Misdiagnosed?!


Question:

Misdiagnosed?

I am 17 years old. Have been having life altering symptoms since i was about 10. I was just walking down our hallway and felt like i was going to pass out. I was young and did'nt know how to handle it so i had what they told me was my first panic attack. Since then i have been having symptom after symptom. I went to the doctor and was put on anti-depressents when i was 11. My mom took me off thought because they messed me up BAD! So she started doing research and saw that every last symptom i had pointed to a Thyroid dissorder. But i went to the doctor and they checked and ruled that out. I went to the hospital last year for chest pains. They checked my heart and everything was fine. So now almost 8 years later my symptoms are going strong. So she wants me to get my thyroid checked agian. But is there even a way they could have missed something the first time? If so ill stop objecting! But otherwise it would be a waste. ANY info is appreciated!

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1 week ago
No, i usually will only feel anxious when i start having those symptoms. Like i get real dizzy and/or lightheaded. Then i may get a little scared or nervous. But no, when i was 10 it just happened. No warning nothing.

1 week ago
Yea man. Those def. sound like my symptoms. Especially the 'out of body' feeling. Except i have been felling like that CONSTANTLY for almost 8 years now. It doesnt come and go. It just stays. :-(


Answers:

Hi! Sorry to hear you are feeling bad. The ‘out of body’ feeling is common with panic attacks. The following simple steps should significantly reduce or eliminate your panic attacks:

1.Breathe properly - if you control your breathing, you control panic. As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better.

2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy! CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks and anxiety. It takes a bit of work, but it is super effective. (After 15 years of panic attacks, mine stopped completely). You can speak to your doctor about taking a course, or you can take a course for free online at: http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/elear... It has been funded by NHS Scotland and has had great results thus far.

3. Try relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really help if you practise often enough. This site has instructions on how to do it without the tapes (and other useful info): http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resource...

Hope you feel better soon. Best of luck.




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