I am currently in panic mode . I accidentally had Oregano oil mix slip on my tongue . The oregano oil has a mix of olive oil so it’s not pure but still it’s an essential oil. Anyways I keep getting paranoid , spitting it out even though it happened 2 hours ago. I had to chill eventually because I was going nuts . Alongside spitting , I was forcing myself to burp which only happens when I’m nervous . While doing so , back of my neck near the base of my head on the right side , ached again, then my upper back. Now , right armpit aches , my upper back is tense . The burping has pretty much subsided but I’m still anxious . It was about the essential oil now it’s about my upper neck in the back ached , & my arm still aches. I’m trying to calm down . Any advice , tips will be nice 💕
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Yeah it was total mistake ..lol I had some oil on my hands already from putting some on my feet to help with it aching ..(long day). Well then I was getting something off my bottom lip . It got on my tongue . I started spitting out the tiniest bit of oil that got on there but was panicky all night . Yeah ingesting essential oils in my opinion isn’t safe BUT there’s ppl who are trained in that , and under their supervision feel it’s alright . I still think it’s unsafe . They aren’t edible. Unless it’s like olive oil or coconut oil lol. But thank you. You’re exactly right. It went from one anxious thought to the next. Lol
Thank you so much. I definitely did some deep breathing. All that panicking had me stressed. I got tired finally and got some great sleep :/ hate that I panicked at all. I do have an interview this afternoon so I’m glad I didn’t stay up all night
These symptoms you describe are the symptoms of anxiety disorder not of olive oil. If olive oil had this effect then most of the population of the Mediterranean region would have permanent neck ache, arm ache, back ache and aches under their arm pits and they don't. Same goes for the herb oregano. But they don't so it's clearly anxiety.
So stop worrying about illnesses you don't have (olive oil and oregano) and start addressing the illness you do have (anxiety). To do this accept the truth of this and accept all the symptoms you describe for the time being without fighting them. Surrender to them completely. Fighting causes strain and tension which makes your nervous system even more sensitised. If you accept the symptoms calmly and with the minimum of fear you give your nerves the chance to recover. Ask yourself: has fighting your symptoms made you feel better?
I recommend you invest a few £$ in a book called 'Self help for your nerves' by Claire Weekes from Amazon. It will take you step by step through the acceptance method that has helped untold thousands to recover during the past 50 years.
I know I have anxiety. I just didn’t want oregano oil in my mouth . I just asked for kind words regarding my panic attack. I am familiar with Claire Weekes book . I have yet to purchase it but from the looks of things , it’ll benefit me lol .
Completely succumbing to my anxiety..no I actually haven’t . It would feel I’m witnessing the world ending . But idk I have yet to try doing that . I’ve been trying to shy away from my anxious feelings and it takes over , mimics so many things or my mind over-exaggerates things hence the oil scenario lol
Acceptance doesn't feel like witnessing the world ending, hippie, even though the symptoms remain for the time being, it feels like you have taken the first steps towards certain recovery, the return off hope and rebuilding your world.
I always try to run from the fact that anxiety can cause so much issues to someone . :/ every panic attack my mind goes elsewhere & I don’t lose control of it but I do get emotional.. mentally feels quite debilitating . But I know I have control of me , my thoughts, the energy I put out ...I want to stay that resilient even when I panic 😞
Hippie, I know I'm getting repetitive but the book I mentioned will end your bewilderment by explaining in simple non-medical terms why and how you have ended up with anxiety disorder. The author then explains how with practice and persistance you can fully recover - using the four imperitives of her method: Face - Accept - Float - Let time pass.
You will soon recognise yourself in its pages and feel this book was written specifically for you. Maybe you don't think recovery can come from reading a book. Either way go to Amazon and take a look at a few of the many hundreds of reader reviews: you will notice that 90% of reviews rate it Very Good or Excellent. The phrase 'Saved my life' crops up regularly.
Btw, if you're lucky enough to be an American the same book is titled: 'Hope and Help for your nerves'.
It’s totally fine lol I appreciate the advice . I truly do . I’ll get the book. I do have the second book you’re referring to & may have to now actually practice what they’ve been preaching in the book instead of avoiding it 😞
Hippie, if you've got the second book then you've got the first book, it's the same book but with different titles: one for the U.S. and one for the U.K. I recommend you reread it and do the hard thing, practice what it advocates. Why would anyone avoid something that promises an end to anxiety disorder.
This a very late reply. But, how I have handled this mental disorder, was very different , in the sense of me being entrapped in fear—because that’s how i saw it. So the average person, who may have been more cheerful of said solutions you gave, I , myself, at that time, was scared to do this. Something as seemingly simple as reading this book, didn’t interest me.It sounds weird , to ppl with milder forms of anxiety or maybe those who handle any adversities differently. But for me, this disorder was like my normal for YEARS & seeing a new normal made me anxious. I wore anxiety like some badge and mentioned it so much you’d think it was the middle name on my ID. That’s how much I let this disorder in and rule.
That was years ago.
Me now , writing to you, I’ve let in more solutions than issues , that come with this disorder. I take ashwaghanda root, juicing more , and taking better care of me, which I neglected back then.
Hippieebbbz09, I am glad you have made some progress in your quest to rid yourself of the burden of anxiety disorder. No doubt there are many ways to do this and we build our armoury to suit what seems helpful to us.
For me the message contained in that book is still the best I know, six words: Face, Accept, Float, Let time pass.
Go to a naturopath, they are amazing and will listen to you. I take L Theanine for anxiety and ashwagandha, do some research, but a naturopath will be great for you
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