I'm new to anxiety

Dear June,

First of all I want to say that I am not a doctor and also all the things that I say are from personal experience. You do not mention if you were ever seen by any doctor for those symptoms but I will assume that you were tested because they gave you an ssri.

I get a lot of tingling, especially on my fingers and toes. It is most of the time from the rush of adrenaline released by your body. As far as the chest tightness., I had various chest pains/pressure/sharpness and any kind of feeling associated with my chest.

I have only tried weed once in my life and I got so bad that I really thought that I was dying, drugs will do that to you. I am a smoker and drink coffee which are two of the worst legal drugs out there, and they cause that to me a lot.

Have you ever tried together with the medicine cbt? There are a lot great resources available at the forum if you want to start somewhere. I have been suffering with anxiety for the past year on and off, so believe that I know how you feel.

Hope you feel better,
John

Actually all of the psychiatrists and therapists that I have seen suggested to me walking for at least 30 minutes a day. So you are surely off to a great start! It takes time and effort to change our fears and rewire our brains to think differently so do not give up.

All of us are here when you need someone to talk to, all of the members here have helped a lot before and the least I can do is to share some of my experience with other fellow worries.

John

June,

Hello and happy Monday to you.  The feelings and sensations you describe sound like anxiety...

Try to take deep breaths...breathe in through your nose and exhale through your mouth. Do this until you feel calm. If you are a praying person and believe in a higher power pray and feel the silence...let the feeling of calm take over you. If you feel up to it soak in a warm bath.

If your on Paxil perhaps it is time to change your dose so do check in with your Dr. We are here for you so know you are in good company.

You are ok.   Relax...breathe deep...exhale slowly. You are ok.

Kitt

June,

I am on my second dealing with anxiety. I dealt with it about 15 years ago and whooped its tail. Due to some very traumatic experiences the past three months in my life it has reared its ugly head again. I get the "tinglies" in my arms and hands sometimes, but the chest pain has been my highest symptom. Breathing is a great anxiety attack suppressor as well as getting out of the hose. Dwelling in solitude and not leaving the house can and usually does bring on depression which makes it even worse. These folks in the forums unlike others you will encounter actually understand what you are going through because we all have either been there or currently facing the battle. I've found most "normal" people when you try to explain your anxiety or depression look at you as if you're just plain crazy. That mentality of, they don't physically see it or have never experienced it means its not really a problem. I have been speaking with a few companies in my area about raising awareness to the disorders and even diseases that effect people. I am calling it the "Don't judged what you can't see" campaign. This would include mainly mental health disorders. I'm hoping these companies will help sponsor the campaign to raise money for folks with mental disorders that don't have health insurance, are physically debilitated buy their mental disorder and can't receive disability to help cover some of their medication and living expenses that are behind due to their disorder. People truly don't understand the impact anxiety and depression can have on a person and even their families. Maybe one of the moderators can start a sticky thread with this content and we could all work together to maybe help benefit those that may need it financially, therapuetically, and support that may not have the means to get what they need.

Post Edited (Chadj) : 2/4/2014 8:03:00 PM (GMT-7)