Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 1 Location: west yorkshire
Anxiety ~ Help Please Posted: 10-17-06 10:32am
Hi ,
i have suffered with chest and stomach
pains now for around 10 year which have
become increasingly worse. Doctors have
not been able to find anything wrong with
me , ive had ecgs , 24 hr recordings and
scans .
This has now took over my life , the pains
are constant I get dizzy spells all the
time and I am scared to leave my home
because I now get panic attacks . I feel
deppressed all the time and feel I have no
life left , im tierd contantly. I suffer
flash backs and have strange thoughts that
I go over and over in my head. I cut
myself when things get too much it helps
take away the pain I am feeling.
I collapsed 2 days ago and was taken into
hospital, I was convinced I had had a
heart attack and still am , I feel like
the doctors are not treating me fair
because I am 32yrs old and they say I am
too young to have heart problems. My
blood results came back normal and my ecg
. The doctors think I have been
suffering long term anxiety and I am
mentally damaging my body , I just cant
put the too together I cant see how I
can get so much pysical pain with anxiety,
is this possible?
They sent a couple of councilers to see me
in hospital and it brought back alot of
memorys I dont want to think about, this
upset me and now the flashbacks are worse
than ever I feel like I cant escape from
my own mind and im going crazy .
I would appreciate any similar feed back
on this
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koa
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 63
Posted: 10-17-06 19:47pm
I have had a lot of stress in the last 2-3
years. I am 21 and had a baby and the
father of the baby is a complet piece of
crap and he did nothing but stress me out
the whole time and he played tons of head
games with me. He made me believe that
he loved me even though he really figured
out he had loved his best friend(who is
obviously a girl) and went for her. Me
and that girl were very good friends, or
so I thought. Sounds like a soap
opera... After I had our baby he made me
believe that he wanted to be with me and
be a family. Well that all blew up in my
face and ever since i've been going
through so much pain. Doctors can't find
anything wrong with me. My neck feels
tight my shoulder hurts and my chest feels
heavy. But its only on my left side.
It feels hard to breath. I am having a
very hard time believing that there is
nothing wrong with me. I feel anxious
all the time, I can't sleep well. This
is totally affecting my life. My
daughter is the 1 thing that keeps me
going. I love her and she's my sunshine!
I just wish I could get through this
pain and feel normal again! I am longing
to feel normal...
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impatientmother
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Oct 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Missouri
Posted: 10-24-06 21:41pm
Yes anxiety can diffently give you tons of
pain. I have had a panic disorder for 5
years now, if not longer then that. Your
mind runs away with itself and you make
things wrong with you that arent really.
Ive thought so many things were wrong with
me that werent. Your not going crazy.
Trust me ive been there too. You feel
like your going crazy or the feeling that
your not really there. Your heart beats
so fast and it sometimes hurts, your
stomach can hurt from them. I went for
awhile thinking my throght was closing on
me, and I truely felt like it really was,
and it wasnt. Anyways... If the doctors
think you have it that im sure they know
what they are talking about. You should
really get help for it, which it sounds
like you are. And talk to other ppl that
go through it too, helps a lot because
then you know that you arent alone and
that your arent going crazy!!
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koa
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 63
Posted: 10-29-06 23:35pm
I was driving myself crazy thinking there
where so many things wrong with me. I
have realized now that anxiety and
depression can do these things to you.
Its horrible. I am now trying massage
along with my medicines to relax. Its
working. I can breathe better I don't
feel so tense all the time. I am
relearning how to relax. Its awesome!
I recommend it to everyone!
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Mitamins111
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 28 Location: Sunnyvale
Posted: 02-06-07 04:38am
Physical symptoms of anxiety include
fatigue, insomnia, stomach problems,
sweating, racing heart, rapid breathing,
shortness of breath, and irritability.
St. John's wort extract helps to maintain
a steady mood and promotes good mental
function in the treatment of anxiety
disorder. Hops extract and valerian
extract can act as a sedative and help to
cause sleep and lessen anxiety and
tension. Take valerian extract 30 minutes
before bedtime. Skullcap extract has been
used historically as a sedative for people
with nervous tension and insomnia which
may be helpful in the treatment of anxiety
disorder. Chamomile extract contains
active constituents that contribute to
smooth-muscle relaxing action. People
with anxiety disorder (also known as
nervousness, panic attacks) are often
deficient in essential nutrients,
including calcium, magnesium, b vitamins.
Zinc is an essential mineral that is a
component of enzymes that protect against
free radicals caused by anxiety whic may
be important in the treatment of anxiety
disorder.
Please note that this is not to be taken
as medical advice. If you are seeking
treatment, please contact your healthcare
professional.
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jennys11
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Feb 2006 Posts: 70 Location: miami
Posted: 02-10-07 11:42am
I understand what you are going through.
I was 32 (i'm 33 now) and suffered a mild
tia-a year later they determined I suffer
from a heart condition and have a
cardiologist, doctor and electro-doctor.
Lately, I have been suffering anxiety-i
underwent a procedure for my heart and
after the tia was rushed to the hospital
with my heart going too fast for my little
body. Since then I have had deep anxiety
issues. I am not concentrating at work
and probably will lose my job.
Post-stress is real and you should talk to
someone.
Write down all your symtoms and the
dates-that way you can bring it with you
to the dotors-one day at a time.....Find
the right doctor and don't worry it will
be fine. I just have to convince myself
that.
I cant see how I
can get so much pysical pain with anxiety,
is this possible?
