I'm scared .. what could this be ?I'm 16 years old.
In the end of December/early January, I was sick. I had bronchitis, tonsilitis, and gastritis. I was having these episodes every night for about a week, I went to four different hospitals. All they would say is that it's a panic attack. And one said it's acid reflux.
Okay, so it went away after that. Now, on Valentines day, I was with my boyfriend in the city about to go out to eat at Chevy's, and I had another episode. I felt like I was taking a hot shower and the water just turned ice cold, and that feeling of being able to breathe but in a gasping way, just came to me. It didn't stop. I was feeling weak, I was stumbling and I felt like I was gonna faint. My heart was beating so fast, and I felt like I was in another world. Everything felt so unreal, my boyfriend was so scared and he called my mom. These episodes last for about 2 hours and always happen around midnight.
It happened again last night.
I went to the hospital.
They said it sounds like an anxiety disorder, and they said I should see a therapist. I know for a fact that it's not this, I don't know what it is, but I know it's not this. I barely have any stress, I'm a super happy person, I have no anxiety, and I especially wasn't upset when I was about to go to a Mexican resturant (my favorite food) on Valentine's day! And honestly, I know I shouldn't be saying this, but I know theres something wrong, and each time these episodes happen, they get worse, and I'm not gonna wait until it's too late.
I got my blood and urine checked, nothings wrong. I got a chest exam, nothing. I'm schedualed for an MRI on saturday, and something called an EEG? on tuesday, and than if anything I need to get hooked up on a monitor to my brain for 48 hours.
I know you probably will say "wait it out" but I'm going to the doctors in 20 minutes, and he wanted me to look it up so we could think about all the possible tests out there, because he thinks I'm a smart girl and he knows this isn't all in my head. Unlike all the other doctors, he doesn't treat me like I'm an immature baby. I know what I'm feeling.
10 points. =/
I'm just afraid if I give in to these "panic attack" theories, I'm gonna end up .. dying .. I'm foolish, I know, but I'm 16 and everything is wrong with me!
punkislost1991
I have a panic/anxiety disorder and i get hot and sweaty and my chest feels tight and i have a hard time breathing and get upset...ETC. Sounds like that's what you might have. It can strike even if you have no stress or aren't sad no matter...its little things that set it off. Trust me i know ive dealt with it since forever. Good luck
Jessica R
It sort of sounds like an anxiety disorder or a panic disorder to me. This happened to me, as well. Maybe you have subconscious stress and anxieties. It could also be post-traumatic stress, if something traumatic has happened in your life. I'm sure you won't die, it sounds like an anxiety disorder to me, but talk it over with some doctors.
Sally May
I promice its anxeity. I am the EXACT same way and have had to come to face it over many years. See a counselor and see what severe effects the human mind can have over how your body is physically feeling. It will blow you away. Anexity and panic disorders and very crazy things. I KNOW. Just take one step at a time. Some medicine is a start. If the meds don't work after a while then you can diagnose your self with other things you think may be wrong. Good luck.
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