Spencer
24-09-10, 21:51
Hi Everyone, I'm writing this to hear from other people who are suffering from similar symptoms as myself.
I have had a pretty rough past 18 months, with parents splitting up due to domestic violence and am now responsible for helping to look after my disabled mum and brother. This has been a really stressful time with Police being involved, stress after stress after stress on top of holding down a full time job.
For the past 2-3 months I have been gradually feeling like I'm full of panic and anxiety. Often feeling dread that I'm losing my mind and actually going mad, yet have no symptoms or feelings of depression.
This has been just about bearable, as I've had to keep going for my mum and brother. But for the past 4 days I have had chest discomfort, aching arms, (ECG and Bloods were normal), fear of losing my mind, and sheer panic. I seem to be able to cope with any problems that come my way, no matter how large, then seem to crash out afterwards.
Today I have had a pretty huge, stressful problem to sort out and have managed to organise this and have dealt with this suitably. I then just could not turn off and have been feeling like I'm losing my mind and can't concentrate and worrying that I'm going to lose control.
I've not been to see my GP for anxiety symptoms yet as I am due to go on holiday in 2 days time, but will do so as soon as I get back.
Do these symptoms sound familiar to anyone?
Does anyone have any advice on how to combat the fear of losing your mind?
Thank you for any advice in advance.
Spencer x
I have had a pretty rough past 18 months, with parents splitting up due to domestic violence and am now responsible for helping to look after my disabled mum and brother. This has been a really stressful time with Police being involved, stress after stress after stress on top of holding down a full time job.
For the past 2-3 months I have been gradually feeling like I'm full of panic and anxiety. Often feeling dread that I'm losing my mind and actually going mad, yet have no symptoms or feelings of depression.
This has been just about bearable, as I've had to keep going for my mum and brother. But for the past 4 days I have had chest discomfort, aching arms, (ECG and Bloods were normal), fear of losing my mind, and sheer panic. I seem to be able to cope with any problems that come my way, no matter how large, then seem to crash out afterwards.
Today I have had a pretty huge, stressful problem to sort out and have managed to organise this and have dealt with this suitably. I then just could not turn off and have been feeling like I'm losing my mind and can't concentrate and worrying that I'm going to lose control.
I've not been to see my GP for anxiety symptoms yet as I am due to go on holiday in 2 days time, but will do so as soon as I get back.
Do these symptoms sound familiar to anyone?
Does anyone have any advice on how to combat the fear of losing your mind?
Thank you for any advice in advance.
Spencer x