Hi everyone- please help!!!

[Golden Horn]

Hi everyone, I've had anxiety pretty much all my life and a few months ago during a holiday I started having severe chest pains which I later found out we're as a result of a panic attack. Since then my physical symptoms have been getting worse and worse, I experience numbness, excessive thirst, chest pain, headaches, a need to urinate frequently, dizziness, and pains through out my back and abdomen that have now settled on my right kidney, I also feel achey, weak and have lost my appetite all together. I've been to the doctors and had an ecg, blood test, urine sample taken all come back clear and I'm now having a private consultation on Monday for further tests. My doctors think that's it's due to my anxiety and depression of which I also suffer from but as much as I try I cannot believe it. I also have health anxiety and I literally diagnose myself with hundreds of horrible illnesses and diseases upon googling my symptoms, something I know I shouldn't do, but I can't believe that anxiety and depression are causing all my physical pains, I am also extremely fatigued and have chronic pain, and my symptoms interchange with one another. I feel like I am going to die and cannot stop worrying about my health and the way I feel. I currently take props amok twice a day but it doesn't have much effect, can anyone help?!

[Sarahmelody]

Hi there. I too have suffered from anxiety since I was a child. I haven't had any anxiety at all for the past 18 months mainly due to probiotics and magnesium. Have you researched gut health and how it is linked to anxiety/depression. Having an unhealthy but is truly the reason why we all have this. I would love to help you and tell you what I've learned. Let me know if your interested. Thanks,
Sarah

[kim102]

hi I'm new and would love to know more , cant go on like this hate this feeling.

[doulostojc]

It must be so hard to be struggling with the anxiety and the physical symptoms that come with it :( Have you considered seeing a counselor to process what you are going through? Do you have any hobbies that you could turn to when the anxiety hits to alleviate the stress and depression? Wen you feel the anxiety coming on, it might be good to have certain techniques in place to distract yourself from it such as listening to music, doodling, exercising etc. Something else that helps tremendously is having a positive community around you who can encourage you in life's journey - have you considered going to a church? That is a great place for positive community where great friends check on me and encourage me when I'm down; having faith in God helps me tremendously to deal with anxiety. I'll be praying for you!

[Leacock]

Hello Kim,
I have also been there at some point in life. I know how devastating it can be struggling with anxiety and all the physical symptoms that come with it. One thing that has helped me though, is having a positive community around me. This is primarily the reason I joined this forum. Accept that you need help and seek to embrace it when it comes. Consider reading lots of self help material available online. It is true living with anxiety is tough. There’s no doubt about it. But listen to me Kim, you might be experiencing a rough patch right now but keep in mind... deep down inside that eventually, things will get better and time will heal all wounds. I will be praying for you too.

[Emily Smith]

there must be some way to stop this, let god be with us. try going to a church it helps me

[Kierstennotsojoy]

I learned the best way to stop over thinking the whole "I have a horrible disease, Im going to die" is my closing my eyes, telling myself I'm just fine, and I'm freaking myself out because of my anxiety. Then I just tell myself it's all in my head and I go on with my day. You might have to do that quite a bit until you can calm yourself down, but it definitely helped me.

[Nowuccas]

Hey Golden Horn,
I don't know what you have tried, or any techniques / treatments you are aware of, but I hope something in the following may help:

