New and seeking solace

[lacyrose81]

Hi everybody!  I'm a 24 year old newly married female who is finding herself completely overwhelmed by the amount of fear and anxiety I'm experiencing.  It started a couple of weeks ago with tingling in my arm, followed by muscle pain and burning all over.  I noticed muscle twitching all over my body and lots of headaches and just random wierd symptoms.

Of course, all these things brought on my panic attacks.  I've had an average of 3 a day, varying in severity.  Sometimes they last a few minutes and sometimes they last an hour.  The one thing I know is that these attacks are completely debilitating and are affecting my health, psychologically and physically.

I now have palpitations, which I'm sure are caused by the stress, and I have pain all over my body from God knows what.  I hate these random feelings in my body and at times, I'm absolutely sure that these pains mean I'm dying.

I went to the doctor and he prescribed paxil and klonopin and I had blood tests drawn.  I don't know the results, but I'm exhausted by this daily and constant worry.  I need to know that I'm not alone and that this can all get better...that I can stop worrying about my health and get better....

someone?  anyone?  Let me know this can all change.

[meggs]

Hi-
My severe panic and worry about my health started when I was about 21.  I too constantly worry about my health and am convinced that I have cancer somewhere in my body.  For some comfort, it comes and goes.  I usually have about a year between my "major episodes," where I cannot do anything but think about my health and cry!  Currently I am having a burning in my stomach.  My doctor assures me that it is not cancer, however I still doubt him.  Have you seen a counselor or a therapist?  I know that it seems that this will never end.  But remember your mind is a powerful tool.  Your symptoms are all those of an anxiety attack or high anxiety level.  I hope this helped you. 

MH