New here

[Adavis]

Just wanted to say Hi, I thoguht I would see what the enviroment is like on this forum, I have been on others and they dont seem so supportive and I still felt like I was alone.
I havent been diagnosed per say with anxiety, but I have been to the Dr for it and Depression in the past. The most recent Dr I went and seen put me on Paxil... it makes me feel sooooo much worse, he wont change it, and i dont have the money to see a different Dr. Needless to say i stopped taking it. And I dont feel as bad as I did while I was on it. Hw also gave me Xanax, I take them occasionaly when i cant calm myself down.. I wish I didnt have to take them at all. I hate feeling like this all the time. I dont know what the anxiety os like for anyone else but mine usually ends in a panic attack. I hate how this makes itself known in physical ways mine are mostly, numbness and tingeling sensations all over my body, usualy heart palpatations, shakeing,chest pain which is usualy sharp and of course very annoying and they usualy stick arround off and on allll day, upset stomach, lightneadedness, and a general feeling of .. oh my god im going to die. Any twinge i feel in my body sets it off. and then of course that makes whatever twinge worse till i feel like i wanna crawl out of my skin and i feel like im going crazy and im to the point where i am at a loss for what to do. If anyone could suggest some way to cope?

[theoryofchoice78]

I can relate...

Fatigue, heart flutters, shaking, vision disturbances, light-headed, numbness/tingling, feeling of dread/impending doom, panic attacks...

The mind is a powerful thing. Especially when it's not working properly :)

One suggestion I learned from an experienced therapist (NOT a drug dispensing psychiatrist) that may help is called EFT (emotional freedom technique). Being new here I have no idea how frequently it's been discussed (if at all), but I've found it to be incredibly helpful and it's gotten me through some very difficult physical/emotional symptoms.

Note that I can't link you to any websites (low post count), but you can google "emotional freedom technique). It looks like there are some videos on youtube. It may seem silly or new-agey, but I can personally attest for the fact that it's been an effective tool for me.

[kmarie30]

I am new as well Nd have been struggling daily. From the minute I wake I'm shaking. And when they shaking begins so does the lightheaded dizziness. It's been almost 6 months of this and I just feel like I can't go on. I have to take Ativan everyday just to get by. I used to be a fully functional person, active, etc. now I live in fear of this dizzy feeling. Doc says its prolly nerve damage from an old ear infection but there's still no treatment for it. I wish people could understand when I say I can not stop the shaking when I wake. I'm so scared for myself and my life. It feels like its over. And I have toddler too. Does anyone else ever feel like they are walking on a dock and can't stop fidgeting?