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helen_12954
helen_12954

So I've suffered with anxiety for nearly 8 years. I have anxiety issues every day and wake up wondering when I'll have a panic attack etc.

Anyway I take paroxetine 20mg which my dose has been doubled late last year due to a bad spell.

Anyways the last wk I've had a cold and so have my kids so I haven't had much sleep but I was doing ok then on Wednesday I was fine when all of a sudden I had butterflies in my chest and I began to shake. It was horrendous, like I had no control over my body. My heart was pounding.

My panic attacks don't usually manifest themselves like that so I'm scared it was something else

Ever since I've been tired, lethargic and constantly aware of my heart beat. It's not going especially fast but if I move off the sofa it seems to beat harder

Does anyone else suffer like this

I'm so drained at living in fear all the time x

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  • kaileighh1525
    kaileighh1525 helen_12954

    Posted

    Hi Helen. I totally understand . I have recently experienced a panic attack and since then I've worried and over think every ache and pain. I get weird dull stabbing pains all over all day that make me over think. I gst weird headaches. That convice me I have a brain tumor. I convince myself i have throat cancer, spinal tumor. Heart problems. I'm so fed up. I have GERD . Everything is just so much. Its mentally and physically draining me. I want to beat this mental demon . Because deep down I know it's probably all in my head. This website has helped alot because i find people who know exactly what I'm going through and i feel not so alone. Because anyone who doesn't know what aniexty feel like has no idea and always think you exaggerating or lying.

    • helen_12954
      helen_12954 kaileighh1525

      Posted

      Hi sorry to hear that your going through it all too.

      It's just so debilitating and vile. My husband tells me to snap out of it and to just get over it.

      It's so infuriating when they don't understand.

      I find this website reassuring to as we are with like minded people.

      I like you am sitting here waiting for my next ailment that I can over analyse.

      At the moment I'm convinced I've developed diabetes and that's the cause of my headaches, rapid heart and shakes

      It's draining

      Keep going though, I really hope you manage to fight this xxx

    • kaileighh1525
      kaileighh1525 helen_12954

      Posted

      Thank you , you too. It really can be horrible. Drianing. Sometimes i just get this erge to cry for no reason because I'm so fed up worrying. I hope you beat your mental demon as we all know it seem quite impossible to get through especially alone

    • john47751
      john47751 helen_12954

      Posted

      I'm very new to the struggle of GAD. My trek down that road only started about 6 months ago so forgive me if my advice is abit limited. Colds can make anxiety a whole lot worse for us.

      Our bodies and minds are already trying to cope with anxiety of which has our minds in an overdrive state and when a cold comes along it puts even more stress on an overly stressed mind and body. A body needs to take allot of power from the mind to try and rid itself of the cold but if a person is dealing with anxiety along with a cold, a cold could easily push a person way past their limits and right into an extreme mode.

      ....Basically, colds make things even worse for people with anxiety do to how much of the body's power it needs to rid itself of the cold.

      I wish you the best of luck friend smile

  • cat23190
    cat23190 helen_12954

    Posted

    Hi Helen

    I completely understand. I been dealing with panic attacks for years but always been able to calm myself before it gets full blown..... well that's not the case these last 4 days. I been getting all the symptoms and trying to fight back a huge attack which is making me have major anxiety and all the other symptoms that come with it. Everyday I wake up not feeling like myself and worrying about a full panic attack and thinking if I'm ever going to be back to normal. I been taking a low dose of Xanax that doesn't seem to help at all. I am going to make an appointment with a psychiatrist soon? Do you see one?

    • helen_12954
      helen_12954 cat23190

      Posted

      Yep you've just described me.

      I wake up worrying and then spend the day trying to suppress everything which in turn makes things worse.

      I feel for you.

      I've tried a psychiatrist, counsellor, cbt therapy, hypnotherapy and acupuncture.

      This is why I'm getting more freaked out as even trying each of those and doubling my meds I'm still struggling.

      What hasn't worked for me doesn't mean it won't for you so please try the psychiatrist and I'll keep everything crossed it'll work and lead you on the right path.

      Always here to chat and listen x

    • cat23190
      cat23190 helen_12954

      Posted

      I was just fine and happy 4 days ago. Now I'm terrified to go outside or do anything. I just don't know what to do.. I have kids that need me. I need to snap out of this.

    • jane75220
      jane75220 cat23190

      Posted

      It sounds as though the cold virus is affecting your system. It will pass. I have recently had a cold and it is true that a cold makes everything worse . However drink plenty of fluids to dilute the toxins created by the virus.
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 helen_12954

    Posted

    Your mindet is terrible. Why would you wake up looking for anxiety. You will always find it. You should wake up yhinking immgoing to have a great day. Seriously.

    sickness worsens everything! Especially cold. They pass but the while thing is one big anxiety trigger. That i know too well. For some reason the heartbeat feel thing chases colds. Im not sure if its dehydration or anxiety but it does suck.

     

    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67

      Posted

      It does pass. Everyone of these anxiety attacks do pass at some point. Its just a horrible idea to focus on it. Going to therapy, taking oills all of it is done so you can change. Without change nothing goes away and stays away. This is a disorder where we all need to embrace change not fight it,
  • borderriever
    borderriever helen_12954

    Posted

    Helen

     

    There are always viral infections knocking aroun this time of the year. They generally last for forty eight hours then we start to recover. We all generally understand we coul feel washed out until our body gets over the cold etc.

    I do not know where the shakes come from, although that may be more of a feeling of tiredness if you have not been sleeping well and due to your cold and that should clear given time. Butterflies are the same caused by your cold.

    If you are not happy talk to your GP. I normally have a warm rum tody in milk it is a good excuse.

    You need to give your body time to recover

    BOB

  • Faithful30
    Faithful30 helen_12954

    Posted

    I am dealing with some anxiety issues as well. It is a horrid struggle. I've learned the reason why panic attacks sneak up on us. When you have anxiety, thats easily enough to recognize the symptoms before they get out of hand. Well, we shouldn't stop the attack or suppress it. Let it run its coarse! Crazy huh? Scary too? But thats our body releasing caved up energy and emotions that we keep sholving back in us. Think about when someone makes you mad. You have two options, 1. You'll shrug it off and keep those thoughts pinned up inside you, or 2. Let it out!! Tell them your frustrations and problems they are causing you! When we suffer from anxiety we have alot of caved in emotions and stress, we are not releasing it, we are holding it in making things worse. When a balloon is to full what will it do?? POP!!!! When our minds are full of thoughts and body is overly stressed what happens. Panic/Anxiety Attack!!!!! We need to learn to vent, cry, shout, let it go. This may all sound silly, but it may help.

  • amanda1827h
    amanda1827h helen_12954

    Posted

    Hi Helen,Anxiety is nasty when we have a flare up.I am 60 & have had anxiety since childhood.I am also a carer for my Hubby,as he's disabled.So it doesn't do me good.I have regular Reflexology which does help me.I also am on propranolol 80 mg twice a day.I have to try & rest a lot more.At night I have a warm milky drink.and rescue remedy.night time.Take a day at a time.keep positive thoughts.regards Amanda

  • helen_12954
    helen_12954

    Posted

    Thank you all for ur replies.

    I shall keep persevering and will attempt the whole positivity at the start of the day.

    Just reading some responses makes u feel less anxious.

    Such a strange thing

    Sending best wishes ur way

    Helen x

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