I had my first ever panic attack back in 2007. Out of nowhere. I had been fine my whole live not knowing what anxiety or panic was.
For 3 months following this initial panic attack, i had constant panic attacks and heavy anxiety. throughout this 3 months period, i had visited so many doctors looking for a physical cause to my undiagnosed panic and anxiety. All of these doctors prescribed me so many meRAB, etc. About the time i stopped all of the meRAB, and worked to not to think about the anxiety, i pushed myself to go back to work and i was able to slowly improve.
Fast forward to today. I am 29.. i have 3 great boys ages 6mos 3yr and 10yr. I still have big anxiety and palpitations here and there.
My wife has been enduring some health issues... Mostly GI related but recently on a routine checkup she was sent to an ENT for a suspicious lump in her neck. Shes only 28. They did and ultrasound and biopsied and she was just diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. I have read so much on this topic. Apparently it is very rare and one of the only cancers that have great outcomes, but I am going out of my mind with fear and stress.
With the holidays drawing near, pressure to complete many projects at work by end of year and now this, I can feel my anxiety reaching high levels.
She is scheduled to have a total thyroidectomy on 12/6. I am confident that they can remove the visible cancer and kill off any potential spread with radioactive iodine, but i am scared for her recovery.
She will endure hormone replacement therepy and be a hypothyroid for some time. It will be a long road before she will be back to normal. I dont know how this will change her. Im hoping that she will still be herself. I am frightened for her and us. I remain and will continue to be strong for her and hide my emotion and at times probably come off as being insensitive, but on the inside i am torn apart.
I dont know how long i can last without totally melting down with another panic attack. since hearing the news, my jaws are constantly tight and the pain radiates to my head, i cant focus. my vision gets blurred. i have constant headaches and occasional palpitations. I am starting to fear for my own health as well.
i dont know what to do other than hope i dont breakdown.
Thanks for reading.
J.
For 3 months following this initial panic attack, i had constant panic attacks and heavy anxiety. throughout this 3 months period, i had visited so many doctors looking for a physical cause to my undiagnosed panic and anxiety. All of these doctors prescribed me so many meRAB, etc. About the time i stopped all of the meRAB, and worked to not to think about the anxiety, i pushed myself to go back to work and i was able to slowly improve.
Fast forward to today. I am 29.. i have 3 great boys ages 6mos 3yr and 10yr. I still have big anxiety and palpitations here and there.
My wife has been enduring some health issues... Mostly GI related but recently on a routine checkup she was sent to an ENT for a suspicious lump in her neck. Shes only 28. They did and ultrasound and biopsied and she was just diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. I have read so much on this topic. Apparently it is very rare and one of the only cancers that have great outcomes, but I am going out of my mind with fear and stress.
With the holidays drawing near, pressure to complete many projects at work by end of year and now this, I can feel my anxiety reaching high levels.
She is scheduled to have a total thyroidectomy on 12/6. I am confident that they can remove the visible cancer and kill off any potential spread with radioactive iodine, but i am scared for her recovery.
She will endure hormone replacement therepy and be a hypothyroid for some time. It will be a long road before she will be back to normal. I dont know how this will change her. Im hoping that she will still be herself. I am frightened for her and us. I remain and will continue to be strong for her and hide my emotion and at times probably come off as being insensitive, but on the inside i am torn apart.
I dont know how long i can last without totally melting down with another panic attack. since hearing the news, my jaws are constantly tight and the pain radiates to my head, i cant focus. my vision gets blurred. i have constant headaches and occasional palpitations. I am starting to fear for my own health as well.
i dont know what to do other than hope i dont breakdown.
Thanks for reading.
J.