Green Owl
16-03-16, 22:20
Hi all.
I have suffered with anxiety for 14 years, pretty much persistently. I have also suffered with on / off depression.
I remember where it all began, I had a severe panic attack at the age of 14. I had no idea what was happening to me, as many of you will probably relate.
Unfortunately my first certainly wasn't my last, and since that moment I spent years living in fear of having panic attacks, which led me to all sorts of other symptoms of anxiety.
I am proud to say I have my panic attacks fully under control these days. But still suffer immensely with other symptoms of living with anxiety.
Currently, I live with the following...
Regular palpitations
Tight chest
Shortness of breath
Brain fog
Headaches
Severe fatigue
Neck / shoulder tension
Irrational and bizarre thoughts (only way I can explain it)
Dizziness
Depression
I don't feel I ever received the right support at that young age of 14 (or ever since) and often wonder if I had would I be any different? I have learnt to live with my anxiety, but I find it extremely hard to accept. I constantly ask myself WHY? Why me? I have always tried to battle against anxiety, I feel I have waded through treacle to get myself where I am today.
I hope to break down a lot of the questions I have and use this forum to connect with others with anxiety (not something I have done before) to hopefully find some answers or just a little peace of mind, I am also interested in being able to support others by contributing to the forum where I can.
Sorry for the long post!
Green Owl x
I have suffered with anxiety for 14 years, pretty much persistently. I have also suffered with on / off depression.
I remember where it all began, I had a severe panic attack at the age of 14. I had no idea what was happening to me, as many of you will probably relate.
Unfortunately my first certainly wasn't my last, and since that moment I spent years living in fear of having panic attacks, which led me to all sorts of other symptoms of anxiety.
I am proud to say I have my panic attacks fully under control these days. But still suffer immensely with other symptoms of living with anxiety.
Currently, I live with the following...
Regular palpitations
Tight chest
Shortness of breath
Brain fog
Headaches
Severe fatigue
Neck / shoulder tension
Irrational and bizarre thoughts (only way I can explain it)
Dizziness
Depression
I don't feel I ever received the right support at that young age of 14 (or ever since) and often wonder if I had would I be any different? I have learnt to live with my anxiety, but I find it extremely hard to accept. I constantly ask myself WHY? Why me? I have always tried to battle against anxiety, I feel I have waded through treacle to get myself where I am today.
I hope to break down a lot of the questions I have and use this forum to connect with others with anxiety (not something I have done before) to hopefully find some answers or just a little peace of mind, I am also interested in being able to support others by contributing to the forum where I can.
Sorry for the long post!
Green Owl x