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[Sandy1710]

I have finally accepted that google is the absolute devil. I have severe jaw pain out of nowhere and I have managed to find on the internet that this could be related to angina or heart attack. Why do i do this to myself as if I wasn't anxious enough I've now got this to worry about

[Jeff1943]

Sandy, Doctor Google has much to answer for, he/she should be struck offthe register. In the past 3 years alone this mendacious medic has diagnosed me with at least 20 major illnesses when each and every one come back to Anxiety in the end. If you've had jaw pain before and have had it checked by doctors and/or dentists who say it is not organic then it's certainly not heart related, if it's a new symptom then go see your doctor, it's a bore I know but it will give you reassurance.

Anxiety is a shape shifter, it can assume many forms, immitate many maladies, some are common like stomach complaints and panic attacks, others less common, but whatever shape it takes it is still anxiety and if you can cultivate a state of accepting the anxiety knowing it to be fraudulent then you will become less tense, less stressed, less anxious and the end of anxiety will be assured.

[Sandy1710 in reply to Jeff1943]

Thanks Jeff. Top reply. Since reading that google my anxiety has decided to create some pains down my left arm just to annoy me even more. He's a swine. I've had my heart checked countless times, all is fine. It's just something else every time isn't it. Few weeks back it was vision/headaches. Now that's fine I'm back to worrying about my heart! :/

[Agora1]

Hi Sandy1710, it's too bad you googled because it's hard to erase what you read about. There are a lot of reasons that you can experience jaw pain most of them have to do with the "bite" being off or cavities affecting the nerve. Did you know that women do not present with the same obvious symptoms as men do when having a heart attack? So it is not that clear cut a case. Think back what you might have eaten or chewed in the last day or two that could have provoked this pain in your jaw. Even being tense can bring about jaw pain which again has nothing to do with the heart. Other symptoms would surface if related to a cardiovascular issue. Try not to worry if you can. Today it''s your heart you are worried about, and tomorrow it may be something else. It is Anxiety at it's finest, doing it's number on you.

You always can resort to calling the doctor.. Feel better & Relax

[Sandy1710 in reply to Agora1]

Thanks agora. I wasn't sure if you knew but I'm actually a bloke haha this is a nickname my friends gave me! I have been grinding my teeth non stop over the last few weeks so it's probably that. I haven't had a dentist check up in a while so maybe it's time. I've just let my mind run away with it. Been envisaging myself having a stroke and all sorts today. Had a drink on xmas eve and since then I've had all sorts of symptoms. Few more days and I'll be back on track I hope. Thanks for your message.

[Agora1 in reply to Sandy1710]

Oh Sandy, grinding teeth or clenching will produce muscle spasm and cause

that pain. Sometimes when we just step back and think about it, the answer

appears. Take care my dear.

[Jeff1943]

Sandy, I'm conscious of boring many people to death on this forum by droning on about the self-help books on anxiety written by Doctor Claire Weekes, as Agora1 will tell you I mention them in at leadt two-thirds of my posts, sometimes I forget I've already told someone about them and tell them twice, but her method of curing General Anxiety Disorder by what she calls Acceptance is just so effective that I feel a mention coming on again.

The book in question by Claire Weekes is called 'Self help for your nerves' in th UK and 'Hope and help for your nerves' in the US. It's obtainable from Amazon and if you're not flush they sell good used copies for just a few quid/dollars. It will immediately reassure you because you will see most of your symptoms described, also how tired minds play these tricks and most importantly how to break the vicious circle of anxiety causing symptoms causing more anxiety causing more symptoms through Acceptance. It's easy to read but practicing it does take time and persistance. This is the first of her books and I first read it more than 40 years ago and it has helped me to neutralise symptoms of anxiety no end.

I hope that 2017 is the year of your recovery and that your jaw pain and left arm pain soon disperse and that before long Doctor Google is left with an empty waiting room.

[Sandy1710 in reply to Jeff1943]

Haha brilliant Jeff. I don't mean to be blunt but you've already mentioned her to me haha. I've downloaded her audiobook and listen to it all of the time. Sometimes she just isn't enough for me. I feel so helpless sometimes, it's my own fault for drinking over Christmas. I know I can't handle it..

[Jeff1943 in reply to Sandy1710]

Forgive my repetition but let me ask you something: if I was standing on the other side of the room could you see me? If I spoke could you hear me? Could you stand up and cross the room towards me? I hear you say that you could. AND you have a copy of Claire Weekes' book! Then you have everything you need to effect your recovery.

[Sandy1710 in reply to Jeff1943]

Thansk Jeff. Claire owes you a drink or two!