Hanbr
31-01-17, 21:56
Hi, I am a 22 year old searching for a way to vent about my relentless battle with anxiety and also possible reassurance from others that the symptoms I am experiencing have been experienced by fellow sufferers?
I began suffering from anxiety when I was 13, but it did not affect my life so I presumed my symptoms were due to hormones. I then suffered from severe agoraphobia in 2013 and could not leave the house for 6 months - but I managed to overcome this and began to lead a relatively normal life attending university, moving out from home and enjoying holidays.
However, in August last year my anxiety began to spiral downhill and I am now again nearly housebound - although this time nothing seems to help.
My main symptoms are; dizziness and depersonalisation and breathless / feeling the need to constantly yawn (these are the main ones which restrict me) - this leads to me fearing I am about to die, unfortunately the symptoms are around nearly 24/7 now and I am convinced something is seriously wrong - even though I have had all the medical tests.
I have tried private counselling, NHS counselling, mindfulness, medication (paroxtine) yoga, exercise, all the self-help books imaginable and nothing seems to help.
So I guess I am just asking if there is any other suggestions people have? I have been suggested dulextine but am reluctant to try another drug - has anyone else tried this particular one?
I would be really grateful for any support!
I began suffering from anxiety when I was 13, but it did not affect my life so I presumed my symptoms were due to hormones. I then suffered from severe agoraphobia in 2013 and could not leave the house for 6 months - but I managed to overcome this and began to lead a relatively normal life attending university, moving out from home and enjoying holidays.
However, in August last year my anxiety began to spiral downhill and I am now again nearly housebound - although this time nothing seems to help.
My main symptoms are; dizziness and depersonalisation and breathless / feeling the need to constantly yawn (these are the main ones which restrict me) - this leads to me fearing I am about to die, unfortunately the symptoms are around nearly 24/7 now and I am convinced something is seriously wrong - even though I have had all the medical tests.
I have tried private counselling, NHS counselling, mindfulness, medication (paroxtine) yoga, exercise, all the self-help books imaginable and nothing seems to help.
So I guess I am just asking if there is any other suggestions people have? I have been suggested dulextine but am reluctant to try another drug - has anyone else tried this particular one?
I would be really grateful for any support!