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18 years ago 0 375 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thanks caitlin and gina for responding so quickly! I do feel great that i joined this website a while ago. I'm in my 4th week of the panic program. I feel that it has opened doors for me. I feel that i am a little more powerful in some way because I have the knowledge about panic attacks. "knowledge = power" But i feel that sometimes i cannot rely on this program to help me.Dont get me wrong, nothng is wrong with the program...its actually very good. But, I feel sometimes that I am not good enough to do this on my own. I noticed that with my anxiety, my self-esteem has reallyyyyyy gone down tremendously. And this is what is making me depressed and scared. I just cannot seem to feel independent because i'm sooo afraid...i want someone else to "heal me." I guess this takes time and i need to learn patience. And yes caitlin, i also experience ALOT of tight chest muscles. I have been to the doctor this month approximately 4-5 times just complaining about chest pains, difficulty breathing, tight muscles. I also got a cold last week with an infection my chest and i freaked out cause i coudlnt' breath normally. I was so angry at myself cause i'm wondering if i started this infection myself. I am also worried cause my lymphnodes (near my left breast) are swollen and hurting...so now i have to see a specialist. Basically, i freak out when i feel like something is wrong with my health. I cannot seem to think positive. I'm just wondering if this is all because of anxiety or if something is really wrong. Sorry for the long message. I just feel better when i nkow that i'm not alone. Thanks for making me feel better. p.s: Do you feel a burning sensation when you breath? I guess its from concentrating on my breathing so much.....but i hope this is just anxiety.
18 years ago 0 49 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Angel. What you are feeling is identical to what I went thru before I started getting this anxiety stuff under control. I went to the doctor 3 times for breathing problems, I felt like I was suffocating, unable to get a "good" breath, with lots of chest pains, I felt I was struggling for air. But, I wasn't. I was just soooooooooooooo tense in my chest muscles - due completely to stress and anxiety - that I felt like it was hard to breathe. Don't worry - I'm sure your homeopathic doctor has made sure you don't have any actual breathing problems - it sounds just like anxiety. I too had the feelings and negative thoughts and tension all day every day - but that all stopped when I got serious about CBT. Have you tried the program on this site, or perhaps one in your city? I believe it is the only answer to this anxiety we are all suffering from. If you haven't already I would really encourage you to read thru the info on this site on the menu to the left, read ALL of it, it will immediately start to relax you as you begin to understand the dynamics of panic and anxiety. Caitlin
18 years ago 0 204 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
angel, i know what you are going threw. i live that ways also. but just know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.i wake up stressed out and my life really isnt that bad but for some reason i feel overwhelmed.this web site has helped me threw so many bad days so dont be afraid to post cause you arent alone. gina
18 years ago 0 375 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
HI everyone! I hope all is doing well. I know i'm not doing that great lately. I am seeing a homeopathic doctor and i'm noticing a lot of good changes. But once i started school, i became soooo stressed out again and my panic attacks have been coming back. Once they come back, i feel anxious like crazy. Im just wondering if everyone here experiences anxiety on DAILY BASIS also. Because i wake up everyday thinking negative/anxious thoughts about my health and happiness. I keep thinking and feeling like i cannot breath normally. I'm always afraid to go out or even to stay home. I always feel sick and weak. And this anxiety is making me so depressed and scared to live my life. I am only 21 years old.....i want to live my life but i feel as though i cannot. So is it normal to experience this anxiety every single day? Does everyone here always think about it? Think negative/anxious thoughts? And does this lead you to feel chest pain and breathing problems?

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