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Posted 11/14/2013 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
I have been suffering from anxiety for about 3 years now and it has really taking over my life. Everyday im feeling depressed like all I do is think negative thoughts and think about all the bad that's happening. I have panic attacks all the time. I then been to the hospital like 8 times this in just the past 2 weeks because I keep having these pains in chest and think im having a heart attack. My test all come back normal nothing wrong with my heart but I keep going because I keep thinking something wrong. I also have acid reflux I never thought that all of this can cause this much physical symptoms I cant sleep, don't like eating because I don't want to aggravate my body. Im just emotionally drain and don't know what to do! Do anybody else go through this besides me? shakehead
Posted 11/15/2013 12:09 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Lightbeauty,

A few years back my anxiety manifested in purely physical symptoms since I refused to acknowledge that I was anxious. I had intense heart palpitations as well and when I went to the doctor they did an EKG, which came back normal. I lost a lot of weight because I threw up everything I ate, and then just gave up on eating at all. I was also extremely sleep-deprived because of my anxiety, which lead to even MORE anxiety and MORE digestive problems. Hormones and certain chemicals in our bodies are released on a schedule, so if that schedule is disrupted by lack of sleep or anxiety, sometimes things go wrong. It's different for everyone. Everything in the body is connected, so one thing will always affect another.

I'm not a doctor or any sort of health professional, so all that I say is purely from my own personal experiences.

Have you tried dedicating time to sitting down and practicing deep breathing? Making the effort to clear your mind and ground yourself can do wonders. Sometimes I scroll through endless pictures of cute baby animals when I need a pick-me-up (it really works).

Hoping you feel better soon!
Posted 11/15/2013 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
I try to do breathing exercises but since they don't work right when I do them I don't think to keep doing them. My anxiety seem to be at a point where I don't eve think its possible for it to get better. When you had anxiety how did you feel from day to day? did you always feel sad, sick, emotionally tired, scared to fall asleep, pain in the chest, acid reflux problems, panic attacks? I have all of that and don't know what to do
Posted 11/15/2013 1:21 AM (GMT 0)
I HAVE SUFFERED WITH ALL OF THESE SYMPTONS SINCE 1975  SO I KNOW IT DOES NOT KILL YOU. I DO TAKE ATIVAN WHEN THE ANXIETY IS SEVERE BUT NEVER TAKEN ANTIDEPRESSANTS. A FRIEND TOLD ME IT'S LIKE BEING OUT OF PRISON.I AM NOT THE PERSON I ONCE WAS.I HAVE LED A NORMAL LIFE  IN THE SENSE OF MARRIAGE KIDS WORK BUT INSIDE I HAVE HAD ALMOST CONSTANT TURMOIL SINCE AGE 19.I ALWAYS HAVE FEAR TO SOME DEGREE.ALL OF THE SYMPTONS PEOPLE WRITE about CAN BE AS A RESULT OF ANXIETY, DEPRESSION ETC.MY HEART GOES OUT TO ALL WHO POST ON HERE.IT HELPS TO KNOW SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS EXACTLY HOW YOU FEEL. MY NEWEST SYMPTON IS A FEELING THAT SOMETGING IS IN MY THROAT. LIKE A CHOKING SITUATION. DOES ANYONE ELSE EVER FEEL THIS SENSATION? 
Posted 11/15/2013 1:56 AM (GMT 0)
I get that all the time also, It can be from stress. anxiety and/or acid reflux..... and the thing is it might not kill you but you always thinking in your mind that it will! It sucks living like that everyday it really do
Posted 11/15/2013 6:00 AM (GMT 0)
Hey guys,

I can't recommend these books enough...I think that I posted them already to both of you, but just in case, here they are again. I really think that they could help.:)

S.C.

http://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Health-Anxiety-David-Veale/dp/1845298241

http://www.amazon.com/Treating-Health-Anxiety-Cognitive-Behavioral-Approach/dp/1572309989


Posted 11/15/2013 6:02 AM (GMT 0)
Also LB, I have an excellent breathing exercise that I recommend all of the time.

It is the only one that ever worked for me (I also found others frustrating and not so helpful)

I will post it at your request.:)

S.C.
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