freakin@40
09-03-2012, 04:38 PM
Happy Labor Day everyone. I just joined the forum a few days ago. I have only posted one thread. But it has been very encouraging just to sit down and read through all the various threads. Good to know that I am not alone. I am new to anxiety as well and feel very badly that some of you on here have been dealing with these issues for so many years. I commend you all. Sharing your experiences and learned wisdom with those of us who are new is an is awesome. I am very grateful.
Just an update... About three weeks ago I went on some blood pressure meds that caused me some pains and dizziness and heart pals etc. I thought I was having a heart attack. I was checked out with all results being normal. Since then I have been struggle with health-center anxiety. I was sure something was wrong with me. I have seen several doctors and have numerous tests-all fine. All points to anxiety. Dr put me on Xanax for immediate relief of panic attacks. Then I recently started on Zoloft. The Zoloft made me feel worse and increased my anxiety over my health issues.
I joined this forum on Saturday night when my anxiety was at its worst. Thanks for the reassurances. It was good to hear from people feeling the way I did. I stopped taking the Zoloft on Sunday. I felt much better on Sunday. Feel pretty good today too. I still have the anxiety lurking and it crops up once in a while but I have been able to keep it at bay for the most part. I haven't had any more panic attacks. I usually still have to take the xanax at night when the anxiety gets worse. I will call the dr tomorrow and see what else I need/should do instead of Zoloft.
I still have random roaming pains and symptoms. They seem to appear in whatever area I am thinking about today. But I am trying to realize they are the anxiety and they go away and the anxiety fades.
I am very hopeful right now that this anxiety thing was temporary for me. I pray that it is. I also pray that all of you will find some relief. I don't expect that I will get rid of this forever but I am determined to keep it at bay.
Just an update... About three weeks ago I went on some blood pressure meds that caused me some pains and dizziness and heart pals etc. I thought I was having a heart attack. I was checked out with all results being normal. Since then I have been struggle with health-center anxiety. I was sure something was wrong with me. I have seen several doctors and have numerous tests-all fine. All points to anxiety. Dr put me on Xanax for immediate relief of panic attacks. Then I recently started on Zoloft. The Zoloft made me feel worse and increased my anxiety over my health issues.
I joined this forum on Saturday night when my anxiety was at its worst. Thanks for the reassurances. It was good to hear from people feeling the way I did. I stopped taking the Zoloft on Sunday. I felt much better on Sunday. Feel pretty good today too. I still have the anxiety lurking and it crops up once in a while but I have been able to keep it at bay for the most part. I haven't had any more panic attacks. I usually still have to take the xanax at night when the anxiety gets worse. I will call the dr tomorrow and see what else I need/should do instead of Zoloft.
I still have random roaming pains and symptoms. They seem to appear in whatever area I am thinking about today. But I am trying to realize they are the anxiety and they go away and the anxiety fades.
I am very hopeful right now that this anxiety thing was temporary for me. I pray that it is. I also pray that all of you will find some relief. I don't expect that I will get rid of this forever but I am determined to keep it at bay.