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Posted 5/6/2013 3:58 AM (GMT 0)
I'm 16. I've been having Anxiety and panic attacks for almost a year now. But it has gotten worse. I'm constantly having anxiety and Panic attacks. My left or right side of my body (they take turns doing it) will go numb and get cold and legs will go freezing cold and will burn and hurt also. (I get rapid heart rate, hyperventilation, High blood Pressure, feeling confused or going crazy, lightheadedness, chest pain, warmness around shoulder and chest, upper back pain, body twitching,constantly thirsty, wanting to go to the bathroom, feeling like i'm out my body, constant worrying that im having a heart attack, or stroke)
I go to the doctor for my panic attacks and get 120 Xanax 1MG 4 times a day. (And Lortab 7.5/500MG for my back pain) I have tried prozac, zoloft, celexa, wellbutrin, and have gotten very bad reactions to them. So i just take xanax. I've gotten an EKG, CAT Scan, Blood tests, and am about to get an M.R.I. for my leg to see if nerve pain is causing my anxiety and panic attacks. My anxiety is taking over my life. It's a daily struggle to do daily tasks. The ambulance is called alot because i get panic attacks so bad i pass out. the doctors insist I am fine. I Don't know what to do? If anybody experiences what i do please tell me I need advice and help. I keep on telling myself im slowly dying. Also what I don't get is,That I don't have anything going on causing my anxiety attacks. I just get them for no reason confused

Post Edited (chandlaaz) : 5/5/2013 11:18:47 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/6/2013 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
I hear you and I have been where you are. It sounds like all of your symptoms are panic/anxiety related. The feeling out of body is totally normal (but not fun at all) anxiety symptom. You are 16 and I assume you have been looked over by a doctor.
Ask yourself some questions that might be contributing to your mental and physical state.
Are you overweight? Do you take illegal drugs or drink alcohol? What is your diet like? Is there a lot of sugar, or processed foods in it? A diet high in sugars and refined carbs can cause crashes in blood sugar that mimic and escalate anxiety. Are you drinking enough water? Dehydration can make you paranoid!!
Also try to wean off of xanax. Xanax withdrawl symptoms can be horrific in terms of anxiety and that could be what you are experiencing.
Take this panic, and start using it to educate yourself on how you can help yourself. Read as many articles as you can, keep reaching out and talking to others. You are not alone!
You MUST be proactive though! Take charge of your health and your life. Your body and mind has an amazing capability to heal itself. Let it heal. Nurture it along the way. Dont try to fight your feelings, acknowledge their presence, even when you feel like you can't.
Just remember, your thoughts and feelings might seem enormous sometimes, but that is ALL they are. They are just thoughts and just feelings. They don't dictate who you are or what you do.
You can overcome this. :) I don't even know you and I have complete faith in you!!
Click on this link to try EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) It works!!
http://eft.mercola.com/
Posted 5/6/2013 4:54 AM (GMT 0)
Hi chandlaaz and welcome!

Know that you are not alone in these fears! In fact, I just now posted to a young lady who's post is so similar to yours, that I am going to paste the same reply to you...

I hope that you don't mind the repeat...but it is really similar what the two of you are experiencing. You may want to reply to her post as well! (her screen name is Katie)

Here it is:

I am so sorry to hear of your fears and anxiety. Health anxiety is a common theme around here, so please know that you are not alone!

Have you considered therapy to help you reach freedom and recovery from these issues?

I can highly recommend CBT if you have the means to attend therapy. It is a highly successful from of treatment for anxiety/panic as well as health related worries.

If that is not a possibility, then I have some good book recommendations that I will post at your request...and you can also use our Resources here on the main page (1st post).

Most of all know that you are understood here, and we are around to support and listen.;)

I hope that you will continue to post with us if it helps!

