Am I going crazy?

Question

I am 25yrs old, and was diagnosed with anxiety back in February of this year, and suffered my first panic attack in May. Since then my body doesnt feel the same...I get alot of tingling in my arms, and upper thighs. I also get headaches all over my head, and chest pain. I stopped taking the anxiety medicine, because it made my heart skip a beat. I feel that I am starting to overcome my anxiety, but these lingering issues keep me worrying. Is there anything I can do to stop these physical symptons? Should I go see a pyschologist? Are there any natural remedies or herbal supplements that I can take to help?

Please help.

Thanks

Answer 1

yes please see a pyschologist

Answer 2

See a medical doctor, and tell about the symptoms you're having.

How do you know your "heart skipped a beat?" How do you know the medication caused it?

The symptoms you mention may have a physical or psychiatric cause.

If "these lingering issues keep you worrying", it doesn't sound like you are "starting to overcome your anxiety."

I doubt if any "natural remedies" or "herbal supplements" are going to offer any real help. It would be better to see a medical doctor and try to determine what is causing these symptoms. I don't think a psychologist is going to be very much help either; unless you also go to a doctor, preferably a psychiatrist.

Answer 3

Hello! I’m sorry to hear about you're getting panic attacks and anxiety. I used to have panic attacks too (for about 15 years). They stopped after I took a course of Cognitive Behavioural therapy. CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks and anxiety. It takes a bit of work, but I found it to be super effective.

You can take a course for free online at: http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/elearning/ It has been funded by NHS Scotland and has had great results thus far. A ‘prettier’ version of this type of programme can be bought at www.thewellnessshop.co.uk. If you don’t like computers, the best book is Dr Robert Burns, The Feeling Good Handbook. It is brilliant and used by many psychologists. Also see http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/minipax.cfm?mini_ID=17 for good anxiety work sheets and information.

All I can say is CBT changed my life. I also did relaxation exercise tapes 2 or 3 times every day for a year. I still do relaxation exercises (progressive muscular relaxation) from time to time. They especially help you sleep at night.

If you are overwhelmed by information, remember this: control your breathing and you control panic. If you manage to regulate your breathing it is impossible to get a panic attack. Breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out. Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area).

Good luck!

Answer 4

It's just a game of your own mind. I get it at times as well, tho' not as serious as you. It's very common to the people living in this stress-overwhelming world. It's just a matter of how well you can convince yourself to cool down and everything will be fine with time.

Whenever you have that,try closing your eyes and put your hands in your pockets and countdown from 20 to 1. Don't count zero tho'. When walking,find an undisturbed corner,with your back against the wall. This lil trick should take away that heavy pounding in your heart/head temporary.

I won't suggest going to the shrink tho'. It's a waste of money and only yourself can help cure yourself.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Most anxiety attacks are caused by bowel dysbiosis but it is the last option that is explored because in conventional medicine when something is in the head it is caused by the head. Thsi is not so. Candida in the bowel causes all the symptoms you mention. Get serious, read and don´t take any toxic medicine but Nystatin pills (see : nystatin at wikipedia) : the safest cheapest and no side effects. Good luck.

Answer 6

The first step to learn anxiety panic attack relief is to believe that you have the ability to take control. Anxiety disorder is not a disease it’s a state of mind that can be controlled. The body responds to the messages sent to it by your mind, even if the situation is totally safe but your mind interprets it as unsafe, your body will respond to what you think. The first step in anxiety panic attack relief is changing the way you think. During anxiety attacks, tell to yourself “I will be alright, this cannot harm me and I will feel better.” Your mind and the way you think can control your anxiety physical symptoms. Changing your negative thoughts to positive thoughts will decrease and eliminate your physical symptoms.

Learn how to manage your anxiety attacks without meds

Answer 7

OK first you need to see a doctor and get treatment the symptoms take a while to leave you're body remember anxiety and panic attacks is a chemical in balance in yore brain and for that u need meds ,,, have faith and good luck

Answer 8

Medication isn't for everyone- so I totally understand why you have stopped taking them.

Personally, I don't think you're going crazy at all. I suggest you see somebody who's into natural medicine/relaxation techniques (yoga etc). This might work for you better.

If you can't be stuffed finding somebody to help you, just buy relaxation books from your bookshop. There's heaps of stuff in there that will help you.

Answer 9

i suffer panic attacks so bad that i dont leave my house not even to go to the doctors, I am on lexapro and vistral and they help alittle bit but you really need to see someone to help with talking about what is going on, believe me if i could get over my fears and go i know i would not be a prisoner in my own home. and the body pains and symptoms are real and they stink

Answer 10

I would go and do a complete health check, from head to toes (takes a whole day), it might be a little expensive but it will help pinpoint the physical problems in your body, work on the problems from there. I don’t think you’re crazy, you’re simply scared of the unknown which in this case is your status.

Answer 11

No, you are not going crazy. First I would like to say in my opinion taking medicine only mask the problem, so I agree with you on stopping that. Our bodies are like cars it gives us signs that something is going on. I feel your issue is more mental,(not crazy) and your body is only responding to it. A good herbal tea is Dandelion. I have found Pennyroyal herbal tea to really work well for headaches.