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When did your anxiety symptoms start?

Ashley -> Health Educator @ Jul 8, 2018 1:29:17 AM

Hi Everyone,
Some people with anxiety say they have had issues with anxiety since they were children, other people say their symptoms started after a big life event or change. When did your anxiety symptoms start? What do you think may have triggered the anxiety symptoms?
I am curious to read about everyone's experience with anxiety.

Ashley, Health Educator

My anxiety had started after I had an agressive episode of syncope it was a random onset.
Basically my heart was not beating the way it should have, I was having trouble remaining conscious and had to be rushed to the hospital via Ambulance. Since my release from the hospital I have been referred to cardiology had a heart monitor twice. My first night home when the night hit I would stay up all night because I was so scared I was going to die if I went to sleep. As soon as I started to notice light outside that's when I would try to sleep for a few hours because I knew my household would be awake and able to pay attention to me incase something bad were to happen. I would become easily startled or have meltdowns due to the slightest things. I started to notice I was scared to go outside and had no desire to even eat. I have had some drastic weight loss due to this episode. I was lucky if I could even eat 10 pieces of dried cheerios. I was fine without eating to be completely honest but I knew that would not be good for me nutrition wise. I would have a melt down when my mom would try to get me to go outside for fresh air. I basically had to re-train myself how to live life like I normally would all over again in a weeks time. It still remains a struggle. When I had to go back to work that was the hardest because I really did not want to go. I was still trying to deal with and overcome the feeling of my body feeling completely drained from the whole syncope episode and all the anxiety that came with it. The worst week of my LIFE I had stomach pain for hours uncontrollable anxious feeling. I was scared to the point were I felt it was not okay for me to laugh or enjoy. Eventually I reached out to my GP and requested that he refer me to a psychiatrist so I could try and get a diagnosis. Considering I am still waiting for some information from the cardiologist my diagnosis has been postponed until a further date.


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SSRI's For Anxiety & Panic Disorder ? .. Thoughts and opinions

Good evening everyone,

I am new to this program. Just wanted to get thoughts and opinions of individuals taking SSRI's for disorders and how they find they help ..


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Please forgive your mind/body for the anxiety

Dear Red,

I wish you the best, & may God Bless You.

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Isolation and Social nerves

Dear Nervousnelly,

Do not let COVID get you down.I can totally relate to having social anxiety and sometimes it is easier said than done. It seems I am okay with being a hermit these days. But then it starts the cycle of the avoidance behaviour. I would definitely say call up/meet up with a close friend to start and as you become more comfortable add in others.

The strategy that I have for myself is to always start small and then work my way up. Something is better than nothing.

Hope this helps : )




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Panic attacks after I eat

Hi everyone ,

I am new to this program but I am glad I found this thread. I thought I was the only one suffering panicky feeling while/after eating. I limit my caffeine intake because I find I get jittery after consuming and I have completely cut off alcohol because I am worried about a possible attack once I am done.

I do not have any strategies besides limit your caffeine intake. ( Ive only noticed this when drinking an ice coffee or ice cap )

I too try not to drink before eating because I get full so quickly and eating has really been a challenge for me