Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4 Location: West Midlands
Whats Wrong With Me? Posted: 01-18-06 16:04pm
Hi I wondered if any one can relate to the
way im feeling at the moment. Im a 22
year old female and really should not be
thinking or feeling the way I do at the
moment. I have been told I have anxiety,
but I just dont know why I feel like this.
I have lots of great friends, a great
boyfriend, great family, good job, and
basically there is no reason why I should
feel like this!! But the way it seems to
effect me is that I feel like there is
something physically wrong with me. I
seem to have become obsessed with my
heartbeat, and I keep thinking that bad
things are going to happen to me like im
going to have a heart attack. I get
palpitations, when ever I lie down I can
feel my heart and I sometimes have skipped
heartbeats and fluttery feelings in my
chest. My counsellor said that this
happens beacuse of adrenaline going to
your heart but I dont seem to have been
panicking as much lately, yet I am getting
them more than I used to. I have been
suffering with anxiety on and off since I
was 19, due to an abusive boyfriend. We
split up 3 years ago and the anxiety came
back in full swing when I met my new
boyfriend. I seem to get different
symptoms relating to my anxiety through a
matter of routine these days. I get all
sorts of things like numbenss and tingling
in my hands and side of my face. I know
these are all symptoms of anxiety but I
cant help thinking that there is
definately summat up with me. I'm just
sick of feeling like this now it seems to
have developed into routine and obsession
and I cant ever imagine waking up in
morning and not having to analyse my
anxiety in my mind. Help!!
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mommakitten
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 5 Location: Iowa
You Are Not Alone, I Know How You Feel Posted: 01-30-06 21:42pm
I have similar fears and anxiety and im
only a few years older than you. If you
think your doctor is missing something you
could get a second opinion from another
doctor. If you think its all in your
head then all you can do is find a way to
accept your situation and live life the
best you can. Im sorry I dont have any
great advice for you, I havent found any
answers myself I just wanted you to know
that your not alone in this.
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LILAMY22
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Mar 2006 Posts: 16 Location: SC
Posted: 03-14-06 14:03pm
I have the same problem...I have no
insurance and I have spend tons on doc's
and emergency room visits...Everyone says
the same...But the only thing I can't
figure out is the feeling of being in a
dream...Or out of it...Like outta body
type felling, I walk around like this all
the time...Does anyone else???
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orchidsamurai
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 3
Posted: 09-21-06 03:18am
I have the exact same problems. Whats
worse is I make my boyfriend suffer by
keeping him up until all hours of the
night. I went to the er a few days ago
and they ran a bunch of test (ekg, urine,
heartrate) and everything checked out.
What worries me is that the sysmptoms set
in wuite recently and they have become
acute. I can sleep, hell its 4 in the
morning and im posting this b/c everytime
I lay down to sleep I feel myself doze off
and then immdeiately wake my self up. I
have a constant fear that im not going to
wake up in the morning. Its to the point
where im not trying to wake myself up, my
body does it naturaly. I feel like im
totaly loosing it
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 229
Posted: 09-21-06 16:08pm
Sounds like panic disorder which I am
finally getting over thanks to the skills
I learned in my cbt group. Pick up a copy
of been there, done that? Do this! By
sam obitz and start doing the tea form
exercise and you will learn how keep from
going into a panic cycle over physical
symptoms that are not dangerous. You just
have to learn how to train your brain to
interupt the panic cycle that makes the
symptoms worse. If you can afford it join
a cbt group too. Good luck and realize
you can get better. I feel better that I
have in years now.
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trying_to_cope
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 31 Location: Seattle
Posted: 11-16-06 16:13pm
Yes I second johnr's thoughts on the obitz
book! It's a relatively inexpensive way
to help yourself. And just remember,
resentment is at the cause of all of your
anxieties. I have learned this the hard
way. If you find a way to let go of the
resentment, many other things clear up.
That's why I am gratefu to the sam obitz
book.
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VIVERZZ
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 18
Reply For Jojo Posted: 11-21-06 15:06pm
I know exactly how you feel, im a 23 year
old female, and I am completely obssessed
with my pulse rate. It always goes fast
or sometimes slow. My doctor had
prescribe me 50mg of toprol and .50 of
alprazolams. There are days when I wake
up feeling great and other days I wake up
feeling like crap. Its just a matter of
controlling your mind. Your mind controls
your whole body and you have the power to
do so. I get high blood pressure from
worrying so much as well. It really does
suck. But know that your not the only
ones who are suffering from this disorder.
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trying_to_cope
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 31 Location: Seattle
Well... Posted: 11-28-06 20:42pm
The more you enslave yourself to doctors,
the more entrenched you become in
dependency. As a society, we're really
turning them into gods.
