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Posted 7/7/2016 8:04 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone I am a 21 year old young man and for the last I'd say year now or more I have been suffering with server anxiety/panic attacks. Even now as we speak I am going through a tight deep pain in my right leg which is causing me to worry about have pulmonary embolism (this sharp pain didn't happen until way after I got done working outside in the garden and after sitting at a computer chair for a while).

While this may not be warranted as a legitimate thing to be stressing over I have had multiple panic attacks with feeling of dread/ doom going on twice today all after I was working outside. And so it is just becoming to much, and I want to take the steps needed to get help and recover. Please any tips/ experiences you all have gone through and what you did in order to help yourself and how you did it would be appreciated!

Also side note if anyone can reassure me on the leg issue as well would literally be a God sent to me right now (Sorry panic attack is happening as we speak due to the pain still being present and with a few Google Search's to add it truly has not called me down:( I know really bad idea, but I couldn't help it).

Thank you for your help I look forward to talking to you all and God Bless!
Posted 7/7/2016 9:08 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear you are dealing with anxiety/panic it is a tough thing to live with.

Sounds like you are having health anxiety which a lot of us suffer with myself included. We have some great links to self help specifically health anxiety in our resources so take a look.

The main thing to avoid with health anxiety is googling your symptoms as this will only make you feel more anxious. With regards to your leg I would make an appointment to see your doctor and whilst there also mention about the anxiety/panic as there is a lot that can be done to help such as medications and talking therapy.

Keep us posted

Hibee
Posted 7/7/2016 5:06 PM (GMT 0)
Hi BF and welcome!

I am sorry you are currently dealing with anxiety and physical symptoms. I know how that feels, and it is no fun.:(

At your age, you certainly are not at risk for the catastrophic health worries that the anxiety is bringing to mind...

...so I agree with Hibee that making an appointment with your doctor to discuss a treatment plan should be your next step...

...and until then, yes...see our health anxiety self help links in our Resources at the top of the forum page...they will really help if you go through them and practice the suggested exercises!

Post with us anytime. We care and support is key!

Scaredy Cat
Posted 7/7/2016 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you both for the encouraging and reassuring comments I have been struggling now with anxiety for a while and it's hard for me to express it since my family knows and I do not want to worry them. Again thank you so much! And on a good note the leg pain is gone after getting some extra rest and some stretching :) thanks again!
Posted 7/8/2016 6:09 AM (GMT 0)
Glad to hear you are feeling better! :)

Post with us anytime! I have a wonderful family family...

...but consider HW my on-line family...and one that knows exactly how I feel and what I am going through.

That is why we are here...common support and encouragement.:)

Talk soon,

S.C.
Posted 7/9/2016 11:24 AM (GMT 0)
I'm a bit late here but what you describe sounds like me lol. Any pain or weird feeling is something terminal in my mind. I have been on meds a long while and they help, I get flare ups it seems when I don't feel as well. I have to second what SC said. I try to take breaks from here now and then just because of my obbssive worries but it truly can't be praised enough how much of a comfort is to know there is a group of wonderful people who understand and will listen. I do hope that your having a better day today
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