Hello! I'm new here.
For the past four or five years, I've had what I'll describe as generalised/social anxiety that I've done absolutely nothing about, other than learn to completely ignore it... But I don't think I've been doing a very good job really.
In the last few months, I think I've repressed it so much that it's started manifesting as physical symptoms. fatigue, listlessness, tingling legs, shortness of breath. Suspecting an iron deficiency or something, I went to the doctor and following a full examination, she gave me a presumed diagnosis of anxiety. I'm getting blood work done anyway, but the doctor was pretty adamant that this is anxiety as she couldn't find any physical abnormalities apart from a racing heart.
While waiting for blood results, she told me to keep an eye out for anxiety symptoms and think about when they appear etc. I plan on keeping a journal. She said if any relaxation tips aren't working as they should, I should go and see someone.
I feel strangely at peace that I've finally acknowledged my anxiety and a doctor has noticed it, as I was always too scared to ask a doctor about it.
What I hope to get out of this forum is techniques to reduce anxiety, and also any information about where to seek further. As I mentioned, my doctor said i should go and see someone if I feel my anxiety is too much. It definitely is, so I'm going to tell her that when I go back for my results. Can anyone tell me who she might refer me to??