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 5/6/2013 5:09 AM (GMT 0)

Lorien said...
I hear you and I have been where you are. It sounds like all of your symptoms are panic/anxiety related. The feeling out of body is totally normal (but not fun at all) anxiety symptom. You are 16 and I assume you have been looked over by a doctor.
Ask yourself some questions that might be contributing to your mental and physical state.
Are you overweight? Do you take illegal drugs or drink alcohol? What is your diet like? Is there a lot of sugar, or processed foods in it? A diet high in sugars and refined carbs can cause crashes in blood sugar that mimic and escalate anxiety. Are you drinking enough water? Dehydration can make you paranoid!!
Also try to wean off of xanax. Xanax withdrawl symptoms can be horrific in terms of anxiety and that could be what you are experiencing.
Take this panic, and start using it to educate yourself on how you can help yourself. Read as many articles as you can, keep reaching out and talking to others. You are not alone!
You MUST be proactive though! Take charge of your health and your life. Your body and mind has an amazing capability to heal itself. Let it heal. Nurture it along the way. Dont try to fight your feelings, acknowledge their presence, even when you feel like you can't.
Just remember, your thoughts and feelings might seem enormous sometimes, but that is ALL they are. They are just thoughts and just feelings. They don't dictate who you are or what you do.
You can overcome this. :) I don't even know you and I have complete faith in you!!
Click on this link to try EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) It works!!
http://eft.mercola.com/

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No, I do not take Illegall drugs at all. I'm the total opposite im even to scared to smoke a cigarette. and i drink fluids constantly. (even though last week when i went to the E.R. I was dehydrated and they put me on 4 bags of fluid and my potassium was low) and also i am overweight but I don't eat much at all maybe once a day. And for xanax thats the only med or anything that calms me down.
Posted 5/6/2013 5:16 AM (GMT 0)

Scaredy Cat said...
Hi chandlaaz and welcome!

Know that you are not alone in these fears! In fact, I just now posted to a young lady who's post is so similar to yours, that I am going to paste the same reply to you...

I hope that you don't mind the repeat...but it is really similar what the two of you are experiencing. You may want to reply to her post as well! (her screen name is Katie)

Here it is:


Have you considered therapy to help you reach freedom and recovery from these issues?

I can highly recommend CBT if you have the means to attend therapy. It is a highly successful from of treatment for anxiety/panic as well as health related worries.

If that is not a possibility, then I have some good book recommendations that I will post at your request...and you can also use our Resources here on the main page (1st post).

Most of all know that you are understood here, and we are around to support and listen.;)

I hope that you will continue to post with us if it helps!

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat


Thank You For Your advice. and I will most likely keep posting on here I enjoy this site. (:
Posted 5/6/2013 5:51 AM (GMT 0)
You are in good hands and there will be many more giving advice and support, hang in there I also use
xanax as needed just knowing I have it allows me to ride out a lot of PAD storms. Just be aware you
will get well, you have nothing new, there are thousands just like us.

Larry ***

Post Edited (lgm1942) : 5/6/2013 12:23:08 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/6/2013 9:23 AM (GMT 0)
I've dealt with panic attacks since I was 13 (i'm 20 now). I've experienced every symptom you mentioned and many others as well. I know what you're going through.

For a long long time I thought my anxiety was caused by nothing.. but through therapy, writing, reflection etc. I found that there is always a cause. Its usually something that you don't even realize is a source of stress. It took me a long time to realize this, because I would internalize a lot of things because everyone else acted like it didn't bother them, so why would it bother me? But to people who are sensitive to stress, many things that don't phase other people or are just slightly bothersome can have a huge impact.

Finding these sources and facing them really helps me because it takes the unknown out of what I'm feeling, and gives me a chance to deal with one thing at a time instead of letting it all pile up.

The only hard part is finding the sources in the first place! Its definitely not as straightforward as a test coming up or something like that.
I recommend therapy to learn how. I've also noticed that the older you get the easier they are to identify because every day you learn a little more about yourself, and its easier to recognoze potential sources of stress for you.

Wow, I really started to ramble. I hope that made sense. If you jave any questions, need advice or are just looking for support this is a great place to post!
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