always feel like im going to die

I suffer from panic and anxiety daily i always feel as if i may die at any monent every ache pain whatever fuels my fear. Ihave 3 children and this is taking a huge tol on my life i cant enjoy anything anymore.. i suffer from fibro and i try anx tell myself its just that but my anxiety always wins i fear ill die from anything my mind goes all the time non stop iv tried meds but i cant handle them... i dont know how to get through this please i need someone who can relate to me.

Welcome to the club. I have a really bad health anxiety also. I constantly have racing thoughts concerning my health. This is a good forum and the people on here really care.

Are you in some type of therapy or have you seen a doctor?

Hi samsgirl!

I can very much relate to what you are saying. I have fibro as well and have had it for most of my life. Since anxiety became a real issue for me I have been so focused on every little change and pain and issue in my body it sends my mind into overdrive. I also have young kids, and the fear of something major happening and me not being around to raise them or grow old with my husband is absolutely debilitating.

Things that I have found to help me over these past few years I'll list below. I will say for me it has got a little "easier" as time as gone on in some ways, because as I start to feel a bit better and then relapse I can then look back with some hindsight and say "I've had this before, I know it is the anxiety and not something else" although it is a fierce battle to fight.

Helpful "things" I have found:

- Finding some good websites that list anxiety symptoms in detail, so I can remind myself that the cause is the anxiety and not deeper issues. A great website I've found for this is http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml#symptomslist (and you don't have to be a member to access some of their really helpful info)

- Keeping a diary of when my symptoms flare up and what the symptoms are. This probably won't help the first time around, but if you get the symptoms again you can look back on them and remind yourself that it is the anxiety and you did get better

- If you find that your symptoms ease off when you do relaxation exercises or are having a better coping day, that is also another great indication that it is anxiety related and not something more sinister

- Remind yourself of times in the past when you were absolutely sure the worst case scenario would come about, and it didn't. Just because you can feel so certain about something in yourself is not a truthful indicator of what is to come.

- Read some really good books about anxiety. I've found knowledge about the cause and symptoms has been one of my best defenses against it. The best book I've come across so far which really helped me was http://www.amazon.com.au/The-Anxiety-Cure-Archibald-Hart-ebook/dp/B007V946AI

- Download/purchase some good guided meditation and relaxation exercises, and carve out time every day to do them properly. For many weeks, it was the only relief I had during the 20 minutes exercise, but it was relief nonetheless, and the effects last for a few hours.

- Be patient with yourself. Take the time to rest and don't allow yourself to feel guilty for it. You will be a better wife/mum/daughter etc... if you take the time to recover. You can get through this and you can feel better again.

I sincerely hope this helps in some way. xo

Samsgirl,

i could really relate to your story! I have been diagnosed with critical depression, an anxiety disorder/ panic disorder... I've been dealing with this for over a year now and trust me it isn't fun nor it isn't easy!! I have cry spells just to try to release some of my stress/anxiety (crying is my only way to feel better) any who i was put on clonazapam .5mg because not only did i have anxiety some how i was scared of dying specially at night i couldn't sleep just because i was afraid to sleep and not be able to wake up. I myself have a 4 year old daughter and dying was the last thing on my list so i seeked helped and well am stuck taking clonazapam... am in the process now of winging off from it but my only advice to you is get therapy, speak and get help or when your having a panic attack just STOP... THINK and analysis why you feel that way your not alone! Try getting those sound relaxers on your phone it helped me hope to hear an update on how your doing and wat has helped you! Wishing you the best!

I can relate to you completely. I get panic attacks daily. I always think I'm going to die from them. Any discomfort makes me think I have some horrible disease or something. But, I know it's just anxiety.

Welcome :)

sams, I too can totally relate to how you feel too! My anxiety comes and goes, and can be really debilitating and affect my life as well. I agree that keeping a journal can help. Write down how to feel and what you did to cope so next time you're feeling that way, you'll see that it happened before and you're still here and will be for a long time. I also highly recommend the website anxietycentre.com. as well as the book "Hope and Help for Your Nerves" by Claire Weeks. She was a physician and pioneer for her work in treating people like ourselves that suffer with anxiety. You can actually get her books in paperback or CD. She was from Australia and the CD is actually really great to listen to. She had a wonderful sense of humor and listening feels as if she is right there next to you talking to you. I listen frequently when my anxiety flares up as it did a little over a week ago and I feel like I'm dying too! Hope this information helps.