Constant anxiety symptoms for 4 months/ need reassurance :(

This is my first post on here so anyone reading I'm grateful for your time. For the past 4 months I've been experiencing anxiety/panic attacks with a constant relentless symptoms. Shortness of breath, heart sinking/fluttering in my chest, racing and pounding heart whenever I stand up from laying down?, severe dizziness and disorientation, extremely poor concentration, racing thoughts, fear of my health especially my heart, deep fleeting chest and back pain. The list goes on for miles and I've managed to convince myself that I have all kinds of diseases. Heart problems mainly. I was hospitalized 2 and half months ago because I had chronic high blood pressure at 21 so it raised concern. Fortunately my blood pressure last checked at my Psyciatrist visit is back to normal. I was in a constant anxiety loop for weeks when that went down.. I will say I'm a tad bit better but still severely worried that something is wrong and I'm blind to it. Chest X-Ray, Multiple Ekg's, CT scan, Ecg, all came back normal. I even had an ultrasound on my heart roughly a year ago. Checked out. I'm terrified and find myself crippled in my bed everyday because of my obsession with Google and fear that I'm sick. I'm constantly typing in my symptoms and the word "anxiety" next to them to see if anyone else can relate. HELP GUYS

Andre,

I can't add anything that SC hasn't covered. I just want to say that we are all here for you.

Post any time you need support.

It's very much a personal choice, and based on an individual's needs.

Some people find that therapy and coping skills suffice for their anxiety management needs.

While others find their quality of life is made so much better with the use of an Rx.

If you have given therapy and self help your best efforts, and you are still not able to the things you want and need to do...

...then you may want to talk to your doctor about your concerns and options.

Bottom line, you will want to balance your needs with what you are comfortable with, and your P-doc should be able to help you with this.

Making an appointment to consult about this may be a great step in the right direction. :)

S.C.

You've come to the right place to get advice or to just vent. I've actually found that knowing others go through the same issues I do has helped my anxiety. I'm with you on the medication thing too and am also hesitant about taking it (I'm on Zoloft and Buspar) but I'm trying to come to terms with the fact that my anxiety is a chemical imbalance and I need those meds just as a diabetic or other ill individual needs meds. I think once I'm fully accepting of that which I'm still working on, I'll feel better.

Hope you are able to get your symptoms under control by using some of the techniques on this site.

Rose

you are not alone my friend. I suffered with vertigo in march and after that i had same feeling as yours and i am still suffering with dizziness . MRI ECG EEG Cervical spine X-ray blood test all came normal i had same phobia as yours and i am currently dealing with it so we both are on the same ship. Its really hard what you are going through. I am trying my best to get my mind to think this is all due to anxiety but mind don't accept it. But i am getting a little bit grip on it. Dizziness and insomnia are now my main concern all other symptoms are gone

The good news is your heart has been checked out and cleared. Blood pressure is strongly linked to emotions and stress and fluctuates as I'm sure you know. When our bodies go into "fight or flight" our blood pressure spiked and our heart rate soars, your body is actually doing what it's supposed to when there's a "threat"...the issue is when it stays "on" when there's no real threat. Drink a lot of water, cut the caffeine and processed sugar, practice your breathing, eat foods that are naturally high in magnesium (greens, nuts, beans, bananas) also prayer works. There's a great book called "hope and help for nerves" by Dr. Claire Weeks. You are not alone. I've been fighting the good fight for 15 years off and on. It will pass...