Charli_sqiggle
21-12-09, 16:00
Hi everyone :)
I just thought I'd tell you a bit about what I went through last year, and how things are SO much better for me now.
Basically I convinced myself I had a brain tumour, I was getting head -aches, blurry vision, panic attacks, palpatations, I wasnt sleeping, I cried every day and convinced I would be dead within a year. I saw numerous doctors, was put on propanolol and eventually I was referred to the hospital, where I had numerous tests, brain scans, ECGs, eye tests ect. which to my surprise confirmed I was in perfect health. The anxiety lifted gradually and I have completely changed as a person, i'm quite frightened when i look back at what I was like, and what I put my family through. I am now calmer when presented with symptoms such as headaches and any pain. I would recommend councilling, this really helped me realise where my fear came from and how to combat it.
I still occasionally worry about things of course, I think my main reason for my break down was actually a fear of death, but i have accepted this now and I try to live my life to the full :). The purpose of this story was to provide hope for people who feel stuck with their anxiety, i know it may seem hard now but i promise you will come out of it a better and stronger person. Lastly, avoid googling at ALL COSTS, makes things 50 times worse!!
Good luck guys. :)
I just thought I'd tell you a bit about what I went through last year, and how things are SO much better for me now.
Basically I convinced myself I had a brain tumour, I was getting head -aches, blurry vision, panic attacks, palpatations, I wasnt sleeping, I cried every day and convinced I would be dead within a year. I saw numerous doctors, was put on propanolol and eventually I was referred to the hospital, where I had numerous tests, brain scans, ECGs, eye tests ect. which to my surprise confirmed I was in perfect health. The anxiety lifted gradually and I have completely changed as a person, i'm quite frightened when i look back at what I was like, and what I put my family through. I am now calmer when presented with symptoms such as headaches and any pain. I would recommend councilling, this really helped me realise where my fear came from and how to combat it.
I still occasionally worry about things of course, I think my main reason for my break down was actually a fear of death, but i have accepted this now and I try to live my life to the full :). The purpose of this story was to provide hope for people who feel stuck with their anxiety, i know it may seem hard now but i promise you will come out of it a better and stronger person. Lastly, avoid googling at ALL COSTS, makes things 50 times worse!!
Good luck guys. :)