Heley
09-02-13, 16:46
Hi there everyone. I have panic attacks/anxiety issues and I'm just looking to get something checked out.
Now I know that panic attacks/anxiety can cause a lot of symptoms. But months before I started having these horrible things, I started to get constantly tired. And I mean needing to sleep for twelve hours and still feeling tired. If I walk up a hill I am out of breathe and need to physically sit down. My panic attacks are specifically related to heart worry- but here's the concern, I'm not currently worried about my heart. I had a good week. But I am exhausted and slightly out of breathe sitting down (and I don't usually hyperventilate with either anxiety or panic attacks).
I'm 20, and I've ran half marathons in good times just over a year ago. I am not so unfit that walking causes me to be out of breath. I'm also really pale with bad circulation to my feet/hands- might this possibly be anemia? To give some background, I've had ECGs and blood tests that all came back fine.
Essentially, what I'm asking is:
A. Should I go and get checked out today at a centre, or is this something I can leave to see my GP on Monday (who already thinks I'm insane)?
B. Is this likely to be anemia or can panic/anxiety be both constant and without worrying thoughts?
Whilst my symptoms are annoying they aren't severe- I can still hold a conversation and stay awake for almost normal hours. And whilst I have been constantly tired for a while (months) and weak, I do also have a cold at the moment that could be exaggerating things in my head. Just want to work out what I should do so as not to waste doctor's time!
NHS direct said to visit a GP today via out of hours...but let's be honest they say that to everyone and with an albeit short history of panic attacks are unlikely to take me seriously!
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Anyone at all got any advice on this? xD
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No one at all? :(
Now I know that panic attacks/anxiety can cause a lot of symptoms. But months before I started having these horrible things, I started to get constantly tired. And I mean needing to sleep for twelve hours and still feeling tired. If I walk up a hill I am out of breathe and need to physically sit down. My panic attacks are specifically related to heart worry- but here's the concern, I'm not currently worried about my heart. I had a good week. But I am exhausted and slightly out of breathe sitting down (and I don't usually hyperventilate with either anxiety or panic attacks).
I'm 20, and I've ran half marathons in good times just over a year ago. I am not so unfit that walking causes me to be out of breath. I'm also really pale with bad circulation to my feet/hands- might this possibly be anemia? To give some background, I've had ECGs and blood tests that all came back fine.
Essentially, what I'm asking is:
A. Should I go and get checked out today at a centre, or is this something I can leave to see my GP on Monday (who already thinks I'm insane)?
B. Is this likely to be anemia or can panic/anxiety be both constant and without worrying thoughts?
Whilst my symptoms are annoying they aren't severe- I can still hold a conversation and stay awake for almost normal hours. And whilst I have been constantly tired for a while (months) and weak, I do also have a cold at the moment that could be exaggerating things in my head. Just want to work out what I should do so as not to waste doctor's time!
NHS direct said to visit a GP today via out of hours...but let's be honest they say that to everyone and with an albeit short history of panic attacks are unlikely to take me seriously!
---------- Post added at 14:34 ---------- Previous post was at 13:52 ----------
Anyone at all got any advice on this? xD
---------- Post added at 16:46 ---------- Previous post was at 14:34 ----------
No one at all? :(