Ask yourself exactly what evidence there is to support the idea that you may have such a disease, or is it just a baseless fear? What if you did have it. How would you cope? What then? Work it all out on paper. It's important to regularly monitor, and deal with a negative internal monologue (self talk), or mental process, such as disturbing thoughts, images, impulses, or emotions, by the process of (a): recognising it, and (b): challenging it immediately. Technique For Re-Programming Negative Thoughts: When you notice something negative, such as: "I can't do this/ am never going to get over this!" or: "Why am I always so useless/such a loser?" or even an image, emotion, or a memory; recognise that it is being generated from the negative part of your mind. After identifying, and labelling it, visualise a large, red, flashing, "STOP!" sign, and/or possibly a stern faced person wagging an index finger at you in a negative manner, then say to yourself as forcefully as you can, even aloud in a big voice, if alone: "I know this tactic: GO AWAY FOR A WHILE !!!" You may want to use either: "ruse", "ploy", "game", or "trick". In the case of an image, visualise a large "STOP" sign, or your preferred version. Some people go so far as to keep a wide rubber band in their pocket, then put it around their wrist, when they catch themselves backsliding, stretch and release it, as a method of reprogramming their mind sooner, but I don't regard it as being strictly necessary. Remember to remove it, afterwards, if you use this method.

Try replacing a negative thought with a positive affirmation of your choice, such as repeating: "I'll be just fine". Realise that by the act of viewing material about various diseases, you are implanting a suggestion in your subconscious mind that you may have it, It recognises a potential threat, and initiates the (formerly, in times long past) appropriate response; a "fight, or flight" reaction. Stop viewing such material. Practice a relaxation method, daily, and when needed, such as: (free) http://www.drcoxconsulting.com/managing-stress.html or http://altmedicine.about.com/cs/mindbody/a/Meditation.htm or http://www.wikihow.com/Meditate or Yoga Nidra, (no flexibility required) on page L at your-mental-health.weebly.com below, and see page Z for much more about hypochondria (panic attacks, and anxiety; see pages 1, h, & i). Qi Gong, Tai Chi, or regular yoga suits others better. Give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you. It is free at http://eft.mercola.com, or www.tapping.com (13 free videos) or www.emofree.com Professional is best. - There is a version for use in public places, (you could claim to have a headache, as you employ the acupressure massage/tapping your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind: "Even though I have hypochondria, I deeply and completely accept myself." These will enable you to emotionally centre yourself, when practiced regularly, and can also help you become a calmer, more self controlled person, who is less susceptible to such beliefs.

Read: Treating Health Anxiety: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach by Steven Taylor Phd and Gordon J. G. Asmundson PhD, & The Hypochondriac's Guide to Life. And Death. by Gene Weingarten, & It's Not All in Your Head: How Worrying about Your Health Could Be Making You Sick--and What You Can Do about It by Gordon J. G. Asmundson Ph.D and Steven Taylor Ph.d, from your bookstore, or Amazon.com and there are other media, such as CD's & Kindle material, via their searchbar: "hypochondria". Hypnosis is merely a heightened state of suggestibility, in which you are better able to communicate with your subconscious mind. 85% of people are suggestible, to some degree, so you could either seek professional hypnotherapy, or more alternatives along such lines are at http://your-mental-health.weebly.com/z.html where the above came from.

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Many of your symptoms can be ascribed to anxiety / panic, but some I can't, so I suggest trying the following for at least several months, and continue if you benefit from them:

From: http://www.vitamindwiki.com/Handout+on+Vitamin+D+%28Hormone+D%29+and+sleep+-+Gominak+2012

"If you have a neurologic problem that is severe enough to see a neurologist, you probably do not heal your body in sleep as perfectly as you once did. Most of us who have headaches, tremor, balance difficulties, vertigo, burning in the feet, depression, body pain, or memory loss have abnormal sleep and, surprisingly, fixing the sleep can fix the neurologic problem. From 2005-2009 I performed sleep studies on most of my patients and used medications or sleep masks to try to help their sleep. In 2009 I accidentally discovered that most of my patients had abnormal sleep because they were vitamin D deficient".

