I'm new here and looking for support about my anxieties

Hello everyone! I just wanted to share some of my expeiriences so you can get to know me. I am 20 years young and I worked at a hospital for 8 months and I quit because of the stress and being sick all of the time. about a week after I quit, I had really bad muscle aches and I googled it (I know not the best idea) and I became convinced that inhad meningitis. After going to the er 4 times and getting a clean bill of health they finally pushed me away with anxiety. After about a week or two I had a lump sensation in my throat and I became obsessed about my breathing because it is a constant worry and feeling 24/7. I went to my PC and he gave me thyroid check, breathing tests, blood work, xrays and ct scans all coming back that I was perfectly fine. I am having trouble believing that all of the physical symptoms can be from anxiety and stress. I guess I'm just looking to be reassured and it is making it worse that I am so stressed about getting better. Any comments would e greatly appreciated!

Yes I am on zoloft and ativan and I'm am going to start seeing a pshyciatrist soon. I just feel like I have an undetected disease or something fatal that the docs aren't finding

Hi and welcome. I love your positive screen name!
You have found a great place here full of information, support and people who understand exactly what you are going through.
If you get a chance to read the archives, you will find that so many members suffer with health anxiety. I am so glad to hear that you will be doing therapy! Icredit my recovery from panic attacks to it. Therapy also helped me manage my health and general anxiety. It does take time and effort, but it's so worth it.
I hope that you plan to stay on board. Post anytime with questions, sharing, or venting. Thanks for sharing your story, and again, welcome
Scaredy Cat

So I've been concentrating on my breathing more than usual and I can get it out of my head, do you guys thing that my breathing sensations are in my head? It has been 2 months since this all started and I'm terrified my throat is goin to close up or I'm going to stop breathing but do you think that if it was something serious it would have happened already?

Good Afternoon Recover,
Anxiety lump in throat is just one of the hundreds of physical anxiety symptoms. Anxiety affects every sphere of the human organism. It’s physical attacks are mostly on the organs. People having such disturbance and pain in the throat when anxiety acts out are most likely just having anxiety panic attacks. As every individual is unique, so does the attacks of anxiety to each person.

The anxiety lump in throat is mainly caused by the contraction of muscles due to severe distress. Not necessarily recent, the distress experience in the case of anxiety lump in throat is a few months back, six to eight months in approximation. When anxiety shines, certain parts of the body become weak because processes take place in response to the anticipated danger. In this disorder, the throat is the target. Thus, the sufferer feels soreness, choking and lumps in the throat.

Accepting and understanding your anxiety disorder and its probable causes is crucial, because that gives you a starting point. It provides you with a steady ground from where you can build on your well-being.

Keep on working on the breathing and remember if you feel your breathing is affect do not hestitate to call you Dr. just for reassurancy.

Gentle Hugs to you,
Kitt

Really! I should talk to my doc about switching from zoloft to lexapro because I still am anxious 24/7. And I feel that zoloft is more for depression. But me being worried about the side affects doesn't help getting a new med.

Okay so, last night was extremely scary for me. I was feeling okay all day and then I took an Ativan rite before I ent to sleep. But everytime I layed down and closed my eyes my head was spinning and made me naseous and scared. I have also just started getting vivid dreams. Could this be from the zoloft? But now I'm scared to take an Ativan even though it does help my phsyical symptoms alot. I don't know if it is because I am worried about going out tonite to my boyfiends birthday and alot of people are goin to be there and I was worried about it last nite but I really want to go and try to make the best of it.

If you are feeling extremely nervous over the birthday party I would say that your nerves can definitely do this to. I also believe that it is good to face your fears head on. Once at the party relax and make the best of it...good luck

I am sure your nerves are getting the best of you, you said you were going to see a Dr to talk about your anxieties? I am chronically ill with Chrohns among other things and get anxious alot, the pills do not help as much as the deep breathing, they will help clear that "lump" in your throat.  I am so glad you found this site it has been alot of help to me, keep talking, and do not hold anything back, there are alot of people here to help...