roxygirl
25-01-13, 10:43
Hi all!
I've been using this site for a couple of years now and find it so helpful, thought it was about time I joined. I had my first panic attack 12 years ago on my birthday when I was going out for a meal and ended up in a&e instead. My whole body cramped up, my chest tightened and I could hardly breathe. It was petrifying. Ever since I have suffered with anxiety on and off, sometimes I would be fine for months and other times it would last for weeks. It was always bad the day after drinking alcohol so I don't drink much anymore. I now suffer with health anxiety, most days I have a combination of symptoms including chest pain, pins and needles, breathlessness, tremors, palpitations, night sweats and upset stomach. I am tired all the time, can't concentrate on anything and I get irritated by things that aren't done the way I think they should be. My family neither understand or help. I feel like I do everything for my family - as well as having a job - and get nothing back from them. My partner watches tv and doesn't talk, sex life is non-existant. Wonder why I bother and just feel like I'm going to have a heart attack from stress! I've lost a lot of weight and eat rubbish just to try and make sure I don't lose anymore. Obviously all that sugar does nothing for my nerves, plus I smoke, which makes me feel less stressed at the time but blatantly exacerbates all my symptoms and the vicious circle continues!
That's my ramble, reassuring to know I'm not the only person who feels like this.
I've been using this site for a couple of years now and find it so helpful, thought it was about time I joined. I had my first panic attack 12 years ago on my birthday when I was going out for a meal and ended up in a&e instead. My whole body cramped up, my chest tightened and I could hardly breathe. It was petrifying. Ever since I have suffered with anxiety on and off, sometimes I would be fine for months and other times it would last for weeks. It was always bad the day after drinking alcohol so I don't drink much anymore. I now suffer with health anxiety, most days I have a combination of symptoms including chest pain, pins and needles, breathlessness, tremors, palpitations, night sweats and upset stomach. I am tired all the time, can't concentrate on anything and I get irritated by things that aren't done the way I think they should be. My family neither understand or help. I feel like I do everything for my family - as well as having a job - and get nothing back from them. My partner watches tv and doesn't talk, sex life is non-existant. Wonder why I bother and just feel like I'm going to have a heart attack from stress! I've lost a lot of weight and eat rubbish just to try and make sure I don't lose anymore. Obviously all that sugar does nothing for my nerves, plus I smoke, which makes me feel less stressed at the time but blatantly exacerbates all my symptoms and the vicious circle continues!
That's my ramble, reassuring to know I'm not the only person who feels like this.