Hello my name is Ann

[ann campbell]

I have had anxeity for 2 months now, I'm not on any medication as I'm trying to prevent it, but I feel as if I'm about to lose control, and I feel it would be easier just to do it rather than trying to control it all the time. My heart is racing every day , I break out in sweats , my vision is affected and I'm affected by headaches I need some advice on how ro control this , please help

 

[Chase17]

Hi Ann, you are most definitely not alone. I understand your reluctance to medication and there are med-free methods that you can try. I don't know what you've already tried or if you're at all familiar with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or anxiety acceptance, but those are great things to research. Deep breathing, progressive muscle relation, and mindfulness can also be helpful. I would highly recommend a therapist as well. They can help you learn those techniques and help you identify your anxiety triggers. I found group therapy to be helpful at times as well. It's nice to be face-to-face with people who are going through similar struggles. If you can, try and keep an open mind about medication too. In no way does it have to be permanent and a good doctor or prescriber can help you decide how long you need to use it and how to taper off when you're ready. I hope this helps at least a little bit. Like I said at the beginning, you're not alone. It can be a tough road...it's one that I'm still very much on...but you can overcome a recover.

 

[Jonathan123]

I have had anxeity for 2 months now, I'm not on any medication as I'm trying to prevent it, but I feel as if I'm about to lose control, and I feel it would be easier just to do it rather than trying to control it all the time. My heart is racing every day , I break out in sweats , my vision is affected and I'm affected by headaches I need some advice on how ro control this , please help

Hi. Ann and Welcome. I always liken medication to crutches if we have broken a leg. Once it has healed we can throw the crutches away. Why suffer when help is available? Medication can never cure anxiety, but it does give us a space to think more clearly about our problem. Why am I like this? What has caused it? What triggers am I subject to? Don't be afraid of medication. Be guided by your doctor. All prescribed medication can be tapered off once you begin to feel better. Chase17 has got it right. It is a hard and bumpy road you are on, but that light at the end of the tunnel can get brighter and brighter if we go about it the right way.

 

[ann campbell]

Hi Ann, you are most definitely not alone. I understand your reluctance to medication and there are med-free methods that you can try. I don't know what you've already tried or if you're at all familiar with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, or anxiety acceptance, but those are great things to research. Deep breathing, progressive muscle relation, and mindfulness can also be helpful. I would highly recommend a therapist as well. They can help you learn those techniques and help you identify your anxiety triggers. I found group therapy to be helpful at times as well. It's nice to be face-to-face with people who are going through similar struggles. If you can, try and keep an open mind about medication too. In no way does it have to be permanent and a good doctor or prescriber can help you decide how long you need to use it and how to taper off when you're ready. I hope this helps at least a little bit. Like I said at the beginning, you're not alone. It can be a tough road...it's one that I'm still very much on...but you can overcome a recover.

Hi. Ann and Welcome. I always liken medication to crutches if we have broken a leg. Once it has healed we can throw the crutches away. Why suffer when help is available? Medication can never cure anxiety, but it does give us a space to think more clearly about our problem. Why am I like this? What has caused it? What triggers am I subject to? Don't be afraid of medication. Be guided by your doctor. All prescribed medication can be tapered off once you begin to feel better. Chase17 has got it right. It is a hard and bumpy road you are on, but that light at the end of the tunnel can get brighter and brighter if we go about it the right way.

Thank you for your comment, I phoned the doctor this morning and he gave me medication to help with the heart palpitations its a low dose, but hopefully it will help

 

[Doveland]

Hi Ann,

I'm new here as well I totally hear you with preventing with medication. I will say that my first bout with a panic disorder, I was able to overcome it without medication, however...I don't know exactly how I managed to do that given how severe I remember it was. I remember one night, I was curled up on my bed crying because I was just so terrified for no reason. But what helped me, and was key in my recovery was other people. I joined a forum much like this one, and it felt like we were all in an army together battling against the same foe. It helped immensely so you made a great choice coming here.

