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Severe anxiety due to symptoms and fear of dropping dead

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Cantbreath2254
Cantbreath2254

So for many many years I've had severe anxiety. It has manifested itself in the form of some pretty scary symptoms. Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, dizzyness, fatigue, just pretty much afraid of having a life threatening illness and dropping over dead... I've been to many doctors no diagnosis given but anxiety referred to a shrink told I need to see someone regarding anxiety and mental health that's the diagnosis everytime I go to a doctor. Lately I've felt the worst I've felt my entire life. I've felt so bad I have became convinced I am dying surely. I've had severe fatigue,extreme shortness of breath all day everyday no break no relief, as well as extreme dizziness.. it has became so bad and the fears are so strong I avoid many things because I feel like I am not healthy enough to do things healthy people do... I am 6'3 180 lbs so not overweight but I no longer excercise even though I grew up a athletic guy, I don't drive by myself anymore, I don't shop by myself anymore... Pretty much convinced I'm dying and I just stay in bed all day waiting for the day I die because I truly feel like I cannot breathe it's a air hunger urge for a deep breath yawning type of sensation that never leaves.... I finally had 1 full week where I was breathing normal and God I was sooo Happy I was actually smiling over it... Well it has came back with a vengeance the last 3 days and tonight I feel like I'm going to pass out and die I am home alone and very afraid I may die tonight.. I honestly think I have copd or a medical problem I went to the ER over it and test was run and they came to the conclusion it was anxiety related but keep in mind I've been to this ER so many times they label me and do not care to help me... My family doctor referred me to a pulmonologist my appointment is the 22 I'm just having I won't make it until then and it's scary... Right now I am short of breath and I know people say relax it's just panic but no I feel it all day when I feel anxious it gets worse just more less looking for someone to talk to about what I'm going through and feedback would help tremendously..Thank y'all and God bless..

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  • Cantbreath2254
    Cantbreath2254

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    This literally keeps me from being able to fall asleep and the doctors never give me a diagnosis I'm going to a pulmonologist on the 22

  • jenna_03044
    jenna_03044 Cantbreath2254

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    I think I just replied to your comment on another post but anyways. I too am 26 and get the same way. Are you taking any medication for it ? Maybe ask about an ssri , it takes about 6-12 weeks to work but if you start to feel better you know it’s just anxiety.  I’ve been having the same issues and you but I’m more confident in mine being anxiety because I went on lexapro and got better now I’m off and it’s come back so I’m going back on something because I can’t take the physical problems from anxiety anymore.
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