20 years old and i thought i wa goin crazy.

[cookie1986]

my name is krystal, i am 20 yrs old turning 21 in july.

i had my first suspisions of something being wrong when i went for a vist to my naturopath, she done this potassium test and asked me what i was so anxious about. i never ally crossed my mind that the way my life was going would bother me so much, as had not experienced any physical syptoms as yet.

then after cleaning my yard one day and killing 15 red back spiders i was feeling a little bit paranoid. that night at 11 30, it was like a chill went over my body then under my arms went really hot and my heart was beating out of my chest and i felt very weak. every night after that for a week i felt like that.

then it went away compltety my mother helped me clam down and reaussre me. but they were leaving very soon for a 8 week holiday to europe and on sunday they left, and the anxitey is back with avengences. i was lying in be the other night feeling uttery alone and that in a thought made begin to feel anxious. now feeling normal for me is jut a little tense, heart rate at 90 - me toatally relaxed, always feeling bloated even though i have had a loss of appetite.

i went to the PO the other day and just waiting in line, i was feeling impatient and the began to worry, i started to shift my and get really fidgety. next mintue i was running out of the feeling hot and my heart punding in my ears. i am paraniod now that i am going to have a panic attack in public and make a fool of myself.

i have gone to visit my GP who has given me a few tablets t try out called Oxazepam. and was wondering how other people have felt after taking theses and their success rate with you .[/u]

[Cosmo1301]

Hi Krystal. I'm Jessica. I have been having the same symptoms as you have. It is crippling and frustrating. I am 23 years old. My doctor has said that people our age are prone to anxiety/panic attacks b/c of our age and changes in life. Some say that at this point in our lives we see how precious life is and we realize for the first time our mortality.

I think that is part of it for me. Also, so many new things... I just graduated college and got married. My new husband and I just bought a house and it has given me extreme anxiety/panic attacks. I had one in the movie theater the other night and we had to leave. Luckily before anyone noticed anything.

I think that medication helps to a certain extent, but we both need to be seeing psychologists or psychiatrists to help with the emotional end. Much of this is biological and physical, but it is usually brought on by psychological reasons.

I know what you are going through. It will be ok. Be strong and be proud that you had done something about it.

[DAVID1969]

Hi Krystal,

I think it's great that you have the internet to communicate and let your feelings out. When I first had anxiety I kept it all in and didnt tell anybody (18 years ago). Let your feelings out and it will improve your mental state in the long run. It helps if you have someone you can trust. I was 18 when my anxiety hit me. I didn't have any idea what it was at first and I felt so bad. I've lived with it for a long time and it has decreased as time goes by.

For me working out is the best solution. Give it a go. Fitness takes my mind off anxiety and you feel more confident too.