Need help with anxiety symptom!!!!!!!!!!

Hello im 17 year old male and i have been having alot of symptom of anxiety.But the thing is im scaryed its not that.i been to the ER 5 times because i thought i was dieing,they took 4 blood test and 4 EKG they were ok and and XRAY.i keep thinking im going to die or have a heart attack .i had all of this for 7 years and im tired of it i dont go to school or have many friends because of this.They doctors keep saying its anxiety and i just have a hard time thinking that .It was never this bad i get panic attacks everyday.Please help!!!!!!!Also i dont eat really good any more i would go all day without eating.i cant even play baseball do to this.Its taking over my life.

SYMPTOMS:
shortness of Breath
Rib and Chest pain sore stabing
Back pain
Arm pain
Acid reflux
Sweating
Heart palp.
Stomach making alot of noice
Lightheaded

Post Edited (cinderwinder1121) : 9/28/2013 2:55:02 AM (GMT-6)

Hi, Cinder,
I'm so sorry to hear that you are going through this! i hope that your parents are being supportive The first thing I want to say is that I understand how you feel somewhat! I went through a terrible period of intense anxiety with many of the same symptoms you have. Please accept that you are NOT dying and are NOT having heart attacks. B/c of your underlying panic/anxiety/stress being out of control, your adrenaline is pumping, even when you are at rest and it gets your body ready for"fight or flight". Of course, there's no actual reason/thing to fight or run from and so you are sitting there freaking out with a panic attack and all its troublesome symptoms! Think of it this way, you are like a car with its accelerator pressed all the way to the floorboard while the breaks are completely on! I remember having my first panic attack when I was 17 years old. It woke me from sleep and my life went kind of topsy-turvy for a long time after that. I wish that I had known about the resources that were available out there back then, but I did not, thus I am still living with the effects of not getting my anxiety treated from the beginning! PLEASE GET HELP NOW WHY YOU ARE STILL YOUNG!
I strongly urge you to go to your regular physician and get a complete physical exam (let him/her know what's going on with you!) and have your thyroid checked as if it's out-of-whack it can cause panic-symptoms sometimes. If your doctor finds no medical problems, then you need to go to a psychiatrist (no, it does NOT mean you are crazy!) He/she is best suited for handling anxiety issues and can more likely determine if you may need medication along with therapy or not. A good therapist is important and the doctor can refer you to one. Now if you can not afford to do all of this, your doctor or school guidance counselor should be able to tell you about mental health resources available for ones not able to pay a lot of money/don't have insurance. If all else fails, then see what your regular doctor can do to help (I still feel that shrinks are better equipped for overall treatment of anxiety). I am personally on Paxil and Buspar and it has helped me tremendously!
A book I recommend is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hope-and-Help-for-Your-Nerves-Signet-Weekes-Claire-Acceptable-Condition-/360751824179?pt=US_Texbook_Education&hash=item53fe7bfd33
Of all the self-help books out there, it helped me the most! It was written by a doctor that pioneered the treating of panic disorders.
okay, a few last points: stay away from caffeine and too much sugar. A proper diet and exercise can help too. Exercise can help release a lot of that "energy" and can be relaxing. It can be something as easy as taking a nice walk.
I hope I've helped you some. What you are feeling has been defined as "fear of the fear". Remember that the feelings that fear brings upon you (the symptoms you described) can NOT actually HURT you! Sure, they are as uncomfortable as a four-letter-word! But still, that's all the actual power they have!
Please keep posting here. These people have helped me a lot through the years and really do care! I'm not telling you that it's always going to be an easy road to go down, but no one ever said life was easy! But I will tell you that it IS a road worth taking and you WILL get through it ONE-DAY-At-A-TIME! :)
There IS light at the end of that tunnel!
HUGS,
janetlee

Good Afternoon CW,

I am sorry you are having a tough time and it appears that you have been having problems since you were 10 years old. Being provoked daily by various anxieties and physicals symptoms makes it hard to feel happy.

Wondering if you have been to a therapist and if anyone has mentioned CBT therapy for you?  Also you mention that your diet is poor.  Have you ever been seen by a GI specialist for your reflux issues.  I am going to post a link to what foods you should eat and what to stay away from and see if you notice a decrease in some of you symptoms.  Try keeping a food journal for the next couple of weeks so you can note what you ate as well as sx you may have after eating.

http://www.enetmd.com/content/gerd-diet-plan-and-table

Also do not eat after 8:00PM in the evening. Anxiety and Reflux disease can go hand in hand and it is often hard to tell which started first the reflux or the anxiety.

I had also had anxiety as a child  so please know you are not dying and you now have a place where you can talk with others who know where you are coming from and what you are going through.

Kindly,

Kitt