youngone96

Since I was young I have always worried about EVERYTHING. I am so tired of not being like other people my age, how can I stop stressing about things not in my control? Example: Today after work, it was pitch black and I drove over a risen drain in the car parking area - I got stuck. Two boys I work with were kind enough to give me a push, my car is fine. I felt embarrassed as I have only worked there a week and a half and didn't want them to think i'm and idiot. Normal reaction: Oh god i'm such a tit etc etc find it funny, no harm to car - thanks boys! My reactions: Funny, then worried about car, car all clear now worried I somehow damaged the drain and my boss is going to kill me tomorrow... It is so irrational, its a metal drain cover - surely if my car isn't damaged neither is the drain?! The worry leads to anxiety, and I want it to stop!

Wow thankyou Jonathan, that was really reassuring!!

Just to reassure, this time 3 weeks ago I couldn't sleep due to my fears of a particular illness (whatever it was that day) and now I am sleeping without worry. Our bodies may be cruel in the terms of anxiety but actually eventually we do exhaust ourselves and I am currently at a what will be will be stage! Try and share your fears with your loved one, I found my partner very reassuring - he doesn't understand why i feel this way but he is sympathetic. There is no better feeling than being able to voice your fears and just get a cuddle until you are asleep! My mum also told me to start writing down things to feel positive about each day, whether its a person or a moment in that day - it helps you to remain thinking about good things and not giving yourself time to focus on the negatives!

As someone who is in there late teens things like ALS are not my main worry, however we have similar symptoms. I recently went through a stage of constant anxiety like i've never experienced before (luckily I am getting better now). I have experienced heart palpitations (fear of heart problems), headaches, dizziness, eye ache, fatigue (fear of brain issues) and now I am experiencing a feeling of a loss of sensation when I touch my body. I spoke to my doctor about the numbness in particular and she asked "can you move the area as normal?" I replied "yes I have lost no movement in any area at all." She then asked "can you feel this?" (she very gently touched the top of my hand, literally like a feather) and I could. During high times of anxiety our bodies can worry about things that dont exist and for me this is numbness. Why do I feel numb yet I can feel the lightest touch and make the same movements. Well because I have nothing else for my anxiety to focus on so my brain is making things up! Just hang in there, and try and have the thoughts - my doctor isn't worried so why should I be? Once we get to that stage, the anxiety has no power.

Hi! I'm in the same situation as you, I'm 18, healthy and outgoing yet my current anxiety has been crippling. I had to leave uni and came home a different person. I seeked help from a doctor as i thought my heart palpitations were a serious issue but they weren't. I was diagnosed with anxiety and put on medication (this didnt help and made me more anxious as side effects set off my health anxiety) however I was then put on beta blockers which slow your heart down and lower your adrenaline. They have given me my life back, they've allowed me to control the symptoms of anxiety and focus on the cause and stopping it! As my doctor said to me, If you had a medical issue you would take medication to fix it, so do the same with a mental issue! There is no shame in getting help, it will give you back control. Stay strong x

Thanks Jon, I actually spoke to my mum about it yesterday and she reassured me that I'm fine and if it was something like a BT the symptoms would be a lot worse and not just the odd headache haha! She also made me realise the trigger for this worry, recently I know of around 6 people who they or a loved one has died of c*****. I think when it is so apparent in life you are bound to think oh what if its me next?! I've got over this before, and I will again!! This site has changed my life, I can come here for a chat, some advice or to try and help others and know I am not going to come across horror stories like if I searched google!

Its so the same for me! I find I can be watching tv and and think wow I feel fine then when my mind hasn't got something to focus on I'm like right this is it, this is real these headaches and aches/pains etc mean I have a BT and its real so I am going to D**. Its funny how one minute you are rational and think oh I am going to take some paracetamol and get a heat pad for my neck pain and thats that (like most people would) and then an hour later you go into panic mode about the exact same things! Im here if you ever want to chat to someone going through the same thing! Its nice that your mum reassures you, I know that helps me alot!

