Aimseykins
06-19-2014, 08:49 PM
I am new to this forum and I thought I would introduce myself. My name is Amy and I have recently been diagnosed with GAD after several trips to the Urgent Care, my PCP, and countless sleepless/pain ridden nights. I have just finished my first counseling session and I am looking to deal with my anxiety without the aid of pharmaceuticals at this point in time.
I am unsure as to what brings on the panic attacks/anxiety a lot of the time, but once it comes on, it will take me days to recover. My symptoms have been extremely varied and it doesn't seem like they are ever the exact same with each episode. They have included headaches, upset stomach, feeling lightheaded, racing heart, dilated pupils, pain in my chest/left shoulder/back, extreme numbness in my hands/feet/head, and total lack of appetite. I believe that my anxiety is health related as I have thought that I was having a heart attack, might have diabetes, might have colon cancer, might have MS, or even a DVT at one point. Short of going to a neurologist to check for MS, all of the other things I thought were happening to me have indeed NOT been happening after all, and so I have declined to go to a neurologist at this point in time. I am learning to stay away from Dr. Google, because he has been less than helpful and I believe that in my circumstance, it just convinces me that something dire is happening when it it isn't.
I am using breathing techniques and attempting to use natural remedies to help me along in my journey to wellness. Joining this forum will hopefully be another step, as I feel as though I will both be able to receive comfort by learning from others here and from lending it out when someone might need it.
I look forward to "meeting" you all. :)
I am unsure as to what brings on the panic attacks/anxiety a lot of the time, but once it comes on, it will take me days to recover. My symptoms have been extremely varied and it doesn't seem like they are ever the exact same with each episode. They have included headaches, upset stomach, feeling lightheaded, racing heart, dilated pupils, pain in my chest/left shoulder/back, extreme numbness in my hands/feet/head, and total lack of appetite. I believe that my anxiety is health related as I have thought that I was having a heart attack, might have diabetes, might have colon cancer, might have MS, or even a DVT at one point. Short of going to a neurologist to check for MS, all of the other things I thought were happening to me have indeed NOT been happening after all, and so I have declined to go to a neurologist at this point in time. I am learning to stay away from Dr. Google, because he has been less than helpful and I believe that in my circumstance, it just convinces me that something dire is happening when it it isn't.
I am using breathing techniques and attempting to use natural remedies to help me along in my journey to wellness. Joining this forum will hopefully be another step, as I feel as though I will both be able to receive comfort by learning from others here and from lending it out when someone might need it.
I look forward to "meeting" you all. :)