Anxiety once again

HEllo everybody, I know this is going to be a long one but I really need to let it out,  I experienced my first anxiety attack in spring 2010,  I tried to overcome it with therapy only but didn't work and so I began effexor and it helped me tremendously, I was back to normal and the cause of my anxiety was loads of stress with school and work full time and so I was fine and this past december decided to wean off my meds.  I did and I was so happy for it, but, two weeks ago anxiety struck me again and this time worse than before.  I used to be afraid of getting sick and now is a fear of hurting others and getting sick, I went to my dr and he decided to put me back on my medication because once again same stress than last time full time work and student so he said just for a couple of months until I graduate and well as many of you know starting to take meds is horrible same as when you stop taking them. dizziness, depression and more anxiety!!! and here I am trying to stay positive and trying to concentrate in school ( have three exams this week) but its hard, I feel so tired during the day and can barely eat...thank you.  I just wonder how long will it take for my med to kick in ..

 

I think I've been suffering with the condition some of you are describing here. The rush is extremely difficult to describe and is in no way painful, just worrying, and there is the feeling that if you don't fight it, it could get much worse/permanent.

I get it especially if I briefly fall asleep for a few minutes, and then wake up. I will then get about 8-10 rushes, within a couple of minutes. I always turn some music on, quickly, as this seems to help.

It can also happen, less intensely at other times. Being in a silent room makes it much more likely to happen. Walking from a room into a corridor, therefore making my ears get closer to the walls - it feels like a change in air pressure, or similar.

The rush is so difficult to describe. It's almost like your whole brain momentarily undulates and makes a sound similar to an old tv set, when you turned it on and could feel the static on the screen. It feels almost electrical and almost like a high pitched tone, but not quite. A pulsation, perhaps.

I can't tell if it's a problem with my brain, my blood-flow, or my ears. I haven't been to a doctor, yet, as I would find it difficult to describe and just sound like I was insane, I think. Had this issue for a few years now. It has never happened when outside the house.

I'm 40. It's made me wonder if a lot of guys who are 50+, and who whistle/hum a lot, are doing so to blank out these rushes. I think most would struggle to describe it to a doctor and must just live with it.

Thanks Scaredy Cat. I'm afraid I don't have much faith in doctors. At least not NHS GPs!

I find that when you speak to them, few have much understanding of anything remotely unusual. Half an hour trawling forums arms you with enough questions to confirm your doctor knows very little on the subject and is, effectively, just a turnkey standing outside the medicine cabinet.

I will probably pay to go and see an ear specialist, when I have some more info. Instinctively, I think that's where the problem is.