I feel like Im going to breakdown any minute...

[Chrissy1972]

I have had such bad anxiety & stress for the past week. I really feel like I just cant take it anymore. Constant numbness in my left arm, visual distortion, lightheaded (note i do have ear infections now as well ) and just very emotional. I have been sick and also going thru some home life issues. I just feel I am going to have a nervous breakdown or my constant worry & anxiety is going to give me a heart attack or stroke. The visual thing happens in one eye so of course i am thinking i have the stroke then my left arm tingles, heart attack. Irrational thoughts yes, but if one is always stressed the body does suffer. This cant be good on any of us.
Im at work now trying to be calm yet feeling like i am going to pass out.
I see my therapist tonite so happy for that. I think I need 2 sessions in one i have so much to get out.

[Chrissy1972]

Its good you are having a physcial exam tomorrow. For peace of mind tell them about your symptons/concerns. They will be more equipt to tell you if you have anxiety of something more. Most of us with anxiety usually think that there is something more with them that what actually is. I KNOW THIS yet I still have days like today  & this week in general. I live alone & am single. Normally I have no issues I quite like it but when I have really bad anxiety or anxiety at night it keeps me up bc I too am scared. I feel very much alone when this happens. You def must get some good sleep as that effects anxiety, mood and your mind. I saw my therapist tonite and got a lot of my feeling out feel a little better. I need to now go pamper myself a bit. Do something gfood and nice for me.
I hope you had a good night. Drop my an email or post when you have some time and let me know how you are.

~C

[cwpruett]

oh and chrissy i meant write not right im that tired i cant even type right and i was a spelling bee fanatic lol take care hun

[cwpruett]

oh chrissy, i REALLY felt like losing it today too. u know i didnt sleep no more than 2 hours last night....i was too scared that something crazy would happen like my parents wouldent be able to wake me.  sometimes its like im so tired i feel that if i fall asleep then that would be it. i really fought through the fatigue today but still got "anxious" when i had to deal wth certain people. it got worse when i was overhungry.  i woke up with heaviness in my chest and tightness. felt like i wasnt breathing properly and beat was irregular.  im so scared. and i have an physical exam tommorrow for health insurance and im hoping everything goes ok. what is this? i know wat anxiety is but im really starting to lean toward the fact that i have something else underlying..diabetes, mitral valve prolapse( my mom's two brothers have it AND she has flutters). i did not mean to go off and talk about just me here but it feels like i am a tiny bug in a ginormous world where everyone rights me off as "anxious" i hope u sleep good tonight- by the way i was on xanax and had 'some' of the symptoms ur are describing. u may need the dosage changed or not be on it at all. oh i hope u write back. ima try to get some sleep but first imgoing to take a hot shower and try to attend my first class that starts tonight- although  i feel like a zombie and not sure if im suitable for public. do write me back as soon as u can

[Chrissy1972]

I really am panicking here. I have take about 0.75mg of xanax throughout my day and I still have the jumpy yet lighteheaded feeling and lots of brain confussion. Like I am cracking up. Can somebody add some support here please???