Anxiety Sucks!

[Teg]

So, about a month ago, I started having issues with my heart. My heart rate was consistently between 135 and 150. I've seen a cardiologist, had four EKGs, an echo, and a halter monitor for 24 hours. All of my heart tests came back normal. On three occasions I had to go to the hospital due to the heart rate and my body falling asleep causing me to not be able to move or function.

Well the day before last, I had to call 911 again. My heart rate was high (i could feel it), and all the same symptoms from before. Only this time, I was hyper tensive so they made me go to the ER by ambulance ... Again ...

While in the ambulance I had a severe anxiety attack causing me to sinus tach and they had to get the crash box but I came down (thankfully). 

Following that, within about thirty minutes, I had six severe anxiety attacks. I have no freaking idea what is going on or why they are happening. There really isn't a pattern except for the ones at night when I go to bed. I can't be a car for longer than 10 minutes without going into a full blown attack and nothing major involving cars has happened to me. 

Thankfully, I've got somewhat of a support system, but it's extremely hard, out of the blue new and I'm having a really rough time. This has been going on for about a month and came out of nowhere! I'm starting to become a walking pharmacy with all the meds they have me on, but they are so severe I have to have the meds.

End Rant - ANYONE HERE have major anxiety issues? If so, how do you cope, I am willing to try most things.

[Caajscot (John)]

The problem with your heart is what I have Teg and instead of me telling you all about it just go into the link below and read my post and stop worrying. 

support.proboards.com/thread/525770/never-changing-off-topic-thread?page=294

[Teg]

Caajscot (John) While I appreciate that, you can't confirm that my heart issue is the same as yours. I already know mine is due to anxiety right now especially after the other night. I just need to find ways to cope with the anxiety so it doesn't get that bad.

[Inkjet]

I have minor struggles with anxiety and depression. Nothing that can't be handled outside of a counseling office though. Years ago, we tried meds and I got rid of them after a month. For me personally, they caused more harm than good.

I don't speak into anyone's troubles in terms of comparisons because we're all different, but the one thing I can recommend is finding a counselor you can trust. You'd be surprised at the amount of help he/she would be able to provide for you without the help of medications. When I first started getting hit hard 10-12 years ago, I had no idea how to handle any of it. After a few years of counseling, I was able to ride out any anxiety attacks that I had without much impact on my life. I had also seem a psychologist for a few months just so they could help me better understand how I tick. That helped too.

Just know that anxiety sucks. It's a terrible feeling to be fine then an hour later you're feeling jittery and irritable and have no idea how or why it started. You'll feel alone, because it's hard to explain to those who can't understand it. There will be struggles in every area of your life if it gets really out of control, which is why I strongly suggest a counselor for direction. Like I said, although you might some times feel alone in your struggle, there are many of us out here who cope with it on a day to day basis.

Edit: I thought there'd be more discussion from the community on this subject... I'm surprised there hasn't been.