Anxiety Taking Over?
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Hello.
My name is alex, and for the past months ive struggled with what i think is anxiety, and ive had the worse time with it,
It started off one night as i was napping. i woke up all of a sudden with a very bad headache and diziness. i had never experienced anything like it so i went into a panic. i got a hot-type feeling in my back and my heart started racing. Eventually the night passed, but i had severe headaches for the coming weeks, but even that subzided.
Ever since that night ive felt un easy about my health. Any little pain i assume is something bad and i start feeling sick. My legs feel like noodles, my hands will get ice cold, ill get fainting-type symptoms and ill just need to run outside to get some fresh air.
Ive noticed my neck is really tense all the time and that causes my scalp and evenn the top of my head to hurt.
Even my speech and memory have taken a toll. i feel like i talk to fast and mess up words. as well as being more forgetful.
But even in my worse freak outs ill still get those hot type flashes in my back wich gets me panicking really fast. i start thinking ima faint or something, but eventually i will return back to normal.
My doctor said it was anxiety and prescribed me Amitriptyline but im not sure its helping.,
Has anyone experience the same symptoms? and how did you cope?
Im 19 and this thing is taking away the joy of everyday things.
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lynne82155 alejandro1996
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Anxiety plays tricks with us making us think there is something wrong with when there is not. It sucks its a nasty illness.
If you have been on your meds a while and they are still not working go back and see you gp
Therapy is also an option the one they are pushing at the moment is CBT it works for some, I know it sounds corney but it you try and control you breathing that helps, exersise is good as well but might not be too good for you if it happens in the middle of the night.
Everyone who has anxiety will tell you there are some good days and a lot of bad days,but its up to you try and fight it or let it take over your life.
Unfortunatley there is no quick fix.
Stay strong
jmcg2014 alejandro1996
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lynne82155 jmcg2014
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Everyone one reacts to situations differently.
So I dont think your comment is justified
jmcg2014 lynne82155
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jenni101183 alejandro1996
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punk alejandro1996
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However, with medication and accepting the sensations in my body rather than rejecting or fearing them, I doing good.
If medicines are not helping please consult your doctor, may be he can prescribe something else.
Also, try walking, yoga or meditation to sync body and mind.
Take care