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Posted 2/17/2014 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hello all,
I am Lonely Moon but you can also call me Leena. I'm new on here. Im 21 soon to be 22. A full time student. My major is Psychology which is kinda ironic because I suffer from anxiety and depression. This is new for me because I've never had this problem until a few months ago. I found that there isn't just one trigger for me to fly into a panic attack but multiple. My thoughts are my enemy, Google is my enemy and sometimes life it's self challenges me. shakehead I have a very supportive family but I know sometimes they don't understand what I'm going through so that's why I came on this site, to connect with others like me who can understand and empathize with how I feel. sad Feel free to message or email me anytime. I find that helping others, helps me so I welcome all. I don't judge or discriminate. Pain has no color. smilewinkgrin
Posted 2/17/2014 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to the group LonelyMoon!

Sounds like you need to stick to our unofficial pledge to never consult Dr. Google about symptoms. lol Most of us have multiple triggers, as well - often we don't know what they even are!

I think it's more fitting than ironic that you're a psychology major - you'll have more insight into what your clients are going through when you get into the field.

Nice to meet you ~ if you haven't already, check out the resources our awesome moderators put together to help with attacks. :)
Posted 2/17/2014 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you BeRock. I will check those out asap :)
Posted 2/17/2014 6:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hi lonely moon. I have anxiety. Its real bad in the mornings. What are your symptoms. Mine are tingleing in my hands and they hurt. My thighs to my feet tingle and burn. My toungue all so tingles and hurts to. I tremble and shake inside my body. It feels like a sick feeling in my chest, I have no appetite at all. My chest hurts. I am all ways tired and I feel sick. I get the chills and I feel cold Than I get hot flashes. My stomach all so hurts and burns. Misty.
Posted 2/17/2014 6:14 PM (GMT 0)
Hi LonelyMoon,

First of all, I love the name LonelyMoon. It's really beautiful. There's something so magical about the moon.

I'm sorry for the anxiety you are going through. I agree, there are multiple triggers and so often it seems like you don't even realize that you are being triggered until the physical symptoms start to creep up. Definitely stay off google like BeRock said! ;) And definitely check out the resources. The moderators, and members, here are amazing sources of strength and support.

Peace :)
Posted 2/17/2014 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
Leena,

Given you're a psychology major, may I recommend a book well worth reading? An Unquiet Mind by Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison. A book written by a professor who herself suffers with anxiety and depression. She is considered to be at the forefront of her field.

When I read her book, I strongly got the impression that one of the contributing factors to her success was that she could relate and understand the roles of both patient and doctor.

Your anxiety may,--if you let it,--actually help you get more in touch with your patients, and offer them a perspective that another practitioner who is only "academically familiar"....simply could not do. We can choose to make our curses our blessings!

So much of our bond here on this forum is because we feel healing when connecting with others who get it and understand. Perhaps you are paving a lucrative road to help people in unique ways!



M.
Posted 2/17/2014 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Lonely and welcome. I was diagnosed with anxiety when I was about your age and just turned 50 last year. I echo the suggestions of the other posters in saying please don't go to Google. It's not medical advice and can succeed in scaring you and making your more anxious than you already are. We have all been there and are still doing it so can be a great source of comfort and advice. You're not alone so please come talk anytime. Best wishes and good for you on your education!
Posted 2/17/2014 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Hi. I have a degree in psychology and suffer from anxiety and depression. It's difficult because you think you should be able to handle your emotions and feelings since you've been educated to do so! It doesn't work that way. We're people first and foremost. You've come to the right place. You'll find everyone here is supportive and understanding and here anytime you need help. Welcome!
Posted 2/18/2014 1:25 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you everyone for being so open and welcoming. I hope to get to know all of you and I will take any advice and suggestion you give to me :)

Misty 12- My symptoms starts as tingles in my body mostly in my chest. Then I get the terrible chest pain. It feels like knives stabbing my chest and I can feel my heart pound. Then my left arm, shoulder, leg and face go numb and painful and it spreads across my back to my right side and my stomach just burns. When I have them I always think I'm having a heart attack which makes it worse so I have to occupy myself with breathing. In my nose out my mouth and I count from 100. When it's over I'm weak and shaking constantly. That's when the depression sets have no appetite. I have to force myself to eat. To get up for school. To do anything. Even watch some tv. I know how you feel Misty and it's hard but I am with you. Don't suffer alone... message me anytime and I will do what I can to support you...

Merrida I will read that book. I actually came across it not too long ago at the book store so this is kind of ironic. Thank you :)

Specialone0129, mysweetpanda, and motherearth3, thank you for the support. I feel so welcomed and I thank you for not judging me. :) Message me anytime!
Posted 2/18/2014 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
Hello Leena. I'm 21 going on 22 myself and a full time college student. I have battled with anxiety for a few years now and most often deal with my episodes at night before bed. It ranges from a lot of worry involving my heart, but I have been coping with it in a variety of ways. I, too, have dealt with needless ER visits and my own hypochondriac tendencies.

I'm generally always available.

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Thank you for your understanding.

Kitt

Post Edited By Moderator (stkitt) : 2/18/2014 8:32:29 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 2/19/2014 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
Kid, you are going to be Great with your clientele, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 2/19/2014 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hello. This is my first time here. I am so encouraged by all of the strong,brave people here. I have been suffering with anxiety and depression since college. I am 41 now.
I tried to cut down on celexa. Big mistake. The one year anniversary of my dad's sudden passing from a heart attack is next week.
Now I have been up for 5 days convinced I am having a heart attack. This is how my anxiety manifests anyway. But the more I google my symptoms, the more I convince myself of impending doom.
I am so glad to have found this site, knowing I am not alone. tongue
Posted 2/19/2014 3:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi lonely moon. Some times its hard to swallow. It feels like there is gooy stuff in my throat. Some times I threw up flem in the morning. I am all ways tired. Are you all ways tired? I get the chills and then I get hot flashes. I went to see a neuroligist to check my large and small nerves and muscles. Everything came out fine. He said its probably all anxiety. What medications are you on? Oh Ya i shake and tremble inside my body all the time. DO YOU? I am seeing a psychiaratrist the same one I saw before about 7 or 8 years ago. I am on prozac ativan and she put me on seroquel again. No parts of my body go numb justs my thighs to my feet tingle and burn and my hands hurt and tingle so does my toungue. My stomach hurts and burns to. Misty.
Posted 3/8/2014 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Misty 12 our symptoms are exactly the same. I'm always cold and shaking, constant tingles, numbness, heart aches, chest pains arm pains everything will hurt sometimes just a few minutes but lately it's been everyday all the time. I've been refers to a psychologist but I'm scared... that silly right? Being afraid of getting help from the person you want to be... Leena.

BeingHealed welcome I'm sorry for your loss and I struggle constantly thinking my heart is failing in some way.

Igm1942 thank you! I hope so :)

Kerdic hi. It's nice to meet you. I hope to get to know you. I need friend who understand me. I'm always around

This is for everyone. Please feel free to contact me via email. It should be on my profile. I want to meet more people like me so we can help each other. I welcome everyone no matter age or background. We are all the same.
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