Worrier12
09-07-12, 08:43
Hi I am new to this Forum, and Anxiety I guess. I am 20, and have been suffering with what I believe to be general anxiety disorder, and health anxiety for about 6 weeks now. I have been incredibly stressed over the past 6 months, and suffered a panic attack which started in the morning at work one day after feeling like my breathing was restricted. I had an ambulance called out who confirmed it was a panic attack - I felt like I was having a heart attack however, and thought I was going to die!
Since then I have 'heart palpitations', and feelings that my heart 'skips' a beat. I panicked about this a lot, as it started the day before I was due to go on Holiday. I spent the whole holiday thinking about it, and anytime we left the hotel I felt faint, restricted breathing, like I was going to pass out, and sick.
Since coming back, I experience blurry/distorted vision, especially in the morning when going to work. Things far away seem distorted. I feel a bit unbalanced, and get dizzy especially when standing or sitting up quickly. This is something which I used to get, and presumed it was as I was growing as a teen, but never this bad.
I had a feeling in the back of my throat sometimes as if something is pulling, and it feels like I can feel it along the back of my head in my brain. I also had a headache for 3 days straight, and it felt like I could feel my heart beat in the back of my head. My heart often races when I worry. I constantly fear I am going blind, and have a brain tumour. Sometimes I see 'floaters' in my eye when looking at a pale background if I concentrate on it. I feel sick very often, normally with the distorted vision.
Does anyone else have these symptoms, or should I be worried that it's something serious? I saw a doctor who said it's probably anxiety, but I'm still paranoid as hell that I have some brain tumour, blood clot, circulation problem or something. I often get really big veins, some that are painful, and get little spasms all over my body that feels like a vein, but could be muscle.
I get heart racing
I spent my whole holiday thinking I had a major heart problem, until being taken to hospital by ambulance with panick attack, had ECG, and confirmed ok - they too (spain) suggested anxiety,
Distorted vision with nausea
Pains in head and throat
Breathing feels somethered or restricted sometimes
I easily get pins and needles from resting my arm or leg on something (this is what makes me feel I have poor circulation) - this started over past few weeks
I stepped off a kerb the other day, and suddenly felt as if my heart was beating really fast, and as if there was a pressure on my heart.
Someone knocked on the door the other day- this startled me, and I could literally feel a loud knocking (my pulse) on the back of my head, and in my right ear.
I am teriffied I have some major illness, and need some reassurance, or if these symptoms aren't regular anxiety symptoms then I guess I need to get to the ER! Would very much appreciate it.
I constantly find myself Googling smyptoms (atleast once a day) of various things - heart problems, cancer, brain tumour etc, it's taking over my life.
Since then I have 'heart palpitations', and feelings that my heart 'skips' a beat. I panicked about this a lot, as it started the day before I was due to go on Holiday. I spent the whole holiday thinking about it, and anytime we left the hotel I felt faint, restricted breathing, like I was going to pass out, and sick.
Since coming back, I experience blurry/distorted vision, especially in the morning when going to work. Things far away seem distorted. I feel a bit unbalanced, and get dizzy especially when standing or sitting up quickly. This is something which I used to get, and presumed it was as I was growing as a teen, but never this bad.
I had a feeling in the back of my throat sometimes as if something is pulling, and it feels like I can feel it along the back of my head in my brain. I also had a headache for 3 days straight, and it felt like I could feel my heart beat in the back of my head. My heart often races when I worry. I constantly fear I am going blind, and have a brain tumour. Sometimes I see 'floaters' in my eye when looking at a pale background if I concentrate on it. I feel sick very often, normally with the distorted vision.
Does anyone else have these symptoms, or should I be worried that it's something serious? I saw a doctor who said it's probably anxiety, but I'm still paranoid as hell that I have some brain tumour, blood clot, circulation problem or something. I often get really big veins, some that are painful, and get little spasms all over my body that feels like a vein, but could be muscle.
I get heart racing
I spent my whole holiday thinking I had a major heart problem, until being taken to hospital by ambulance with panick attack, had ECG, and confirmed ok - they too (spain) suggested anxiety,
Distorted vision with nausea
Pains in head and throat
Breathing feels somethered or restricted sometimes
I easily get pins and needles from resting my arm or leg on something (this is what makes me feel I have poor circulation) - this started over past few weeks
I stepped off a kerb the other day, and suddenly felt as if my heart was beating really fast, and as if there was a pressure on my heart.
Someone knocked on the door the other day- this startled me, and I could literally feel a loud knocking (my pulse) on the back of my head, and in my right ear.
I am teriffied I have some major illness, and need some reassurance, or if these symptoms aren't regular anxiety symptoms then I guess I need to get to the ER! Would very much appreciate it.
I constantly find myself Googling smyptoms (atleast once a day) of various things - heart problems, cancer, brain tumour etc, it's taking over my life.