Redneckromeo
02-09-2011, 04:16 PM
LoOOONG post warning.
Well I thought I would introduce my self. Im tony and sadly suffer from anxiety. Im a hypochondriac and worry about every little pain or twitch in my body. I have had ups and downs all my life, and general things that would make me nervous. As I got used to them I just thought that thats who I was and learned to live with it. But latly Its been controlling my life. It all started after a road trip to Florida right after Christmas. I get nervous before trips just because, I have never been really sure but think its that im so far away from a place I feel comfortable. That was as nervous as I had been in a while, but once I got there I was fine, until the day we left, I was nervous all the way until we were a couple hours from home I started to relax. But the day after I got home I started getting dizzy, I didnt bother me at first, but a week later I still had it, So I took a set of antibiotics (zythromax) that the doctor prescribed to me the last time it happened. That worked for that but then I started getting other symptoms, just out of nowhere, its a pain/pressure in my chest, it can be as high as my heart or as low as the bottom of my rib cage (like upper stomach) It feels like a burp that is trapped and eventually it will go away.
Last week it seemed like I was getting better, feeling more relaxed most of the day with only slight down falls at a couple parts of the day. But this week is where I feel like I cant do it on my own any more and need help. I have been to the doctor twice in a month as I get so nervous about my body. I just went today infact as its basically controlling my life. I hate to even leave my neighborhood, I have a very decreased appetite, and just feel under stress all the time, like if I change any bit of my routine something bad is going to happen. Here is what im puzzled and most worried about though. If I dont eat, I get a burning sensation in my upper stomach/lower chest, that will sometimes growl ( I guess hunger pangs?) so I eat something, but then that just gives me a pressure that wont go away for hours, and I get in a panic about it (which Im sure does not help) I take tums like candy and pepto bismal pills. But because im not eating as much as I used to i get the burning sensation a few hours later. My life is not normal any more and im just at witts end.
The doctor today did the basic stuff (blood pressure, temp, etc) Blood pressure was high, but I attribute that to being nervous. Then she felt all around my stomach, pressing in about 12 different areas. Asking if I felt pain, I didnt, other than her pressing hard. She said that was all normal. Temp was normal (97.5) and told me to take prilosec OTC as I may have an ulcer, and also precsribed a 0.5 MG nightly dose of fluoxetine, they also took blood (im not sure what that does) The doctor really didnt have an answer for my chest/stomach pressure, as everything seemed normal to her. My parents attribute 90% of my symptoms to anxiety. I of course don't believe them and think im going to die. I really dont have a reason for anxiety either. I live a very relaxed life style, My family is very loving and supporting. Although I bug my mother constantly and can get on her nerves. But Im just at witts end and feel im loosing control. I appreciate any comments and am happy to know im not alone. As misery loves company. :D
Well I thought I would introduce my self. Im tony and sadly suffer from anxiety. Im a hypochondriac and worry about every little pain or twitch in my body. I have had ups and downs all my life, and general things that would make me nervous. As I got used to them I just thought that thats who I was and learned to live with it. But latly Its been controlling my life. It all started after a road trip to Florida right after Christmas. I get nervous before trips just because, I have never been really sure but think its that im so far away from a place I feel comfortable. That was as nervous as I had been in a while, but once I got there I was fine, until the day we left, I was nervous all the way until we were a couple hours from home I started to relax. But the day after I got home I started getting dizzy, I didnt bother me at first, but a week later I still had it, So I took a set of antibiotics (zythromax) that the doctor prescribed to me the last time it happened. That worked for that but then I started getting other symptoms, just out of nowhere, its a pain/pressure in my chest, it can be as high as my heart or as low as the bottom of my rib cage (like upper stomach) It feels like a burp that is trapped and eventually it will go away.
Last week it seemed like I was getting better, feeling more relaxed most of the day with only slight down falls at a couple parts of the day. But this week is where I feel like I cant do it on my own any more and need help. I have been to the doctor twice in a month as I get so nervous about my body. I just went today infact as its basically controlling my life. I hate to even leave my neighborhood, I have a very decreased appetite, and just feel under stress all the time, like if I change any bit of my routine something bad is going to happen. Here is what im puzzled and most worried about though. If I dont eat, I get a burning sensation in my upper stomach/lower chest, that will sometimes growl ( I guess hunger pangs?) so I eat something, but then that just gives me a pressure that wont go away for hours, and I get in a panic about it (which Im sure does not help) I take tums like candy and pepto bismal pills. But because im not eating as much as I used to i get the burning sensation a few hours later. My life is not normal any more and im just at witts end.
The doctor today did the basic stuff (blood pressure, temp, etc) Blood pressure was high, but I attribute that to being nervous. Then she felt all around my stomach, pressing in about 12 different areas. Asking if I felt pain, I didnt, other than her pressing hard. She said that was all normal. Temp was normal (97.5) and told me to take prilosec OTC as I may have an ulcer, and also precsribed a 0.5 MG nightly dose of fluoxetine, they also took blood (im not sure what that does) The doctor really didnt have an answer for my chest/stomach pressure, as everything seemed normal to her. My parents attribute 90% of my symptoms to anxiety. I of course don't believe them and think im going to die. I really dont have a reason for anxiety either. I live a very relaxed life style, My family is very loving and supporting. Although I bug my mother constantly and can get on her nerves. But Im just at witts end and feel im loosing control. I appreciate any comments and am happy to know im not alone. As misery loves company. :D