amdhyde
11-07-12, 13:59
First of all please accept my apologies if I have posted in the wrong part of these forums.. I'm new to forums so hope I am posting in the right place.
Hi i'm 27 years old and have suffered from GAD and depression for over 8 years now. I'm really not happy with the diagnosis from both my GP and Mental health team. They keep telling me that all I have is GAD and too be honest I probably do but I feel that's only part of whats wrong.
I'm mostly house bound tho I do have my good days where I can actually get out. What I need is an opinion from a outside source. So I will go ahead and explain my symptoms and hopefully someone can help me with some advice.
I have all the classic symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder however the reasons I suspect I have health anxiety are as follows..
I can't go out on my own even a short walk is sometimes too much, the feeling of dread is always there and i know this is linked to GAD but the dread I feel is related to a physical feeling. If I have minor chest pain for example I think OMG heart attack.
I'm constantly checking my body for any changes that may indicate something is wrong with my physically.
All the normal symptoms of anxiety such of chest pain, increased heart rate etc, seem to increase and become much worse.
I'm always going to the doctors, which i dread.. but somethings getting tests is the only thing that keeps me half sane.
It's horrible and sometimes I feel like such a child. It get's that bad I have to make a phone calls to my mother who is almost at times like the blanket I never wanted to let go of as a child. I can't even go to the doctors on my own it's pathetic. My situation got that bad that a couple of years ago I even attempted self harm.
Going out almost feels like a phobia, I can't go anywhere without the feeling like something bad is going to happen and no one will be there to help. When my GAD symptoms become worse it just reinforces the idea in my head that something is seriously wrong. I have had to call a ambulace verious times due to the belief that something is seriously wrong with my physically.. things like heart attacks and strokes mainly.
No matter how much I go see the doctor or tell myself it's nothing just stop panicking it only gets worse!!! I have tried everything from meditation to medication and nothing helps. Advice and opinions would be much appreciated.
Many thanks, Anthony
Hi i'm 27 years old and have suffered from GAD and depression for over 8 years now. I'm really not happy with the diagnosis from both my GP and Mental health team. They keep telling me that all I have is GAD and too be honest I probably do but I feel that's only part of whats wrong.
I'm mostly house bound tho I do have my good days where I can actually get out. What I need is an opinion from a outside source. So I will go ahead and explain my symptoms and hopefully someone can help me with some advice.
I have all the classic symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder however the reasons I suspect I have health anxiety are as follows..
I can't go out on my own even a short walk is sometimes too much, the feeling of dread is always there and i know this is linked to GAD but the dread I feel is related to a physical feeling. If I have minor chest pain for example I think OMG heart attack.
I'm constantly checking my body for any changes that may indicate something is wrong with my physically.
All the normal symptoms of anxiety such of chest pain, increased heart rate etc, seem to increase and become much worse.
I'm always going to the doctors, which i dread.. but somethings getting tests is the only thing that keeps me half sane.
It's horrible and sometimes I feel like such a child. It get's that bad I have to make a phone calls to my mother who is almost at times like the blanket I never wanted to let go of as a child. I can't even go to the doctors on my own it's pathetic. My situation got that bad that a couple of years ago I even attempted self harm.
Going out almost feels like a phobia, I can't go anywhere without the feeling like something bad is going to happen and no one will be there to help. When my GAD symptoms become worse it just reinforces the idea in my head that something is seriously wrong. I have had to call a ambulace verious times due to the belief that something is seriously wrong with my physically.. things like heart attacks and strokes mainly.
No matter how much I go see the doctor or tell myself it's nothing just stop panicking it only gets worse!!! I have tried everything from meditation to medication and nothing helps. Advice and opinions would be much appreciated.
Many thanks, Anthony