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Jeez, Stress and Anxiety
Dagless MD
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So, last night I went to A&E, severe muscle pain, headaches, all delirious, really high temperature, I could
barely walk, everything hurt etc etc. They saw me as soon as I got down there, it was pretty bad. It was
the third time I’d had this over the last 4-5 months, I've found that the symptoms are very memorable.
Nurse sent me through to a Doctor, waited for a couple of hours, a few tests and drugs later, he said it’s
down to high stress and anxiety.
Ibuprofen and other pain meds did the trick, I’m fine now.
I’m 20 years old and just finished my second year at University studying Video Production and I’ve just
started full time work in retail.
The nature of my course demands all of my time and energy, the only remnants of a social life I’ve had
have been when I manage to make it to my home town to see the only decent friends I have and this girl
that I see on and off. The last time I managed that was between a month and two months ago. I don’t get
on with many people at University so when I’m here I don’t have a social life.
I was told to take a day off today and go see a GP about chilling the fuck out so this doesn’t happen again.
Unfortunately my GP is busy and I’m unable to get an appointment. As full time work is 40 hours a week, if
I can’t get an appointment today I won’t be able to go at all. But the internet was also suggested to me,
so I figured I’d try here.
Because of my course I owe a lot of money to a lot of people, so I need the work.
I’ve seen a therapist before and no joy, (I changed therapists a few times but it just never worked for me),
I don’t drink or smoke and I already exercise a lot.
OK, so I’m asking, how do you reduce stress and anxiety? The Doctor I saw tells me it’s essential I do just
that. For the last eight or nine months I’ve been putting my work first above everything, but as it turns out
it’s been detrimental to my health, so I need to change this. I’d just band together with my friends from
home and go to a Pub/Gym/Theme Park or something because there is nothing I enjoy more. But I’m stuck
three hundred miles away and while I hate it here, I’ve managed to secure a good summer job that should
get me out of crazy intense debt.
Thoughts?
Any feedback is appreciated.
barely walk, everything hurt etc etc. They saw me as soon as I got down there, it was pretty bad. It was
the third time I’d had this over the last 4-5 months, I've found that the symptoms are very memorable.
Nurse sent me through to a Doctor, waited for a couple of hours, a few tests and drugs later, he said it’s
down to high stress and anxiety.
Ibuprofen and other pain meds did the trick, I’m fine now.
I’m 20 years old and just finished my second year at University studying Video Production and I’ve just
started full time work in retail.
The nature of my course demands all of my time and energy, the only remnants of a social life I’ve had
have been when I manage to make it to my home town to see the only decent friends I have and this girl
that I see on and off. The last time I managed that was between a month and two months ago. I don’t get
on with many people at University so when I’m here I don’t have a social life.
I was told to take a day off today and go see a GP about chilling the fuck out so this doesn’t happen again.
Unfortunately my GP is busy and I’m unable to get an appointment. As full time work is 40 hours a week, if
I can’t get an appointment today I won’t be able to go at all. But the internet was also suggested to me,
so I figured I’d try here.
Because of my course I owe a lot of money to a lot of people, so I need the work.
I’ve seen a therapist before and no joy, (I changed therapists a few times but it just never worked for me),
I don’t drink or smoke and I already exercise a lot.
OK, so I’m asking, how do you reduce stress and anxiety? The Doctor I saw tells me it’s essential I do just
that. For the last eight or nine months I’ve been putting my work first above everything, but as it turns out
it’s been detrimental to my health, so I need to change this. I’d just band together with my friends from
home and go to a Pub/Gym/Theme Park or something because there is nothing I enjoy more. But I’m stuck
three hundred miles away and while I hate it here, I’ve managed to secure a good summer job that should
get me out of crazy intense debt.
Thoughts?
Any feedback is appreciated.
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First thing: BEFORE my doctor made the stress diagnosis, he first sent me to a cardiologist to make sure I didn't have any problems (because the symptoms were similar to heart troubles), so I would suggest doing that first.
Once you are certain you had a panic attack, I suggest seeing a psychologist if your insurance covers it. If nothing else, a psychologist gives you the chance to vent about all your problems without any worry of annoying or insulting the person (such as venting to friends might) as well as get some feedback.
Then, start doing some traditional stress relieving activities (all of them): Running/aerobic work (not weight lifting, but activity that will get your heart and lungs working hard); meditation; sleeping atleast 8 hours a night without exception; drink some soothing tea; take personal time without exception (even if it's just watching a movie); hang with friends when you can and do something mindless; etc.