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29-06-09, 11:42
Hi there, I've only just managed to admit to myself that I have a problem so this is a bit difficult for me... For just over a year now, pretty much constantly, I've been convinced that I'm dying of one thing or another... Firstly sinus problems that I thought was a brain tumour, 'bone cancer' that turned out to be a nasty bruise, inflamed rib cartilage that I though was my lungs collapsing... you get the picture. I have panic attacks a couple of times a week with kind of constant background anxiety to go with it...
It's come to a head recently as it's really starting to wreck my life... I have very nearly just failed the first year of my degree because I spent the whole year worrying instead of working, I scraped a pass but I don't know if I'll even be able to face going back, and I don't want to throw everything away!
About a year ago I was prescribed beta blockers to control the symptoms of the panic attacks, but they gave me horrible side effects...
Sorry for rambling on... :) and hello
I haven't been to my doctor for a couple of months, despite really wanting to, for fear of looking crazy... I'm going tomorrow because I can't go on like this anymore...
It's come to a head recently as it's really starting to wreck my life... I have very nearly just failed the first year of my degree because I spent the whole year worrying instead of working, I scraped a pass but I don't know if I'll even be able to face going back, and I don't want to throw everything away!
About a year ago I was prescribed beta blockers to control the symptoms of the panic attacks, but they gave me horrible side effects...
Sorry for rambling on... :) and hello
I haven't been to my doctor for a couple of months, despite really wanting to, for fear of looking crazy... I'm going tomorrow because I can't go on like this anymore...