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Tuesday, August 04, 2009 Scared Shitless asks

Q: i am so tired of this! SOMEONE PLEASE GOD HELP ME I THINK IM DYING

i am so tired of this!  im usually doing nothing, just thinking about stuff, then all of the sudden i feel like i need air, then my hands and feet go tingly, and i start to freak out, my face gets tingly, sometimes my tongue even!  i cant think and my heart starts racing.  i feel this pain in my gut sometimes but not always, and i usually always am checking to see if my breathing is ok, even when nothing is happening.  im in movie theatres freaking out, i feel like i cant function unless im on something, like alcohol or xanax or even working out.  but still, those things al help it, but what is it??and how do i make it stop!? for fucks sakes, it feels like death is upon me.  ive had pancreatitis before and sometimes when i eat certain foods i get ulcerative colitis, but that is very rare.  im 28 years old and i feel like im in prison, its the best yeras of my life!  it mostly happens when i havent eaten in a few hours, maybe its diabetes?  maybe its dehydration? i dont drink enough water sometimes, also i zone out on work sometimes, then when i come out of it, i freak out cause i stand up and i forget where i am, my vision goes tunnel and my head starts hurting, i usually always have a headache.  i mean, im serious, i cant live like this anymore, and xanax makes me sleepy and miss appointments, i cant drink anymore, its not a good medicator, and excersice only works when im not shaking like a leaf from the panic.  SOMEONE PLEASE GOD HELP ME, i have no insurance and i dont know what to do.  Ive had this same disorder since i was 17 years old.  it effects my life so negatively that its ruining everything that i enjoy. i cant do this anymore.

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8/ 5/09 12:32pm

Welcome to the site

 

Obviously you need help and from what I read you dont any medical coverage (bummer)

All that you have describe in my oppinion are symptoms of acute anxiety and you dont seem to have the necessary tools to cope with it.

I dont know where you live but they must be some community center that could help you find the needed resources.

I'm 52 years old and I have dealt with this for the most part of my life so I know where you are coming from believe me, again in my oppinion you should go back in to see your physician even tough Xanax makes you sleepy from what you describe here its far better than being uncomfortable all the time your physician would be the best person to evaluate.

One more thing have you tought of support groups for anxiety...if not well if I were you I would look into it they do help a lot.

You have stumble on a great site here you can create a shared post and you will get a reply everytime, you can also address the experts on the site by sending them a private message again replied guaranteed.

Dont be to hard on yourself take some time out for yourself in the more relaxing condition you can find, eat well, sleep dont diprive yourself from it in other words take care of your basic needs and BREATHE.

Do not or should I say try not to anticipate things try to stay in the moment...I know sounds easier said than done but try.

Please keep us posted to let us know how you are doing

Suffolk

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8/18/09 9:53pm

i have had something like your saying since i was 18 . i have delt with it for so long it almost has become normal to me . the only thing i can tell you is that there is nothing wrong with you . i dont know how to make it stop but i know most people will not understand it . so i try not to speak to anyone about it . i have manage to ignore for over 15 years now and excepted it as a disorder and a part of me and not be scared of it ... and it has seemed to go away ..... but yet always will be there ...   hope this helps   jay

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By Scared Shitless— Last Modified: 12/24/10, First Published: 08/04/09