Anxiety symptoms?

Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum and would like to see what everyone has to say about my question. This is my story, Im 26 and a male (don't know if that really matters) and about 3 years ago something happened to me. I was with a friend and we smoked this stuff called *****. Whenever I did this stuff it made me feel very weird but this time it really went bad. I smoked it and BAM I went into full blown panic! These were my symptoms pressure in my head, felt like I was losing it (literally felt as though I was losing my sanity), chest pain/pressure, and rapid and very hard heart beat that I could feel in my stomach also, I literally thought I was gonna die. This went on from sun up to sun down for 5 months straight. Only thing that could make me fall asleep was Xanax, even then I still had the rapid heartbeat and could feel it pound in my stomach. I eventually went to the doctor and he basically said I had GAD and panic disorder and he gave me Zoloft. Took that and eventually things got better. I went off it cold turkey because I got a girlfriend and for some reason couldn't really get an erection with her (sorry for the graphic details). I read that these pills can do that so I freaked and went off them. Well long story short I felt good for awhile then anxiety crept back in. Now I'm on Nefazodone (Serzone) and it's not really helping me.

I wanted to ask is the hard heart beats, beats in the stomach and such related to anxiety? I know people with anxiety problems but most don't have the heart palpitations, hard heart beats and general faster heart rate 24/7 like me. I don't have panic attacks anymore just really bad anxiety that just makes me feel nervous 24/7. I wake up in the morning and my heart will be fine but when I start to get up it starts acting up and scares me. I feel lost and I feel as though I'm going to die soon from my heart going out because of my anxiety problem. It's like I try to calm down but my heart just won't let me. It's like "HEY REMEBER ME AND THE TIME YOU FREAKED OUT". I just wanted some kind of reassurance that I'm not crazy, not gonna die soon, and that someone has experienced this and it got better. Thank you for listening and I hope to hear back from people.

LiquidSpidey

Post Edited By Moderator (Hibee) : 11/12/2015 2:46:38 AM (GMT-7)

Hi L.S. and welcome!

I am really sorry to hear of your anxiety and symptoms. We know how worrisome this can be...so know you have come to the right place.

Many members have cardio related worries and symptoms, so you are not alone in this. We have many great coping skill suggestions and great material for calming/relaxation in our Resources. There are links specifically regarding palpitations. ..have a look. (let us know if you need us to post direct links and we'll be happy to do so.)

Also as Hibee advised you...seeking therapy to gain the tools you need to manage the anxiety/symptoms is a wise move. Many of us can personally endorse this advice!

It is good to see you posting and responding to others here.:) Keep talking with us...we care, understand and support is key!

Scaredy Cat

Scaredy Cat said...
Hi L.S. and welcome!

I am really sorry to hear of your anxiety and symptoms. We know how worrisome this can be...so know you have come to the right place.

Many members have cardio related worries and symptoms, so you are not alone in this. We have many great coping skill suggestions and great material for calming/relaxation in our Resources. There are links specifically regarding palpitations. ..have a look. (let us know if you need us to post direct links and we'll be happy to do so.)

Also as Hibee advised you...seeking therapy to gain the tools you need to manage the anxiety/symptoms is a wise move. Many of us can personally endorse this advice!

It is good to see you posting and responding to others here.:) Keep talking with us...we care, understand and support is key!

Scaredy Cat

No I'm not in therapy and can't afford that. The only option is going through meds to find one that helps.

Scaredy Cat said...
Members cannot share/offer meds or supplements through HW.

Only discussion of such is allowed. (within forum rules)

Thank you.

S.C.

I wasn't planning on getting anything from them. But can we talk about things that has helped people? I mean if people have suggestions that would help me supplement/med wise I would like to hear about them. Of course I'm not gonna have anyone send me things but suggestions rather to help with my symptoms.