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Constant Anxiety Attack 24/7

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luke2384
luke2384

Hi,

I have recently had the worst bout of anxiety i have ever experienced, it has been going on everyday 24/7 for the last 2 weeks. Doctors are saying i have GAD and prescribed me some propranolol and said i need therapy, but i have to wait a month for the therapy. The doctors seem relaxed im petrified as ive gone from feeling normal to at a complete loss, im confused daily, ive lost all interest in anything i enjoy, i cant concerntrate on daily tasks anx most scarily i have no idea where or why it has come from

Has anyone else gone through this do things get better?

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  • stephanie61588
    stephanie61588 luke2384

    Posted

    Hi Luke,

    So we all want to know how you are coping? Started the CBT?

    My anxiety started a few years ago with the odd panick attacks, always at night!!!

    Then 4 months ago, constant diarrhea, difficulties digesting and now swallowing, most days but mainly eve/ nights.

    Ended up in AE several times, knowing it was dehydration and panick attacks but my palpitations are lasting for hours.

    Now they seem to wake me up, dreadful, go to sleep but cannot sleep.

    Been off work for 2 months now, scared of going back..

    I know where my anxiety is coming from though so it sounds easy but it is not..as my situation is not solvable so I wont stop panicking..

    Luke you need to find out what is worrying you deep down.. I am scared of taking tablets because of side effects, any tjoughts out there on propranolol?

    • ellebi
      ellebi stephanie61588

      Posted

      How long do you have the difficulty swallowing??

      Does it effect you drinking tea and liquids etc

      I tried Inderal before (propranolol) and didnt find it any good

    • stephanie61588
      stephanie61588 ellebi

      Posted

      Hi Ellebi,

      Its been very accute for the past 3 weeks, scary, even liquids indeed..

      You too?

      Digestion had been very accute for 4 months.. It is so distressing, puts me off eating.. Lost weight..

    • stephanie61588
      stephanie61588 ellebi

      Posted

      Hi Ellebi,

      Its been very accute for the past 3 weeks, scary, even liquids indeed..

      You too?

      Digestion had been very accute for 4 months.. It is so distressing, puts me off eating.. Lost weight..

    • ellebi
      ellebi stephanie61588

      Posted

      Yeah Im having trouble with liquids too, sometimes even with tea or something and Ill have to spit it back out and gagg on food a bit, its so detressing.

      Im the same digestion wise but suffer with IBS, Gastritis and have a hernia too!!

    • julian33896
      julian33896 ellebi

      Posted

      I had that too, one of the first symptoms I noticed. Make sure to continue eating/drinking small amounts throughout the day even if it's hard! That's what I did and my symptoms went away in 3 1/2 weeks!
  • sebastian8
    sebastian8 luke2384

    Posted

    Constant attack ,do you feel you need to take deep breath ?
    • stephanie61588
      stephanie61588 sebastian8

      Posted

      Hi Sebastian, yeah but mainly my heart is pounding, fast and that prevents me from sleeping.. Like now.. Very disabling.. And scary as its night time..
    • stephanie61588
      stephanie61588 sebastian8

      Posted

      I feel like my nose is blocked so I cannot breathe properly..

      It seems to be happening mainly ar night.. Like now, was about to go to sleep 2 hours ago and it all started.. Hyperventilation, getting hot, heart pounding.. Awful as Im alone..

    • Chalky1991
      Chalky1991 stephanie61588

      Posted

      i get that stephanie, try a small does of Otravine nasal drops before bed (i use the child version witht he pink lid to avoid excessive stimulation and palps) it takes 15 mins but dilates the swollen nasal linning and alows a more peacful nights sleep.
    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67 Chalky1991

      Posted

      Just saying childrens meds are usually more concentrated, but using a child dose on a standard product provides less. They always warn adults about using the liquid nsaid because they dont realize its more condensed.
    • sebastian8
      sebastian8 stephanie61588

      Posted

      i rearly get the hart paunding so im not sure what i could tell you but i guess its very hard for you to relax , and as you saying your alone it also could be the cause of that cuz whenever im alone  i feel much worst i like having someone next to me make easier to relax , and i guess it very hard for you to stop thinking even if think you not subconsciously you are , if you sit down and check is your muscle tensed sometimes we dont notice that , as you probably no stress causes adrenalin which which need more blood to be realifed , and that could but the reason of your hart pounding,  For the nose i have the same thing but main is caused of curved septum which causes stuffed nose nd sinus infection , you could tell that if you have headache (forehead pain) . I wish you all the best
    • stephanie61588
      stephanie61588 sebastian8

      Posted

      Thanks Sebastian, why is it always happening so late at night to me?

      True, I think I need someone next to me.. Cant take this alone anymore..

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