Am I Haveing Anxiety Attacks Posted: 01-30-05 22:48pm
Hi can anyone help me, I am not sure if
this is anxiety or not. I have been
really compulsive about things like
cleaning, and so on. I get really hot and
my heart starts beating sometimes when I
get too stressed about things in my life
and then I start to do these odd things to
take my mind off of it. Thanks for you
suggestions or help
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sandyallen
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Posted: 01-31-05 00:08am
Hi there, it very well could be anxiety,
are you generally hyper. Don't forget,
breathe, breathe, breathe. Try to sit
down and listen to some relaxing music.
Yoga is great for this.
The very best to you,
sincerely,
sandy
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maycoo411
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 29 Location: ohio
Hyper Posted: 01-31-05 20:07pm
No I am not hyper generally at least thats
what I think. Can anyone give me more
examples of anxiety because I want to know
if I have it?
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sarahk
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Posts: 108 Location: England
Posted: 02-02-05 05:56am
Hi ya!
I used to suffer really badly from anxiety
and pannic attacks. Its a feeling like
you have drunk about 20 cups of coffee,
you get hot, hearts racing and you feel
like somthing really bad is going to
happen (in my case I always thought I was
having a heart attack), I would get to the
point when I would hyperventilate (spelt
right?!) and I would get pins and needles
in my lips, hands and feet, my fingers
would start to curl in and I would be on
the floor! (thats at my very very
worst!), for me the pannic attacks was the
final blow but what was worst for me was
the anxiety, you feel nervous and on edge,
your hearing goes a bit funny and its like
your in your own little bubble. Anyways,
thats the best that I can explain it.
There are things you can do though, my
case was quite extreme and its did affect
me for a few years which is why I
understand how much it can control your
life. It is worth seeing your doctor just
so they can reassure you that theres
nothing wrong with you! But in my
experience perscribed drugs from my doctor
made me feel worse, I took
anti-depressants, diazapan, valium and all
of these made me feel even more anxious.
I found that natural herbal remedies
helped me alot, I drank camomile tea (its
a natural herb that relaxes you) and got
some herbal tablets called quiet life,
they dont make you drowsy or feel
'different' they just help to settle you
when you are feeling nervous or stressed
(apparently they are commonly used to help
before you take a driving test!).
Hope this helps, if you need any more
advise, feel free to pm.
