Some discussion on my situation

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First off, I'd like to say I'm new here, sooo, Hi!

Now, I have some concerns with myself, and I'm about to write out a little short synopsis for you all.

Starting ever since I can remeraber (which is to about pre-school), I have had generalized anxiety, and a kind of social anxiety, where if I were to be in a public place I would start to panic; a giant knot in my throat, racing pulse, heart pounding out of my chest feeling,churning of stomach, body goes tingly, light headed, stomach pains, and tremors. Now I moved schools a lot when I was younger, and that definitely did not help at all. I really have no idea when, but eventually it had dissipated, and I had not noticed until now. It's like that part of my life was completely blanked out. I would say around 8th grade I calmed down, but I cannot be for sure. I've just graduated high school this year, and for the past few months, every now and again in social situations, I start to have tremors, my body gets tingly again, I get light headed, and some times stomach pains, but my mind is not in a panic or scared state, the social situation could just be me with a small group of my frienRAB, or it could be at a large party.
When I was little, nothing was done about my anxieties, I just thought it was natural/normal to be that scared/frightened.

(To note, through my childhood I was abused up until 5th grade, and since 8th grade middle school, I have led a seemingly normal and average life, frienRAB, girl frienRAB, etc. It's like my problems just took a break)

For starters, it boggles me how for so long I had no idea I had that much anxiety.
Now, since I can't even remeraber as to when my anxiety was toned down, it shows I did not actively conquer the anxieties I had, but rather they gradually receded on their own, or I some how repressed them.
Since for a while now I've been having these tremors, tingly body, etc. I'm starting to think I some how repressed my anxieties, and they now effect me, and I feel and worry they may come back full-blown, or increase with severity.

I guess I'm wondering if anyone has heard of anything like this happening, or if anyone has any tips or advice for me.

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Thanks for your time everyone, I look forward to reading your replies.
 
Raining,

It seems to me that since you only get these feelings in social situations, it most likely is anxiety related. I get the same symptoms, but mine are brought on in different situations. Have you had all applicable tests run to rule out something physiological? Are you on any kind of medication, or seeking any kind of therapy? It seems to me that you've done a good job of handling yours, and it is very treatable, if in fact it is anxiety. Am I correct in assuming that you go symptom free except in certain situations? Thats another tell tale sign of anxiety, the fact that it is so intermittant, and certain things trigger it. Anyway, I hope this helps a little.
 
Nope, I'm on no meRAB at all. Yes you are correct I go symptom free except in certain situations, being social situations, and also when I see or feel like a spider is around, I have major arachnophobia, among being scared of most little insects. It makes me feel pathetic.

I have a question, you feel it is anxiety related, as do I.
I am going to see my doctor soon, and I'm wondering if he will prescribe me medication, or advise counseling, just based on your opinion, or experience even, even though I do not have a mental state of panic, but rather the rest of what comes with anxiety attacks.

I appreciate your response, thanks.
 
Its hard telling, really. It would be great if you could do it solely through counselling, however. I know whenever I spoke with psychologists in the past, it seemed as though they wanted me to be on medication until they could get me in to see them. It was always one of the first questions they would ask me. I think your regular doctor will probably go whatever route you ask him too, though. I'm sure if you went in there and said you'd rather try it without medication, he'd just recommend you follow up with a counsellor, and vice versa. Anyway, keep us posted, and good luck!
 
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