didibarb
20-06-12, 00:42
i have suffered from anxiety attacks for years mainly since my mum died 14 years ago and have had a great deal of stress since then though not constantly , more like a rollercoaster ride ups and downs which would describe my moods perfectly .. since then it has been a nightmare including a violent boyfriend , marriage to someone else who was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis , divorced now and just had to go bankrupt and lost 2 properties . am not feeling sorry for myself but read all the symptoms of anxiety disorder on this website and couldnt believe that it is so me .. i feel so relieved !!! i have always felt that i was depressed or mentally ill but reading this i'm bloody not woo hoo , i cant sleep well havent for years i sleep on the settee with the tv on as my mind is always racing ,im ok most of the time till something happens then i get a tightness in the chest , i have been so worried that i will have a heart attack or stroke etc !i get this tight chest feeling so feel i have to have a drink to calm down as i cant otherwise . i have been on and off with anti depressants for years but to be honest they never worked i think i know why now ... i also get bad bowel problems and other symptoms .. does anyone have any advice or great stories recoveries etc :) it would be great to hear from people like me i feel so relieved as i thought i was mentally ill