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can't stand this much longer

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lesley_15
lesley_15

Sorry if im being a nuisance but I really cant stand much more of this nonsense, its been almost a year since all this anxiety started, im on propranolol which keep the palpitations at bay, was in hospital last week and they diagnosed gastritis brought on by stress and a hiatus hernia so now on meds for that also been put on hrt, the panic attacks had gone for a while but they are back with a vengance have been calked back to hospital next week they want to discuss the results from my 5 day heart monitor, I really dont think I can go on much longer feeling like this, just wanted to have another rant, sorry folks x

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  • anneporter
    anneporter lesley_15

    Posted

    Yes you can take it, and you will get better.  And you will be happier.  The hospital want to discuss results from your heart monitor.  That's good -they are looking after you.  If there's something wrong, you will get help.  My mum had all those tests, she had a heart condition, got medication and lived to be 80 plus, which is not bad at all.  And she enjoyed her later years and was active. As another person said palpitations can just go.  Mine did (touch wood lol).  Gastritis is very treatable too. I have it, and I know lots of folk on pills for it.  incidentally if I eat something that doesnt agree with my stomach i can get palpitations. The body plays up , very badly for some folk, but there is still fun to be had, if you learn to live with and cope with problems.  Its depressing I know, and sometimes you think, I am soo unlucky, I really dont want to live with all this pain, but the truth is the human being has a great capacity for getting through.  please, it won't be for ever. Dont give up. sending you loving wishes. Anne
  • ashley94432
    ashley94432 lesley_15

    Posted

    Do not be sorry. Venting always helps me. I'm in a bad way so I don't know if my comments will be helpful... Gastritis has been a real problem for me in the past. Whenever I feel it coming on I start to take my Nexium. 20mg. There's no real side effects the only thing is I would forget take it. Maybe u could give it a try : ,)

    do you experience gastritis attacks? It was horrible for me so I hope it gets better for you. It did for me. Don't give up 

    • lesley_15
      lesley_15 ashley94432

      Posted

      Hey Ashley, sorry to hear your not so good just now, im on omeprosol 20mg daily which help a bit, ye the attacks come on from nowhere and are painful and horrible , glad its got better for you as I know it will for me, it just seems to be when you start to get one thing under control something else appears, anyway w3 will all get better sooner or later, take care chic smile x
    • ashley94432
      ashley94432 lesley_15

      Posted

      The attacks are one of the worst things I've experienced. The only thing that cured it for me was buscopan and Morph. I still don't know why they occurred. But I was extremely stressed at the time, all the best
  • lesley_15
    lesley_15

    Posted

    Well folks thats been another night of very little sleep, feek sick and so tired, tried kalms but no good, feel my lifes just about done sad x
    • ashley94432
      ashley94432 lesley_15

      Posted

      Please please try to keep your head up. Our struggles are what makes us who we are. There is always hope you can't lose sight of that
    • tina90965
      tina90965 lesley_15

      Posted

      Good morning,

      Sorry to hear you had a bad night.  It really doesn't help when you don't get a proper nights sleep.  

      I have been the same in the past.  Try having a relaxing day today, maybe you can watch some nice films. That's what I do sometimes, just have a duvet day on the sofa watch lots of films.  Or go for a nice slow walk and breathe lots of fresh air in to your lungs.

      You will be ok, it's just so hard when you are going through this.  There is light at the end of the tunnel.

      Smile it really does make a difference ...

      God bless you x

    • lesley_15
      lesley_15 ashley94432

      Posted

      Thanks Ashley, sorry think im just feeling a bit sorry for myself x
    • lesley_15
      lesley_15 tina90965

      Posted

      Hi Tina, all I seem to do these days is lounge around, I have no energy whatsoever I cant even watch tv as im so agitated I just cant focus on anything just seem to pace up and down all day and all night, what the hells wrong with me?sadx
    • tina90965
      tina90965 lesley_15

      Posted

      I do that when I am feeling panic, I can't keep still, I just want to keep moving but I end up tiring myself out.

      Have you told your Dr ?  If not you need to. Alot of people do get this and you will get better.

      The Dr may put you on medication or if you are already on some it might not be right for you and your Dr could try you with something else.  Also counselling would be good for you.

      I hope you feel better soon Hun, do you have fily and friends around to talk to ? X

    • lesley_15
      lesley_15 tina90965

      Posted

      Hiya, im sick of telling the docs they just dont seem to take on board what im saying, im on propranolol for the palpitations but at the moment dont think they're doing much good, have family and friends but they just dont understand x
    • tina90965
      tina90965 lesley_15

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that, it is hard for others to understand when they haven't experienced it themselves.

      I don't think the Dr you have seen seems very good, maybe you could try to see a different one ?

      😔

    • lesley_15
      lesley_15 tina90965

      Posted

      I think I've seen every doctor at my surgery ones as bad as the other, im sure they see me coming in and think heres that nutter again x
    • tina90965
      tina90965

      Posted

      Awwww that's not good !

       Have you been for counselling ?

      This is what I keep getting told to get counselling, but I still haven't done it yet.

      I did go for counselling years ago, not sure if it helped or not but I might give it a go.

      X

    • lesley_15
      lesley_15 tina90965

      Posted

      No haven't been, dont know if it would help, but I guess it wouldnt do any harm x
    • ashley94432
      ashley94432 lesley_15

      Posted

      I have dealt with this. It takes a really great doctor to really listen and really dedicate themselves to trying to help you. This is why I mentioned I feel anxiety is a controversial subject. But I am so happy that it seems to be recognized more. For the past two days I have been feeling the worst I have ever felt. 

      Confusion, dizziness sometimes I skip days. No appetite, insomnia and stress sweating. I was close to going to the ER when my girlfriend came past last night and gave me a 5mg diazepam. Within an hour I felt my muscles stop tensing. I gained a little of my appetite. I ate and was able to sleep at 4am which is late but better than 10am like previous nights. 

      Are you on any meds at all? 

      Sorry for the delayed reply I hope you're alright.

    • lesley_15
      lesley_15 ashley94432

      Posted

      Hi Ashley, sorry just noticed your reply, im on propranolol for palpitations which were helping but dont seem to be doing much good now, im on other meds but not for anxiety as such, due back at docs in a couple of hours so will see what she comes up with this time, hope you're feeling better now smilex
    • anneporter
      anneporter lesley_15

      Posted

      lol.  Sorry I just had to laugh at this.  Yes I sometimes feel the same way, in fact I often carry a good book or newspaper and sit it on the desk to prove I do have a brain, like"look what I read, I'm not a nutter" how weird is that.lol.  But it won't ever stop me going, I went once with a written list of different pains and apologised and the nice doctor actually went down the list and put my mind at rest.  Have you been back, did you get propanolol changed?
    • lesley_15
      lesley_15 anneporter

      Posted

      Hi, sent a reply earlier but dont know where its gone lol,I had a list all ready to take to docs yesterday but guess what?yip I left it at home, she wants me to stick with the propranolol just now but ive got an appointment with the cardiologist tomorrow so will see what he says, take care and hope you are well smile x
    • anneporter
      anneporter lesley_15

      Posted

      replies disappear very easily on this site, altho sometimes I manage to get back to where I was!  Thats good about apptment tomorrow.  good luck. make sure you write down everything you want to ask, and don't forget it! lol. you dont want to come home and remember something you wanted to mention. x
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