New here - recently diagnosed with Anxiety. Hoping this will help as an outlet

[SarahBear]

New here - recently diagnosed with Anxiety. Hoping this will help as an outlet :) I assume it will be good to talk with people who can understand what it is like to live with anxiety. I just recently went through a million (not really a million) Doctors appointments because they thought something may be wrong with my heart due to the severe elevation of my BP, heart rate, and dizzy spells from experiencing anxiety at the doctors (one of the things that trigger my anxiety attacks). Today I had a severe one pulling up to the doctors office and had to call someone to meet me in the parking lot to get me to go inside. It's almost relieving to know that what I am experiencing is most likely anxiety and not a life threatening disease. I never realized anxiety can cause so many physical symptoms. I used to think when I felt this way I was being ridiculous or something was wrong with me. I am new to speaking about this openly so I'm hoping this forum will be a way to get support/ input/ and help.

[KittenTrans]

Hi and welcome, we are all here to support each other. Together we are strong :)

[SanFranLarry]

The good news is you were diagnosed with anxiety. I know that sounds strange but... you now know what s happening with all the feelings we all get. When I was diagnosed, I actually breathed a sigh of relief!

[PracticalGrit617]

New here - recently diagnosed with Anxiety. Hoping this will help as an outlet :) I assume it will be good to talk with people who can understand what it is like to live with anxiety. I just recently went through a million (not really a million) Doctors appointments because they thought something may be wrong with my heart due to the severe elevation of my BP, heart rate, and dizzy spells from experiencing anxiety at the doctors (one of the things that trigger my anxiety attacks). Today I had a severe one pulling up to the doctors office and had to call someone to meet me in the parking lot to get me to go inside. It's almost relieving to know that what I am experiencing is most likely anxiety and not a life threatening disease. I never realized anxiety can cause so many physical symptoms. I used to think when I felt this way I was being ridiculous or something was wrong with me. I am new to speaking about this openly so I'm hoping this forum will be a way to get support/ input/ and help.

The effects of fear and worry take a toll on our bodies. The relief we feel comes from the alleviated stress we undergo subconsciously anticipating the worst case scenario. That "what if" feeling we get is fed by negative thinking. So we panic. There comes a time when we have to face our fears just to get a grip on the reality that there isn't a boogeyman in our closet. Another way of looking at it is uncovering the root of the problem, and not just treating the symptoms. Knowing what your triggers are is an excellent start. So, if doctor's appointments are a trigger, then I'd ask, why? Is it fear of the unknown? Is it the worry of a bad report? Did something happen in your past? I suffered a severe panic attack when I was planning to drive to North Carolina alone. I'm used to traveling but I've never driven so far by myself. Turns out it was fear of the unknown. It's been a journey learning how to overcome that kind of fear. There were many roots to it, two of them being fear of leaving my family and fear of encountering killers on the road :) Sometimes our fears are just an exaggeration of a real concern, like safety. So when your mind starts to get away with you, wrangle your thoughts. Focus. What helps me focus is standing on God's promises: For God did not give us a spirit of fear or timidity, but of power and of love and of calm and well balanced mind. Don't let your emotions control how you live your life.