SerenFach
30-03-15, 10:57
Hey all, im new to the forum and have recently been diagnosed with GAD.
a bit of background info...ive been struggling with panic attacks for the last 4ish years. All that time it never entered my head that I was suffering from anxiety I seriously thought I was diabetic. I would randomly feel extremely faint, shaky, tense and that I had to lie down. of course I convinced myself I needed my bloods checked but not being a fan of the doctors I lived with it. 2 months ago it got that bad and consistent I braved the doctors. I was given a blood testing kit. it took me 5 days to actually use the kit (good old needle phobia) and I was so shocked that my bloods were totally fine. all this time and there was nothing! I was positive it was my bloods as when I would eat the faintness would go away. amazing what your mind can do! anyway on going back to the doctor he explained about anxiety and what he actually thought was the problem from first meeting me (hes fab)
Ive spiralled these last 6 weeks. im constantly anxious. I cant think of anything other then my anxiety and that I am going to feel faint and the horrible feeling that I just cant cope and everything is going to go wrong. its basically destroying my life.
Ive been taking beta blockers for just over a week which are easing the physical symptoms although I seem to constantly have mild chest pains. I saw my doctor again and he thinks I need more than the beta blockers and has prescribed me fluoxetine. im petrified to take it because in my head im convinced im going to get a lot worse before I get better and I cant cope with that right now. just feeling totally lost. ive told very few people and although the support has been great they don't get why I cant "just take it" but its never that easy if you suffer from anxiety is it! I no I need to. when I do get the feeling that I just cannot cope it scares the hell out of me :(
well done if you've read this far about my ramblings! looking forward to talking to people who understand.
a bit of background info...ive been struggling with panic attacks for the last 4ish years. All that time it never entered my head that I was suffering from anxiety I seriously thought I was diabetic. I would randomly feel extremely faint, shaky, tense and that I had to lie down. of course I convinced myself I needed my bloods checked but not being a fan of the doctors I lived with it. 2 months ago it got that bad and consistent I braved the doctors. I was given a blood testing kit. it took me 5 days to actually use the kit (good old needle phobia) and I was so shocked that my bloods were totally fine. all this time and there was nothing! I was positive it was my bloods as when I would eat the faintness would go away. amazing what your mind can do! anyway on going back to the doctor he explained about anxiety and what he actually thought was the problem from first meeting me (hes fab)
Ive spiralled these last 6 weeks. im constantly anxious. I cant think of anything other then my anxiety and that I am going to feel faint and the horrible feeling that I just cant cope and everything is going to go wrong. its basically destroying my life.
Ive been taking beta blockers for just over a week which are easing the physical symptoms although I seem to constantly have mild chest pains. I saw my doctor again and he thinks I need more than the beta blockers and has prescribed me fluoxetine. im petrified to take it because in my head im convinced im going to get a lot worse before I get better and I cant cope with that right now. just feeling totally lost. ive told very few people and although the support has been great they don't get why I cant "just take it" but its never that easy if you suffer from anxiety is it! I no I need to. when I do get the feeling that I just cannot cope it scares the hell out of me :(
well done if you've read this far about my ramblings! looking forward to talking to people who understand.