Can't shake the anxiety :/

I feel I have always had a very mild case of anxiety. There would be nights where I just couldn't get to sleep because something was on my mind. It never got any worse than that.

A few weeks ago I was at my friends house and I started getting this weird pain in my chest. My arm started to go numb, my vision blurred a bit, and I started to hyperventilate. I went to the ER and they took the necessary tests, and they came back normal. I was very scared that I was having a heart attack. I walked out of there feeling alot calmer and happy I was safe.

A week later, the same thing happened, same symptoms. I went to the hospital and they pretty much said the same thing. This time they told me to go see a chiropractor.

I haven't been able to get to a chiropractor, but I got prescribed lorazepam to help with my anxiety. Even though i take the meds, I still feel very anxious all the time, as if it's not working. I dont know what to do about it.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could do. Deep breathing works sometimes, but not all the time. I have nothing else.

I like the idea of cracking a window for these air. That might do it. I normally pace a lot, and it makes it worse for me :/

Sleepysloth

Hello and welcome to HW.

SC has given you great info.  I would just like to add a few things I have found helpful when I was having problems with falling asleep.

Stress and an inability to shut down is often a factor in causing sleepless nights. If you are having trouble sleeping, it is particularly important that you turn it off well before bedtime. This means stopping work several hours before bedtime, so that your brain can wind down and begin to shift gears from the pace of working at break-neck speed to relaxation.

Make a rule for yourself that, once you are in bed, you will think about only one thing. It may be daydreaming about your fantasy vacation, working in your garden etc.   Whatever you choose, make sure that it is something that relaxes you, rather than something that stresses you.

Once you have decided on a topic for the night, stick to it. Any time your mind begins to stray to other topics, pull your mind back to center and focus again on the relaxing image you selected. For me, I have learned that the day is over,  lying in bed worrying about what tomorrow will bring does no good other than to allow anxiety to keep me awake.  My bed is for sleeping not worrying. 

You may want to try sipping herbal tea before bedtime, such as chamomile tea or anything relaxing and non-caffeinated. Taking a combination supplement containing calcium, magnesium and zinc just before you crawl into bed may help you to fall asleep as well as induce better REM sleep and help you to stay asleep through the night.

I hope this helps you in some small way.  Keep on talking with us as I look forward to getting to know you better.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

Hello..

good post sleepy. im 22 an also suffer from aniexty an panic disorder an have the same sharp feelings in my chest! i am also curious to know what this is from!!

when i have a bad night , i never let it get
out of control, i take a Xanax.