New to here feeling really anxious

[stephanie]

Hi everyone I'm completely knew to here, I've never really joined any sort of forum before. This will probably turn into a really long post and I would really appreciate it if someone did take the time to read this, and if you could even reply that would be amazing. So I'm 23, a single mum of two beautiful children and anxiety is staring to take over my life. It was around September time that I had my first ever panic attack, not knowing what it was I was convinced I was having a heart attack so was taken to the nearest A&E, where after blood tests they confirmed that I'd just had a massive panic attack. So since then I've had panic attacks probably 3 or 4 times however I am now struggling with anxiety on a daily basis. I was able to push it to the back of my mind but now it's all I can think of. I hate being left alone and I'm terrified that something will happen what I'm on my own with the children. I have been suffering for a bad headache now for the past two days, mainly when I bend over the pressure feels unbearable. Saw my GP yesterday and she advised I take paracetamol and come back if it doesn't clear up. I however have got irrational thoughts that I've got a brain tumour. I was origanally put on Beta blockers but gp moved me onto an anti-anxiety/depressant. Every single day is spent by me feeling anxious and trying to overcome it in any which way I can, I'm off work at the minute as a work in an operating theatre and feel that I could just not cope with the stress of the environment. As I am writing this I feel tiered, headaches and just not really with it. I feel anxious and desperate, desperate just feel normal again. Is anyone else feeling like this??

 

[Concernedgal]

Oh yes... he dreaded fear of another panic attack. Been there... heck.. still there. Lol. Anyways... an irrational fear is completely normal. I have a fear of a heart attack instead of a brain tumor. Medications is not an answer for everybody. It wasn't for me. Unfortunately I read a study that up to 40 percent of anxiety and depression sufferers are treatment resistant. So don't be surprised if the first attempt at treatment doesn't work. Try try again. I think that you will do just fine though.just stay opamistic

 

[_Lukas]

Hi Stephanie, I'm sorry to hear you're going through this. It's awful to feel this way.
You're not alone- you'll probably find that many of us on this forum feel similarly to how you're feeling. I know I certainly do at times. I've also been really afraid that I have a brain tumor or afraid that I'm going to have an aneurysm.
I wish I had some good advice for you, but all I can really say is that we're here to listen and offer support and hopefully we can be helpful to you. Anxiety sucks but you don't have to go through it alone.

Btw, I'm also 23, getting married in a few weeks and going to be a parent in the near future

 

[Concernedgal]

A parent! That's awesome. Congratulations.

 

[stephanie]

Thank you for replying ladies!!!
I got myself in that much of a state that I ended up in hospital, had ct scan & a lumber puncture. Thank goodness everything came back fine. I suppose once again the headaches were caused by the anxiety. However I feel like a huge weight has been lifted. Xx

 

[Concernedgal]

That's great news! I'm glad to hear that. Welcome to the forum. Hope to see you back here soon. We are here for you .

 

[_Lukas]

A parent! That's awesome. Congratulations.

Thank you
We're looking into adoption now and taking it very seriously so hopefully sometime in the next few months we will have a son or daughter

 

[_Lukas]

Thank you for replying ladies!!!
I got myself in that much of a state that I ended up in hospital, had ct scan & a lumber puncture. Thank goodness everything came back fine. I suppose once again the headaches were caused by the anxiety. However I feel like a huge weight has been lifted. Xx

Oh no, I hope you're okay!
Btw, I'm a man, not a woman, but it's a common mistake so no worries

 

[XmasCarol52]

Hi everyone I'm completely knew to here, I've never really joined any sort of forum before. This will probably turn into a really long post and I would really appreciate it if someone did take the time to read this, and if you could even reply that would be amazing. So I'm 23, a single mum of two beautiful children and anxiety is staring to take over my life. It was around September time that I had my first ever panic attack, not knowing what it was I was convinced I was having a heart attack so was taken to the nearest A&E, where after blood tests they confirmed that I'd just had a massive panic attack. So since then I've had panic attacks probably 3 or 4 times however I am now struggling with anxiety on a daily basis. I was able to push it to the back of my mind but now it's all I can think of. I hate being left alone and I'm terrified that something will happen what I'm on my own with the children. I have been suffering for a bad headache now for the past two days, mainly when I bend over the pressure feels unbearable. Saw my GP yesterday and she advised I take paracetamol and come back if it doesn't clear up. I however have got irrational thoughts that I've got a brain tumour. I was origanally put on Beta blockers but gp moved me onto an anti-anxiety/depressant. Every single day is spent by me feeling anxious and trying to overcome it in any which way I can, I'm off work at the minute as a work in an operating theatre and feel that I could just not cope with the stress of the environment. As I am writing this I feel tiered, headaches and just not really with it. I feel anxious and desperate, desperate just feel normal again. Is anyone else feeling like this??

