Sick of anxiety symptoms

[Lunasgirl]

It seems like I get all sorts of anxiety symptoms which lead me to being really anxious that something is wrong with me. I'll just get used to one symptom and convince myself that it's just anxiety and then it goes away but then a new one just pops up in its place and I have to start all over again with being anxious about it until I can convince myself that it's just anxiety again and calm down.

Does anyone else get this?

[blondguy]

Hi Lunasgirl

Welcome to the forums and good on you for posting too!

The symptoms make us scared of the next any other symptom happening. Its like a snowball effect...it keeps rolling and gathering more snow and making us even more alert for the next symptom.I understand as I have had anxiety for a long time.

There are many people here that have mild or severe anxiety...Its more common than you know.

If I may ask you what your symptoms are? (only if thats okay of course)

The Beyond Blue forums are rock solid secure to ensure your privacy Lunasgirl. You are more than welcome to post knowing you are in a Safe place 🙂

my kind thoughts

Paul

[Madite]

Hi Lunasgirl,

I am new to these forums and I find that reading through the various posts helps me understand that I am not alone and that what I am experiencing can be common anxiety symptoms. I use it to help me calm down a little with the anxiety.

I had my first panic attack 21 years ago now and I have found I have experienced periods of time where it became quite debilitating and longer times where it is always there in some form but manageable.

I have found that I have experienced similar symptoms throughout this time and I have also experienced symptoms that I have only experienced on the odd occasion. My anxiety has decided to become more persistant again over the last couple of months and I have a new symptom which seems to be a body vibration/internal buzzing!

Everytime I get a new symptom it does prompt me to start worrying about some new medical issue I may have hence why reading other peoples stories in the forums actually helps me with that.

When I read this elswhere on this site:

Worrying about the implications or consequences of a panic attack (such
as thinking that the panic attack is a sign of an undiagnosed medical problem). For example, some people have repeated medical tests due to these worries and, despite reassurance, still have fears of being unwell.

it helped me even though I already knew this. It is just reassurance sometimes that helps ease it.

I hope this helps in some way.

Shayne

[Feeling_Bullied]

Hi Lunasgirl,

I too am new to these forums. My anxiety stems from incidents' in my life. Ones that I believe are life altering...or so my head seems to think so. Last year, I was falsely accused, by a work colleague, of "attempting" to steal an MS surface pro. Three weeks of being stood down from work pending investigation, only to be advised that there was not substantial evidence to corroborate her accusation. Meanwhile, the damage was already done. I couldn't eat, couldn't sleep, interactions with my family was not pleasant because I was on edge...am I fired or not fired?

And now, I have the dealing with the neighbour from hell. There has been an ongoing battle between myself
and the neighbour (mother and son). I feel as though they are purposefully attacking me (not physically but mentally/emotionally). I admittedly left my bins out on the street so that I could secure a parking spot however as there is an easement that separates my house and the neighbour (of which they have ownership) that I am not able to access it without their permission hence the need to park my car on the street. They have contacted not only the council ranger but involved the police about this issue and also falsely accused me of putting excrements
on the mothers car. Now they were not able to get that to stick, so they have since contacted the council ranger, once again, but this time about well established trees in the front of my house which does not encroach on any other property (certainly not theirs). At times I feel as though my symptoms/feelings are brushed aside by friends and family but it is certainly comforting to know that I am not alone in all of this. Even the council ranger said that he's (the son) got in for you. So it's not just in my head, right?

[Croix]

Dear Lunasgirl, woud you excuse me if I said a quick word to Feeling Bullied?

Dear Feeling Bullied~

I think the incident over the surface pro is one well worth your mentioning in your own thread, to give others talking to you there an idea of the depth of problems you face.

Thanks

Croix

[Croix]

Dear Lunasgirl~

Thank you for that. Now in relation to your anxiety. Paul has given you some good advice on things 'snowballing'

May I ask if you are undergoing any treatment for anxiety at the moment?

As someone who has suffered from PTSD, depression and chronic anxiety I can say that I could not have gone on forever by myself, treatment, self-help, and support were all needed to get me to the pretty good place I'm in today.

You might like to look in The Facts menu above for information on anxiety, its causes, symptoms and effects. As Paul said there are many here with those illnesses. If you wanted you could have a look at some of the threads in the Forum to see how others coped.

Please post back, you will be met with care and understanding.

Croix

[Lunasgirl]

Hi Paul, so sorry for not replying to your comment. I placed myself on a bit of an Internet ban for a while and didn't even think to check back on my post.

I definitely get the snowballing thing. I get obsessed over one thing and then the next thing and get more and more panicked about them.

My current symptoms are: a tightness or swelling feeling in one side of my face, tightness in chest that goes when I breathe properly, loss of appetite, short tempered and tears.

Yesterday I convinced myself while looking in the mirror that my lips were swelling up (they weren't) and had to pull myself out of a panic attack. I also got a relaxation massage which didn't help at the time because I spent most of the time thinking about running out of there in a panic (would have been a good sight in just my underwear) 😂

[Croix]

Dear Lunasgirl~

Welcome back, it sounds as if things are not settling down at all. Like Paul I've has chronic anxiety plus other things for a very long time. As a result we can well understand what you are gong through, a frightening worrying time, where one does not feel in control and is anxious about what will happen next.

It really would be a help if you could post back and say a little more. Perhaps if you are under treatment, how long you have been this way, if you have a family, and especially if there is someone you can talk to that will understand.

This is not trying to be intrusive or nosy, it's just that without knowing more it is very hard to reply to you except in the most general of terms . This place is 100% anonymous and an awful lot of us have had something similar.

I've had difficulty breathing, my heart seeming to go out of control, tingling in the limbs, tightness of chest, inability to breath properly, dizzyness and lots more. When at their worst these sorts of symptoms make for a very frightening experience.

I'm just telling you this so you can see enough to know I and others really can relate.

My own improvement started when I had proper medical help and family support.

Please post back and say more

Croix