Hi- My story

Hi all!

Ive been having a bad 4 months with my anxiety so I wanted to find a forum where I could talk and get it out as well as help others who are going through the same things as me. My anxiety attacks started about 12 years ago. Right after I graduated high school. My anxiety presents itself very physically. My main symptom is shortness of breath or feeling like I constantly have to take a deep breath. This was how my first attack happened, luckily for me my mother dealt with the same things so she tried to assure me it was just anxiety. After a week or so I couldnt wrap my head around the fact this was only anxiety so my first trip to the ER happened. They took tons of blood, chest X-rays, EKGs... everything checked out normal. They then asked me if I had been dealing with anything stressful. I broke down talking about how I was unsure of my future, I was almost 18 and no idea what I wanted to do. I didnt realize how much it was subconsciously bothering me until that break down. Over the next 12 years Ive had my spells of anxiety, including horrible postpartum anxiety/depression after my second child. MANY ER visits, dr visits, everything comes out normal(Thankful to God) but it still doesnt change the fact that the symptoms are there. As Ive gotten older Ive gotten more symptoms. Muscle aches/tightness but the shortness of breath still reigns on top. Lots of tears and lots of prayers. I get through days with my 2 kids and my boyfriend.