Am I going to pass out?
Hi there,
I always knew that i had some extent of anxiety but recently I get to the point where I feel really faint, loss of vision, feeling completely numb all over and cold sweat. It sounds really silly because it's always at work and then I feel anxious that someone can tell that this is happening so then I become even more anxious and start to feel like i'm going to collapse?
Is this just anxiety or more? I have been to the doctors but they just tell me that it's 'down to circumstance' ... whatever that means.
I'm about to start a new job and i'm terrified that this will start happening again.
Often i'llshake my leg or move my hands about just to make sure that i'm still alert....
Anyone shed some light on this?
This happens to me alot, usually without any real reason. I don't think there's much of anything you can do about it. If the light headedness gets too severe ask your supervisor or boss, etc. If you can go to the bathroom or to sit. I've never actually passed out. For me it's usually just a small anxiety attack that goes away if I relax or think of something else. I hope this helps, even if it's just a little bit. Good luck with your new job! :)
Dumb question but did they check your blood pressure? I have had light headedness when I had realty lore blood pressure. Otherwise I agree with the visualization. Take yourself to a calm and happy place if you can sit and close your eyes a second. Hope this helps and good luck!
Anxiety can manifest itself in many, many ways. It's a subjective disease, I can tell you that. All of your symptoms are down to anxiety, because your mind is turning against itself. You are not going to pass out from a panic attack or anxiety. That is where it manifests. You believe you are going to pass out, and so your anxiety kicks itself up 1000% and every little tic is blown up and exaggerated.
I want you to try something and keep tryng this. Whenever you start to get those feelings, the numbness, the tingling, the vision, I want you to drink some water, slowly breathe out your nose, and think about something else--I want you to completely just focus on something else, anything, and focus on those thoughts alone. If you do not acknowledge your anxiety, you will slowly learn to cope with it. If you feed your thoughts, you will feel your symptoms so much more.