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maximus41
02-10-2008, 09:28 PM
For the longest time i have felt that i was a depressed person, i have felt this way for years. I was never happy with myself, always worried about way more than i should have about anything, feeling as if i was going to die at any moment, always on edge, no real patience at all, family issues, you name it. But this last month or so has been a little different for me. I went to the ER because i thought i was having a heart attack of something. My chest had some pains (it was more muscular pain than heart pain) and my hands and legs felt tingly. I told the doctor i think i am stressing out. (family issues, new baby, health). They sent me home with some naproxen for the muslce pain. But 2 weeks later i have been feeling tingling in my hands, legs and feet. Muscle spasms, some heat feeling, pounding heart beat and the chills. I always think the worse of anything and i thought it was MS, so that made me even more depressed and more anxiety. Then i found this forum, took a good look at my symptoms closely in relation to how i have been feeling (or always felt) emotionally. I told my doc all about it and he gave me some meds for anxiety. Anyway, i would like to thank all of you for the great info and support of the fellow members.

SuperMegaRichard
02-11-2008, 02:26 AM
Hiya, yep classic case of anxiety. Because if you think you are having a heart attack and you go to the er there is a more likely chance than not they will detect it, even if it is mild.

Luckly for you it seems that you haven't been suffering for too long, so now is the time to get control of it before it progresses. It seems you have a legit reason for anxiety and your tolerance is pretty high. Best thing to do is seek help immediately. Write down your stressors, and try to work on them one at a time. You probably will recover fully and never need meds. Just get the problem solved immediately and don't put them off. You will be fine :)