Do your anxiety symptoms last for days/weeks?

You are not alone trust me. I had terrible symptoms for about 3 years. I felt like nobody understood. If you haven't gone through it you can't really understand. For some reason my symptoms aren't what I call full time. My problem lately is not being able to sleep. It's like my mind is racing and I can't stop it. I also have pains that start in my chest and run down my arm. I have been to the doctor several times and told it's just anxiety. Sometimes I wonder if I'm pushed away because I'm only in my middle 30's. Together we can get through this. I've found distraction is the best technique for me. But, I need someone to keep me distracted. When I'm having bad panic/anxiety, I have a close friend that understands what I'm going through talk to me and we distract me from that actual attack. It works for me.

Oh ya!! Same thing. Chest pains going down my arm, jaw would hurt, I'd feel nausea etc.. I have a high stress business and I eat like crap so that doesn't help. I'm completely healthy but always feel like they are missing something or not taking me seriously! I'll leave the dr and feel relief for a few days. Then I'll be right back at it!! It's a constant CONSTANT fear that is going on 24/7. Either I'm going to have a heart attack, stroke, go crazy etc. never had happened and never will but I've sure convinced myself it will. Lol. I'm not afraid of dying, it's being alive that's terrifying!! I recently went and had an allergy test done. To my surprise I'm allergic to cats, dogs, Timothy grass and dust mites. Funny thing, I have 3 cats!!! I started a antihistamine 2 weeks again and am already feeling great!!! I can breath, I don't feel my heart slamming or racing. It's really crazy but I think that was a big trigger for my anxiety! Not being able to breath sucks!!!

Hey Jitterbug, 

I've been through that same thing for about 15 years!!! It makes you feel as if you're going to go crazy!! It's a constant state of fear that just becomes almost an obsession!!! Start having anxiety about anxiety!! Something to try and think about. I recently was allergy tested because I'm just tired of not breathing, (I thought I was having asthma attacks) so I had an asthma test done at the same time. No asthma however, I'm allergic to cats, dogs Timothy grass (hay) and dust mites, oh, I also have a deviated septum!! Who knew??? Well guess what..... I grew up in a dairy farm working in hay fields etc.. we also had a few dogs growing up and I currently have 3 cats!! Started some meds and am feeling like I have never felt before!!!!!! My symptoms I would have constantly: chest pains, shortness of breath, restricted breathing (breathing through a straw) achy throat, sore throat, extremely fatigue, couldn't think clearly, blurred vision and hurt to move my eyes, neck would be sore all the time, at night I'd wake up in a panic because my heart would be slamming or racing!!! Then that's how my day would go over and over. I hope this helps!!

Hello hopelessness I'm also suffering from the same thing. Mine has lasted for about 12 hours and still on. Just came across this forum too and I hope your feeling better. We are here for you and hope for the best. I'm also in tears writing this and we all want our lives back. I hope we beat it soon.

Hey Hope. I'm gonna call you Hope. Is that ok? Hopelessness just sounds too negative. I'm just wondering how you're going. I'm 31 have have been having the toughest few days . I know I have anxiety... But mine always leads my mind down the same path.. I'm dying of some incurable thing. This time it's MS on account of my number toes... Which people are telling me could just be a pinched nerve. However I've had a blood test.. and I'm waiting for the results.. waiting is the worst. I have just 3 days left to wait. I'm not sure I can put up with this... I do get some moments of clarity which is good.the times when my heart is beating our of my chest, im shaking all over, and quite often nauseous. My eyesight seems to be on the fritz as well, you have that as well? I need to know I'm normal. I need to know that what I'm feeling is normal.

Hi, Jaysonic. What you are feeling is normal for that state of mind. Sounds like what I catch myself doing...but I stop my mind from going there. It is negative thinking. We set ourselves up for anxiety to take over. You have to tell yourself you are healthy and stop worrying until there's something to really worry about. We all will experience aches and pains that comes and goes through life doesn't mean we are terminally ill or dying. That is just the way life is as we age. Try to embrace the time you have with your friends and family and enjoy life. I can tell you that stressing out and worrying all the time about nonsense will make you mentally and physically sick. YOU are in control of your thoughts don't allow the anxiety take over. I think that anxiety is like the devil making his way into our heads, so praying to GOD for help is the first step. I have also found that deep breathing, long walks, yoga and listening to calming/tranquil music for the anxiety helps tremendously! Best of luck to you!!

Thanks Amy. I'm just so scared all the time.. Im so scared I feel like crying. Everyone I think I've got a handle on it, I find another 'symptom' that sends me spiralling ..

What makes you scared? I will tell you that I use to worry a lot about dying. I don't want to die BUT I had to tell myself and except the fact that if it's my time to go there is nothing I can really about it. It's really out of our hands. (I could of died in 2013 when I was in a bad motorcycle accident but I didn't and I'm alive and well) BELIEVE!

That's why I eat healthy and exercise everyday. You have to tell your brain each day that "today is going to be a good day and I'm healthy and strong" and stop dwelling on the negativity. The answer to your question is yes my anxiety/stress lasted for months and I have had a few panic attacks which makes your heart race and causes you to shake all over but I took Lorazepam to calm me down. Now my symptoms are just lightheadedness almost everyday comes and goes but not very strong like they used to be. My anxiety, stress and PTSD is a combo of everything that I've dealt with in life...I know life can hit us hard at times but you have to be strong and get a hold of it. You may have heard this before but having a hobby does wonders. Find something you enjoy doing and believe me you won't think about your negative thoughts because you will be to focused on your hobby. I enjoy drawing, gardening cooking and it's funny but cleaning the house or my car keeps my mind from wondering into those dark thoughts. Or watching a real funny show that will make you laugh. Impractical Jokers can pretty funny. Try it!

Amy, I am scared of having MS or some other health problem. At the moment I'm fixated of the MS.

I guess I've never felt this kind of anxiety before.. so it terrifies me.

Thank you for sharing. I will try the hobbies and exercise.

I have been watching stand up comedians on occasion. Usually to get to sleep.

I still don't sleep well. I usually get too hot and sweat or too cold. That an anxiety thing?

Jaysonic, I'm sorry you are having these feelings. If I had to guess I would say you DO NOT have MS. You are basing this off of you toe going numb, more than likely it could be a pinched nerve but if you do some stretching on your own it will go away. I honestly know you are making mountstain out of mole hills. I'll tell you what I've been going through. I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism in 2012. Motorcycle accidnet in 2013 and in July 2017 I suffered from heat stroke went to emergency room and ever since that day I have been light-headed off and on every day. On top of that I just had to move from Ohio to Florida a few months ago, which is a huge life changer! Besides the lightheadedness on most days, my brain feels foggy sometimes and I feel like my eyesight is more blurrier that comes and goes. I am going to go see a doctor for my yearly checkup I'm going to have him look me over and I pray to God nothing to serious is wrong. I can't sit around and worry about it because it's very unhealthy. When and if the doctor says something major is wrong than I will worry but...until than I have to be happy and enjoy life... another tip I used to drink regular coffee and after the heat stroke I realize that every morning when I drinking regular coffee it would trigger my anxiety so I switch to decaf and that has helped a lot. Stay away from caffeine if you can! I'm telling you that anxiety is all in our heads. You have to tell ourselves that all is good there is NO evil and believe!! 😊🙏