After such a positive post by myself before the weekend I can't believe it's only took a few days and I'm back feeling as bad as I did a few weeks ago. I feel I haven't asked for reassurance for ages on here and took that as a positive sign maybe I was dealing with my panic better but since Saturday night I've felt horrible.
I was out with friends for my birthday and had to leave early as I had a mini panic attack in the pub we were in...I went back to my partners and felt okay and then yesterday I woke up with this niggley pain in my chest right were my heart is plus the usual palpitations.
I put it down yesterday to maybe just being tired(I only had 2 drinks the whole night so can't really blame the alcohol) so thought this morning I would feel better...I had to fall asleep in the most awkward position last night which didn't hurt as much but resulted in a terrible sleep, kept waking up.
This morning however the pain is so sore and really constant so it's safe to say my panic and anxiety is at maximum level.
Didn't really want to come on and ask for help as I hate being feeling like moaning all the time but it's really taking it out me this morning
Hi Ashley, sorry to hear you are having a bad time. I know how frustrating it is when you feel better and then bang, you feel like you are back to square one.
The important thing to remember is, you aren't !
Yes it's a set back but only a temporary one, don't blame yourself or be angry or disappointed because that gives the anxious a hold and your mind will start spiralling downwards.
I deal with my anxiety by viewing it as a chemical chance in my brain, which sends messages to my body signalling it to show physical symptoms. I think once you accept that it's not your fault you can be kinder to yourself.
Accept you are feeling anxious but don't dwell on it, distract yourself which things you enjoy doing and release natural happy triggers in your mind.
I really do understand how horrible it feels to have the anxiety come back but it's so easy for one anxious thought to trigger another and another. Break the cycle, make yourself a nice cup of tea, camomile if you have it, take a bath, watch rubbish TV, and be kind to yourself x
Thanks for your words. I do have to remind myself if these things and to be honest I may just read what you've said over and over again until it's stuck in my brain lol.
Xx
Hi Ashley, I'm sorry your feeling like this Hun. I think we subconsciously put so much on being able to handle certain situations that when it doesn't happen it makes us feel even more out of control. If you've had a panic attack, you've obviously been tense, is it possible you could of pulled a muscle or something like that? Try and relax it will be ok, do you have any techniques you use to calm you? Try to be kind to yourself today, and if you're still worried make an appointment with your GP. I know its prob no help but I'm sure someone will be on in a bit who can, I just wanted you to know I had read your post and I'm thinking of you.
Love & light
Eva x
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Hi Eva
Thanks so much for replying. Just being able to post how I'm feeling always makes me feel better. It's like a little journal and also even better if I get a little advice at the same time. You are spot on though it most likely is a pulled muscle from a busy heavy weekend but it's hard to convince my brain of that lol. Xx
Hi Ashley, it's probably just a blip, you might have tired yourself out. Just take it easy today and as Tara says be kind to yourself. Treat yourself well today and look after yourself. Today is today and tomorrow is a new day. Take today an hour at a time.
You also might have pulled a muscle I do that often when I'm really tense and it makes me think something is really wrong with me until I realise or someone tells me the rational side is that I was probably sat or led at a funny angle!!
Take care xx
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Hey Winter
Thanks so much. You guys are so right, I think I always panic more when it's my left side as that's when I think "okay my hearts this side....that's it I'm done for"
Any other pain anywhere else on my body and I don't even bat an eyelid lol it's funny that.
I will start taking it an hour at a time and see how I get on.
So many times I've felt good and thought 'yeah I've really kicked it this time' only to be a quivering wreck of health anxiety only a couple of days later.
I try to accept this is how it is but it's SO disappointing when back it comes again.
It's so true I think cause on good day you end up so elated that you finally feel normal that come the day you feel crap again you hit the ground with an almighty thud. Xx
Never be bothered coming here and asking for help/support. The nature of the illness is it does come and go. People here understand. And you know it will go again.
Unfortunately we do think the worse when we have pains or symptoms of any kind it's the nature of the illness. I've had palpitations and high blood pressure this last month and the things I've thought about that have scared the life out of me....
Like someone said on here if your worried get checked out to reassure yourself. I understand it's not nice. When I'm doing something or I forget about the palpitations they seem less,or even stop so it's good when I can take my mind off it. We are so hard on ourselves. Be kind to yourself it's a blip to remind you to take it easy on yourself and I hope it goes soon, it will go.
really sorry ashley your anxiety came back.I remember posting on here how great I felt while I was on hols,and a few weeks after I came home,nearly forgot what anxiety felt like.Iposted how happy I felt...and BANG it was back a few days later,it really lowers your mood,when this happens .I know that. but I came back on here and posted how bad I felt..I got great support ,and it helped me pick myself up...so no body thinks your moaning,we all know how anxiety works,how our feelings can change overnight..keep posting your among friends who understand..thinking of you love Miarose.xxxxx
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