Leanr to meditate, not like some indian
yogi, but just bringing stillness to
yourself and quit trying to distract
yourself with too many pills, alcohol, and
the like.
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SleepingQueen
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Location: SoCal
Posted: 11-29-06 23:29pm
It does sound like panic disorder which I
have and am just now beginning treatment
for. I just try to control my breathing
as best I can and really try not to think
about it because sometimes just the fear
of another attack can bring one on. I
think maybe you need something for
anxiety. If your doctor does not take you
seriously find a new one. I have had some
that don't and it's an awful feeling.
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 229
Posted: 12-07-06 18:48pm
sleepingqueen
wrote:
it does sound like panic
disorder which I have and am just now
beginning treatment for. I just try to
control my breathing as best I can and
really try not to think about it because
sometimes just the fear of another attack
can bring one on. I think maybe you need
something for anxiety. If your doctor
does not take you seriously find a new
one. I have had some that don't and it's
an awful
feeling.
what kind of treatment are you getting?
One of the best panic disorders in the
country is in socal and that is where I
went for my group. I highly recommend cbt
for panic, anxiety and depression as it is
turning my life around. If you can't
afford a cbt group pick up a copy of been
there, done that? Do this! By sam obitz
and start doing the tea form exercise and
you will learn how keep from going into a
panic cycle over physical symptoms that
are not dangerous. This is one of the two
books we used in my group. Take care and
know you can get better if you learn to
think more objectively about your symptoms
through the cbt exercises.
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mdot5384
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Posts: 1
Anxiety Plus a Ton More Posted: 09-02-07 08:15am
I am a 22 year old female. I have a great
job, wonderful boyfriend and a sturdy
family life. On and off for the past 2
years I have been experiecing a slew of
symptoms that no doctor can put together
into any tangible diagnosis. I chronically
suffer from pain in my left shoulder and
neck to start, but from time to time I get
a terrible "knot" like feeling under my
left rib. When this occurs, I deal with
terrible anxiety and tend to become very
obsessive with my how fast my heart is
beating at all times.
On top of that, when this "knot" like
feeling happens, I wake up with a fluttery
feeling in the general area of the "knot"
and experience what I feel is a strange
breathing pattern until I can manage to
even myself out.
I have had many conventional tests done
and nothing is conclusive. If anyone has
advice on the matter it would be greatly
appriciated.
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navigate100
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 1
Physically Distressed Posted: 08-21-08 04:42am
I have several symptoms...primarily those
you listed;however, i will wake up and my
head will be buzzing, my outer limbs have
been numb and cold, and i believe that it
is something physical...i do not buy that
it is "panic disorder." It must be
something that has yet to be discovered. I
don't believe that doctors have this
pinned correctly. I don't have substantive
proof; I don't ever remember being
psychologically disturbed or depressed
enough to believe that i suffer from
psychological disorders. I hope some
physician figures out what causes this to
happen. It could be some undiscovered
venereal disease or circulation problem.
My body has a hard time maintaining
temperature control and "homeostasis."
Sometimes I have to "discharge" both urine
and fecal matter with a sense of urgency.
I will feel weak, a little nausea,
sometimes vertigo without warning. It
might take a half hour to an hour to
return to a normal feeling again. I hope I
can find a doctor who might be able to
help me...maybe there is one or two out
there looking for us. Let me know what you
think!!!
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eddieb
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 4
Posted: 08-22-08 10:44am
I guess a good questions to ask yourself,
do the attacks ever happen on vacation or
when you are having a really great time,
if the answer is no then you do not have
any medical issues. This is kind of like
ghosts only come out at night and everyone
gets more scared of creepy things at
night. If there really creepy things they
would come out at daytime also. What i'm
trying to say is that if your doc is not
worried, you shouldn't either. If you are
having the problems during vacation or fun
time, you might try a different doc.
Just my Theory and no medical information
to back this
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drew123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2008 Posts: 3
Posted: 08-22-08 10:48am
yea i get that feeling to its not pleasent
it sucks big time but what i recommend is
that you go and purchase this e-book i got
it really helps out alot its panic away
you definitly gotta read it im dealing
with anxiety myself and believe me it does
suck if any of yall can post a reply on my
cybercondria i really need help on that
and one more thing DO NOT SEARCH FOR
SYMTPONS ON THE INTERNET IT WILL FILL YOUR
HEAD WITH THOUGHTS THAT ARE NOT TRUE
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eddieb
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 4
Posted: 08-22-08 10:54am
I agree, you can find a symptom for the
worst disease possible on t he interent.
That is why medical students think that
they are dying constantly becasue they
have the information being shoved in their
face constantly.
