Anxiety. Anger.

[User1993]

Hey guys, im 20 years old and have just moved out of home about 2 months ago.

i have noticed my anxiety over the past 6-8 months and have constantly told myself its just in my head but this morning at 6am after not sleeping for 24 hours (i havnt had a good sleep in over a month if not longer) i suddenly felt this over whelming feeling of being stressed and worried at the same time and i was sweating and going numb and dizzy.

i have anger issues and sometimes get the same feeling apart from the numbness and dizziness and im wondering if anxiety can affect my anger issues. 

i come from a good/ caring family with a history of ADHD and Anxiety and OCD with the ADHD coming from my dads side and OCD and Anxiety from my mother.

im also in a very commited relationship with the best girl i have ever met but she is struggling very hard with Depression with episodes of wanting to kill herself which i have spend hours helping her through and have prevented it atleast 7 times in 6 months at about 8 hours each time.

i have no trigger or anything, one minute im happy as larry then the next i feel nothing. i cant talk to friends or family about it because it makes me feel weak and everyone around me sees me as a foundation and i cant put this burden onto anyone else expecially my girlfriend.

any replies would me extremely helpful.  

[Perkin]

Hi User1993, you were exactly right, it is all in your head just like me and everyone else in this forum, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be taken seriously.  It's a disease and medical advice would be a really good idea.  Your insomnia sounds quite bad and what you describe may have been a panic attack, but I'm not sure about that.  Seeing a GP would be a good first step.  Also does your girlfriend have help, support.  It' sound like she is really lucky to have you but you can't tackle a problem like suicidal behaviour on your own.

[Neil_1]

Hi User1993  

It’s really great that you’ve come on here and to reach out for assistance.   Perkin has provided a very good response and I agree that seeing a GP is something that you should do, to try and assist yourself with the anxiety that is building within you.   

 The major concern is your girlfriend’s welfare.  7 times in the last 6 months means she’s in an absolutely terrifying place.  And this is way too much pressure to put you under – I mean what you’ve done so far is just outstanding to provide the support and care and effort it takes when someone is in crisis like that.  That just speaks volumes for the kind of person you are.  

Are you (or your girlfriend) familiar with the crisis phone numbers when times get critical – on the top of this page Beyond Blue have their hotline crisis number and also Lifeline (131114) is available as well.  

Has your girlfriend had any professional help that you’re aware of?   If not, can you please get her along to a GP as a matter of urgency … these types of issues should always be treated with the utmost of importance.  I’m so please that you’ve been there to help her during her chronic times in the past. 

But I really hope that you can arrange for an appointment for her (well, both of you actually) as soon as possible.  

And please get back to us, if you feel you’d like to.  There’s a stack of wonderful people on this site and we’re here to help with advice and support as much as we can.  

Kind regards  

Neil