anxiety

tell me how can i resolve this or is it anxiety?

I deal with the same symptoms for about 7 years now.. They are very scary but so you know your not alone as I have learned this too from joining this site.. It has helped already knowing I'm not the only one that have these symptoms.. I'm finally trying to do something about them by joining this site.. I'm tired of rushing to a hospital every time I feel like this and they just say the same thing.. Nothing's wrong.. Slowly but surely I'm starting to believe that this is anxiety and panic attacks that I suffer from.. Make sure you hang in there your not alone and you are right god is in your corner and will never give you more than you can handle

Acurtie,

Hang in there hun! We've all been there, and some of us are still fighting. I agree with SC about getting yourself in to see your doc and discussing what's going on, and getting a proper diagnosis.

There are many different ways to deal with the anxiety and panic you are feeling. You just have to find the right combination that works for you. We are all here to support you through this, so please know that you are NOT alone.

Keep posting, as it does feel better to actually talk to other people who understand exactly what you are going through, you will also get some great advice and tips from a lot of people here.

((hugs)) Fox

I'm right there with you. I too have been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks for over 10 years now, but it wasn't until this past year that things got a little more complicated. I had a supra ventricular tachycardia. Basically it means that I have some unique wiring in my heart and stress can trigger an event. An event in my case turned out to be a feeling like a small bubble popping in my chest and then my heart rate got over 200 bpm, while I was resting! It got me a ride in a nice new ambulance to the local hospital and a lot of fun tests and medications. But this was just the beginning... After they told me that my condition was very common and not typically life-threatening, I still had chest pains and anxiety as a result. I started seeing my primary doctor, who sent me to a gastroenterologist, who did an endoscopy and colonoscopy only to discover that I have a hiatal hernia and GERD (acid reflux disease). To this day, I still have chest pain on the left side, but it is localized and pretty consistent where it hurts each time. When I get it, my mind kicks into overdrive and I get very anxious and then I cause myself to feel pain in my left arm, on my back, and in my neck. What we ( my doctors and I) have determines is that I have the tummy issues, but I also suffer from musculoskeletal pains that are aggravated by my hiatal hernia and GERD. Like everyone has mentioned before me, get yourself checked out to make sure your heart is healthy. Once you establish that you don't have a heart condition, it makes it a lot easier to deal with the anxiety and panic attacks. Prayer is also a very powerful tool. I will be sure to say one for you and ask the prayer team at my church to include you in theirs too. Be strong, physically and emotionally! Find ways to distract yourself from the anxiety. The more you have to concentrate on your task, the less you'll think about your attacks. Also, try to write down what you are doing or thinking about when these attacks happen. Rate your attacks on a scale of 0-10 and you may be surprised to discover some trigger points. For me, certain foods and drinks can cause my GERD to act up, which in turn puts pressure on my Vagus nerve and causes me to feel like I'm having a heart attack. Hope you find the root of your symptoms and find a way to cope with them.

Edit: Please remove you link from your signature line as it leads directly to another anxiety forum that sells product.

Post Edited By Moderator (stkitt) : 4/27/2012 10:43:36 AM (GMT-6)