Just Wondering about these symptoms??!! - Anxiety Message Board

Confuzzing · 02-12-2007, 02:30 PM

This is my first time on here... But I am 21 years old..... I think I have anxiety problems, but not really sure.... Reading this has helped me somewhat...But I have trouble breathing, chest pain, "out-of-it" feeling(like I took allergy med or something)I have this most of the time. At night I wake up "gasping for air with the same "out-of-it" feeling!?? Has anybody had this.... I have had alot of "trama" in my past but I think I have moved on... NOTHING seems to help these feeling....I can't do the things I used to, b/c I feel so weird all the time.... Just wondering if anybody has had these kind of problems.... Thanks

Brooke

Roscoe36 · 02-12-2007, 02:37 PM

Hey Brooke,

I think you should go to the anxiety boards because, like you (I am 28), I had (and still have) that strange out of it feeling all the time. It is called depersonalization/derealization and is a symptom of anxiety. I know it seems scary, but is more scary than harmful. That is, it won't hurt you but is annoying.

As far as your other symptoms go, they sound like classic examples of acid reflux (which can be made worse by anxiety). To be sure that it is just that, make sure to have a doctor check you out at your next check up.

I hope this brought you some comfort.

Ross

Confuzzing · 02-13-2007, 10:18 AM

Thank you SO much Ross..... And I have a reflux problem also, but I never thought it was causing me to wake up at night... but that may be it.... It is comforting to know that other people feel "out-of-it" too. Man it is sooo annoying.... I had panic Attacks a while back, after alot of "CRAP" happened... and they put me on Lexapro.. BUT... I just can't handle the side effects... I hate taken meds.. that make me feel even MORE out of it, not to mention the sexual side effects!!!! Anyway I got off of it... now I have this feeling ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!!!!! I want it to go away SO bad!!!! Anyway Thank you SOOOO much!!!!
~Brooke~

ocdengineer · 02-13-2007, 09:17 PM

Have you tried antianxiety meds? Xanax, Konopin, Ativan etc? These drugs work great for anxiety and have very few side effects. I take Xanax and have drowsiness for a little while, but after a few days I have no side effects at all unless I increase my dose.

Later,
OE

Confuzzing · 02-14-2007, 10:41 AM

Honestly I have but I'm kinda scared b/c I used to be addicted to xanax.... I couldn't go a day without them... but it may be the only thing for me......I'm going to the doctor today so maybe I will figure out something!!! Thanks for your help!!!!!!