I have acute anxiety. It feels as though I cannot breathe at times, so I have to take more breathing, like my heart is coming out of my chest, or that I will die at any moment. I told a doctor about this and he is sending me to a heart specialist. But says he thinks it’s in my head because I have a history of acute anxiety and major depression. I am talking anxiety medicine for it but it doesn’t seem to help as much and makes me feel somewhat dazed. If it’s in my head like the doctor says why does it feel so life-threatening all the time? In the meanwhile what do I do so it doesn’t affect me? How do I manage it? It is so extreme… in some cases I was rushed to the emergency room by ambulance and immediately put on oxygen. In other cases I was evaluated by a caseworker and sent to a mental institution. Am I actually dying or is this a feeling that you get for having regular anxiety, acute anxiety or anxiety attacks?
2007-02-05 22:21:35 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Anxiety that is so severe that you feel like you will die MUST be treated by a psychiatrist, not a general medical doctor (GP, family practitioner, internist). If a psychiatrist manages your problem, the medication prescribed will be appropriate for the type of anxiety you have, and these docs know how to "tweak" it to reduce bothersome side-effects.
2007-02-06 13:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a natural person you should try cognitive behavioral therapy. It was the only thing that has helped me with my horrible health anxiety. Read here https://tr.im/EndPanicAttacks
Your thinking determines your quality of life. Your thinking is what causes you these feelings:
Anxious, fearful, stressed or depressed
Constantly worried, or angry about something that is happening in your life
Struggling to overcome obsessive and negative thoughts.
If you change your thinking, you will change your life. This is the basic idea behind CBT for anxiety. The Cognitive part is where you learn nee methods and ways to change your same old habits and thinking patterns. If you keep thinking and expecting the worst – You will continue to suffer.
2016-01-17 17:29:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to get that way too. I hated it..But it was normal as far as anxiety. I went on meds...felt stoned...Went off meds..felt anxiety. So I went and took a class on Anxiety..Quit it. And went back to it when I decided to do something about my anxiety.lol. So I dont have panic attacks anymore. I noticed if i made sure that i stayed in the situation that made me panicy it went way faster.
It has to go with chemical/hormones that are outta wack. It makes you feel like your in danger right? even though there isn't any?
Councelling also helped. There are suport groups for that and sometimes it's just nice to know your not the only one. Good luck.
2007-02-05 22:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes from inner fears. This book will not only explain where it comes from, but how to get rid of it and depression too: "The Feeling Good Handbook" by David Burns MD. It cured my suicidal depression so anxiety and panic attacks should be a piece of cake.
2016-03-29 07:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only u and u alone can answer that next time it happens take a second and see if its your head or if its really u i dont agree that doctors immediately say your crazy or its in your head but alot of times stuff gets put into peoples head so bad that they begin to think its happening like a women who wants a baby begins to get morning sickness late periods ect i know it will be hard to take a second and think about it but if your really scared of it go to another doctor who will talk to you like a human.
2007-02-05 22:26:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