rjpm1993
18-03-16, 07:19
Hi there,
About 5 weeks ago now I randomly had a panic attack that shook me quite heavily. Previous to this I had never had one before. The thing that I found weird was that I wasn't anxious when it happened and my physical symptoms continued. And in the last 5 weeks I have had continuing symptoms that vary between:
Lightheadedness
Feeling disassociated / lack of concentration
Head aches
Tingling in extremities
Fatigue
Shortness of breath
Increased heart rate for no reason
General feeling of unrest / being unwell
I've also had this weird Symptom where my sinuses feel randomly blocked which leads to a further feeling of not being able to breath. But that comes and goes and there is nothing there to clear out when it is blocked it just happens.
In the last week I've also developed a cough which could be unrelated but I still worry. I have a slight sore throat so this might not be anything to worry about.
During this period the symptoms constantly change in length and severity. But I have also been having what I assume to be multiple panic attacks for no reason. I am never anxious when they happen. But now I think they may be induced by my constant worry that it is something serious. I've had constant fear that it could be PE (which I am extremely afraid of to this day), MS or even cancerous and it is mentally exhausting me. I am getting scared just to go to Work because that is where they frequent the most. Which also stresses me about losing my job. It all came crashing down today when I just burst into tears at work for no reason. I feel so frustrated and trapped in my own mind and body. In the last few weeks I have been to the doctors and had:
General blood work
D Dimer (which was negative but I still worry)
4 x ECG
Routine checks
X rays
They have said it's just anxiety and referred me to a psychologist for CBT which I will try. I'm just struggling until I see them as I constantly feel unwell or scared of having another attack. I'm also constantly worried that it is something worse than it is or have been misdiagnosed. Has anyone had similar chronic symptoms and how did you cope? It's affecting my social life as I'm scared to go out I case I feel dizzy or short of breath.
Also, I am a 22 year old male whom is relatively active, doesn't smoke and occasionally drinks.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am constantly living in a physical state of anxiety/panic.
About 5 weeks ago now I randomly had a panic attack that shook me quite heavily. Previous to this I had never had one before. The thing that I found weird was that I wasn't anxious when it happened and my physical symptoms continued. And in the last 5 weeks I have had continuing symptoms that vary between:
Lightheadedness
Feeling disassociated / lack of concentration
Head aches
Tingling in extremities
Fatigue
Shortness of breath
Increased heart rate for no reason
General feeling of unrest / being unwell
I've also had this weird Symptom where my sinuses feel randomly blocked which leads to a further feeling of not being able to breath. But that comes and goes and there is nothing there to clear out when it is blocked it just happens.
In the last week I've also developed a cough which could be unrelated but I still worry. I have a slight sore throat so this might not be anything to worry about.
During this period the symptoms constantly change in length and severity. But I have also been having what I assume to be multiple panic attacks for no reason. I am never anxious when they happen. But now I think they may be induced by my constant worry that it is something serious. I've had constant fear that it could be PE (which I am extremely afraid of to this day), MS or even cancerous and it is mentally exhausting me. I am getting scared just to go to Work because that is where they frequent the most. Which also stresses me about losing my job. It all came crashing down today when I just burst into tears at work for no reason. I feel so frustrated and trapped in my own mind and body. In the last few weeks I have been to the doctors and had:
General blood work
D Dimer (which was negative but I still worry)
4 x ECG
Routine checks
X rays
They have said it's just anxiety and referred me to a psychologist for CBT which I will try. I'm just struggling until I see them as I constantly feel unwell or scared of having another attack. I'm also constantly worried that it is something worse than it is or have been misdiagnosed. Has anyone had similar chronic symptoms and how did you cope? It's affecting my social life as I'm scared to go out I case I feel dizzy or short of breath.
Also, I am a 22 year old male whom is relatively active, doesn't smoke and occasionally drinks.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am constantly living in a physical state of anxiety/panic.