Am I making myself have anxiety?

Question

Ok every year for the past three years something has happened to me in August. The first was appendicitis, second a severe eye ulcer, and then last August a devestating break up with my bf. Well now its August and I'm just waiting for something to happen to me. Lately I've been feeling things I've never felt before like dizziness. it feels like a buzzing in my head, I feel like I'm on drugs. (I'm not) MY chest tightens up and I just feel out of it and panicky. My insurance hasn't kicked in yet so I don't want to go to the doctor yet...But has anyone else felt this? Is this Anxiety that I'am causes on myself because I'm waiting for something bad to happen to me? And how can I stop these horrible feelings?

Answer 1

It is anxiety...i do this all the time too!...after something totally unexpected happens to me (especially when it comes to my health)  i get all paranoid which induces anxiety like symptoms just like urs...so just try to manage ur paranoia before it turns into a full blown panic attack through deep relaxation exercises...it tends to bring my composure back together...good luck!  

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Answer 3

I was going to say the same as Johnny, it sounds like a classic panic attack. I used to have them and they suck. Some people are more sensitive to "anniversaries" of bad things that happen, and they feel bad around that time of year. Just be aware that that's going to happen to you and know that maybe August is a time for you to take it easy on yourself and not make any big decisions. For example, at the end the summer a couple of years ago, I was sure my boyfriend was going to break up with me, and there was really no indication that he was going to. But I was so sure of it that I started acting weird around him and starting fights. Then I realized that my last two relationships had both ended around September.  So I had just decided that this one would end, too. Once I realized that, I stopped acting weird around him.

It sounds like you've been through a lot. Be kind to yourself, and get help for your panic attacks. Some people need medication. I was able to learn to stop them as they were coming on by focusing on the exact moment I was in - using my five senses. For example, I would rub my hand on the table and say, "that's smooth" or listen to the sounds around me and think "I hear crickets" or whatever. I know it sounds weird but panic attacks put you in a scary place that feels far away from yourself, and it helps if you can keep yourself in the moment.  

Answer 4

A lot of it is in our heads, Like a verse in the bible...( the thing I have feared most has come to past) By us expecting things to happen, we actually put ourselves in perfect position for these things to happen whether good or bad...Start thinking this is going to be the best august of my life, and have this thought every year...

Answer 5

Yes, Ive felt like that before and it was all due to stress.  My mind kept going over and over the things that were upsetting me at the time and I couldnt sleep for 2-3 days.  I felt dizzy, tight chest, and my mind went very fuzzy.  Then I had to go see a doctor because the stress became too much for me to cope with.

I too suggest that you see a doctor about these feelings as soon as you can and hopefully they will have the answer that you seek.