Samster
15-10-14, 17:25
Hello new poster here looking for some help.
I was at works serving a customer (working in retail) I had an extreme bout of panic, convinced I was having a stroke, trouble speaking, heart beating out of my chest etc. Went to see the out of hours doctor and at A&E ended up having a panic attack again and was seen by the triage nurse who did EKG (normal) Blood sugar (normal) and Blood pressure (normal). I was then send home to get some rest and relax. I spent the next few weeks on edge worrying about every little thing and eventually got to the point where I didn't worry anymore about a month later.
Not long after I went away for a weekend with my girlfriend. When I got home after the weekend I was zoned out and had a sore neck and slight (not too obvious dizziness) The following weekend I was at work again serving customers and I had a sudden onset of dizziness so much so I couldn't sit and work. I then went to see the out of hours doctor again at A&E and had my worst panic attack to date. Tingling in hands, feet and face. Hyper ventilation. Severe dry mouth. I was in a right state. After wards I went home and convinced myself I was fine and I would go and see my GP on the next working day. That night I had quite a sever onset of symptoms fever, night sweats, constantly worrying about my heart etc. The next day all I did was sit on the sofa and sleep.
I then went to the GP and he diagnosed it as viral labrithitus and recommended I have blood tests and chest xray as I was experiencing shortness of breath. I was not given any medication and told to ride it out. I then went to get my chest xray and blood tests and was convincing myself between the actual test and getting the results I would have something severely wrong. Needless to say they came back clear. I have since then improved and am no longer dizzy most of the time. However all I can think about is how I have something seriously wrong and how I am going to die. I worry about every little ache and pain too much and have self diagnosed myself with all the ailments under the sun just an hour ago I had kidney failure as I managed to spit up black stuff (shortly after a bottle of DR Pepper). I have diagnosed this as heart failure lung cancer brain tumors. You name it.
I would just like to know if anyone has had a similar experience. And what I can do to combat this.
Just some facts to help you all understand my condition a little better:
18 Years old
Usually health and fit. 40+ miles on a bike on a good day.
Natural worrier
This condition is stopping me from going to school or work and seeing friends and people I care about (girlfriend etc.)
Is there anything I can do to help this condition and if so what?
Thanks
Sam
---------- Post added at 17:25 ---------- Previous post was at 17:22 ----------
Forgot to mention dates so here are is the timeline:
16th August - First panic attack
Back to normal around the 1st Sept.
27th- September - Second attack
and its been nearly 3 weeks!
I was at works serving a customer (working in retail) I had an extreme bout of panic, convinced I was having a stroke, trouble speaking, heart beating out of my chest etc. Went to see the out of hours doctor and at A&E ended up having a panic attack again and was seen by the triage nurse who did EKG (normal) Blood sugar (normal) and Blood pressure (normal). I was then send home to get some rest and relax. I spent the next few weeks on edge worrying about every little thing and eventually got to the point where I didn't worry anymore about a month later.
Not long after I went away for a weekend with my girlfriend. When I got home after the weekend I was zoned out and had a sore neck and slight (not too obvious dizziness) The following weekend I was at work again serving customers and I had a sudden onset of dizziness so much so I couldn't sit and work. I then went to see the out of hours doctor again at A&E and had my worst panic attack to date. Tingling in hands, feet and face. Hyper ventilation. Severe dry mouth. I was in a right state. After wards I went home and convinced myself I was fine and I would go and see my GP on the next working day. That night I had quite a sever onset of symptoms fever, night sweats, constantly worrying about my heart etc. The next day all I did was sit on the sofa and sleep.
I then went to the GP and he diagnosed it as viral labrithitus and recommended I have blood tests and chest xray as I was experiencing shortness of breath. I was not given any medication and told to ride it out. I then went to get my chest xray and blood tests and was convincing myself between the actual test and getting the results I would have something severely wrong. Needless to say they came back clear. I have since then improved and am no longer dizzy most of the time. However all I can think about is how I have something seriously wrong and how I am going to die. I worry about every little ache and pain too much and have self diagnosed myself with all the ailments under the sun just an hour ago I had kidney failure as I managed to spit up black stuff (shortly after a bottle of DR Pepper). I have diagnosed this as heart failure lung cancer brain tumors. You name it.
I would just like to know if anyone has had a similar experience. And what I can do to combat this.
Just some facts to help you all understand my condition a little better:
18 Years old
Usually health and fit. 40+ miles on a bike on a good day.
Natural worrier
This condition is stopping me from going to school or work and seeing friends and people I care about (girlfriend etc.)
Is there anything I can do to help this condition and if so what?
Thanks
Sam
---------- Post added at 17:25 ---------- Previous post was at 17:22 ----------
Forgot to mention dates so here are is the timeline:
16th August - First panic attack
Back to normal around the 1st Sept.
27th- September - Second attack
and its been nearly 3 weeks!