Katemac
12-04-16, 18:40
Hi everyone,
I am new here - found my way after an intense 4 weeks of extreme anxiety. Finally saw a psychiatrist yesterday and she has prescribed citalopram.
My anxiety started off with just worry - mainly health issues - but quickly became very physical in its symptoms. The more physical symptoms I experience, the more (health) anxious I get and so it goes on and on.
Having read some other posts about throat issues I wanted to check whether any had a globus sensation that was more like someone pushing on your throat? I have had the lump feeling also but it seems to have settled into more of a pressure feeling, combined with a need to clear my throat a lot and feeling a bit hoarse. Does that sound normal?!
I also get bouts of breathlessness that seemingly come out of nowhere - without me even feeling worried. I would imagine it is more common to feel panicked and then get the breathlessness but it is often the other way round with me...
I also get waves of nausea and hot flushes and am often finding it uncomfortable to eat - the food seems to go down slowly and with difficulty.
Any reassurance on this would be great. I have been having such a rubbish time and it would be so nice to feel a virtual hug!
Thanks for taking the time, Kate
I am new here - found my way after an intense 4 weeks of extreme anxiety. Finally saw a psychiatrist yesterday and she has prescribed citalopram.
My anxiety started off with just worry - mainly health issues - but quickly became very physical in its symptoms. The more physical symptoms I experience, the more (health) anxious I get and so it goes on and on.
Having read some other posts about throat issues I wanted to check whether any had a globus sensation that was more like someone pushing on your throat? I have had the lump feeling also but it seems to have settled into more of a pressure feeling, combined with a need to clear my throat a lot and feeling a bit hoarse. Does that sound normal?!
I also get bouts of breathlessness that seemingly come out of nowhere - without me even feeling worried. I would imagine it is more common to feel panicked and then get the breathlessness but it is often the other way round with me...
I also get waves of nausea and hot flushes and am often finding it uncomfortable to eat - the food seems to go down slowly and with difficulty.
Any reassurance on this would be great. I have been having such a rubbish time and it would be so nice to feel a virtual hug!
Thanks for taking the time, Kate