Anxiety problems, help?

Question

I know i have Social Anxiety i was diagnosed with that a few months and now waiting for my Phyciatrist appointment. But over the past month i've had this overwhelming fear of dying especially from a serious illness or in my sleep and i think it's given me aload of physical symptoms which i know Anxiety can do. I've been getting chest pains in my lower left chest area, that moves to my left body side, in my upper middle chest, neck and left arm, i've also had right lower chest spasms aswell but not as much as the left chest pain that is constant. I also get hot flushes, headaches, aches and pains, abdominal pain, hiccups, indigestion (i think) body trembles, constant feeling of being on edge and horrible light headedness and i cannot sleep no matter how hard i try! i'm petrified of dying in my sleep =| I just can't cope nomore, it's gone from being managable to the extreme in a month. I'm only 18 and it's just too much for me, i just want to cry constantly, i keep breathing really fast at times and i get horrible back ache. I just feel under stress all the time and i worry constantly all day everyday.

Should i go back to the doctors? Tell her i'm getting worse and what can i do about my other fear.

It's like i have to know if it's anything serious like with my heart i can't sleep with the worry and if i don't find out by like tests i'll just get worse and worse thats the only thing i think will cure that fear!

Arghhh, help?

Answer 1

you really need to talk to someone. Please be careful!

When you do see a specialist, if they give you medication, be VERY CAREFUL! Some of these can really s***w up your head. I was on Xanix for anxiety and it almost destroyed my marriage. If you have any compulsive behaviors it can exacerbate the problem

Answer 2

Go straight back to the doc. Explain that you are worse. I had the same thing and i would have a panic attack every night before bed coz i was convinced i wouldn't wake up. It feels like you will never get better and nothing can fix it, but it is so easily controlled on medication. Get help asap and you will be amazed at how much better you feel. When you suffer with things like this it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel.. but trust me there is :)

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I have most if not all of the same symptoms you explain on a daily basis which is hard for me because Im pregnant so knowing its anxiety, but still scared I link it to being pregnant and something wrong. Medication can help you. I used to go to sleep wishing I wouldn't wake up because my anxiety was so bad I wouldnt leave my bed.. I slept all day and all night. About ruined the relationship with my now husband. I got on medication and was able to work and plan my wedding, and apparently get pregnant! :) Now that I am though Im on less medication making it harder for me but I only have about 4 and a half months left then I can go back on my normal dosages and it wont affect the baby. Good luck I hope I helped. Medication is scary but sometimes its the only way..  

Answer 5

I think firstly you should know everyone has some anxiety to some degree and you can control and over come it!

I recommend a book called Overcoming Social Anxiety and shyness by Gillian Butler. It's a great book that helps you understand social anxiety and how to cope and overcome the problem in steps. (It's also about shyness but mostly about Social Anxiety). Also there's an audio course online you can download by torrent called Attacking Anxiety & Depression which is also extremely helpful. It's split into 15 sessions with practical advice. (Some examples: how to control panic attacks, How to Stop Obsessive, Scary Thoughts, End What If Thinking)

From your symptoms you describe I'm guessing you can't relax. One thing the constantly fuels anxiety is the inability to relax and be clam. So do some mediation. Get a mediation CD lie down in a comfortable place and listen to the CD... (I know what your thinking it's for hippies but it really works to make you relax)

I hope the advice helps. :)

Answer 6

I used to feel the same way. Please take this into consideration. It worked for me, although I am not you.

I had overwhelming anxiety. It turned out to be my use of Splenda. Yup Splenda. How could something that taste so good, be so bad?



I like to say sucralose, not Splenda, because that is what Splenda is. And it is in a lot of stuff. Sadly, the package doesn't have to say Splenda or diet to have sucralose in it. You have to read labels. So, you might be using it and don't even know it!



Sucralose is poison. It ruined five years of my life. I had a laundry list of medical problems while taking it, including overwhelming anxiety, depression, mood swings, insomnia, gastrointestinal issues and more.

Go ahead, google: anxiety splenda or anxiety sucralose or insomnia splenda or insomnia sucralose



The slogan, "Made from sugar..." is very misleading. Splenda might be made from sugar, but it is far from sugar. The resulting chemical is an organochloride (chlorocarbon). Organochlorides are typically poisons.



carbon monoxide - made from oxygen so its like a breath of fresh air

Answer 7

I'm sorry to hear about what u r going through.  You definitely need to go back to the doctor and tell her what is going on.  I would call ASAP.  I'm sure there is a medicine that can help you.  I don't know if u r a Christian or not, but pray about what is going on.  I hope u get better.