Thread: Stress and Anxiety (Sensitive)...

You are not being silly at all- I think most of us have felt the way you have about something at some point in our lives. You have taken the first step and called the doctor. I did the same and he sent me to a stress and mood management course which really helped me.

The main thing that helped was breathing- when you are having an anxiety or panic attack then you tend to breathe too quickly and this can cause the rapid heartbeat and the pain in the chest. The next time it happens or you feel it is going to happen or you are starting to worry then you need to concentrate on your breathing. You need to breathe out for longer than you breathe in! So aim for breathing in for 7 and out for 11. I know when I get anxious I can only manage in for 1 and out for 3 but keep working on it until you get to the 7/11.

If you cant remember the numbers then try remembering RE-LAX. Breathe in and say "re" in your head and then breathe out saying "lax" in your head.

I think this techniques works for 2 reasons. The breathing naturally calms your body down and you are not thinking about the panic so it doesnt take over. Hope this helps

Good luck sweetie
Love Sarah xx

Sorry you are going through this. You would be amazed how many people suffer with stress and anxiety. I'm another one. I've been on medication for just over a year for it. I weaned myself off it thinking OMG I've been taking tablets for a year, it's time to sort myself out. I was feeling pretty much ok. I came off the tablets over three weeks and then fell apart. I had to go back to the Dr and say I took myself off them (shame faced) but he just prescribed some more and said don't get stressed over taking tablets.

One thing I would suggest to you when you see your Dr, is take a list with you of all the things that you feel because they are real. Write down what happens to you and how you think. Because it's sod's law, that as soon as you get into the Dr's surgery, you'll forget all the important things.

You are definately not wasting the Dr's time!!

Good luck and let us know how you get on

Originally Posted by iNaTiZ

Sorry you are going through this. You would be amazed how many people suffer with stress and anxiety. I'm another one. I've been on medication for just over a year for it. I weaned myself off it thinking OMG I've been taking tablets for a year, it's time to sort myself out. I was feeling pretty much ok. I came off the tablets over three weeks and then fell apart. I had to go back to the Dr and say I took myself off them (shame faced) but he just prescribed some more and said don't get stressed over taking tablets.

One thing I would suggest to you when you see your Dr, is take a list with you of all the things that you feel because they are real. Write down what happens to you and how you think. Because it's sod's law, that as soon as you get into the Dr's surgery, you'll forget all the important things.

You are definately not wasting the Dr's time!!

Good luck and let us know how you get on

I agree. This is very good advice. The first time I tried to talk to my doctor about this kind of thing, I totally forgot everthing! My Mum told me to write everything down, which I did, resulting in a much more successful and useful visit.

aw love ! Don't you worry one little bit i have suffered anxiety from being bout 17 and it's nuts silly things bring it on your doc will never think your wasting there time you have had alot happen and your mind is dealing with alot of emotions sometimes it affects your hormones your social interaction etc etc but just talking bout it like this is the biggest step you will have to take, go see your doc tell him how your feeling it may be that you need to see a councillor which isn't as big a deal as it may seem works pretty much the same way this forum does women need to express there problems vocally in order to process them talking to a stranger bout them helps you assess them without feeling your burdoning it's all inconsiquential in the greater scheme of things hon, time is a great healer and i'm sure if you ride it out the feelings will fade a little and you get a little stronger so you hang in there XXX i promise it gets better

I'm just surfing, catching up with what I've missed this weekend and found this. I have no practical advice, other than that I agree a visit to the docs can only be a good thing. I did just want to send you a hug though. You are such a positive person, so kind to everyone on here, so I just wanted to send you a bit of Rinny-love. Big cuddles, lovely girl. Now get dooon the docs! xxxx

cant say alot just now honey as i feel bit the same but couldnt pass by without sending you a huge hug and lots of love ..chat soon love gilly xxx

hey - i cant say anything that hasnt already been said hun, but good luck at the docs, and let us know how you get on, xxxxx

Dont feel guilty about going to the docs... th ats what theyre there for!

Ive actually just been signed off work with Stress & Anxiety, so I know how youre feeling. If you want to chat at all... PM me *HUGS*

Hi

I'm glad you felt you could post about this and please do see your GP. Stress, anxiety and the physical signs that our bodies show us are not silly and in my experience should be listened to very carefully.
It's scary and I know what you mean about feeling like your heart is jumping out of your chest and that you are going to die. I've also experienced it before and see people every day who are working through it with my job.

Let us all know how you get on and come back for support as much as you want,

Lacey..xx

You poor sweetheart Brittany, I really feel for you, it must be dreadful.

I do hope your GP can help you, good luck chick.

One thing is for sure .. you are not alone in this.... I think most of us throughout our lives will deal with some stress and anxiety.

I have had my fair share and used to get terrible panic attacks... I had to call my husband from my salon one day I was a wreck... he just left a note on the salon door that I was closed due to ill health.

It can't be helped and it is just they way you are... I have been down the route of councilling but found I was more the coucillor haha... then tablets.. and like you did my research and have to say that like lil says.. it is your breathing that you need to be aware of... or in my case not....

When I feel an attack coming on.. which isn't often now (fingers crossed.... but I did have to close my salon for a month through it and wouldn't go out even) and I have never found the trigger yet.. I play music and loud and make myself sing... when you are singing you are concentrating on the music and the words.. and your body then takes back its role of breathing .... it is when we try to control it all that things go wrong.

I have full sympathy for you and am hope you find your way... never feel daft for who you are as all these little things are what makes you who you are... wonderful!

Thanks everyone,
I'm glad i'm not alone in this because i certainly feel it.

I've unfortunately had a lot of bad things happen to me in my life and no doubt this is all due to it... As well as losing my whole family i have had terrible personal things happen also, it is hard to carry on but i know my mum woudln't have me doing it any other way.

I've got the dr's appointment tomorrow morning so i'll go along and see what he has to say, it isn't my usual GP so i doubt he'll know my family history but i can give him a brief synopsis, thing is, i'm adament i don't want pills. That's not the solution at all. Been there, done that, i was on anti depressants from the age of 13-17 on and off when everyone around me started dying but it didn't do anything, it just made me feel dependent on them and i coudln't leave the house without them.

Ah i'm rambling again. I'll be ok, the attack just scared me tis all, i'm still the glittering bundle of positivity i always am, just with other things on my mind too lol.

*A massive hug to all the people who have shown me love and support* xxxxx

Loads of hugs and hope it goes well tomorrow xx

You will be ok.... even though these attacks make us feel like some impending doom... it is our minds working overtime and our bodies reacting... the adrenalin... flight or fight.....

So sending you positive vibes for tomorrow appointment... and if he does suggest them... then ask for a herbal alternative maybe... we all know that St Johns Wart is one.. but you DO have to be careful what other meds you take it with.

Let us know we are here for you x

Thank you m'love.
I will do xxx