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What is your anxiety like?
Hello y'all,
I have dealt with with anxiety for most of my life but have finally this year been diagnosed with GAD and panic disorder. Now that I have gotten the help I need I have been feeling so much better day to day, but sometimes when life gets tough it flares up again. One thing that I have experienced for years does not sound like the typical anxiety symptoms. I often get this sort of "brain fog" where I will have a hard time thinking, will seem very out of it, I will even slur my speech, and normally it comes toward the end of the day and I am fine the next day. I also get this weird thing where my eyes will feel dried out and sensitive, and I will blink a lot. It doesn't worry me as bad as it used to because I attribute it to my anxiety flare ups, but I was wondering if anyone else experiences anything like this, and if they have any methods to alleviate it.
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Hi there! No, I don't suffer from depression although like anyone else there were times when I felt sad. Even through I suffer from GAD that doesn't mean I don't have emotions. I am answering late because I have a new job that requires me to work until very late, about 10pm.
Ive had a relaspe. I hadnt talked about my negative thoughts so carelessly before. Its a fear that I am now forced to accept and try to overcome once again.I shouuld have known better.
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I get constant negative thoughts and other think its affecting my breathing all the time everyday
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I would like to tell my story
It started in November i was getting breathing problems the doctor said its physical symptoms of anxiety and offered me proponalal but it dident work so through December and January I started to worry alot and stress becouse I thought I had a heart problem so over the months I was bed bound not goin out and less productive but still goin to work for 2 hours each day I would go out for a walk for an hour every day so through jan until now I have been constantly other thinkin and worrying over time becouse constant flight symptoms have affected my memory alot and also I feel disconnected from myself and the outside like I feel I'm not here whenever I think it automatically affects my breathing like I get an anxiety attack iv been getting so much anxiety attacks that I literally can't breath properly now every second iv been offered medication like fluxotine but haven't taken it i have proponalal and it works OK on my breathing but im constantly breathing shallow now every day its like iv trained myself not to breath correctly can I reverse this is and is this what happens with people that have gad
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Two things that might help with the breathing and anxiety: breathe in and out with a paper bag. First breath out into it, holding it closed around your lips. Then breathe in from the air in the bag. This way you won’t be breathing in too much oxygen, which can be a problem. Do this a few times. It is what they tell people to do when they have hiccups that won’t stop. Another way to do this without the bag is to take a deep breath, hold it as long as you can. Then when you let it out, purse your lips like when you whistle, and let the air out as slowly as you can. You might have to do this two or three times to break through the feeling of panic. The second way worked better for me and I did it a LOT. Good luck with these methods. When I was going through these panic attacks, I found the beta blockers didn’t help me either. Eventually I was put onto imipramine very slowly and gradually. It changed my life. Good luck to you. It will pass.
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2 ReactionsI haven't had a anxiety attack in a while but last night out of nowhere I had one. i haven't had one in months cant figure out why it came on
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1 ReactionHi, I have experienced these symptoms and found out they are due to allergies. When I was a kid I had multiple allergies, then they "disappeared" at puberty. Well, they came back after menopause and then some. I take over the counter meds - but checked with my doc for interactions with my meds and I got the all clear for fexofenodine. The fog and all the symptoms you mentioned disappeared. Good luck.
Medication, It's not something you can work out to my knowledge
You need to see a psychiatrist as soon as possible so your condition can be evaluated, diagnosed and medication regiment suggested. It will take some time to find the right medication, however Xanax or Lorazepam can be prescribed which will help with anxiety and panic attacks. I was like you and had lots of tests including the ones you mention. It's funny, my chiropractor shared with me a conversation with another client that had same symptoms as I had described. He stated that client went to psychiatrist, which was the only doctor they hadn't been to and that was the answer! Best wishes and support in your journey.
I am currently taking Venlafaxine, Bupropion,Lorazepam and Mertazapine for sleep. My negative thoughts are gone and my sleep is excellent. I take Lorazepam or Xanax when I start to have anxiety. I hope this helps.