The mind is a terrible thing....

[goingcrazy8]

Here is why!(I'm sharing this in hopes that it helps someone else)

My day.....make that everyday in a nutshell (for the past 9 months):

Lightheaded.... will I pass out ?
Chest Pain..... Is it a heart attack?
Nurabness in my fingers..... Will I have a stroke?
Shortness of Breath..... Heart Attack?
Nauseau everytime I eat..... Stomach Cancer?
Heart Palpitations......Heart Attack?
etc etc

Erratic Breathing
Alcohol Intolerance
Tunnel Vision
Confusion (Brain feels like its floating / trouble focusing)
Odd sensations in my head
Constant Jaw Clenching
Sore Neck
Chest Tightness
Stomach pains
Pain in my extremities

The list goes on and on. Forget standing in line or waiting for anything for that matter. I can't even smoke a cigarette anymore, because it stresses me out.

I can't remeraber the last time I woke up in the morning and felt normal.... I would give everything that I own to wake up and not feel this way. I've had every test known to man(MRI,EKG,CAT,BLOODWORK), but that doesn't matter, because my mind keeps telling me something is wrong..... even as I write this and stress is probably the logical reason I feel this way, I still find myself asking if there is something wrong. How do you turn your brain off from being constantly focused on every sensation in your body and immediately thinking you are dying?????? I think that it has been so long now that my brain has trained itself to feel this way.

MeRAB don't work, they only mask everything.

I've gone so far as to take out extra life insurance as I have convinced myself this is it. Can you re-train your mind? Is it in my mind? Is it something else? Where is the off switch?

 

[kw123]

I have had every symptom you have described and then some. I am great if I take antidepressants, then I stop the meRAB because of weight gain and boom.........symptoms and impending doom and fear of dying creeps in again. It is a terrible way to live.

This began when I was 27 and I just turned 40. I wish everyday it was gone and I could live the life I used to live. It is really hard. MeRAB do help and alot of stress relief by doin things for me. Do not worry. This really does happen for a long time. It is always in the back of my imnd ,even when I feel great.

I feel every weird feelin in my body that most people would ignore and it will put me into a complete panic attack. Try the meRAB. I am just starting up again after losin 17 lbs. I just can no longer stand the anxiety and panic. I will deal with the weight. lol

good luck............

 

[puddinpie03]

Isn't it annoying? I hate to think of everyday I waste feeling this way. But I do! And I too think that THIS will be the time i'm actually sick.

I finally started seeing a psychologist and hated even the thought of going. I have control issues and I know it. I hated the thought of having something on my permanent record showing that I have anxiety issues!

So now, after i'm done with my therapy completely, I get a letter saying insurance hasn't been paying my bill. So not only is it on my stupid "record", but I might have to pay for it myself!!!!

Anyway... I guess I find strength in the simple stuff... Like reading posts like this that makes me feel like i'm not alone. it's extremely comforting to know you're not alone.

 

[garrett24]

Hi all,

I think the common denominator in your anxiety is the fear that you all have that there is something seriously wrong with you that will ultimately kill you or make you very ill. You seem to spend a great deal of time worrying that you are having a heart attack or stroke or cancer. Instead of being horrified that you might have a terminal illness, why don't you try to accept the idea that you are sick and learn to deal with that eventuality, rather than trying to convince yourself that you are healthy? I promise you that once you overcome the fear of dying and erabrace all your weird sensations, your anxiety will slowly get better. It did for me and I'm pretty sure that I felt as hopeless and miserable as you all feel right now.