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Posted 11/13/2012 8:20 AM (GMT 0)
Since my last post, I still haven't been to the doctors about the fact I think I may have and anxiety disorder. I think this may be because she might say I don't have anxiety (weird I know) and that nothing will be done about my symptoms. I'm still getting the butterflies in stomach, sweating, getting panicky etc but now, I'm also seeing flashes of black and white, making me feel like something or someone is there which then makes me panick even more :/ I seem to be thinking about it a lot in school - even in my exams last week and I sit there feeling like I'm about to cry :( do you think I could have an anxiety disorder?
Posted 11/13/2012 9:28 AM (GMT 0)
panic attacks probably.but you must go to a doctor just to rule out anything else and you will feel better.
Posted 11/13/2012 1:07 PM (GMT 0)
I also find it really hard to get to sleep at night. And yes I should go and see a doctor but its just taking that step - I feel really nervous about going :( ..
Posted 11/13/2012 6:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Luce,

I hate going to the doctor as well. I will stress out weeks before even making/going to my appointment.

It helps to bring someone along with you for comfort...and in my case accountability.;p

My mom ususally goes along...sometimes I can go alone, it depends on my anxiety level at the time.

See if you can get a family member or friend to go with you, and reward yourself afterwards with a nice lunch or fun activity.

Remeber that we are all here to support you...and go with you in spirit to your appointment.

This last year's appointment, I imagined all of our great members here encouraging me as I had my examinations and tests...it did make it easier.:)

Let us know how it goes!

S.C.
Posted 11/13/2012 7:02 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your advice - i really appreciate it! And my mum said that she would come with me and wait in the waiting room if i didn't want her to come in (i usually go to the doctors myself). Thank you very much for your support! :)
Posted 11/15/2012 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
I totally support going to the doc. You mentioned exams, so I presume that you are a young student. If you are, I can relate to sitting in class sweating and stressing over every test question. I wish that I would have sought help at a much younger age. It's a big step going to the doc, but you'll be glad that you did.
Posted 11/15/2012 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
I have had a couple episodes of anxiety attacks since may. I'll start to sweat, tremble, blood pressure sky rockets, nausea, heart palpations, gritting teeth and feels like prickling from my cheeks to my back of head. The last one was a good one where it lasted a few weeks of aftermath. My husband was in the hospital twice in January and has been on workman's comp. I work for a bank in a call center. I had to work 6 days with ot for months in a row. We also have a 2 yr old that has NEVER liked sleeping. I'm not sure how many times a person should feel their heart skip a beat? I've never had high blood pressure, even while I was pregnant. I'm paranoid. now.
Posted 11/15/2012 2:28 AM (GMT 0)
My panic seems linked to acid reflux, currently undergoing numerous tests, basically in a mess, can't eat, constantly sick after food, tightness in my chest, and horrible feeling that literally washes over me, can't sleep lost 3 stone in 4 weeks , wondering how I get a hold on this, trying to get therapy is proving hard,, right now I'd give anything a go as its debilitating and drawing the very essence out if me.
Posted 11/15/2012 3:51 AM (GMT 0)
Hello stress97 and Mark.p and welcome to you both!

Stress97, all of the symptoms that you mentioned are fairly common with anxiety. It does sound like you have a lot going on at the moment...and the anxiety is oppurtunistic!  It will take advantage of work stress, illness, sleep deprivation, ect...and get you while you are down.:(


The good news is, you can counter it by using coping and decompression techniques. Breathing and relaxation exercises can be really effective if practiced daily. We have some in our Resource Guide (main page, 1st post)

If you continue to have issues (high blood pressure/palpitations) you may want to consider talking to your doctor about treatment options such as medication and or therapy. Prolonged anxiety/stress can have ill health effects is left untreated, so management is important.:)

Mark.p you are not alone with the GERD/anxiety connection! We have had so many members here with the same problems...they sometimes go hand in hand. I would recommend the same self-help tips that I mentioned earlier in our Resource Guide above...and also see if you can get your doctor to secure a referral/appointment with a therapist. Doctors network, and he/she may be of assistance in this area. (even if you have to get on a waiting list, or start with group therapy, go for it...something is better than nothing.)

I hope that both of you find the care and understanding that you seek here. This is a great place of help and support, and we look forward to getting to know you better.

Please feel free to post your own thread of introduction soon, if you feel comfortable doing so!

Scaredy Cat

Posted 11/15/2012 9:59 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you scaredy cat. I have been trying natural ways to help with this. I'm taking my normal multi vitamin and fish oil. I recently heard that St John's wort helps a little too. I get so worked up and worried about my heart that I start dry heaving which makes my muscles over my ribs hurt. There was a week where I barely ate.At least once a day I feel my heart skip a beat but I'm just wondering if It's because I'm expecting this. Occasionally I get the shortness of breath but I have been finding that happens in crowded places. I had a panic attack 8 years ago where I went to the er because I could barely breathe. They scanned me and said I was fine. just a panic attack. I had this right after a miscarriage.
Posted 11/15/2012 5:35 PM (GMT 0)
If the palpatations are your main worry at the moment...we have a lot of posts in the archives here that you may want to read...lots of good info and sharing ideas/experiences there.

You can do a search by hitting the button on the upper right side of the tool bar at the top of the page.

I hope that you will continue on with us...talk to you soon.:)

S.C.
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