GAD symptoms? Can anyone relate?

AZGuy · Post by **AZGuy** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:32 pm

That Guy,

I read your post and I can't believe how much you sound like I did. I suffered from GAD for 10 years, because of lack of information and it wasn't until the last few years I found the program. So your much more ahead than I was. I had 90% of your symptons. It was so frustrating. I also had never had a panic attack before, so couldn't relate to that. I can tell you that you can get better. I never thought I could, but I'm at least 90% better than I was 5 years ago. Most of my symptons have gone and if occassionally when one might occur, I remind myself of what's going on. Keep working that program diligently. I started saying to myself everyday "I'm going to get better, "I'm going to get better" I would say it at least 10 times a day. Understand, it may take awhile. It took me quite awhile, but I had to keep reminding myself, like the program states, you didn't get this way overnight, so you won't get better overnight. In the beginning I was very lazy about the spiral notebook (negative/positive statements) and not marking my thoughts. I didn't think it was necessary. As soon as I stuck with it and was consitent, I started to see accelerated progress. Anyway, I know what being in that black whole feels like. Didn't mean to carry on. Hang in there, you can do it. I know you can. One more thing, this is important, the more you wish all of the symptons to go away, the more they WON'T. Start trying to fuction in your discomfort zone. Almost like your going about your day, with the anxiety along side of you. Take Care
Steve

Chantal19 · Post by **Chantal19** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:19 pm

Dear guy,

HI, I have just read your post and can tell you 100% that you are going to be fine. I was EXACTLY where you are now and I am well again. I suffered with GAD for approx. 15 years on and off with a few debilating bouts which included the last 6 months. I am coming out of this one with an inner confidence I have never had before and I just KNOW this is the last time I am going to feel this way. I am also in Canada, so please email me if you can and I can tell you what I did to get over this once and for all.
mamabear3b@hotmail.com

Heather K · Post by **Heather K** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:52 am

It sounds like a lot of anxiety but i have a lot of those symptoms from my allergies and acid reflux. and they inturn make my anxiety wrose.. because my throat will feel funny or it burns and i get chest pain and i fell sick a lot and throw up. they put me on medication for the acid reflux and it helps but i still get these feelings at times in my thorat like somethings not right and its gonna close up or i cant breathe because of it.. its hard.. i hope u find some relief.. but definatly get checked out by a doctor

that guy · Post by **that guy** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:42 am

It did get some stuff for my burning mouth and throat. It's called "pariet" I don't know if you have to take it for a while before it starts to work or what? It's been a week since I have started it and no difference yet. It's not that major of a problem anyway, I can live with it. There are about 5 symptoms that really hold me back, the rest a there but not a big problem.

jemjem · Post by **jemjem** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 1:02 pm

I can relate to some of your symptoms I get alot of chest discomfort and sometimes I feel like my throat is closing. Sometime I take tylenol for the chest tightness. It feels like your whole body is taken up with some weird pain or tension. I have had anxeity longer than I knew. When to Cardio DR and they say my heart is fine but sometimes the sympotms are very uncomfortable. I feel for you and hopefully it is just anxeity and you can beat that.

that guy · Post by **that guy** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 3:32 pm

I just wanted to say thanks again to everyone for the positive reassurance!

OpTiMiStIc~OnE · Post by **OpTiMiStIc~OnE** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:02 pm

Yes, I can totally relate to all of the symptoms listed. It's like you think that it has to be more than just anxiety. I have had endless test done and it all comes back to anxiety. It's hard but we will get through it! Keep your head up..

horsey*cowgirl · Post by **horsey*cowgirl** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:49 am

i can relate to some of these... but yeah i do have gad...

CarolM · Post by **CarolM** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:07 am

oh boy can i relate to you. I'm 37 now but when i was 22 i had to leave collage and move home with my folks because of anxiety (also ended up with a ulcer). Anway. past 8 years have been hard and past 4 months i was about to lose it. Anyway. i can relate to alot of your symptoms. 4 months ago i started the GAD. wow i though panic attacks was bad. GAD was 24/7. Symptoms i had, nausea (esp in am), weight loss, the thought of food would make me sick. diarreha, chest pain/burning, Chronic mouth buring/ bad taste in mouth, pressure in the face, cough, chest pressure, coated tongue, very irritable (could not deal with anything, couldn't sit at table to eat with other people, hands shaking alot, could not concentrate, poor memory, dandruff, acne, other face/skin probblems, insomnia, belching, panic, spacey, scared of faiting. Yeah haveing GAD is no picnic. I just wanted to say your not alone and i know your going through a really ruff time in your life right now. There are a few things i've been doing that may help you. 1.) this program 2)on prozac and an anti depressent to help me sleep (by the way i don't know how much they helped me i think it was more time, the program and my own thoughts) 3.) a thearopist (not a whole lot of help here either) 4.) something i learned from someone in chat. This guy had migranes 24/7 for like 6 months and was living on meds. i asked how he got over them. He said i didn't till i just started going out and living my life. basicly ignoring them and not fearing them. What he said can help alot. I was just like $%%^* it! to the chest pain and nausea and i'm telling you they could be really really upseting and hard to ignore. 5.) pine nut oil for my stomach along with too cookbooks i found on amazon.com one for reflux & one for ibs - i think just "taking action" was very healing. (let me know if you want the titles) 6.) GINGER TEA! i'm not saying it helped all the time but i had it right after breakfast, it was all i had to grasp on to to get me through the day at one point. 7.) time, i'm still healing 8.) your young, your body will heal, start with healing your mind... it takes longer for the body to catch up, but it will. Keep posting. take good care.

lovewolves · Post by **lovewolves** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:08 pm

Hi Thatguy,
Over the last 25 years I have experienced some really difficult body symptoms with GAD. After getting checked out from head to toe from every possible Doctor and finding out that there was nothing physically wrong with me, I wasn't sure if it was good news or bad news...lol. I felt like this was a mental issue I couldn't control and that it would plague me forever. These bouts would come and go, sometimes disappearing for 3-5 years. This past year I found myself once again dealing with chest pains, stomach issues, headaches, body shaking violently and having panic attacks in my sleep. To make a long story short, this program has helped me so much, I feel like I am almost recovered. I still have issues but I can deal with them much better...and the body symptoms have stayed away for 7 mos now. I believe that if you really commit yourself to working this program, that it will help you gain control so you can take your life back. Exercising regularly has helped me a lot also. Try to keep a positive outlook and keep telling yourself that it will get better. Good luck!