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I'm suffering from anxiety, but things have worsened.

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MeganLouise95
MeganLouise95

I was diagnosed with anxiety when I was 16 years old (due to a rough relationship) and sent on my way. I'm 20 now and things are 100x worse than they ever were before, and I kind of just want someone to tell me that I'm being ridiculous and that I'm absolutely fine.. 

On New Years day I began to feel hot and weird, and I thought I was having a stroke. In front of my whole family I began to have a panic attack, it was awful. 

6ish weeks on and nothing is better. 

I don't know what's made me feel this way, there has been no trigger. But I've had a series of things go wrong and it's starting to take its toll.

* I was rushed to hospital with Costochondritis and a lung infection, multiple EKGs, blood pressure and blood tests taken and I'm HEALTHY. 

But I don't believe it because I have other symptoms:

1. I can't concentrate and I feel as though I have to really think about things. I feel as though I'm slurring and my spelling isn't quite right. I'm tired all the time, and I think this may have something to do with it.

2. I have HUGE chest pain, that radiates to my shoulder (where it pops and clicks are hurts so much!) and sends shooting pains through the left side of my body.

3. I'm numb through my left arm and I find it hard to move it. I've been assured nothing is wrong with it, but it feels like it's weakened. 

4. My brain feels as though ants are crawling across it, and I have localised pain in the front of it that radiates to the back and feels like it's been knifed. 

5. I feel so hot all the time. My left ankle (because of this) feels puffy and swollen and just a bit uneasy to walk on. It shakes quite a lot. 

6. I feel as though I'm in a daze ALL the time, and nothing really makes sense.

I know that I might just be being silly, and a huge part of my anxiety is the worry of dropping dead at any moment, but I'm honestly terrified the doctors missed something and there is something really wrong with me. 

I'm supposed to be taking Beta-Blockers but I can't bring myself to do it because the pharmacist, on the way out said "don't have nightmares reading the leaflet." which of course, I did.

I don't know what to do, I feel as though I'm in a lump. 

I had to catch the train for 6 hours by myself yesterday and I just had a massive melt down.

Am I going mental? sad 

- Megan.

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  • MeganLouise95
    MeganLouise95

    Posted

    - And to add, everytime I eat, I feel sick to my stomach and a huge ball in my throat. Eating and sleeping are the worst for me right now, I can't seem to do either.

    - Megan.

  • Quadteric
    Quadteric MeganLouise95

    Posted

    No your not its your anxiety..I went thru the same thing..I promise you will be fine you just have to think positive..anxiety is the worst. The physical sensations that you in counter makes you feel like something is really wrong with you and the more you believe something is wrong the worst the panic comes..you have to learn to cope with it and tell yourself you fine..you have to believe yourself..and trust me I tell myself I'm fine but I still question myself..it's gonna take some time but all honesty..your fine..I'm going thru the same you not alone 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
    • MeganLouise95
      MeganLouise95 Quadteric

      Posted

      Thank you, I really needed to hear that. It's so hard all of the time, and I feel like my mind isn't really here. But I'll get there, I'm sure of it.

      I hope that your road to recovery is as swift as can be. 

      - Megan.

  • pistal666
    pistal666 MeganLouise95

    Posted

    Hi Megan, See your Doctor about your puffy ankle, as this 'could' be an indication of you heart or lung problems causing excess fluid. Everyone's problems are relative, so if you don't feel good, and it sounds like you really don't, then it's up to you to chase help. I suffer from Anxiety, depression and various other mental issues, and I know how it feels not to be comfortable in your own skin. Everything IS going to be ok. Are you on any meds at the moment? Get hold of your local mental health team, your not alone. If cant eat, you can pick up Nutriant drinks, which I found easier to consume.  
    • MeganLouise95
      MeganLouise95 pistal666

      Posted

      Hi Pistal, 

      I am currently visiting family, but I endeavour to speak to my doctor about my issues as soon as I'm back home.

      No, I have beta-blockers IF I need them, but I don't want to take them due to a multitude of different reasons (mainly the fear of the side-effects happening). 

      I have contacted my local mental health team, but they have a waiting list of 6 weeks. Fortunately my call will be next week to see if I can be referred for anything. smile

      And thank you, I'm eating soup at the moment which seems to help, I jsut get this awful lump in my throat and feel so sick when I do eat anything.

      I hope you are okay.

      - Megan.

    • sergio53100
      sergio53100 MeganLouise95

      Posted

      Do your mind feel like weird like cludy are foggy ?

      And when you have anxiety do your stomach hurt like your gonna throw up ?do you sometime feel confused? Im asking because i feel like dat to i wanna see if we have da same symptoms?

      Thanks

    • Quadteric
      Quadteric sergio53100

      Posted

      Like do you ever feel super weird like you can't think straight at all but you actually can?...my symptoms are really irritating
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