Does anyone know what this might be? This is anxiety Question, I think-?

I am 42 years and female. I had this for 8 years. Ok here goes. I have spells that come on that Ifeel like I can't think well I get afraid and dizzy. I have a hard time doing anything when it happens. Some times it last all day. I can't remember thinks well and feel like I am going to go crazy. Some days it comes and goes. I have night sweats and headacks. I could go on but I hope you get the just of it. I take Celexa and xanax and it still happens. I talk to the doctor and he said anxiety disorder. And don't listen to me much after that. So I saw another doctor he say ocd I have no idea why. I don't do anything over and over again. Well I worry all the time if that counts. Anyway I get mad more than before and do know why. I ask about therapy he said it wouldn't help just take the meds. Anyone have any advice.

Does anyone know what this might be? This is anxiety Question, I think-?
Hi! I've had pretty much the same thing for about 15 yrs now. Did they already do blood work to rule out anything physical? If so, i know mine is anxiety disorder, with panic attacks, agoraphobia (fear of panic causing situations) and ocd!!! If you aren't already, you should see a psychiatrist not a general physician and therapy can really help a lot! I don't know why it would be discouraged??? They can help you learn breathing exercises and such. Also it may be that you need a switch in meds? How long have you been on these? I've had to switch a few times to find the right combination. Personally, I'd say to find a doctor with a little more concern... Let me know if you want to talk about it more!


AH! I'm also worse near my period and afraid of meds! especially when switching to new ones!
Reply:Sounds like you may be experiencing panic attacks. It also seems like its time to find another doctor if he's not listening to you anymore.
Reply:It sounds most likely Anxiety disorder...Panic Attacks...I use to have them. Everyone experiences it differently. You may have to try other meds, if they dont work keep trying other ones. I learned to control it on my own. The more I feared, the more I got the panic attacks...so try not to "worry" about it happening, just tell yourself everything is going to be okay and that its not real....and that may help a little.





You may have more than just Anxiety...so that may be why you have a wide variety of symptoms...do you have any type of depression or anything? (ill update my answer if you update more details)





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Wow, I believe that definately is anxiety. My mom's boyfriend had it that bad actually, i never had it super bad. But he had to quit his job, and he had his own truck driving company and he couldn't drive, he didnt' want to go anywhere...he still has problems going long distance, he tried all the meds, nothing worked...he talked to his doctor with tips to try and take control for himself...express every symptom with a doctor who wants to listen to EVERYTHING, most female doctors listen more well than the males it seems. Male doctors seem to hear the first 5 symptoms and diagnose. Just try to get a 2nd opinion , the anxiety will cause a little depression because you are so frustrated with how its making you feel. Try to be around people as often as possible if it helps...and talk to a loved one about how you feel and see what they think also.
Reply:The feeling of being afraid and dizzy sounds like panic attacks or anxiety. I have a friend that has them so bad she can not leave the house.





The night sweats and headaches sounds more like you are starting to go through menopause.





If I were you, I would see another doctor as soon as possible. There are too many symptoms and it could be several things going on with you. Book an appointment with an OBGYN and have them look you over. Get another Primary care physician and see if they can't change your meds. Some work better than others, it just depends on the person.





I was having issues much like yours a year ago and it ended up being a low blood count. Have you had any blood work done recently? Get another Doctor, and an OBGYN and have a full blood work done. It may be something very simple.
Reply:Panic attacks and anxiety are basically the same to a degree Id also ask your doc for a Bio screen which is a basic blood test to find out If there is an underlying Illness such as Epstein Barr which can bring on panic Epstein is related to Glandular fever and other common things not life threatening for six month I thought I was going crazy or something really wrong with my brain eyes etc.
Reply:Peri menopause is what I'm hearing,,, on this question, your right on the age group and for 5years,,, you need to be talking to a obgyn, and maybe have physical,,, please seek the right doctors that you need and get on the road to feeling better, i know it frightens you, because wen it happens you don't know what triggers it,, but believe me once you get told from the Dr your feel better and will be award of whats going on,,,, that hyperventilation wont be as severe and the panicking, i use to do the same thing i would wake out of a sleep not being able to breath , numb around mouth and fingers, and wen it would happen out some where i would have to get up and go outside are somewhere by my self and i never knew wen it was going to happen?i went to a psychiatrist, evaluation, bi,polar , but that's not what I'm saying you have but he could help you with the panic attack , and please see a more caring Dr, yours is a quack ,,,, what your feeling is real, and scary to you, I"ve been there and its not fun to go thew that , boy that Dr of yours makes me mad,,,,,,now please go make appointments,,,,
Reply:Finding the right psych.for your personal needs often takes a lot of shopping around. It's unfortunate, but just because they have the degree doesn't mean that they are automatically fit for you.I truly suggest that you do some intensive shopping at this point. OCD? No. It does not sound like ocd, and that psych. just didn't care as your current one doesn't seem to either. Find some one that puts you at ease, makes you feel heard, understood, and taken care of. Don't cheat yourself. Remember, you are one that is contributing to the roof over their heads and the food in their mouths. You are important and deserve to be treated as such. Anxiety disorders can be very crippling, especially when not taken care of or wrong meds. are perscribed or not working. I have severe anxiety disorder and it was destroying me. After many years of extensive searching, I finally found the perfect psych. for me and have it under control. You deseve the same, so start the hunt soon and save yourself from a butt load of turmoil. Best of luck :)

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