Feels like I'm losing my mind! 😞

[Sb123]

Hi all.

i suffer from depression and anxiety. Up until 2 months ago I had it under control. But lately the panic attacks have started again, I keep thinking something is seriously wrong with me and I can't shake that feeling. I've been suffering with the worst headaches, like tension headaches. I've never had the anxiety this bad before.

what does everybody else do to help with anxiety? And does anybody else with anxiety experience these nasty tension headaches? I've never had them before 😞 (Note: I've been put back on antidepressants) 

[reddress]

hi there, i understand anxiety i had it as a 10 yr old till 27 yr old, im 38 now and its totally gone! I just have the depression now. tension headaches.. horrible. i get 2-3 day migraines im getting a MRI scan done because i finally found a doctor who said it was a good idea 🙂 and its on medicare. not that you have to get one. but i do feel stress, lack of sleep due to worry, dehydration can play a big role in tension headaches.

Panic attacks are the worst. id have one each time i had to wait in line at the shops, drive a car, and got very anxious if i had to go out .. i changed my diet, nothing with caffeine in it. no scary movies or the news. anything or anyone in my life that triggered worry or fear , i cut them all out. and i found hangovers would give me the worst anxiety n panic. so i stopped drinking too. 

a therapist can help too.  is your anxiety better now u are back on medication? are there many stressors in your life atm?

[Sb123]

Hi I have just recently been put back on antidepressants a week ago, so they haven't had a chance to kick in.

The anxiety is just getting worse day by day. I'm getting a cat scan tomorrow just to make sure nothing is going on. I'm just so scared that something is wrong with me and it makes me so anxious I can't even function today 😞

what did you feel like when you had anxiety?

i feel really confused and fuzzy in my head and am getting tension headaches, I know it's probably just anxiety but I'm so scared it's something else!

[RYT]

Hi there,

 I've been suffering from GAD, panic disorder, agoraphobia and depression for almost a year now. Feels like i've tried everything under the sun. I can sympathise that it sometimes feels like theres something seriously wrong with you, and that there has to be something else wrong medical wise.

I can't say I suffer from bad tension headaches (unless I've been balling my eyes out), but my Dr prescribed me with something. It's meant for pain, and a part from feeling a bit woozy while on it, it's actually worked the best so far. I'm more relaxed while on it. In saying that, I thought I was ready to get off of it, but after a rough two nights I'm back on it again! 

[Sb123]

It seriously sucks so much. It's horrible feeling this way. 

I hope that you feel better soon, I also hope I can get through this aswell as I am a mother and it's hard to function day to day with this mental illness.

[wallabys]

Hi all, Going through a time myself ! Anxiety at an all time high ,crying all the time ! is this normal?

 

[SunshineAndRain]

Hi Sb123! 

 Sorry to hear you're feeling like this, it sounds very similar to me! I have been having panic attacks/anxiety for about 13 years and up until recently I also felt like I had it under control. About 3 weeks ago I had the worst panic attack I have ever had and this one started with the tension headache. My head started to feel really tight, and then I started to convince myself something was wrong and the panic attack escalated very quickly. I felt like I was going crazy and how I can only describe as being 'stuck in my own head'. Not a nice feeling at all! 

How long have you had the headaches? Could they be related to something else? I have always been quite a heachachey person but recently I got so sick of getting them all the time that I have started going to an osteopath and have now discovered I have a problem with my jaw I never knew about! I have seen her a couple of times and already feel so much better. Do you drink lots of water?

 I have also been getting a lot of 'brain fog'. So feeling quite fuzzy in the head, sometimes finding it hard to get my words out and not being able to think clearly. Sometimes this makes me feel quite panicky, but I just have to remind myself that my body is quite tired at the moment due to ongoing anxiety, so I try to just accept the way I am feeling and do something quiet like read a book or sit outside in the fresh air.

 I understand how awful/tiring it is to feel this way and I really hope you feel better soon!

[Saltbush_boy]

G'day I understand how you feel I'm 42 with dementia, my bro is my hero he is a true legend he said try stepping out of your comfort zone let new circumstances challenge you it might only be a personal struggle but you feel a huge achievement try your brother or sister they are true and honest judges I really hope you find someone like my bro I am the oldest of 3 it's a great feeling to be so proud of your brother

[gnomadicmind]

Hello wallaby's.

I noticed you haven't received a reply.

Sorry to 'hijack' Sb123. 

How are you travelling now?

I'm going through a bad time myself with lots of crying due to my anxiety which is 'reactive' to the situation I'm in at the moment, however it's an ongoing problem with me for other reasons too.

I'm waking every morning in tears and feeling dread for the day ahead.

It's hard, I can empathise with you!

I'd say it's fairly normal to have this symptom, but are you receiving any help? 

Please see your GP/psychologist or psychiatrist- if you have one. Without knowing more I don't know what else to say except don't give up and try and seek some help!

Keep posting here, there's some wonderful and kind people here who will understand you.

Take Care!