Symptoms running amuck today...

[Timmypliskin]

Have been doing pretty good the last month or So, 1 scary vist to the doctor and have been back sliding somewhat.

Dizziness, nausea, tension headache, tightness in neck and shoulders, rapid heart rate, nervous stomach, shakiness, ... and so on...

I know that 90% or more of this is anxiety related...but wow some days ...

[Timmypliskin]

Thanks, I'm hoping I'll feel better as well... I know when my anxiety goes up, it just starts the cycle ... trying to break it.. I thought about the ER several times today myself...

[Timmypliskin]

Thanks again, and thanks for taking the time to reply..

And you hang in there too.

[AnxietyMan41]

I hear ya. Loud and clear. Thought I was rid of all my major anxieties at 22. Here now at 41 and boom. Back again. It's difficult to control. Even though I know anxiety very well it's still impossible for me this last 3 weeks.

During periods of peace such as right now... I have to make plans for when I start feeling like it again. I dont know if it's so much of a plan but more so telling myself that I know it's coming back and when it does to remember that it goes away again. Feel better, my friend.

[Timmypliskin in reply to AnxietyMan41]

Thanks... any plan is better than no plan..lol

Thanks for your time

[Staciel in reply to AnxietyMan41]

Same happens with me. When I suffered from anxiety and it passed, I thought it is not going to come back. How wrong I was.

Usually during this period I feel my brain splits in two. One part begins to panic, while the other tries to reassure and c try calm down.

[Timmypliskin in reply to Staciel]

Thanks for taking the time to share,

Yes it's very difficult, and definitely like 2 sides of the brain battling it out..

[Staciel in reply to Timmypliskin]

Hang in there! It will eventually go away. Just don't put your life on hold because of it.

[Timmypliskin in reply to Staciel]

Exactly... that's just what I'm working on doing...

I've been there done that, and refuse to give in, it's tough some days...lol

[Timmypliskin in reply to Timmypliskin]

As in sure most people understand, it gets harder when you Have, or having other issues... I go thru bouts of weeks or months of sinus infections, sinusitis, which causes headache, dizziness, ECT... wich of course the anxiety turns into countless other issues,... the only thing that helps with the sinuses is sinus spray, wich I have anxiety about using... even though my doctor told me was ok to use ,

But the wheel just keeps turning.........

[Meredyn]

So sorry to hear you're dealing with increased symptoms, Timmy - me too! It's really hard, isn't it? I think mine is being triggered by a forthcoming landmark birthday, and the nagging thought that well meaning relatives are going to spring a 'surprise' on me. Not wanting so sound a total misery, but I hate surprises nowadays as my nervous system can't tell the difference between excitement or fear. Sheeeesh......maybe one of these days I won't be such a party pooper! Good luck, my friend - all we xan do is hang in there!

[Timmypliskin in reply to Meredyn]

Thanks, I totally understand about the landmark birthday thing, at this point, I just don't even want to acknowledge my birthday, let alone make a big deal about it... lol

Some days just get the "perfect storm" of symptoms, and the explosion of anxiety Just kicks your butt...

I'm feeling much better today... the thing that helps the most is talking to others, and getting it out of my head...

So thanks so much for taking the time to comment, and share your thoughts.

It helps.

Have a good day.