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Offline pullupachair

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Thought I was getting better...
« on: September 26, 2011, 05:26:10 PM »
For the past month my anxiety has pretty much taken over life. Ive been on propanalol for just over 3 weeks and citalopram for a little over a week. I've been convinced I have cancer as I've had swollen lymph nodes on one side of my head along with headaches, a dull ringing in my ears and was feeling not quite myself. I've seen 4 different doctors who have tried to reassure me that I do not have cancer but I can't seem to shake the fear. I had my first panic attack a couple of days after starting citalopram and freaked out so my doctor agreed to giving me a blood test to prove I don't have cancer.

After the panic attack I felt like I was getting worse for the next week. I started to feel normal again around Thursday and then had a small panic attack on Friday after a night of heavy drinking. I didn't freak out as much as it passed quickly and I had a reason for feeling the way I did. So I've been feeling fine since Friday but a few hours ago I got a really loud buzzing sound in my ear. It lasted for a few seconds. I now have a weird buzzing sound in both my ears and it's freaking me out. I'm supposed to get my test results back tomorrow, I've thought about it today but I haven't been over anxious. Could the buzzing sound be caused by this :/?

This seems like a never ending cycle. it's just one thing after the other. I can actually feel my anxiety coming back.

I'm the most unluckiest person ever.I don't need this 0103 right now. I've just turned 17. I couldn't even celebrate my birthday because I was too "ill" go out. I'm so angry :( this isn't just effecting me, it's effecting my whole household.
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Re: Thought I was getting better...
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2011, 06:13:18 PM »
I wish I had words of wisdom but I don't.... just wanted to let you know you aren't alone.  I WAS better, for a while.  And all of a sudden here I am again, freaking out over every feeling, crying about how scared I am.  It's affecting everyone I love. 
I do think your buzzing could be an anxiety thing.  It is absolutely possible to feel symptoms of anxiety even when you are not consciously worried or anxious about anything.  Happens to me all the time.  I think I am calm and having an OK day and all of a sudden I have twitches and tremors.  I think of it as a delayed reaction to something I might have freaked out about yesterday.... or even last week!  Your body doesn't get over it at the same time as your mind does.
Give the meds some time to work.  They are not an overnight fix, but they usually work.  If it's getting too overwhelming, perhaps you could ask for something else in the meantime?  My dr gave me ativan to use as needed until my meds started to kick in.  Just to get past some of the tough spots. 
Good luck....
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