cure but it will at least teach you how to relax and lower your heart rate so you feel better.
. Take one day at a time, learn proper breathing techniques for anxiety on YouTube, and get the counseling. some days will be better than others but just go with it. Take care
lisa215 yaya99
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I can relate to a lot of what you say. I went through a spell of being dizzy/lightheaded for weeks and weeks. It went away and now its back, I'm terrified I have a serious disease but I have some PTSD which makes it hard for me to go to the Dr. I feel I need some blood tests but I just can't. I'm terrified when I'm on my feet, constantly feel like I'm going to fall over. Going to work is awful and exhausting. I look after my elderly mother so no matter how I feel I still have to be her carer. I no longer care about my life and I think whem my Mum passes I'll not be far behind her. Its awful.