Gwether
08-12-12, 16:38
Hello there this is my first post here but I have read many threads on this forum over the years and have found this site very helpful in learning how to deal with Anxiety.
Basically my anxiety started like a-lot of other people's, when I was in my early teens I began feeling 'tenseness' in my chest and shortness of breath (Mainly in the evenings). And then gradually I got other symptoms such as pains in my arms and chest and heart palpitations. Eventually my Anxiety got so bad that I felt sure I must have some kind of heart condition. I saw quite a few doctors who basically all told me one way or another that I was just feeling tense and getting myself more anxious by worrying. Eventually I was referred to a Cardiologist and I had a had all the usual tests carried out (ECG's, a blood test, and a scan) And when all the tests came back I was told nothing was wrong with me.
So over the years I have continued to have the heart palpitations and other anxiety symptoms (mainly manifesting themselves in my chest in some way or anther). But I have learnt to deal with them and I accept they are just anxiety.
However recently (I am now 20) I have developed new symptoms; Bad indigestion and generally feeling lethargic / depressed. Of course the first thing I did was Google these symptoms and of course the first thing that came up was stomach / throat / thyroid cancer. As soon as I read that the other symptoms are difficulty swallowing and a sore throat I began to develop them to, I also now have the feeling like a lump is in my throat.
I have seen one doctor since then who felt my neck and my abdomen and said quite confidently that she didn't feel anything unusual and that the symptoms I was describing were all symptoms of GAD, but I was hoping she would carry out some more in depth tests such as physically looking down my throat or having a scan, or perhaps a blood test to see if I have thyroid problems. I was given some Omeprazole to deal with the indigestion (which has worked wonderfully and I no longer suffer from indigestion) and was also told that if I continue to suffer from severe anxiety I should consider trying Anti-Depressants or Beta Blockers.
What I was wondering is should I try drugs or should I continue to deal with the anxiety myself the way I have done most of my life by simply ignoring it. Or should I insist I have further tests to put my mind at ease?
I was also wondering if anyone else here could relate to my situation or has any other similar stories.
Sorry for the long post as-well btw! I probally should of put a TL;DR in. :blush:
Basically my anxiety started like a-lot of other people's, when I was in my early teens I began feeling 'tenseness' in my chest and shortness of breath (Mainly in the evenings). And then gradually I got other symptoms such as pains in my arms and chest and heart palpitations. Eventually my Anxiety got so bad that I felt sure I must have some kind of heart condition. I saw quite a few doctors who basically all told me one way or another that I was just feeling tense and getting myself more anxious by worrying. Eventually I was referred to a Cardiologist and I had a had all the usual tests carried out (ECG's, a blood test, and a scan) And when all the tests came back I was told nothing was wrong with me.
So over the years I have continued to have the heart palpitations and other anxiety symptoms (mainly manifesting themselves in my chest in some way or anther). But I have learnt to deal with them and I accept they are just anxiety.
However recently (I am now 20) I have developed new symptoms; Bad indigestion and generally feeling lethargic / depressed. Of course the first thing I did was Google these symptoms and of course the first thing that came up was stomach / throat / thyroid cancer. As soon as I read that the other symptoms are difficulty swallowing and a sore throat I began to develop them to, I also now have the feeling like a lump is in my throat.
I have seen one doctor since then who felt my neck and my abdomen and said quite confidently that she didn't feel anything unusual and that the symptoms I was describing were all symptoms of GAD, but I was hoping she would carry out some more in depth tests such as physically looking down my throat or having a scan, or perhaps a blood test to see if I have thyroid problems. I was given some Omeprazole to deal with the indigestion (which has worked wonderfully and I no longer suffer from indigestion) and was also told that if I continue to suffer from severe anxiety I should consider trying Anti-Depressants or Beta Blockers.
What I was wondering is should I try drugs or should I continue to deal with the anxiety myself the way I have done most of my life by simply ignoring it. Or should I insist I have further tests to put my mind at ease?
I was also wondering if anyone else here could relate to my situation or has any other similar stories.
Sorry for the long post as-well btw! I probally should of put a TL;DR in. :blush: