Anxiety after son was diagnosed with Autism

Hello all,
Im new on here but i think i suffer from anxiety i believe it all started shortly after i found out my son was dx as autistic my symptoms are constant worry, impending doom, extreme anxiety about being left alone, weird aches and pains ive been to the E.R and the doctor several times and they were unable to find anything they say im healthy. Then sometimes my heart begins to race and i get really hot in the face, once i had these symptoms and started to get dizzy. sometimes it feels someone has their hands wrapped around my neck just squeezing enough to be uncomfortable. My hubby is in the military and I went through 2 deployments like this it was horrible the first one i delivered my daugter and he missed it, and the second i was in school so that helped me alot i notice that when i have something to do im ok but when im just at home by myself i get nervous very nervous. I want to go see my doctor for it but im afraid of docs lol i only go if im in pain or i think im dying. can someone please help me on here? My mother suffers from this too and she has thyroid disease so i wonder if this is connected. Any response is greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Hi navywife and welcome!

I am so sorry to hear about your anxiety issues. It is certainly understandable, considering that you have a lot of responsibility as a military wife and mother. I think that you are a Rockstar personally for all that you do...and I would like to recognize you and thank your husband for his service to our country!:)

I do think that you should rule out thyroid issues before you proceed with anything else. This can be done with a simple blood test...and then depending on the results, you and your doctor can discuss treatment for that...or treatment for anxiety.

Until you can get to the doctor, you can try some self-help techniques and see if they work for you. We have a Resource Guide here on our main page (1st post) In it you will find a lot of great information, coping techniques (video links) book recommedations and more.

Keep posting here with us as well. It is important to connect with others who understand. We are here to listen and support anytime.:)

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat

I have anxiety pretty bad right now from a string of meds that the drs gave me for pneumonia and bronchitis but they wont give me something to stop me from feeling like Im going to pass out or die.


I just want to be knocked out by a doctor and in a hospital, but everytime I go to the ER they shove more drugs into me that make me want to flip all of the way out instead of calm me down.



WHY wont they just knock me out???

Post Edited (Tox 1) : 12/26/2012 7:31:08 PM (GMT-7)

Try deep breathing and closing your eyes while doing so. You are having an anxiety attack episode. Try to take deep breaths and praying as well. It helps me get through a lot of those "going crazy" moments.

Tox1, running into the freezing rain will definitely not help you. You will just get sick and make things worse. Do you have chamomile at home? Try drinking some tea with honey, maybe that will help. Pray my friend, trust me God will help you. He will help us!

Pray?

I haven't had it in me to pray since before my Father died 7 years ago. Please exuse me Jazz because I do NOT want to offend you, but my faith has been shaken and destroyed.

Hi Tox and welcome.

I am sorry to hear that you are going throught such a rough time presently.

It is not unusual for an illness to be the catalyst for anxiety. I do hope that you have recovered physically...now to focus on the anxiety.

Since you have not responded well to medication, and because I think that everyone with anxiety should consider therapy...that is what I would recommend you looking into. It absolutely saved me!:)

Make an appointment with your doctor, so that you can get a referral to a therapist that can help you. I am sure that you will find that it is well worth the investment of your time.

Until you can get started with that...please have a look in our Resources (main page, 1st post) It is full of great self-help information. You will find breathing and relaxation exercise instructions, informative sites, book recommendations and more.

I hope that this gives you a good place to start on treating your anxiety issues, and that you know that you are always welcome to post with us. It does help, and we are here to listen and support.

Scaredy Cat