Am I losing my mind????

[jul04]

O.K.  I really think I am losing my mind!!!  For the last 8 days everyday I have been having really high anxiety and uncontrollable panic attacks.  I constantly feel like I am having a heart attack or that I am going to jump out of my skin!!!  So I keep researching heart attack symptoms and one of them is high anxiety which makes it even worse.  I guess I should really stop obsessing and stay off the net.  I did have all those heart tests done last month and everything came back normal but I am having a hard time convincing myself that my heart is healthy.  I went the er last night and ativan helped me to sleep and today was better but now I am feeling anxious again.  Can anyone tell me how I can stop this???  Should I be worried about my heart???  Has anyone else every experienced such high anxiety for an extended period of time like this???

[twizze]

i went the doctors a few week ago because i was convinced i was having a heart attack, i go through all sorts of attacks, at the moment im convinced im going to have a brain anurisem (sorry about the spelling). I also have the problem that i cant burp so i get really bad build up of trapped wind and suffer with heartburn which then lead me to think im having a heart attack and i panic, or when im not suffering i somtimes get a funny twitch and then that makes me think im dieing and my wind/heartburn kicks up. I just try things that relax me or take my mind off it all together, and somtimes keeping active works for me. Your not losing your mind.

[beth0277]

You definitely are not losing your mind! Everything you posted is very suggestive of high anxiety. Oftentimes, people with anxiety feel that they have heart problems because both have similar symptoms. If you just had your heart checked out and were told you were fine, you have nothing to worry about from that standpoint. I would however, recommend seeing a psychiatrist for your anxiety. They will be able to talk you through it and possibly put you on medication that will help. I am an absolute wreck if I don't take my anti anxiety medication. I have rushed to the ER MANY times convinced there is something wrong with my heart and been told time and time again I am okay. Of course I never believe them. Lexapro has helped me live a much more normal life, I don't know where I would be without it.

Best of luck :)

[tattoodude]

i have had extreme anxiety for 5 years now! ive experienced just about every symptom there is! i have been to the doctor numerous times and had all the tests done and am always told nothing is wrong with me. i have heart palpitations and my heart races all the time from anxiety! i know that it is very hard to convince yourself that all it is is anxiety. i sometimes go months without my anxiety being hardcore but then sometimes out of nowhere ill have a bad streak that keeps me from doing just abouit anything! the bad streaks for me sometimes last weeks before it decreases! this is a tough thing to deal with and im still struggling to get a grip on it myself but just know your not alone!

[jordan777]

i to am new to anxziety its making me think that i am loosing my mind  the good people on here will help all they an so keep your chin up you are not going MADit is anxziety





all my best wishes to you

[BreatheHopeInMe]

Are you on any anxiety medication? In you're case I think that would be the best course of action.
Make an appointment with a psychiatrist, once you're on medication you should feel a lot better.

[nae819]

No your not losing your mind!!!!!I have had high anxiety to and it seems as if it never goes away, I just went to the dr the other day and they tested my thyroid dr told me if your thyroid s to high or too low it can cause anxiety and your body goes all out of whack, I get my results back on Monday,so If you hadnt had yours checked you may wanna do that..I have ativan too, and break mine into 4 lil pieces because I dont like taking pills, I still wake up durning thenight sometimes still waking up feeling anxious,,,I am trying to do without meds so I am gonna set up to talk with someone I did that back in January and they went away for awhile and now they are back again.worse this time I am  having the physical symptoms and I cant seem to shake the anxiousness off at times, mine hs been going on for about a month and a half, just take a deep breathe and keep reminding yourself that you are gonna be ok, do not fuel the situation dontlet it take control, easier said than done I know, I had that same feeling the other day thts when I broke down andtook an ativan....I am so glad I found this forum I have learned somuch, and I hope you do f you have any questions please feel free to ask as we are all here to support each other...