Going out in crowds
Hey everyone I am quite new. Had anxiety and past ocd for the past 12 years now. My main issues are worrying about my health. So when I am in crowded places or around loads of people I feel like my breathing is short or my throat is going to close up. I can't distract myself and I have to leave. I have even put of doing alot of things now like going for meals and going to concerts as everytime it happens and I have to leave. I am getting so fed up of it. I have been on fluoextine for 6 years not sure it's working anymore. Always so worried about my health. Been to the docs loads and I'm healthy and it is health anxiety new panic disorder. I have tried it is great at the time but during an episode all rational thinking goes. Anyone help at all?xxx
@Missworry2017
Hi there,
Welcome to 7 cups :D Hope you are enjoying it here!
I'm sorry you have had anxiety and ocd for so long it can't be easy for you. It's really positive you have been to the doctors about your heath, but it sounds like your unsure if your medication is working for you anymore. Have you ever tried professional counseling? I know something like that is a really big step but maybe this is something to consider. Sometimes anxiety can be caused by something that has happened in the past, an event that has stuck with you through out these years that has lead to you feeling anxious. It sounds like maybe you need to explore the cause of this anxiety first, get to the bottom of what caused it and then find ways in which you can manage and maybe even overcome it.
Here is a link to a forum thread about the different types of Anxiety.
Here is a link to the Anxiety Self-Help guide
Here is a link to the OCD Self-Help Guide
Take care,
Harry
