Bringing on the Anxiety

[edgyboy]

Does anyone out there do this? I can bring on an attack myself when I am in the anxiety mode. The other day I felt fine. Then I started worrying again about going crazy or having a nervous breakdown. I then began to make things look weird, you know, playing games with myself.

Before I knew it, I was getting rushes of anxiety. I've been restless ever since. I feel unreal or maybe depersonalized to an extent when I am in this mode. I know I have all my marbles and my head screwed on but I just dont feel right. I feel on the verge of panic constantly. When I do calm down, it is an uneasy calm

I've been through this many times but it is still hard. Can anyone offer advice? Eventhough I am going through this on the inside, my outward self probably looks the same to everyone.

[JuJu86]

Hey you sent me a msg in my inbox sorry haven't replied but yes I have felt what you felt fear of going looney and forgetting things and it is an anxiety symptom I've done research feel like dien or feel like your going crazy are one of the main symptoms but your really not your ok you have to think positive say anxiety can't harm me its just a feeling I am not losing it its just a silly ol symptom ill get over this but you must believe in yourself and you got the age kinda wrong I am 25 not 26 but I started suffering the attacks in july 2011 and slowly over coming them as I do research and I share it on this site hope I can help read it if you like I want to give hope to others that this can go away for good

[edgyboy]

I just sent you a friend request and a message

[Sagitarius88]

No my biggest fear is I'm gOnna die wen Eva I ve panic attack I fear that this is it I m taking my last breaths no matter how much I convince myself it's very hard

[edgyboy]

Sagitarius88, Do you fear losing it like you are going crazy?

[Sagitarius88]

I'm exactly same but I can't calmly drive,... Sometimes can't concentrate on driving which is very dangerous specially with my baby in car as well,this wed I was invited to a b'day party n I was like u trying to talk to every one but was lost inside.
I duno wot is wrong.today I was so closed to get a full blown panic attack but suddenly I distract myself by baking biscuits..but after I had my dinner I felt my chest shaking n tremering then again fear worry anxiety vicious circle goes round b round
N now my nose just blocked suddenly may b because of cold n m having difficulty in breathing but cause of difficult breathe m having panic again
So anxiety is on it's edge :(

[edgyboy]

My current problem is what happened to me last night. I needed to go somewhere and I was stressing over it. Even though I drive 30 miles to work everday, I didnt want to go the 10 miles where I was expected to be.

When the time came to go, I was in a panic. I had my daughter in the car with me and I thought at any moment I would freak out. I had pains in my stomach, my ears were ringing etc. When I got to the place we needed to be, I felt like I was in amother world. I spoke to people etc but inside I was lost.

I felt much calmer driving home but when I went to bed, I woke up at 2 am and felt strange with panic and a trapped feeling. I went to work this morning but I felt scared and depressed all day. I was exhusted from the lack of sleep but I ws still amped up with anxiety.

Now I feel like I am in crisis mode. scared of going insane because thats how I feel. Eventhough I feel this way, I carry on what needs to be done, to an extent.

[cj29]

What you describe is quite common with many of us when we are dealing with anxiety in my opinion.  We can (and do) experience anxiety in different ways and in my experience, we definitely can internalize many of our experiences so people might not even know we are experiencing anxiety.  I also believe in times of stress we often don't 'feel right' when we are calm due to the fact that we are already worn down from having to deal with anxiety on a regular basis.  

For me, the best thing that I did was to confront and deal with the anxiety.  Group or one on one counseling taught me to understand it and gave me the tools to deal with it quite effectively in my opinion.  I have also used certain medications that have worked well for me, but whether or not you choose to do that is ultimately up to you.  Keep us posted!