I feel like I've lost my mind
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I don't know why to do about my anxiety anymore. I am 31 and started having anxiety 4 months ago. Unfortunately, it has manifested into health anxiety of some sort. I have been to the doctor more times than I'd like to admit because I have been having all sorts of physical symptoms. I have had almost every medical test done, 3 ekgs, echo, all the blood work you can imagine, head scan, etc and everything is always normal. Before this I went to the doctor once a year and everything was always fine and I never thought twice about my results. Now I am always second guessing especially when it comes to my heart. For the first time in my life I feel like I have lost control. I am unemployed, I always feel like garbage (lightheaded, lack energy) my adrenaline is high from the moment I wake up to the moment I sleep. I am tired of feeling like my body is working against me at the slightest ache and pain. I am sorry for venting but I need some motivation from people who have theirs under control. I exercise and try to keep busy but I still am not myself. I take a xanax here and there but no other meds.
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edwina97301 s98188
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Hi have exactly same symptoms , had for years. Head drives me mad thinking warts about illnesses even when I've been reasured, racing thoughts about bad things will happen in future. Wake sometimes heart racing. Anxiety makes normal things so overwhelming. Hard to get motivated but have to. I didn't get help for years but now have good times. When bad I talk here for example peopl know how this feels. Only take meds when bad and heart is really racing calms me a little then I can push forward. Great doctor , gives small amount of meds as they can help but too many they can get addictive. Good you keep busy. Keep talking here some great people who know how you feel. Could go on, talkbanytime , especially when feeling anxious or alone . Not alone so many understand??
edwina97301
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First line meant thinking worst 😆
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heather52246 s98188
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Am the same trying to get over health anxiety... never used to worry about my heart and now it's all I do and I keep thinking it's acting weird... ever since a got off sertraline it's been missing beats slowing right down or speeding right up a get chest pain and back pain and panic even more not having good day already my sister came over last night and poured few glasses of wine and am so regretting it as it makes my heart worse am actually really scared today hope you feel better
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AnxiousP s98188
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Exercising was a big benefit to me and my anxiety, which includes some health anxieties. Dizziness is probably my most common symptom followed by heart palpitations. I slowly took up running. It is very relaxing and the runners high that follows for hours after eliminates ALL anxieties. Knowing that I can get up, run 3, 4, 5 miles and be fine has been reassuring that maybe I'm healthier than my mind wants me to believe.
s98188 AnxiousP
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I started going to the gym. Being on he treadmill does help me a lot both psychologically and physically. If I had any of the issues that I've diagnosed myself with I wouldn't be able to work out at the gym, etc.
k39588 s98188
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I am like you right now. I worry more than most about health, but never went to the doctor that much. About 3 months ago, I started getting dizziness which got worse and then headaches and endless symptoms. I thought I had an aneurysm. Had blood test galore, MRIs w and without contrast, MRA, and then it started to go and then I had a heart racing issues, had a d-dimer and echo. Then head leg pains within the week and swore the d-dimer missed a clot , have had two ultrasounds since of my leg, but still can't relax or worry something was missed. You aren't alone. You will get through this.