Suffering from anxiety. Help!

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I have recently had my confidence knocked out of me over a number of things such a work, uni and personal relationships. I am losing sleep and waking up every morning feeling sick to the stomach at what is to come during the day.
I visited my doctor and he said to come back if it progresses and I am living away from home so I have nobody to talk to about my problems each night. Over the phone isn't the same. I just can't put my finger on it which is frustrating! Advice please.
 
I suffered with horrible anxiety for years and ended up agorophobic :( because I didn't deal with it or get help it got worse and worse.
I would go back and ask your doctor again for some help, if you try and learn to deal with it ASAP it will be easier :) I used to feel sick, dizzy and rough 24/7 would have panic attacks and actually throw up if I tried to do something that made me anxious! I still don't understand why/when it started (which is very frustrating!!) but I'm pretty good now, Ive learnt to deal with it and it rarely affects me now :)

It's hard but you do need to push the doctors a bit, in my case it wasn't considered severe enough even for councilling/therapy and by the time I got help I had dropped out of school and was stuck at home!

It's horrible and I know how hard it makes everyday things suddenly seem but you need to get some control over it now while it's not so severe :)
 
Sorry to hear that :-( Doctors tend to do that, to see if it passes I think, but it can often make your feel neglected. Don't worry, make another appointment and say it has stayed the same/got worse since the last time you went. In the meantime, don't feel alone, I suffer with anxiety too and there are lots of people suffering from similar problems and you are welcome to send a ranting PM at me if you feel the need :-D
 
On my phone so scuse the grammar. I agree, go see another Dr. I have recently had a series of counselling which was brilliant.. I too live with anxiety. Don't hide away... Seek the help you need. message me anytime x
 
Try some Kalms tablets when you feel your chest getting tight. They really help me with my anxiety at work :)

And I agree if its getting worse you should go to the doctor. When you don't know what's causing the anxiety its the worst because you can't fix it :( good luck xxx
 
Hi, hope you are ok. Your GP may be doing what he should in terms of the stepped care model, as in monitoring the situation (after hopefully giving you some advice) and then making a referral if there isn't an improvement. Often people suffer with anxiety and low mood which can resolve itself over time (change of life circumstances etc) which is the reason for the GP doing the 'watch and wait' part. I would advise you to make another appointment if you feel that the problem hasn't got any better and ask for a referral to talking therapies. Depending on the issue, you could opt for trying a counselling or CBT intervention.
You could have a look at the Anxiety UK website for support and advice in the meantime.
 
It's quite common for the docs to tell you to go away and give it some time before they diagnose and prescribe further treatment. I would try and do what the doc says, but also, do not put yourself into a situation where you feel you are finding it very hard to cope.

I suffered severe depression/anxiety in 2009 and my doc told me to go away for a month first and see how it progressed. On new years eve I went back and asked for more help because I felt I didn't want to suffer any longer and had tried to feel better. My diagnosis was severe though, so this doesn't mean you won't benefit from some time! :)

If you give it a bit of time (doesn't matter how long or short!) and see how you go, then if you feel you cannot carry on the way you feel, go back and tell them - they are used to it as it's extremely common. You will feel better given time, and possibly some help by your doc too! Promise!!:)
 
How about getting an urgent GP referral to a cbt therapist. they are outcome focused, are a good fix to give you tools that you can use from Day 1 to alter your response to overlapping unhappinesses. Or you could approach the uni health advisor to see if s/he has any skills that are useful to break your current cycle of anxiety.
Sincerely hope that you feel less emotionally unsettled soon, and find the best way forward for you. Lots of cyber hugs and reassurance that this is likely to be a routine response to overwhelming events. It's the Freeze; an alternative to Flight and/or Fight mode which parents and carers find more understandable.
and R
 
good luck your not alone so many of us will experience this sort of theng during our lives.

stand your ground with the doctor just state you really feel you need some help and you are not coping with things alone, if you dont get the response you want see another doctor.

keep busy but remember to eat, sometimes people find a routine works well for them.

pm me if you need too i have been where you are and would be happy to help/listen if i can
 
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