Alone and Afraid

Hello, I have no one to really talk to about the way I'm feeling so I thought I would try this. My anxiety has gotten so bad these last few days I'm so scared I'm going to die. My chest feels like there is so much pressure and it's also sore. I feel like there is something stuck in my throat when I know there is not. I either feel like my heart is betting so fast that it is going to come out of my chest or not beating at all. It's so hard for me to breathe. I just want air. I feel like my mouth is closing up. I get dizzy spells and sometimes my vison gets blurry or I can't focus on something. And I get pressure in my head and tingling and aches throughout my body. I'm so scared I have something wrong with my brain or chest that I'm going to just die. I'm young and scared. Is this anxiety? Or is something wrong with me? I'm terrified to go to sleep because I'm scared if I close my eyes I'm not going to wake up. I'm sorry if this seems dramatic I'm just scared and alone. Please someone help me.

Thank you for replying. Besides the ones you mentioned what other symptoms do you have and what breathing exercises do you do?

thanks S.C so helpful~

I think we all have similar symptoms when panicking, and they truly suck, believe me I am going through it this morning.

Bakomom- I too suffer from IBS when upset or panicky, me and my friend and her family would walk the bridge where I live, it is a high bridge that goes to the beach, one person would have to be the "designated" driver, just in case one of us had an IBS emergency, which is a funny thing to have to have while walking the fastest runner was usually the designated one and all we could hope for was he wasn't the one with the flare up, but each one of us(but maybe one)that walked together had IBS, I mean what could be worse to get stuck on top of a bridge when the car is more than a mile away and have no where to go.

:'(

So sorry to hear that you are going through this. I remember so many nights I spent feeling the same way. It is so scary, terrifying in fact. I just want to let you know that you will get through this tough time. Today may seem very dark, scary and hopeless, but with time and with support and maybe even anxiety meds, you will start to feel better.

For the time being though, you're going to need to do some relaxation techniques, and learn some coping skills every day. Google search them, but a popular one is deep breathing, *deep breath in for 5, hold for 5, exhale for 5. Do this for ten minutes each day at least.

Did you go see the campus nurse last week after you posted? It sounds a lot like the anxiety I was going through at the beginning of the year. You might need some anti-anxiety meds for a while.

Please let us know if you're getting any help on campus. :( I feel for ya!!