Dr. Google FREAKED ME OUT!!!!

Bam Don't Google your extra hypersensitive your gonna be ok I hear my heart beat in my ears when I'm stressed or panic or even if I put my head phones I focus on it more. You will be ok.

Bam,
I've been there and everything will be ok. I am also guilty of the famous Google your symptoms..

First off take a deep breath and just try to calm yourself down( I know easier said then done). If you can try to use meditation or guided meditation (that's my go to).

I know the feeling you are having about the doctor's missing something, I to have been there. I actually have been put through every test for my heart except for a heart cath or having my chest opened. I get chest pains, shortness of breath, numbness and tingling etc.. I just tell my self its ok and its all anxiety, if something bad was going to happen it would have already. But I understand how hard it is to get ahold of the anxiety once it comes. My health anxiety is off the charts.

I have the perfect example.. I just got prescribed cymbalta and start tomorrow morning. My anxiety is so high right at this moment and I'm so anxious its crazy. I'm scared to try new medication, because frankly I hate taking pills and I'm so worried about side effects. On the other hand in know I have to or nothing is ever going to get better and I can't let the anxiety control my life.

I understand your scared and want it to just stop, but you need to relax and let your body and mind relax. I have anxiety and panic attacks even when nothing is going on they just show up and once they bring all the symptoms and feelings. I just start freaking out about everything. I'm not going to tell you that its just going to stop and be gone. Because it won't, but I will tell you that you are going to be ok and you will get through it.

I just keep telling myself that I am stronger than the anxiety and I won't let it win. I hope you feel better soon and I hope it gives you some comfort knowing that someone has been in your situation before and everything was ok

Bam,

Hope you have realized by now that it's nothing to worry about and not in panic mode anymore ☺️! Just to let you know I get that all the time. By the way, I am in day 22 of Zoloft today 50 mg still having attacks but more calm about it and less scared. also I am no longer anxious in morning or at home. Doc suggested 200mg?! I'm like ya no let's wait the full 8 weeks for effect and coping skills with sports medition. I guess that's an improvement within itself. 22 days ago i would if took that 200 mg in a heartbeat, now not so much I believe I can do it on minimal meds although I do hope they help a little more. How are you doing? I am also going to switch to morning because I keep waking up at night and can't get a satisfying sleep still. I am exausted by 5pm and ready to pass out, not ok. As I know my lack of sleep contributes big time to anxiety.



Cheers.

Dog

Hey dog. Same here day 22 on Zoloft. May need to increase to 75. I'm not having huge panic attacks but a lot of anxiety and worry. Seeing my dr. Next week so will talk about the increase of hopefully befor the appt. I'm much better :) as for my symptoms it's scary. And I want answers. I can't handle the beating and thumping loud and clear in my ear. Drives me crazy and puts me in panic as I think it's my heart. I have changed to morning yet. Once I speak to her I will.

Rightly said by Hibee. Mindful meditation works wonders. One more thing instead of searching Dr. Google. Sit in a meditation pose and "just stop thinking". Don't think about anything. My friend does the same and have seen awesome results.

Hi Kathy Turner and welcome!

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