Trainsmash
03-19-2014, 05:55 AM
Hi All
My name is Steve and I've suffered from anxiety and mild depression for 10 years now. The last 5 years have been great with only one or two incidents. I'm an actor and photographer and have been really busy lately. Very little sleep and a lot of stress. I got a nice leading role in a TV commercial about 2 weeks ago. I was on a high and felt very good. On my way home from set I was sitting in traffic and I did something I should not have done. Without thinking I went and felt my pulse. It was sky-high and that immediately had my mind going in overdrive. On the 30 minute drive home all I could think about was getting to the ER ASAP. My mind was running away from me. I knew this feeling all to well as I have experienced it before.
The doctor couldn't see me straight away so that made things even worse. The doctor did a few routine checks and said I was fine and she said it is stress related. You reckon? I said lol.
Since that day 2 weeks ago all I can think about is my health (Hypochondriac). It has taken over my days and I hate it. It is putting a lot of stress on my relationship with my girlfriend because at the moment I don't even feel like going out with her at night. She even thought I was seeing someone else because of my sudden change in behavior. Luckily that is sorted out now.
My symptoms range from muscle tingles to shaking, but the worst symptom by far is the dizziness. I can handle the stomach problems and aches and pains but the dizziness is the PITS!
I will wake up in the morning feeling fine just to be in that "zone" again 30 minutes after waking up. My mind is so sensitive to what my body feels. Every twitch makes me sit up straight and investigate.
This isn't how life should be lived. I'm glad I found this forum and to see I'm not the only one with a runaway mind. I would never wish this upon my worst enemy!
Thanks for listening.
Steve
My name is Steve and I've suffered from anxiety and mild depression for 10 years now. The last 5 years have been great with only one or two incidents. I'm an actor and photographer and have been really busy lately. Very little sleep and a lot of stress. I got a nice leading role in a TV commercial about 2 weeks ago. I was on a high and felt very good. On my way home from set I was sitting in traffic and I did something I should not have done. Without thinking I went and felt my pulse. It was sky-high and that immediately had my mind going in overdrive. On the 30 minute drive home all I could think about was getting to the ER ASAP. My mind was running away from me. I knew this feeling all to well as I have experienced it before.
The doctor couldn't see me straight away so that made things even worse. The doctor did a few routine checks and said I was fine and she said it is stress related. You reckon? I said lol.
Since that day 2 weeks ago all I can think about is my health (Hypochondriac). It has taken over my days and I hate it. It is putting a lot of stress on my relationship with my girlfriend because at the moment I don't even feel like going out with her at night. She even thought I was seeing someone else because of my sudden change in behavior. Luckily that is sorted out now.
My symptoms range from muscle tingles to shaking, but the worst symptom by far is the dizziness. I can handle the stomach problems and aches and pains but the dizziness is the PITS!
I will wake up in the morning feeling fine just to be in that "zone" again 30 minutes after waking up. My mind is so sensitive to what my body feels. Every twitch makes me sit up straight and investigate.
This isn't how life should be lived. I'm glad I found this forum and to see I'm not the only one with a runaway mind. I would never wish this upon my worst enemy!
Thanks for listening.
Steve