Newly Diagnosed

[BabyBlues]

After suffering for a year (almost to the day) I was diagnosed Friday with anxiety. At first I feared a serious physical illness and had a half zillion tests ran only for those to come back ok. I desperately wanted something to show on the tests so I had an answer to why I felt this way. It all started when we made an offer on our first house. The next day, I started feeling as if my sugar was low and stood up to walk to the kitchen. (I've never had sugar problems!) Immediately the room got foggy and I had the wierdest feeling take over my body. Scared to death, I called my mom to come stay with me (I'm 26 btw!). Things have gotten progressively worse but my fear of doctors and what they might tell me, kept me away. Christmas was just too much. My bf forced me to go to the doctors last Friday. I trembled in the waiting room not knowing what my diagnosis was going to be. There was a point when I just wanted to leave but he wouldn't let me. I'm so glad I stayed. The doctor gave me some meds to get me through until a scheduled psychiatrist appt. on the 8th. Although I don't feel completely back to normal, I'm about 80% better!! Reading these boards, feels like I'm reading through the last year of my life!

[jitters]

If you get the right psychiatrist it will help. Although you may feel 80% better it comes and goes (the nature of the beast) so listen to the psychiatrist and your doctor, write down your symptoms and feelings regarding them while you still remember and take them with you to your app. And dont worry :lol: youre not on your own. Look around you may find people here who struggle with the same problem whatever they may be.

Duncan