Now, a decade later, I'm here again because of an unfortunate panic attack in january. This time however, I am armed with some medication - One for Heart rate/blood pressure/palpitations, and a low dose benzo specifically for anxiety - oh and Ambien for sleep which I'd been taking before anxiety because I dealt with insomnia. I try not to take that everyday, as I am currently scared of becoming addicted to it or withdrawals, but my doctor assured me that won't happen if I'm not abusing it. She is an amazing psychiatrist so I trust her. Medication helps, it really does, and I think if you stick with your doctors orders you will be fine.

With my palpitation medication, my racing heart is not a thing anymore - in fact it's the most normal it's ever been. However, anxiety seems to still kinda linger for me in the form of a light chest feeling with an ocassional cough, as well as just uneasiness that makes me fidget and rock (That's how I know its there) The anxiety medication pretty much shuts off those anxious thoughts and lets me be calm enough to do what I need to do without being in constant misery. -- Chamomile tea of course too, it works on the same receptors in the brain, as does my Ambien incidentally. I told the Emergency Room doc that when I took my ambien to sleep at night, my anxiety is gone, and he said "Yeah, your ambien is actually similar to the lorazepam we just gave you to calm you down here, so that makes sense."

Anyway, sorry to write so much. It sort of helps me to write and share what I know about dealing with the condition and sometimes I look and suddenly I've written a book... But keep in mind like what the others say, it can be overcome! I'm reminding myself of that everyday "You got through this once buddy and you can do it again!!!" and each day I feel a little bit better - and you will too as you continue to learn more about this and try different strategies of dealing with it.

Good luck and welcome!

 

[ann campbell]

Thank you for getting back to me, I've just had a terrible night pacing heart, sweating heavy breathing I took 2 x 10mg of bedranol but to.no avail it didn't even touch it. Thankful I'm not working today. I haven't got a clue how to control this. Will look through this forum for advice hope it works. It started yesterday as I met up with a friend felt uneasy the whole time. Feeling dreadful. I know I will solve this problem but unfortunately its going to become hard nut to crack. If it doesn't improve I will need to go to the doctor again

 

[Doveland]

Thank you for getting back to me, I've just had a terrible night pacing heart, sweating heavy breathing I took 2 x 10mg of bedranol but to.no avail it didn't even touch it. Thankful I'm not working today. I haven't got a clue how to control this. Will look through this forum for advice hope it works. It started yesterday as I met up with a friend felt uneasy the whole time. Feeling dreadful. I know I will solve this problem but unfortunately its going to become hard nut to crack. If it doesn't improve I will need to go to the doctor again

Are you able to message your doctor online or call to have a message relayed? If you let them know how last night went they can suggest what might help better or let you know if the medicine takes a bit longer to kick in. One thing I can suggest in the meantime is perhaps Chamomile tea, which has been super helpful for me so far. It works on the same calming receptors as anxiety medication but is 100% Natural. I let it steep about 5-6 minutes and then by the time I drink half a cup I can feel the calming effect. Everybody is different though, but I thought I'd just suggest that since it's easy to find at most stores in the tea section (I'd suggest a honey vanilla chamomile) since chamomile on its own can be a bit bitter.

 

[ann campbell]

Are you able to message your doctor online or call to have a message relayed? If you let them know how last night went they can suggest what might help better or let you know if the medicine takes a bit longer to kick in. One thing I can suggest in the meantime is perhaps Chamomile tea, which has been super helpful for me so far. It works on the same calming receptors as anxiety medication but is 100% Natural. I let it steep about 5-6 minutes and then by the time I drink half a cup I can feel the calming effect. Everybody is different though, but I thought I'd just suggest that since it's easy to find at most stores in the tea section (I'd suggest a honey vanilla chamomile) since chamomile on its own can be a bit bitter.

Thank you for your message yes I drink chamomile tea and have for years. I will be phoning the doctor when it happens again , I have to train myself when I go to bed, as I worry I'm.going to be up all.night with heart palpitations, then they kick in . I will try a cup before bedtime. Thanks jope ypu are well