Thankyou for the reassurance! I am taking beta blockers at the moment which are amazing for me, I was against taking them at first but my doctor insisted and I have found only good things have come from it, they calm my heart and adrenaline down which means I currently only suffer from anxiety... no more panic attacks! It makes sense because recently I have been worrying about it less and my sleep is better and the aches and pains have reduced! Just need to hang in there, reassurance makes all the difference

Just wanted to clarify, the headaches have pretty much gone but now experiencing some neck pain?! but nothing a heat pad can't fix. Also, the other issues are not 24/7 I just experience them occasionally throughout the past 2/3 weeks. Thanks!

Hi, this forum has been helping me a lot lately, my anxiety isn't as bad as some due to the fact I can go months without any issues.. but when it comes it comes to stay. My anxiety when triggered manifests itself as health worries, now I'm 18 and healthy, no family history of disease etc. However this year I had to have 2 MRI scans due to back pain, they have come back clear both times (they were six months apart for monitoring purposes). I think this triggered back my fear of the big 'C' which I used to struggle with when I was around 12. My parents and partner are very supportive and loving and always there to reassure me. The past few weeks have been very stressful which has triggered this intense fear of having a BT, I have had a few more headaches than normal but nothing to intense, also some numbness, slightly cloudy unfocused vision (but can still see fine), feeling more tired than usual and pain in my sinuses, ears and across my eyes. I know that most of these are symptoms of anxiety and I have refrained from researching symptoms of BTs because I have the tendency to read symptoms or side effects etc and start to imagine feeling them! I was just looking for some guidance on how to overcome this fear, please help!

I've had this on and off for a few weeks now! The first 2 weeks I didn't sleep alot from fear of waking up paralysed because of the numbness but now a few weeks on its a bit better and I've accepted it for anxiety and just live with it now, its slowly improving and gets worse when i feel really anxious (how I know its anxiety)! I actually marked myself from the constant pinching and prodding! You will feel better x

I've been suffering for around 8 years now (i'm now 18) as my dad was very ill when I was young and due to a lack of understanding I began to fear that I would go to sleep and never wake up. I used to cry and panic every night, while my parents just held me and reassured me that I was fine. I can tell you it won't be forever, I spent a good 4/5 years not having it very often only several times a year even! Recently mine got worse, I was living alone and experienced chest pains, headaches, tingling etc. I called an ambulance and they were great, all my test cam back fine! I moved back home and let my family give me the support I needed, people may not understand but if they love you they will try. My mum started doing some research to learn what I needed and now a few weeks on I'm doing alot better! Just stay strong, you are not alone, you are not going to die and it is sadly just your brain playing horrible tricks on you! Practice deep breathing and if you want some medication ask your doctor if beta blockers are suitable for you, I use them and they just slow your heart down from racing and reduce the adrenaline in your body. Yoga will also help hugely believe it or not as it teaches you how to relax and how to breathe properly! Message me anytime for a friendly chat Best wishes x

Thanks so much Jon, I went for an eye test and they said my eyes were perfectly healthy! Its nice just to get reassurance from normal people rather than doctors! This site has helped me alot over the past couple of days. Thanks everyone!

Hi I'm 18 and I have alot of anxiety around my eye sight. I am slightly short sighted but apart from that my eyes are perfectly healthy! I have no history of sight loss in my family, even in my great grandparents! Yet I still seem to worry about going blind the minute my eyes feel tired or unfocused. The only good thing is that I cant google it because i'm to scared, so at least i cant self diagnose! Am I the only one?

6 weeks ago my anxiety got really bad, and my breathing was my biggest issue! Even a week ago I felt as if I kept forgetting to breath, which was scary and so abnormal to me. However, now my breathing is nearly perfect again, so I promise it will get better! My best friend was a paper bag, which I would take 10 deep breaths in and out until I felt okay again. Try breathing in for four, out for four for 3 minutes at a time at least four times a day - you will retrain yourself to breath properly. Just remember that feeling like you cant breathe, feeling like you are not getting enough oxygen when you breathe, light headiness, dizziness etc are all symptoms of anxiety and nothing else! I hope you feel better soon x