I get really really anxious about things but I don't think I have 'panic attacks.' How do I know if I have 'normal' anxiety or if I'm 'too anxious' ?
hwolf812
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Panic attacks are scary--you feel like you are seriously going to die
Hillary0912
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I get that a lot too.. actually just made an appt. to speak with someone about it.. I dont think its something to really freak about but on the other hand I'd like to hear that comming from a professional.
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I suffer from panic disorder... So I understand how bad anxiety gets... Its so confusing and alot of people dont understand it.... Even the smallest attack is TOO much! At least thats what it feels like.... I dont have any answers for you.. But if you need anyone to talk to ... Feel free to FM me anytime! Feel better, as hard as it may be sometimes!
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Posted by Hillary0912
I get that a lot too.. actually just made an appt. to speak with someone about it.. I dont think its something to really freak about but on the other hand I'd like to hear that comming from a professional.
I went to talk to someone a few times in college at my university health services and it was totally worthless.
hwolf812
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what are you feeling? i had a HUGE panic attack about 3 days after i got engaged i cannot even describe to you what I went through. I thought my heart was going to blow up.
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Posted by Hillary0912
I get that a lot too.. actually just made an appt. to speak with someone about it.. I dont think its something to really freak about but on the other hand I'd like to hear that comming from a professional.
I went to talk to someone a few times in college at my university health services and it was totally worthless.
Oh.. great lol. I just want to see if there's anything I can do you know? For me it happens when I leave my daughter or when we go out places.. after a while im OK but I hate the beginning feeling.
Maybe he'll give me some crazy pills.. lord knows i need em.
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An anxiety attack feels like you are going to have a heart attack and die. It's the worst feeling in the world. Your body is literally telling you that there's too much going on. Anxiety can wreak havoc on a body. If it's really bad you can ask your doctor for xanax to help you get through it. Nothing wrong with that. Xanax helped me get thu the worst time in my life.
Hope that helps!
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Posted by FutureMrsCarrieri
An anxiety attack feels like you are going to have a heart attack and die. It's the worst feeling in the world. Your body is literally telling you that there's too much going on. Anxiety can wreak havoc on a body. If it's really bad you can ask your doctor for xanax to help you get through it. Nothing wrong with that. Xanax helped me get thu the worst time in my life.
Hope that helps!
There are a lot of other medications that help too. Not to mention non drug related treatments.
I have AWFUL anxiety... and when i first walked into my birthday party i thought i was going to DIE. literally. I couldn't stop shaking and my heart was pounding so hard i thought it would explode.
only you know if your anxiety is TOO much. but chances are...if you think you have an anxiety problem, you probably do. talk to your Doc about. sometimes just talking about it can help.
hwolf812
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its comforting to know that other people feel this way as well
bluegreen08
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so you dont need to be having panic attacks in order to have a problem with anxiety?
I wouldnt think so.. everyone has problems. I think if you have an attack its just gotten to a different point..? Im not a Dr. but... I think anxiety is different for everyone.
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Posted by bluegreen08
so you dont need to be having panic attacks in order to have a problem with anxiety?
That sounds familiar.. Ill FM you after I get back from the doctor on Thursday afternoon.. maybe he'll give me some tips
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I was on the train yesterday and I felt like throwing up, and I felt like I was going to faint, I dont know if that was an attack of some sort but I felt like my heart was going to fail on me. FOr a week now my heart has been beating soooo fast and feels like its going to come out of my chest, I dont know what it is, I have to go to a docter. I also drink alot of caffeine throughout the day and I can go without eating for many hours. Thats so bad. I have anxeity too but on weird things, it depends. You will get over it. Its a horrible feeling
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I suffer from panic attacks and its an awful feeling. I'm learning how to deal with it and I'm finaly feeling relief. Although I hate to fly and very time I think about getting on a plane for my honeymoon I start to hyperventilate. Does anyone have any good flying techniques to ease the tenion?
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so you dont need to be having panic attacks in order to have a problem with anxiety?
I unfortunately suffer from major anxiety - mine manifests itself in chest pains, which as you can imagine is extremely scary. I just recently started taking medication for it after years of suffering, after finally finding a doctor who would listen to me and take me seriously and who convinced me that medicine would help. It is an actual illness that is very real - please take care of yourself by talking to someone. FM if you need anything!
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I've been taking medication for Panic Attacks/ Aniexty Disorder for years now. I used to get it so bad I would pass out or not be able to eat/ sit still/ sleep for days. Just know though that a person can have General Aniexty Disorder without have Panic Disorder. Panic Disorder is when you go into fight or flight mode, and the adreneline kicks in from the fear.
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i suffered from panic attacks after 9/11 b/c i was down in that area the day of. i was rushed to the hospital one day b/c i literally couldnt remember how to breathe.
about the week after we got engaged i started to have anxiety about everything. the littlest things, i.e. dropping something would have me breaking into tears. i wasnt sleeping more than 2 hours a night.
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Posted by hwolf812
Panic attacks are scary--you feel like you are seriously going to die
I couldnt agree more Panic attacks are something i suffer from and they are the WORST
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My best friend worries about everything to the point it has made her very ill. You definitely should go see a professional about it. She did and it has helped her immensly.
