Don't Know If This Is Anxiety, Please Help Posted: 11-20-04 11:34am
Hi , I know I have anxiety , it started
about 6 years ago after my grandmother
died. She died of cancer of the stomach,
so know I always think I am going to get
cancer. I think I have been checked for
everything. But that is not the point,
lately for the past month or two I have
been feeling like I can't catch my breath,
it started while I was at the gym on one
of the machines.I thought something was
wrong, I went to the dr he said that
everthing sounded fine in my lungs and
blood pressure was fine. That was 2 weeks
ago when I went. But I still can't shake
this. I have 3 kids 10, 7, 1&half.
And a husband I am 31. My daughter has
anxiety due to allergies. I have another
appt. On monday for a physical but I
thought this was from exercise but it
seems to happen at all times except for
sleep I guess what do you think?
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shopunke
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 7 Location: Florida
Sounds Like Anxiety Posted: 11-25-04 12:45pm
What you are having could very well be
panic/anxiety attacks. I myself have
severe anxiety and paranoia, and what you
described sounds like you may be
experiencing the anxiety attacks.
Sometimes, nothing in particular will
trigger them. But maybe you are stressed
in your family life, and you just panic.
Sorry, i'm not much for typing in help,
but I will tell you one thing- when you go
to the doctors, ask about the anxiety and
panic attacks. He will more than likely
put you on a mild prescription, and you'll
be feeling fine in no time.
-amanda
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Sibatyra
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 28 Location: Canada
Posted: 12-15-04 12:40pm
I have severe anxiety and some paranoia
aswell. I go to therapy every 2 weeks or
so, and my therapist taught me deep
breathing techniques. Both going to talk
about your personal problems and the deep
breathing is extremely helpful. I use
the deep breathing when I have an
anxiety/panic attack. Excercise, proper
diet and a change in lifestyle can make
all the difference with anxiety. Stress
is a common cause of anxiety and
anxiety/panic attacks. If you attempt to
erase the stress in your life these
symptoms usually lift or ease up. My
advice is therapy, excercise, eating right
and rearranging some stressful things in
your life.
