It's back....

[Mloanddb]

Well it's Christmas Eve and my anxiety is back yet again. Had work today it was pretty easy going now at home and I'm experiencing shortness of breath and have been experiencing chest pains since yesterday. I'm trying to keep myself busy and trying not to focus to much on it... These symptoms are just so intense you get so worried & so scared it's just hard to take your mind off of it when it's happening. I'm also experiencing acid reflux and I think it makes all of my symptoms one million times worse. I hope everyone has a great holiday and a happy new year coming!! 🎄🎁🎅🏻

[Agora1]

Hi Mloanddb, I think you are going to see that a lot of us are experiencing anxiety this weekend. Trying to be what we are not comfortable with is stressing. The acid reflux could give you the chest discomfort that you are experiencing. However, if this is something new, it's always best to check with your doctor. (yes even on Christmas Eve, someone will be on call) Try to find time for yourself tonight. Take time to breathe deeply and bring your shoulders down. Sounds like you need some quiet time. We give it to our children but forget adults need it as well. Hope you feel better soon. Put anxiety on the back burner tonight and sit back and enjoy this special time of year. Take care.

[Mloanddb in reply to Agora1]

Thank you. I do have an appointment in February for an endoscopy I actually can't wait I know I have anxiety but these symptoms intensify things more. Have a wonderful Christmas 🎄🎁

[Agora1 in reply to Mloanddb]

Merry Christmas! x

[Lolly75]

Im stressing too, pains in my neck going up into my head, tight throat and a weird pulse feeling in the back of my throat/ tongue, im pretty sure its a muscle spasm but also freaked something bad will happen to me.

[Mloanddb in reply to Lolly75]

Oh I get muscle spasms way to often. I actually had one in the summer time I immediately went to the ER they looked at me like I was crazy for coming there for that. I was worried it just felt weird. I hope things calmed down for you since this last post.

Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[Directorgal]

Boy am I right there with you. Shortness of breath, shooting pains in my chest, feeling of dread. It's my first Christmas without my ex. So it's just my daughter and I. I keep thinking something awful will happen and it will scar her for life. We have no family here and few friends. My ex left us here and moved to another state. Sigh. I keep thinking.... just get through until Monday... don't spaz out and drag your child to the er on Christmas! Hope we all feel better soon!

[Mloanddb in reply to Directorgal]

I'm sorry to hear all of that, I have the same thoughts as you trust me. I always think the worst is going to happen & im going to leave my 13 year old without a mother. Anxiety is like one of the worst thing any human can experience. The shortness of breath and the chest pains scare the living shit out of me! All I can do when it's happening is keep myself busy and hopefully it passes it seems the more we pay attention to it, it stays around longer. I hope you have a merry Christmas!! 🎁🎄

[Directorgal in reply to Mloanddb]

I'm finding meditation is really helping, at least for a few hours a day. I hope that if I keep it up it, the effects will last longer each day. Merry Christmas to you as well. We can do this!

[Misty4372]

Hi...it's 5 30 on Christmas morning and I am up early with terrible anxiety. Palpitations, chest pain and muscle twitches. Please know you are not alone. I hope the New Year brings peace and comfort to you. Hopefully one day we all will find the answer the help our anxiety!

[Cares179 in reply to Misty4372]

Just started my period and my anxiety has gotten worse this morning. Now my daughter says her stomach hurts and I automatically think the flu! Why ih why must our brains work like this.

[Mloanddb in reply to Cares179]

Oh when I have that don't even get me started on how bad things can get. I can totally relate to you 100%

I feel like pure death 2 weeks before during & like a week after. Im sure she definitely may have a stomach bug, it seems everyone at my job was sick so now that definitely is going around.

Anxiety can play with your mind it's absolutely horrible I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

Try to have a Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

[Mloanddb in reply to Misty4372]

I'm sorry you are also experiencing all of this & of all days Christmas. I will tell you out of one full month I really get only two full days of peace the rest are filled of anxiety & anxiety symptoms. What a life right?? I hope you are able to enjoy the rest of the holiday anxiety free!!!! I pray for that, that we will all find the answers we need to cure this crap!!

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