Is this Anxiety or can I really be sick? I need advice please

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:11 pm

I can relate to this as well. I have been having weird symptoms over the last few months especailly lately. I often wonder if something is really wrong or if it is just anxiety. I'm sure the anxiety makes it worse. I have been getting lots of tests done yet nothing mayjor has been wrong . I have light numbness and tingling in different parts of my body that comes and goes for different lenghths of time. This has been freaking me out the most. Now my doctor wants me to get a brian MRI. I try to use postive talk ect. when it is happening but when it doesn't go away or lasts for days it is hard. Because you do start getting scared. I can relate and I wish you all the best in your situations. If anyone has advice on this I would love to hear it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:14 pm

Lovely, you MUST change your thought pattern... to positive. I know this is VERY difficult, but you must give it all you have.

Trust me, you DO NOT want to be locked away in an institution... that is not the answer. Trust in yourself and praise every small step you can take. Try and replace your negative thinking with positive, no matter how small.

Meds work for millions of people! Sometimes we need those meds to get us through; they are not a bad thing at all! You need to look at your anxiety and panic as a diabetic looks at their diabetes or one with a hyper or hypoactive thyroid. Yes, it is a hiderance, but it can be dealt with, and it may just require medication! We have a disorder, just like others have disorders... do not be ashamed of yourself... instead, praise yourself for making it through each and everyday, despite the difficulties.

I haven't mastered this new thought pattern myself, so I know it is very difficult, but it is only with re-educating our brains that we will succeed.

Best wishes to you, my friend

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:16 pm

Hello Lovely,
I have to aggree with what has already been posted. This is not an easy thing to deal with BUT we must do our best to heal ourselves and I can tell you that I don't regret for 1 minute that I ordered this program. After just 1 week and 3 sessions I am feeling so much more in control of my mind and it's thoughts. We all have a choice...to keep feeling worse or work hard and believe we will conquer this anxiety, depression and panic attacks that is consuming our precious lives first off and affecting everyone we love and who loves us. Everyone here is trying to help others through all of the bad times. You just have to trust in a lot of things right now..IE your doctors, yourself and those trying to help that have been healed by this program for many years now.

Best Wishes Always.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:01 pm

I agree with everyone these are the classic signs of anxiety. I have suffered with anxiety attacks for as long as I can remember. In the latter part of the '70's the panic attacks started. I have dealt with being an Agoraphobic since that time frame also. Anxiety can cause some of the most debilitating and scary feelings anyone can imagine. If left untreated (as in my case) it gets worse and worse leading to other problems. You have made the first big step in getting better (so I am told) and thats getting help for this. I have had the program since '98 but have never completed the whole program as of yet. Chapter 6 is the furthest I have gotten. This is a great site and the general chat room is a great place to go to to connect with others who can relate to what you are going through because they are/have going/gone through it to. God bless. Susan

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:28 pm

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to write and say that I had a much better day today. I have been reading many posts here since yesterday and am very grateful for all the support here. So I am proud of myself for making it through work last night and pushing the scary thoughts away and just kept telling myself to breathe and stay positive. I didn't wake up panicky in the middle of the night, so I got some rest. Anxiety attacks leave me completely drained, but at least I had a good day today. Hoping for a good night at work and sleep tonight. Small steps is all I can do, right?

kappaman · Post by **kappaman** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:08 pm

dealing with drs.

Thanks to all for your encouraging comments. I am new. It seems as though my anxieties are a little differet in the since that I get anxious if I am not in an environment that is active and in an active people environment. Being around people makes me feel better. Unfortunately, I am in a job that isolates me, and in this economy I do not feel that I can make a change. This makes me feel stuck and anxious. I am most suitable to be in a teaching, trainer, or sales environment but have not been able to get in that environment. My work is my life! I know I need to find outside outlets but also am working on a Masters degree and do not find a whole lot of extra time. I hope to benefit by this program.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:07 am

Originally posted by SeeBee:
Further advice, STAY OFF OF THE NET and researching your symptoms... places like WebMD and WrongDiagnosis are VERY DANGEROUS places for those of us with anxiety and panic to visit!

I also appreciate this advice very much and it is echoed by my new therapist who said this exact thing to me last week!

I'm new here, too. What a great resource this place is!

I have Lucinda's book Panic to Power, and it was very validating but I found the exercises difficult (for reasons I don't understand).