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Posted 6/29/2012 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
shakehead I'm panicking RIGHT now!! I am a extremely bad anxiety sufferer!! I'm scared! My head feels funny!!!! Like I'm going to have an aneurysm!! I'm getting pains in it!!! I had a MRI about 7 months ago and everything was fine! Is this just my anxiety messing with me once again!!?!? HELP!!!!!!
Posted 6/29/2012 5:19 AM (GMT 0)
anxiety freak,

I understand how you feel. I'm sorry I can't offer much help. Is there anything going on making you panic right now? I was having migraines and had an MRI and all that fun stuff done. I even had cerebral angiogram and everything was fine. Does it help if you listen to quiet music? I will light a candle that smells like baked apples, listen to Chopin and put a cool washcloth on my eyes. I've been told to chew gum or suck on hard candy and try to divert my mind from panicking by focusing on how the candy feels, what it tastes like, moving it from one side of my mouth to another, ect.
I hope that you start to feel better soon.

-Razzbeary
Posted 6/30/2012 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
Every time I drink I wake up with REAL bad anxiety!!!!! Heart pounding, sweating, dizziness, ETC!! It causes me to flip OUT! Thinking ima have a heart attack, or aneurysm!!!
Posted 6/30/2012 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
Hey a.f.

I am sorry that you are feeling so unwell at the moment.:( You say that you have increased anxiety after a night when you have consumed alcohol...are you on A/D meds? They can increase the effect of alcohol, so that would make total sense.

However, even if you are not on meds, being just slightly hung-over is like the equivilent of being sick...so it is natural for your body and mind to suffer...just as if you were ill.  (many people have increased anxiety during times of illness/being hung-over.)

Take care of yourself with good rest, hydration and good nutrition to replenish the good stuff that the alcohol indulgence took away...and if I could suggest avoiding more than the single, occasional drink...I am sure that you will have a better time with your recovery from A/P.

I hope that you feel better soon...remember there is a logical reason that you are feeling bad...and it will pass, just take good care of yourself for the rest of today!:)

S.C.
Posted 6/30/2012 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
I'm freaking OUT!! I'm stuck on the thought that I'm goin to have an aneurism!!!
Posted 7/1/2012 12:08 AM (GMT 0)
Then you need to go to the nearest hospital or emergency room and have yourself checked out because you won't rest it doesn't sound like until you do.

I'm most certain that you're have post drinking anxiety and you'll probably feel proud of yourself if you're able to calm down and work through your panic on your own without seeking medical attention, but if you absolutely can not, then go to the ER and be seen.

I would also highly recommend that you DO NOT drink in excess or at all anymore. I love coffee so much, but I know that I can't drink it anymore, at least not right now because it throws my anxiety and heart palpitations into overdrive. Sometimes we can't always do what we want because it's not what's best for our bodies or minds at that moment.

I hope you feel better soon...take care :-)
Posted 7/1/2012 12:42 AM (GMT 0)
I'm only 19! Do you think it's possible for me to have one??
Posted 7/1/2012 3:31 AM (GMT 0)
No, AW is more concerned with your state of mind I believe. It is the anxiety that is the problem...and what is causing your symptoms.

The mind is a powerful thing, and our fears can make us feel all sorts of physical symptoms.

However, the good news is that if worry can cause negative effects...positive thoughts can cause good ones!

Tell yourself over and over, like a mantra:

"I am okay, it is only fear that is making me feel this way. I have checked out medically, and now I just need to deal with thinking in the positive"

It will work, but it takes time and practice. Also do your breathing and relaxation exercises regularly (instructions in the Anxiety Resources) they are highly effective if you keep them up.

Try to do these things until you start to feel better, and know that we are cheering you on...you can do this!

S.C.
Posted 7/1/2012 11:16 AM (GMT 0)
Hi there! I have suffered from your symptoms exactally. I have had anxiety for as long as I can remember...but when I would drink alcohol I would go into severe anxiety and panic the nexr day. I went to the ER several times thinking I was having a stroke or a heart attack. All the tests were clear of anything bad and the docs told me I was having a panic attack. I continued to drink and suffer panic and anxiety a million times worse than I suffered if I didn't drink.

