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Posted 12/19/2012 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
I'm a 37 year old female. I had anxiety years ago and was on medication. My anxiety is now back on a daily basis. I can't take it!!! I am constantly dizzy and have weird feelings like I'm on a boat. Extreme fatigue and constant worrying. I breathe and it feels like I'm breathing through a tube, if that makes sense. Anyone else have these feelings? I haven't been on meds for a few years now.
Posted 12/20/2012 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I am sorry your anxiety has returned. I experience all of the sensations you describe and they are tiring. I have re-learned to breathe (deep breathing) which helps enormously with the dizzy feelings and the feeling of breathing through a straw. It takes regular practice but eventually it becomes natural. I would urge you to try it (you can find plenty of resources on the Internet). You would be surprised by what you can take; you are stronger than you give yourself credit for.

Best regards,

DarkWolf
Posted 12/20/2012 4:03 AM (GMT 0)
Hi TofA and welcome!

You have received some great advice by DW. I just wanted to welcome you and encourage you that things can get better!

Like DW said, there are self-help breathting techniques...in fact we have some great links to these and progressive relaxation exercises in our Resource Guide (main page here, 1st post) These are both very effective in stress/symptom reduction!

Have you ever considered therapy as part of your treatment? Many of us here, myself included have benefitted from it. CBT, DBT, Mindfullness and EMDR are just a few that could prove helpful to you.

Keep posting here as well. We are and understanding group here to listen and support.:)

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 12/20/2012 10:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you all! I love that I can come here and feel comforted knowing I'm not alone. My dizziness is off and on. I'm just scared its a symptom of something much worse.
Posted 12/21/2012 12:00 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,
I know exactly how you feel. I am a 47 year old female and have been suffering from anxiety and depression on and off for most of my life. I am currently trying to get through a bout of anxiety that I've had for the last 3 days. Sometimes I don't know what's worse, the depression or the anxiety. I have actually been able to control both pretty well with Wellbutrin and Lexapro. I had cut back on both, but my husband just got a new job and we will be moving in a few months. I think this has caused my anxiety. It really wears me out, and I don't know about you, but my thinking becomes very obsessive and I dwell on everything that could possibly go wrong. I feel scared all the time!
Posted 12/21/2012 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
Wow, you folks sound just like me. I too have had anxiety and depression on and off all my life. And health anxiety has been the worst - always worrying that every little thing is a sign of some terminal disease. Right now I'm constantly checking my pulse because it doesn't beat evenly most of the time and I'm convinced I'm going to have a heart attack - but too scared to go to a doc and find out. Tests in the past have said it's PVC's and nothing serious but I never believe the positive, just focus on the negative (which I think alot of us anxiety sufferers do). Anyway, it's great to have this forum to come to....it's very comforting to know you're not alone and that all these crazy feelings are just a symptom of that lousy anxiety we all suffer from.
Posted 12/21/2012 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
I know I try so hard to focus on the positive, but the negative thoughts always overtake them...all the "what ifs." My husband just took this job in a new town (only 6 hours from where we now live) but it is in a different state. I have lived here all my life and am very comfortable. We are moving to a big city, and I just picture myself alone and miserable. For all I know, I might love it, but my stupid self won't let me visualize that. I just hate change so much. I seriously think I am going crazy sometimes.
Posted 12/22/2012 12:19 AM (GMT 0)
Hi jmart and welcome!

It is good to see you posting. I hope that you find this a place of caring and support, where you can both give and receive encouragement.:)

Moving away from your hometown is a big deal. I would also be feeling anxious. Anxiety can happen even when we are excited about event...so even if you are curious and optimistic to some degree...know that it is natural to also feel apprehensive.

Trying to envision good things coming as a result of the move will help keep the scales tilted more toward enthusiasm and less toward doubt and worry though...so take time to daydream, plan and imagine the adventure that awaits you in your new place!:)

I hope that you will continue to post with us. We will be here for you along the journey.

Scaredy Cat
Posted 12/22/2012 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hi I know how that feels. I tend to obsessed on the what ifs and negative thoughts, i am going through an anxious period myself...
Posted 12/22/2012 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
Today was a horrible day. My heart started fluttering and I felt like I needed to cough. I thought I was going to faint and die. It was awful. That happened this morning and all day I've felt like crap. Shaky and worried. Chest pains off and on and extremely tired. Has anyone had this experience? I'm hoping so. I feel so alone.
Posted 12/23/2012 1:20 AM (GMT 0)
I have, on thursday i felt dizzy and a hot flash at the supermarket, then while I was driving I felt like if I was going to faint...its horrible I know, but I just take it as what it is, anxiety and I feel better...what bothers me the most personally is the what if thoughts...cant control them much but one advice about ur dizziness is that as long as u recognize it as anxiety and nothing else...it will pass and u wont die, try breatjing exercises, they help a lot when feeling like that.
Posted 12/23/2012 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
I am in a similiar boat. My anxiety and panic returned also. I am struggling daily if not hourly. Sucks. hang in there. maybe we can support each other so as not to feel so alone. I just found it here and the people are so nice and supportive. I feel anxious all the time and feel like I am just waiting for another attack or something.
Posted 12/23/2012 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
This forum has helped me tremendously, i woke up today and thought i can do this, i will get better and i felt better lets stay positive
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