u/AfterdarkAstro

I'm very confused on what exactly is the matter with me or what the best approach to healing is.

Here is the gist of it, i usually have very bad health anxiety and two weeks ago i got my wisdom tooth removed. This hurt like hell for about a week which made me obsessivaly anxious and googling if something was wrong.

Its now 3 weeks later and it's completely healed and pain free, no anxious thoughts anymore... but my body is still anxious.

I went to the hospital and doctor and got prescribed oxazepam to calm down because i was getting panic attacks which have helped some.

However my body is persistent with symptoms even though im not thinking anxious thoughts anymore about anything specific.

These are my current symptoms:

\- no appetite

\- no motivation

\- disrupted sleep (sometimes i get less than an hour a night)

\- extreme exhaustion

\- extremely emotional (crying a lot)

\- feeling hopeless

\- feeling suicidal as a way to escape/get help

\- elevated heartbeat and palpitations

\- pins and needles in hands and legs

\- feeling like i have to pee

\- stomach issues

\- tight chest

\- feeling like i need more air

\- lingering anxious feeling for no reason?

\- any choice,change or pressure feels like too much and can set me off into crying

\- sometimes food feels too dry to swallow or makes me gag

Is this similar to anything you've gone through and what are the best treatments?

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u/AfterdarkAstro — 7 days ago

Burnout or anxiety?

I'm very confused on what exactly is the matter with me or what the best approach to healing is.

Here is the gist of it, i usually have very bad health anxiety and two weeks ago i got my wisdom tooth removed. This hurt like hell for about a week which made me obsessivaly anxious and googling if something was wrong.

Its now 3 weeks later and it's completely healed and pain free, no anxious thoughts anymore... but my body is still anxious.

I went to the hospital and doctor and got prescribed oxazepam to calm down because i was getting panic attacks which have helped some.

However my body is persistent with symptoms even though im not thinking anxious thoughts anymore about anything specific.

These are my current symptoms:

\- no appetite

\- no motivation

\- disrupted sleep (sometimes i get less than an hour a night)

\- extreme exhaustion

\- extremely emotional (crying a lot)

\- feeling hopeless

\- feeling suicidal as a way to escape/get help

\- elevated heartbeat and palpitations

\- pins and needles in hands and legs

\- feeling like i have to pee

\- stomach issues

\- tight chest

\- feeling like i need more air

\- lingering anxious feeling for no reason?

\- any choice,change or pressure feels like too much and can set me off into crying

\- sometimes food feels too dry to swallow or makes me gag

Is this similar to anything you've gone through and what are the best treatments?

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u/AfterdarkAstro — 7 days ago

Stuck in an anxiety loop again that got triggered after wisdom teeth removal.

The wound is almost healed now but anxiety has taken over my life atm.

Zero motivation, i've stopped being hungry. Exhausted all the time and crying a lot.

I've been through these loops a few times and i know things will get better and more calm over time but i'm currently still deep in it and it's very rough.

I'm scared to do normal daily things because i know i won't enjoy anything i usually do right now even though i know i have to to teach my nervous system its all okay.

I need some support to get through this, btw im also autistic so sensory overload is an extra factor here.

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u/AfterdarkAstro — 13 days ago

Had my wisdom tooth removed last monday, the procedure was a bit complicated since my tooth was tilted and had to be drilled and taken out in parts.

My anxiety has heightened since then because its now wednesday of the next week and i still experience pain. Its a lot less than before but i still get flare ups that are pretty sharp.

I still take paracetamol 4 times a day and sometimes ibuprofen when it gets too much.

Is this similar to anyone elses experience?

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u/AfterdarkAstro — 15 days ago