DavidM95
21-09-14, 19:46
Well, after browsing this site for a while I decided to make an account.
I'm a 19 year old university student starting second year next week. Academically, I'm doing brilliantly. Mentally, I'm going crazy.
My anxiety kicked off in December 2013 and it hasn't stopped since. I'm on 3mg citalopram (increased from 20mg just under two weeks ago). I've had anxiety symptoms a lot (palpitations, sweating, worried thoughts etc) but right now I'm quite bad.
Two worries mainly...
1. I've had a dull pain around my eye for the past few days that won't go away with painkillers. I went to out of hours in the hospital last night and the doctor couldn't see anything wrong and suggested a trip to the optician tomorrow because pressure behind the eye might be causing it... CUE BRAIN TUMOUR ANXIETY! Now I'm really worried to go incase I find out something bad...
2. I love university. My work is an escape for me and I love my course. But my social life isn't the best.. A lot of people have bullied me because of my anxiety and I feel I have no-one. My partner doesn't even understand it at times and doesn't offer much support. But I'm really afraid of staying on my own at night... I can't do it. And there will be times when I'll be in my flat on my own at night and I don't know how I'll do it!
Whenever I'm out and about my heart races and I get a funny sensation in my legs as if they can't hold me.. I can't really describe it. I also feel my walking is weird at times. As if I can't walk straight or something. I'm really worried.
I just need something to help. Is this anxiety or something else?
Sorry for the annoyance... But I just want my normal life back.
I'm a 19 year old university student starting second year next week. Academically, I'm doing brilliantly. Mentally, I'm going crazy.
My anxiety kicked off in December 2013 and it hasn't stopped since. I'm on 3mg citalopram (increased from 20mg just under two weeks ago). I've had anxiety symptoms a lot (palpitations, sweating, worried thoughts etc) but right now I'm quite bad.
Two worries mainly...
1. I've had a dull pain around my eye for the past few days that won't go away with painkillers. I went to out of hours in the hospital last night and the doctor couldn't see anything wrong and suggested a trip to the optician tomorrow because pressure behind the eye might be causing it... CUE BRAIN TUMOUR ANXIETY! Now I'm really worried to go incase I find out something bad...
2. I love university. My work is an escape for me and I love my course. But my social life isn't the best.. A lot of people have bullied me because of my anxiety and I feel I have no-one. My partner doesn't even understand it at times and doesn't offer much support. But I'm really afraid of staying on my own at night... I can't do it. And there will be times when I'll be in my flat on my own at night and I don't know how I'll do it!
Whenever I'm out and about my heart races and I get a funny sensation in my legs as if they can't hold me.. I can't really describe it. I also feel my walking is weird at times. As if I can't walk straight or something. I'm really worried.
I just need something to help. Is this anxiety or something else?
Sorry for the annoyance... But I just want my normal life back.