Miss Worry-a-lot
01-02-14, 22:12
I know this probably sounds silly and I think deep down, I know it's nothing serious, but for the past 3 weeks there has been a lump on the right side of my neck. It's moveable, I'm pretty sure it changes size and to me, it feels like a little ball of fat. It's not rock hard.
I'm worried that it could be something serious and then that leads me to googling it, then that leads to me having all the symptoms because my brain in someways gives me the symptoms.
The panic attack came to the point where I took a Kalms tablet (they work instantly for me, but I here some people have to take them over a period of time to work). I hate taking them because they give me nightmares but I needed the numb feeling.
I hate it. Everyone looks at me like I'm stupid, so it is embarrassing to go to the doctor and mention it. I haven't even mentioned it to my mum.
And secondly, can anybody offer any tips on how to battle anxiety and depression? I'm eighteen, just moved to London - 4/5 hours away from home - for university. I'm having CBT for the depression and anxiety but it just doesn't seem to be working for me. They always say, "Just think positive," but I don't think they quite understand how hard that is. I also have a bit of an eating problem at the moment, so I'm having counselling for that.
I just want to feel myself again. I do a lot to help fight it. I don't drink alcohol, haven't touched a drop in... 3 years. (I know, I had some to drink when I was under 18 but I kinda went off the rails with paranoia) I've never smoked. I've never drank coffee. I've cut sugar out of my diet. I do yoga. When I eat I eat healthily.
What more is there to do?
I'm worried that it could be something serious and then that leads me to googling it, then that leads to me having all the symptoms because my brain in someways gives me the symptoms.
The panic attack came to the point where I took a Kalms tablet (they work instantly for me, but I here some people have to take them over a period of time to work). I hate taking them because they give me nightmares but I needed the numb feeling.
I hate it. Everyone looks at me like I'm stupid, so it is embarrassing to go to the doctor and mention it. I haven't even mentioned it to my mum.
And secondly, can anybody offer any tips on how to battle anxiety and depression? I'm eighteen, just moved to London - 4/5 hours away from home - for university. I'm having CBT for the depression and anxiety but it just doesn't seem to be working for me. They always say, "Just think positive," but I don't think they quite understand how hard that is. I also have a bit of an eating problem at the moment, so I'm having counselling for that.
I just want to feel myself again. I do a lot to help fight it. I don't drink alcohol, haven't touched a drop in... 3 years. (I know, I had some to drink when I was under 18 but I kinda went off the rails with paranoia) I've never smoked. I've never drank coffee. I've cut sugar out of my diet. I do yoga. When I eat I eat healthily.
What more is there to do?