Anxiety struggle

Same symptoms sir. Im glad Im not the only one. Now I can assure that ths is anxiety only and nothing more to worry about. Just pray to God when you feel anxious, He can really help tho. :'>

Jonathan,

 please try to relax. Let me tell you that I had all of your symptoms in my 20s. They all came on at once! I thought for sure I had some terrible condition. Back then there was nobody  on the Internet and I had zero support because my  parents did not know what to do. I did go see a neurologist who did some testing and could not find anything wrong.  Everyone of my symptoms was due to intense stress and anxiety! 

 there would be some days I was so weak and tired that I could not get off the couch in my arms and legs were so weird feeling like weak and  tired. 

 My head  felt so strange that you really can't explain it to someone else.  I had floaters in the eyes, ringing in the ears, pins and needles feeling, shortness of breath where it felt like somebody was sitting on my chest,

I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN!  

 I literally felt like I was the only one in the world with this because I knew absolutely NOBODY that had these  symptoms! 

 like I said that all happened at once in my 20s. It went on for quite a while but eventually slow down a little bit. I had to do some serious thinking.  Since doctors really don't know what to do for this other than prescribe anti-anxiety medication to calm you down,  I had to be a fighter for myself. 

 I remembered being anxious even as a child in grade school although I did not have the symptoms, I was extremely shy and held everything inside. I did lack confidence. So from grade school all the way up through my 20s I held so much inside  and was very anxious all the time outside of my home. Eventually what happened is that my body just couldn't take anymore stress and it had a breakdown in my 20s. Have you heard of the expression "the straw that broke the camels back" ? 

 that's what happened to me. My body was telling me "enough!". 

 I want to tell you that I am now in my 50s and doing well. I still get some anxiety occasionally but I can manage it way better now. I don't get those symptoms like I did, however if I am a little anxious I might get a little fatigue  and a couple muscle twitches here and there .  But it doesn't scare me anymore like it did the first time which was absolutely terrifying! 

 so I want you to know that as long as you have been checked out by your doctor in given the all clear, then you can rest assured your symptoms are due to anxiety. It's amazing what anxiety can do to us but it does wear down our bodies terribly! 

 it's not so much the symptoms that are the problem, it's the fact that a lot of people don't know how to manage the anxiety to prevent the symptoms.  I didn't know at all how to do that until many years later. 

 first I went to counseling to speak to someone about my anxiety and learn how to manage it better.  It really helps to vent to someone else in person who can help! 

 another thing I did and I still do is listen to meditations on YouTube for anxiety. They completely calm down my mind body and symptoms if I have any. 

 I stopped sitting around and thinking about symptoms because when you do that they will get worse. You actually give them power over you. 

 I got more active and social, eat a healthier diet, try not to eat too much sugar's because that aggravates anxiety. 

 I stopped taking life so seriously. Nothing is worth losing your health over. 

 I did things that relaxed my mind such as walking in nature, enjoying the simple things in life. 

 I remember to laugh and smile as often as I can. 

 A couple really great meditations on YouTube are called detachment from overthinking, clearing subconscious negativity, and a great relaxing one is called mindfulness meditation for relaxation by Glenn. 

YOU ARE GOING TO LIVE!  

DO NOT LET FEAR CONTROL YOUR LIFE!

FIGHT FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR CHILDREN!

 remember, I had your exact symptoms and please believe this, they are all due to stress and anxiety!  Don't give power to the anxiety and fear. 

 when you get a fearful thoughts or negative thought, don't try to fight it off. You have to calmly acknowledge that thought for a few seconds. Then imagine it floating off and dissolving. 

 remember, our thoughts are not a part of us. They are separate from us. They come and go all day long. Fear and negative thinking or not based on fact or reality. You must become the observer of the thoughts as you let them go  floating by.

 there is something called mindfulness that is taught all over the world and it helps you regain your peace of mind. It teaches you how to control the negative thinking and so much more! It's a white book with a ball of string on the cover. Millions of people have read it including people on this site and it's definitely worth the read! 

 you're going to be OK. 

 One more very short meditation that is important to listen to is called mindfulness breathing guided meditation 10 minutes. Once you learn this you can do it anytime you feel anxious or have negative thoughts. 

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I have the same symptoms but instead of thinking I have cancer I think I have heart disease. 

I also feel sad and worry sometimes because I have a seven year old and it breaks me to think something might happened to me.

I have had countless test done and everything always comes out fine.

It’s good old Anxiety.

There’s light at the end of the tunnel.

Stay positive.

You ARE FINE.

Think of Anxiety as a big bully who knows what to do to make you feel like s**t.

And the more you feed into it the more it will have power over you.

Lump in throat can be acid reflux or anxiety. Energy drinks are bad. They  can cause heart attacks in some people. Have caused many de@ths too. So sugar perks you up? Do you have Diabetes? Soda is not good either. Nothing in excess. Limit the intake. It's a very hard addiction to come off.  Drinking soda is like smok*ng cigarettes. People end up in dialys*s. Thats why I'm trying to quit it now. Apart from hearing it ages us like smok*ng does. Smok"ng causes lung de@th. Soda causes many problems. Chronic fatigue syndrome? Are you eating right? If you are underweight your body will feel weak and you'll be tired too. Ongoing diarrhea that never goes away could be IBS another problem caused by Anxiety. Take Care💖🙏 

I’m so sorry about your mom. That must be very hard on you.  It also sounds like your mom was younger when she passed. 

It will get better, but I suggest that a therapist might be a good option as well. We are all only human. We can’t do it all alone all the time. Sometimes, you need to talk to someone who can help you see things a little more clearly. 

I lost my brother to cancer when I was 10. That was 35 years ago. I never got help to teach me how to cope. Instead I felt guilty. Still do. Anyway. I didn’t get my first panic attack until I was 27. And it sounds just like everything you’re describing. It is hell to go through. I started an AD. It helped. Problem was, I still didn’t face what the underlying cause of my anxiety was/is. At the time, I went to every doctor/had every test imaginable. All ok. 

Today I am in the thick of anxiety again.  Two greatest fears: dying and letting my children down. Will I die, no. Will my kids be ok, yes. Even though I know this, it’s still hard as hell not to let the thoughts make me think otherwise. And the physical effects are just as bad. It’s crazy that your mind has such power over your entire body. But then again, your mind and body need to love too. 

Talk to your friends. Be honest. More ppl struggle than you know. You will be ok, even though you don’t feel like it. Your kids love you and the best gift you can give them is to take some time and be kind to yourself. Do meditation. Take long walks with your kids. Most of all, stop beating yourself up. You have been through a great loss. It took me 18 years before I acknowledged the impact my brothers death had on me. 

You are not alone.