Boosting your immune system by optimising vitamin D levels will reduce the amount and severity of diseases, infections, speed recovery from those you can't manage to avoid, and produce a better outcome in the vast majority of cases. See http://www.vitamindwiki.com/Immunity & http://www.vitamindwiki.com/Vitamin+D%2C+immunity+and+microbiome+%E2%80%93+Dec +2014+

View my comprehensive previous answer about vitamin D at https://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20140606070917AAfoGCl If supplementing, (the non preferred method, according to www.vitaminDcouncil.org ) use only vitamin D3. Also view http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/about-vitamin-d/how-do-i-get-the-vitamin-d-my-body-needs/ & www.sawyer.com/understanding-uva-uvb/ & http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/10/19/cholesterol-sulfate.aspx Consider the UV meter shown in vitaminDcouncil.org at Sunfriend.com

Maintaining optimal levels of vitamin D (59% of Americans have levels that are depleted, or deficient; 95% for those with greater melanin pigmentation) will better enable your body to function well.

The govt. RDI of 400 IU daily is long outdated, and based on misinformation, according to http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2015/05/10/vitamin-d-recommended-dietary-allowance.aspx?e_cid=20150510Z3_SNL_B_art_1&utm_source=snl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20150510Z3_SNL_B&et_cid=DM76064&et_rid=946767914 and Dr. John Cannell, at vitaminDcouncil.org, and Dr. Weil, at drweil.com, Dr. Ben Kim, at drbenkim.com, Dr. Axe, at draxe.com, Dr. Gominak, a neurologist at drgominak.com and Dr. Mercola, at mercola.com all agree that an RDI of 5000 IU daily is not excessive, although higher levels may be required as people age, and / or put on weight. My doctor, on the basis of several peer reviewed studies, also agrees that an RDI of 5000 IU daily is not excessive, and it is virtually impossible to get the required amount from dietary sources, without the risk of toxicity.

The NOAEL (No Observed Adverse Effect Level) specified by the Institute of Medicine is 10,000 IU/day. Around 1 person in 300 is allergic to it, so start out with only 1,000 IU on the first day, if supplementing.

Dr. Gominak now recommends optimising vitamin D levels in the range 60 ng/ml to 80 ng/ml, and Dr. Mercola recommended 60 ng/ml or 150 nmol/litre, which is now my target level.

Vitamin D is not a true vitamin, but a hormonal substrate that is vitally important for the activation of almost 3,000 genes in the body. Its main cofactors are: zinc, magnesium, (see http://www.naturalnews.com/046401_magnesium_dietary_supplements_nutrient_abso rption.html ) vitamin K2, and boron.

You could enhance your microbiome (mainly the beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract, which produce a large proportion of your neurotransmitters, and some vitamins; the harmful ones are considerably less affected) by regular consumption of fermented foods, such as sauerkraut, tofu, natto, and take a probiotic, preferably a yogurt containing Shirota, or one with an enteric coating; Google supplies, or mercola.com have some.

Also, you could begin optimising vitamin D levels with 50,000 IU daily, for a week, then 10,000 IU or more daily, once the test results have come through, until at the desired level. It takes several weeks for the levels to stabilise. Test again after 8 weeks, then at least twice yearly, until confident of being in the required range, but still test annually.

50,000 IU capsules are available; Dr. Cannell at vitaminDcouncil.org recommends biotechpharmacal.com or you can use Amazon.com.

It will take several weeks for your vitamin D levels to rise significantly, then stabilise. Sensible sunlight exposure, or UVB lamps are preferable to supplements, although they may not be an option in many cases. Unless you know that you have sufficient levels of it's main cofactors; zinc, boron, magnesium, and vitamin K2, it may be wise to also take a high quality multivitamin / mineral supplement daily, preferably a 100% natural one, from a vitamin, or health food store, or online at xtend-life.com or mercola.com

Note that most doctors would regard as acceptable lower levels of vitamin D than those recommended by Dr. John Cannell of the vitamin D council, or Professor Michael Holick, a former member, and an expert in vitamin D.

Read: "Why are doctors reluctant to accept vitamin D", at:
http://www.vitamindwiki.com/Why+are+doctors+reluctant+to+accept+vitamin+D and in particular:
"Would you be opposed to my getting more vitamin D", at:
http://www.vitamindwiki.com/tiki-index.php?page_id=3162

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