Hi and welcome ,so sorry to hear about your headaches,Stress can cause them too.I feel as you do anxious from the time I get up until the time I go to bed.Today I got the lab coming to take my blood and I am a nervous wreck about it plus I have to see the doctor on Monday,every little thing builds ip a lot of anxieties for me,I get so sick of it.seems like sometimes you cannot breathe without something happening.hope you feel better,Carol

 

[janemariesayed]

Hi everyone I'm completely knew to here, I've never really joined any sort of forum before. This will probably turn into a really long post and I would really appreciate it if someone did take the time to read this, and if you could even reply that would be amazing. So I'm 23, a single mum of two beautiful children and anxiety is staring to take over my life. It was around September time that I had my first ever panic attack, not knowing what it was I was convinced I was having a heart attack so was taken to the nearest A&E, where after blood tests they confirmed that I'd just had a massive panic attack. So since then I've had panic attacks probably 3 or 4 times however I am now struggling with anxiety on a daily basis. I was able to push it to the back of my mind but now it's all I can think of. I hate being left alone and I'm terrified that something will happen what I'm on my own with the children. I have been suffering for a bad headache now for the past two days, mainly when I bend over the pressure feels unbearable. Saw my GP yesterday and she advised I take paracetamol and come back if it doesn't clear up. I however have got irrational thoughts that I've got a brain tumour. I was origanally put on Beta blockers but gp moved me onto an anti-anxiety/depressant. Every single day is spent by me feeling anxious and trying to overcome it in any which way I can, I'm off work at the minute as a work in an operating theatre and feel that I could just not cope with the stress of the environment. As I am writing this I feel tiered, headaches and just not really with it. I feel anxious and desperate, desperate just feel normal again. Is anyone else feeling like this??

Hiya Stephanie, welcome to our community and nice to meet you! I'm sorry that you are suffering from panic attacks. Yes, if you don't know what is happening it is easy to think that it could be a heart attack. Try to do some breathing exercises as deep breathing really helps to calm you down and get air back into your lungs. You did the right thing to come on here and have a chat. I've always found everyone to be really friendly and supportive on here.

 

[stephanie]

Still suffering from this headache and even though all tests came back fine I still feel on edge! Only think that seems to make me relax is having a glass of wine. And then the next morning I feel ten times worse! It's my little boys birthday party in the morning and in stead of feeling excited I'm sat her feeling anxious, but don't know what for

 

[Rinka]

Headaches can be a result of tension in your neck. Try changing your pillows or having a bath once a week to release the tension.

 

[janemariesayed]

Still suffering from this headache and even though all tests came back fine I still feel on edge! Only think that seems to make me relax is having a glass of wine. And then the next morning I feel ten times worse! It's my little boys birthday party in the morning and in stead of feeling excited I'm sat her feeling anxious, but don't know what for

It sounds like the headaches may be coming from tension. Try to relax more. A hot bath would help and a professional massage might as well.

 

[John McCauley]

Hello everybody !! greeting from another newbie over here.

 

[Concernedgal]

HI john. Do you suffer anxiety too? Welcome.

 

[Concernedgal]

It sounds like the headaches may be coming from tension. Try to relax more. A hot bath would help and a professional massage might as well.

Try this for your stress headache (that's what I call them). First off ... get a babysitter. Take a Tylenol, then go and take a hot shower with just the water going over your head and try to relax in the shower. Then go to bed... take a nice long nap. Your body uses energy to try to cool itself off therefore you will fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly and the Tylenol will have a chance to do its thing without you stressing if it's going to work or not. This works for me.. try it.

 

[janemariesayed]

Hello everybody !! greeting from another newbie over here.

Hiya John, welcome to our forum. Nice to meet you! Do you suffer from any kind of anxieties or mental illness? I'm getting flashbacks at the moment, and suffer from anxiety so much sometimes that I can't even get to my counselling!

 

[janemariesayed]

Try this for your stress headache (that's what I call them). First off ... get a babysitter. Take a Tylenol, then go and take a hot shower with just the water going over your head and try to relax in the shower. Then go to bed... take a nice long nap. Your body uses energy to try to cool itself off therefore you will fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly and the Tylenol will have a chance to do its thing without you stressing if it's going to work or not. This works for me.. try it.

I haven't got a shower in my bath. But I do find that a hot bath does help to relax me. It sounds like a good idea to let the water run over your head. That would be a bit like having an Indian head massage maybe?

 

[Concernedgal]

It is like a message. I love it. I try to do this as much as I can whether or not I have a headache or not the only exception is that I skip the Tylenol if I don't have a headache.

 

[XmasCarol52]

Hello everybody !! greeting from another newbie over here.

HI John and welcome