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Do your anxiety symptoms last for days/weeks?

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nicola_57830
nicola_57830

My physical symptoms of anxiety seem to never go away 😟 does anyone else have the same thing and is this normal? I'm sick of it and because it's always here I think there definately is something wrong with me! It's horrible living like this.

Also, when you start to obsess with one symptom (me chest pain mainly breast) I feel like it's actually something serious and its like I'm seeing more symptoms of it being serious. It's hard to describe but if you obsess that much always lookin etc if it possibly for you to make up new physical symptoms in your head?? I'm making myself go mad. Want my pain to

Go away and it won't which makes me more anxious.

Thanks for reading, Nicola xx

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  • lifebyryan
    lifebyryan nicola_57830

    Posted

    Hi Nicola, 

    You've just described exactly what I'm feeling.  First my anxiety happened only on trains and in cars (random) and now for the last two weeks I've been feeling dizzy 24/7, pains, mild panic attacks. I laughed (because I could relate) when i read your part about being obsessed, I just went to the doctor today to get a full blood test as I had convinced myself that I must have something wrong because when you search symptoms you normally get a solid match for something

    One thing I would like to ask others on here, who leads an unhealthy lifestyle? smoking/drinking etc...   I'm 32 now and haven't exercised in a long time, I also definitely drink to much and smoke cigarettes.  Hard part is I want to exercise but the dizziness is a big factor in me not starting. 

    Thanks for sharing.  I felt better after reading your post and knowing I'm not alone

  • cycad
    cycad nicola_57830

    Posted

    Not to cast too much negativity on it but I've had anxiety/social anxiety for my whole life and to make it worse the more I grew as a person the more intense it became! I don't know the answer but I älways have hope that there is one. 

  • stephen_37830
    stephen_37830 nicola_57830

    Posted

    Hi me to no you haven't post enythink for a year how are u doing and what treatment did u do to get over all ur Bad anicxty feeling including the over thinking of new symptoms im the same way u was very scred all the time this is due to a panic attack in Spain 3 months ago not been same since s

  • gill21655
    gill21655 nicola_57830

    Posted

    Hi

    Yes it can unfortunatly, it is health anxiety. a fear of the fear. so every twinge , difficult breath magnifies.

    You have to learn some breathing skills, guided meditation for relaxation. 

    try to dostract yourself from the symptoms.. i know thats easier said than done but it can help.

    good luck stay strong and beat it x

     

  • ismael14556
    ismael14556 nicola_57830

    Posted

    Hi I'm a 37 year old used to be healthy and normal up until I had a "panic attack" a month ago. I still have lingering issues. Has your symptoms improved? I'm desperate for hope.

    • stephen_37830
      stephen_37830 ismael14556

      Posted

      Not Been same since panic attack on sertrline 25mg one a day helps a bit but I still feel depressed and anixtey
    • stephen_37830
      stephen_37830 ismael14556

      Posted

      Also some weeks are good and some are Bad I use to drink go out with friends now I eat healthy and don't drink achool at all or caffeine I try go gym or run which helps me think we'll I must be ok if I can go gym run and train also takes my mind of my sickness.with panic attacks deaprison.

    • joe63271
      joe63271 ismael14556

      Posted

      Ismael, I'm 32 now and had my first panic attack about 2 years ago. My "lingering issues" as you put it have not yet gone away, honestly they've probably magnified. I really don't think there is a cure for panic attacks, but you can learn to control them. I hope it was a one time only thing for you

  • dennis11258
    dennis11258 nicola_57830

    Posted

    Hi Nicole I been having very bad anxiety attacks lately I thought I was having a stroke or something I felt like i was going to die. I went to the hospital they say I'm fine . that its all in my mind but its still Scarry to be alone or drive alone . I've been so depress I don't feel like my self anymore. What is really helping me is reading everyones story on here . I have the same symptoms dizzy extremely nervous my hands would get sweaty I had to get out of my car for air. But there is something to learn here . we are all still here after an anxiety attack and we are not dying . what's been working for me in camomile tea I drink it at night and in the morning and its natural I hope it works for you .

  • chris_74265
    chris_74265 nicola_57830

    Posted

    Hi Nicola,

    Have you tried therapy I feel the Same and I am seeking CBT AND ALSO NORMAL THERAPY and changing my diet completely and not drinking. I will see where this gets me.

  • kaush61
    kaush61 nicola_57830

    Posted

    I am also feeling the same fear, high rates of heart beats, pinching pain in chest, but not in heart, feared to go anywhere, what to do?
  • dennis11258
    dennis11258 nicola_57830

    Posted

    Exercise has been really working for me and long walks it helps get rid of stress after talking my friends I didn't know how many were suffering form the same thing . they all told me the meds didn't work walking and exercise really helped or join a yoga class

  • cdac.x
    cdac.x nicola_57830

    Posted

    I get intense chest pains, fatigue, nausea, headaches, throbbing pains and pulsations and numbness in my face am I ever going to get better :'(

  • ashley06664
    ashley06664 nicola_57830

    Posted

    Hey I'm Ashley and I'm expierncing some of the same things! A month ago was when it first started I was sitting in the couch and out of no where I got real light headed my heart started to beat out of my chest I felt as if I couldn't breath I started shaking and my whole body got cold. I went to the emergency room as fast as I could and they did blood work, EKG montitored my heart and everything was okay they wasn't sure what was going on and sent me home and told me to call first thing in the morning to set up family doctor. By the time I came home I was much better and felt back to normal up until 3 days ago I had another attack it wasn't as bad as the first one I tried breathing through it but it didn't seem to help I was having these attacks every 20 mins to a hour and finally calmed down at the end of the night. Next day I felt I a little nauseous shaky and still fast heart rate and went into a local urgent care where they did another EKG and told me everything was okay and sent me home with a anxiety medicine . it doesn't seem to work I do get a little relaxed but my body won't allow me to calm down I'm still having anxiety feeling like a attack is going to happen again . so I'm always anxious I'm feeling isolated I'm a mother of 3 and these attacks are really getting to me I don't know what to do . I'm so tired of feeling on the edge feeling light headed and naseuous all the time it's taking a toll on my well being any advice on what I could possibly do to help all of this?

    • joe63271
      joe63271 ashley06664

      Posted

      Hi Ashley. I really wish there was a simply solution, but I haven't found one. I've been having panic attacks on and off for a few years now. I understand the struggle of feeling helpless. There are a number of different things you can do once you recognize when an attack is coming, such as breathing exercises and mindfulness meditation. There's a great app called "mindshift" that has helped me greatly. But as far as stopping them from happening, that's where things get tricky. I had to do a lot of self reflection after many panic attacks to recognize what triggers them and do my best to work through those situations. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesnt. I haven't found a way to defeat them yet but I can tell you that they are controllable. I know it feels like you're going to die, believe me I know, but you wont. You should take comfort in knowing that there are MANY people who struggle with this daily, you're not alone. Just remember that the anxiety is a part of you, it doesn't define you. A lot rides on your perspective of it as well. It's kind of like heartburn. It's a very unpleasant experience but you recognize that it's heartburn and eventually it goes away. I find that approaching a panic attack with a sense of curiosity as opposed to fear makes it easier to deal with. It's important to remember that how you react to an oncoming attack determines it's severity. I've always used that analogy that it's like quicksand. The more you fight it, the faster it will pull you under. I would suggest that as soon as you feel it coming, immediately do something to divert your attention. Take a shower or read a book or listen to some music. Everything will be ok. Remember to keep your chin up and surround yourself with the things you love. Positive vibes definitely help and there's always someone on here that you can talk to. Hope you feel better soon. - Joe

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