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Posted Yesterday 6:38 AM (GMT 0)
I have had anxiety for about a year now , at first it was my brain , it felt like it was about too explode. I went too E.R six nights in a row for them too tell me it was just anxiety. I always think I'm dieing , not a day goes by were I don't think that, one ache or pain in my body and I get myself worried too the point were I have attacks . I am on Cipralex 10mgs but it doesn't seem too work , tonight my chest has a pain in it by my heart ,and my mouth is dry , I am worried as usual , but I hoping I am alright .

Post Edited By Moderator (stkitt) : 11/29/2010 7:31:22 AM (GMT-7)

Posted Yesterday 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
Hi and welcome! You are so not alone! Many of us here suffer/suffered from health anxiety. It is very common, and seems to be characterized by a hyper-awareness/sensivity to one's body sensations. Any little twinge, ache, change, 'weird feeling' in us sends us on red-alert.
You mentioned the medication, but have you been through therapy? This is (imo) the most effective long term solution for A/P and health anxiety.
If you would like to know more about it, or ask any questions (I would be happy to share my own story) post back.
There are great people here ready to understand, care and support. Please stick around. This place has helped me, and so many others! Check out the archives if you can, there are many similar stories to yours, and a lot of great info in general.
Take care, and post soon and let us know how you are doing,
Scaredy Cat
Posted Yesterday 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hello AMcP,

Welcome to HW and the Anxiety-Panic Forum. You received really great advice from Scaredy Cat, and I wanted to add on how much the therapy has helped me the past couple of years to go from what you are feeling now, to a more functioning member of society. Just know that there is hope out there to start feeling better, and if you stick with us, you will find the wonderful peer support that is so needed at a time like this.

Take care and the best of luck to you!
Sam :)
Posted Yesterday 4:58 PM (GMT 0)
A change in meds may be in order, but what you really have to do is change how you think. I did this without any formal therapy, but it took a long time and if I could go back and do it all over I would have opted for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). We have to regain control of our brains one way or another, ya know.

Good luck to you.
Posted 12/1/2010 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
anxiety has a way of making you think that the world is coming to an end. Its your mind fooling you. I know how you feel, good luck you will get better, just dont let worry and anxiety win keep fighting it.

 

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