Anxiety is taking me over - Anxiety Message Board

andilyn · 05-25-2004, 09:56 AM

I am yet another one on here who is suffering from anxiety. I just started on Paxil CR one week ago, after not being able to handle this anymore. Everyday is a struggle with me, I am dizzy at times, always feel lightheaded, faint, sick to my stomach, and my heart feels strange as well, kind of like it flutters. And I get a lot of arm and leg muscle weakness. I have had blood work done, all normal, and my dr said I have "classic" anxiety symptoms. But I pretty much go into a state of panic when it hits, which makes it all the more worse. I would give anything right now to be feeling like myself again. I'm scared half the time that I have a brain tumor, or something serious, cause it is so hard for me to accept that anxiety can be causing this. But I am working on facing my fears head on now, instead of ignoring them. It seems to help a little. But one day I can tell myself that "yes, this is anxiety"...and those are on my good days, then on another day, when I don't feel well, I am convinced that I have a tumor or a heart condition. Anyway, long story long, I am going through a rough time, and if anyone else is feeling this way, or has felt similar to me, could you please tell me about it??? It would mean a lot to hear others stories and how they are able to cope. Thanks guys!

Fred1976 · 05-25-2004, 10:11 AM

Hello. I am new to this. I'm anxoius most of the time, don't seem like myself. I think I have forgotten what feeling good is. Been on Zoloft for almost 2 weeks, I do feel better but far from being normal. I too went to the dr, got blood work and she says it is anxiety. I believe it on good days, but on bad days I feel that everything is wrong. Just hang in there. I have found that walking really helps out a lot, reading books instead of TV also is good.

mayansun · 05-25-2004, 11:40 AM

I hope what I have is anxiety. I've had a number of things come on in the last month or so and my doctor wants to pursue anxiety, I do know I am anxious and stressed about the medical procedures and possibilities I am facing. I am having an MRI on Saturday to hopefully rule out anything more serious and have appointments for neurologist, pyschologist and pyschiatrist as I figure the more people trying to figure this out and help me the closer I will hopefully come to an answer. I agree it is difficult to accept that anxiety can cause so many things but I have read a number of posts from people who have been through the same trials as I and have come to anxiety and have had relief from symptoms due to therapy and medication.

I hope you are better off and though I don't like the idea of just being anxious it is a far better complication then a brain tumor or MS. I am keeping my fingers crossed for my results.

abbygirl2 · 05-25-2004, 01:59 PM

andilyn, I went through exactly what you are going through. Mine began 6 months ago and it was horrible. Feeling faint and lightheaded nearly everyday, feeling sick and weak, ugh, I feel for you. I thought I was on my death bed, I thought I had everything. I have had many tests and all come back fine so the end result is anxiety...so far. I was on Effexor and Paxil, The Paxil made me really nervous and shaky, so I finally switched to Zoloft. I have been feeling a bit better this past week or so and can actually function a bit now. Keep your spirits up, you can get past this, it just takes some time. Post anytime because I know how you feel, and if I can help ease your mind I will try. I really hope the Paxil works for you.
Take care,
Abby

r3dn3ck · 05-27-2004, 03:10 AM

i too have had the same problems. but my anxiety is so bad, that i fear taking medications prescribed to me by a doctor. its slowly but steadily taking me over as well. it started out after a motor bike wreck, that brought up an anxiety attack. and i had them quite regularly, until i had my gall bladder removed. so i suffered anxiety attacks plus gall bladder attacks. anxiety attacks have some what deminished. but, sometimes, like sitting at my computer, or getting dressed, i'll feel real faint like, and get real queasy to my stomach, and then my hands will start sweating. i had pains in my left area of my chest, and had a ekg done, and it came back normal. both er doctor and my FNP said it was fine.. so its getting so bad for me, that i fear taking this medication, that i just wanna lay in a corner and cry for hours. i find that i'm more irritable than before, by quite a few miles. i've tried to face my fears, and the biggest one that i'm facing now, is death. i can have the smallest pain anywhere in my body, and my mind tells me that i'm dying, and what makes it so bad, is that it starts to get believeable. i just wanna be back to the old me. this demon inside of me is winning the battle. and i'm so afraid that my parents might think that their son is stupid. please any advice will help, and prayers also. only person really that can help me truthfully is my lord and savior. please pray for me, as i will pray for you all. Thanks a bunch