im 19 and im pretty sure i have some anxiety problems. for about a year now, every night when i try to go to sleep, i start to panic. its kinda hard to explain so bare with me. it seems as soon as i lay down and shut my eyes, i start thinking about the things that scare me most and i try to avoid doing it but i always do. alot of times all it takes is for me to think "ok, dont think about anything" and that leads to me thinking about it anyways. it doesnt always happen like that tho, sometimes i wont be thinking about anything, i just start feeling very wierd. Its kinda a mix between feeling like im about to get in trouble, or something bad is gonna happen but i know none of that is true. i know everything is ok while im panicing, but its just this body feeling i get. i feel it mostly in my chest and i cant stop moving around. it worse if i lay down bc i toss and turn and kick my legs around trying to get rid of the feeling. mostly i just get up and walk around the house for hours. last night that started at 11:30, and it didnt stop untill 11 this morning when a friend of mine gave me a xanax just to calm me down. i dont panic in the way of screaming and flailing, but i try to catch my breath when i dont need to, i cry alot bc im so frustrated about the whole thing, i pace alot.. ehhhh if anyone at all understands what im talking about or could maybe tell me whats goin on....:confused:

shme, Welcome! I am sure there are alot of peeps that relate to your story. Have you been seen by any medical professional? It sounds like restless leg syndrome, besides the obvious anxiety/panic attacks. Have you had your thyroid checked? Hope others will jump in with their experiences.

YES, that is anxiety.

Go to a pyshciatrist and tell them this. Anxiety is extremely treatable and there is no reason to suffer.

good intention is right, you don't need to suffer. Until you can get to a professional to talk about it, try not to have any caffine from suppertime on (soda, chocolate, candies, coffee/tea etc..) Water and herbal tea. They make sleepy time teas that can calm you. Listen to some mediative music while lying down. Breathe deeply and crying is fine as it releases a hormone that helps your anxiety pass.

You are not alone and you will learning some coping tools that work for you over time, just always tell yourself "This to shall pass" it will and you will be able to sleep.

Sleep well and sweet dreams....

i did see a docter and he tried to give me an anti depressant... thing is i know a good deal about medicine and i knew that if i wasnt truely depressed it could make it worse. i dont feel depressed, i dont get sad and feel down hardly ever, and when i do theres always a really good reason. he then gave me visteril to take before bed to help me sleep. it was pretty much a antihistemine *please forgive my spelling, im just about half asleep all the time and cant think straight ;p* and i tried it for about a month. it did make me more tired but if i was panicing it didnt help anything. my docter then told me to go see a psychologist. i made an appointment but lost my medical insurence the next day because im 19 and out of school. im now trying to find a job with benifits but i have 4 younger sisters that i take care of everyday and finding time for a full time job is hard. i do have those herbal teas and i drink them everyday, along with melatonin, this herb thats supposed to help me get restful sleep, and valerian. nothing rele seems to help tho. as far as the restless leg sydrome goes, i kinda thought i might be having that, but i feel kinda like i have restless body syndrome, i feel restless and freaked out all over my body, mostly in my chest. its really weird...

you need to go to another pyshchiatrist. one that will not treat your anxiety as if it is depression - because it is easier for them. true antianxiety drugs are powerful and addicting and thus create more monitoring, more work on the part of the doctor. BUT they WORK.

you need to find someone who is going to treat your anxiety head on and not use a drug that may work.

NOW, it is possible that this anti-depressant will cure your anxiety. I am not a doctor. but this is the same old story I've experienced myself and heard before.

the docter i did see was just a regular docter. i didnt get a chance to see any1 further due to loss of medical insurance. im just now trying to figure out how to get new insurence through a job or otherwise. i do understand what you mean tho, i wuold much rather find the main cause and treat it. im pretty sure i know what it is but ill just see what happens, i dont have much choice but to wait.

Sleep with a fan on. The hum (white noise) does wonders for me.

Just a suggestion.

Feel better soon!

its funny i have been doing that for as long as i remember and it does help a great deal :) thanks tho.