I finally stopped drinking almost five years ago and even though I still have some anxiety I can cope with it and haven't been to the ER since my drinking days. I truly believe that some people are allergic to alcohol and simply cannot drink at all. I urge you to stop drinking for at least a month and see how you feel.

Take care and I hope you start feeling better.
Joni
Posted 7/1/2012 7:54 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the advice everyone!! I'm feeling much better today!! Although a negative thought comes through my mind every once in a while!! If something was gonna happen it would of happened already RIGHT guys??
Posted 7/2/2012 12:34 AM (GMT 0)
Yes. You made it through and you have to realize or try to realize that alcohol was the root cause of your anxiety. Unfortunately you have two choices right now... Keep drinking and having anxiety like you did the whole next day or just don't drink for a while.

I can't have alcohol or caffeine at the moment and haven't been able to for months and while it's frustrating and annoying to not be able to have a "social" drink when my husband and I go out, it's not worth the aggrivation afterwards so I stick to water with lemon or virgin strawberry daquiri's which are pretty good anyway :-)

Listen to your body and don't push it into doing something it's telling you isn't right for the time being.

BTW, if it makes you feel any better, last night I was babysitting my neighbor's kids and my husband was asleep next door at our house and I was sitting in the rocking chair holding their baby and all of a sudden I got this sharp pain in the left side of my head and I felt a little wobbly or dizzy or something for a second and that was all it took to throw me into a mini panic attack. I've had MRI's and MRA's of my brain within the past three years and they were all perfectly normal, but my anxiety brain was telling me otherwise. My point is that you aren't alone in your struggle...many of us suffer from similar things and we really just need to stay strong, have faith and realize that worrying does no good and that our bodies produce thousands of sensations all day every day and most people just don't notice. Those of us with anxiety notice everything and then obsess over it. You will get better, you have to believe that. Stay positive and take care of yourself :-)
Posted 7/3/2012 3:26 AM (GMT 0)
Uh Oh!! I was fine all day!! Now the anxiety with my head is comin back!!!!!!! I need some assurance here?!!!!!!!!!
Posted 7/3/2012 3:40 AM (GMT 0)
I am not a doctor and can't diagnose you...however I can say that it is my understanding that this is a transient pattern with your symptoms that suggests anxiety...not something that is constant and getting worse...

Keep up with the positive thoughts and tell yourself that you are going to get through this and be allright. I know that it is hard, but I also know that if you continue to do this, that the anxiety will start to fade.

Peaceful and calming wishes,

S.C.
Posted 7/3/2012 4:22 PM (GMT 0)
anxiety freak,

Big breath and know you are ok.  The levels of anxiety can wax and wane at different times even in one day.  I experience this and can tell you after being dx over 30 years ago that I will have months, even years where I do well and then I will have times where my anxiety wants to rule. 

We are here to support you.

Posted 7/6/2012 3:22 AM (GMT 0)
Omg!! Its back!!! I started feeling weak and naseus with a mild headache! But pains in it!!!!!! What should I do!,!!?!,! I had an MRI about 8 months ago and things were fine, is it possible I could have actually developed an aneurysm !?!??? shocked skull rolleyes
Posted 7/6/2012 2:01 PM (GMT 0)
I've experienced anticipatory anxiety so many times over the years and it's caused me way too much stress, unease, frustration, and melancholy. And as with most everything with which we deal, there's no "miracle-cure." However, if you truly want to kick anticipatory anxiety to the curb there are strategies that can help you pull it off. By learning and practicing relaxation techniques, you will be able to reduce your level of anticipatory anxiety. You may even be able to defuse a panic attack in the making. Some techniques that may be helpful include: The next time you’re feeling anxious try these simple relaxation technique: Deep Breathing 1. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose. Keep your shoulders relaxed. Your abdomen should expand, and your chest should rise very little.   2.Exhale slowly through your mouth. As you blow air out, purse your lips slightly, but keep your jaw relaxed. You may hear a soft “whooshing” sound as you exhale.   3.Repeat this breathing exercise for several minutes. You can perform this exercise as often as needed. It can be done standing up, sitting down or lying down. I would strongly suggest you see a therapist to help you learn how to deal with your anxiety issues.  You can learn to control your anxiety. Think positive thoughts, leaving no room for failure that you “just can’t do this.”
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