Eddie.R
11-24-2012, 12:31 AM
Hey everyone. I'm new here, I saw this while googling anxiety, and the issue it can cause. So I figured I would join. Well, to start things off, I have always been a timid person, and about 2 months ago. I think I had my first panic attack. I was calmly watching tv, as I did on a regular basis, when out of no where, a wave of fear washed over me. I got pretty hot, and felt detached from the room. Like I was completely over taken by the wave of fear. It was brief, but left me shaken up for a bit. My second incidence, was during school. The whole day I had been eating candy from Halloween candy, so i dont know if that contributed to anything. I arrived at my math class, and proceeded to take a test. I was a little nervous about the test, but I finished pretty quickly. When out of nowhere my chest started to hurt. It wasn't over powering, but it was quite bothersome. I became really fidgety, and my heart started pounding. I was so scared, I had thought I was dying, or having a heart attack! Well, Long story short, I had to leave class. Once I was walking away, I felt a little better. I quickly got to the clinic, and laid down for a few minutes, eventually I felt a little better and was on my way to class. That was probably the scariest moment I've felt, and was shaken up by the whole experience for a couple of days. Even my sleeping suffered. I would wake up right before I completely drifted off to sleep. And just feel panicky!
It has taken a toll on me, I spoke to a doctor earlier this week, who reassured me. Telling me it was most likely my nerves, but idk. I've been stuck thinking about it daily. Obsessing over what might happen, and I know that can't be healthy. I'm taking vitamin b12 to help keep my energy up, as well as st.johns to keep my anxiety down, but Its been more difficult for me. I have decreased appetite because I'm constantly worrying. And food just doesn't seem to be appetizing. . . Has anyone experienced this? I feel so alone. My parents know what I'm going through. But I feel they don't completely get how I'm feeling. I constantly worrying about my health, like "what if I'm sick and nobody realizes it." "What if its my heart" "what if I don't get better" "what if I have something serious" it's overwhelming. And I don't like it one bit. I have never felt like this before. So it's not something I'm used to. I do plan on making an appointment this week to talk to a doctor. So I can see a specialist. But until then, I don't know what to do to stop worrying so much. And how to increase my appetite as well. Btw, I'm an overall healthy 18 year old guy. Fit, not over weight. Was eating pretty well too. Any advice? I just want to know I'm not alone here.
It has taken a toll on me, I spoke to a doctor earlier this week, who reassured me. Telling me it was most likely my nerves, but idk. I've been stuck thinking about it daily. Obsessing over what might happen, and I know that can't be healthy. I'm taking vitamin b12 to help keep my energy up, as well as st.johns to keep my anxiety down, but Its been more difficult for me. I have decreased appetite because I'm constantly worrying. And food just doesn't seem to be appetizing. . . Has anyone experienced this? I feel so alone. My parents know what I'm going through. But I feel they don't completely get how I'm feeling. I constantly worrying about my health, like "what if I'm sick and nobody realizes it." "What if its my heart" "what if I don't get better" "what if I have something serious" it's overwhelming. And I don't like it one bit. I have never felt like this before. So it's not something I'm used to. I do plan on making an appointment this week to talk to a doctor. So I can see a specialist. But until then, I don't know what to do to stop worrying so much. And how to increase my appetite as well. Btw, I'm an overall healthy 18 year old guy. Fit, not over weight. Was eating pretty well too. Any advice? I just want to know I'm not alone here.