On edge

[Laniben]

For the first time in a while I didn’t have a brilliant night, and because of it Ive got that anxiety uneasy feeling in the chest and have been feeling a bit weak in my shoulders and arms. I did go out to meet my friend and I’m home now, it disappeared for a Short while while I was out then it came back when I was on the bus and is still there at the moment, I hate it because I’ve been doing really well, and when I get these feelings it bothers me, as it reminds me of how I was feeling a few weeks ago. Anyone else had the same feeling? It’s not full blown fear just panicky (ish)

[Jaxs050783]

Hi

Mine tends to come and go, recently mine has been ok.

I know it will return but enjoying it while it’s away

[Laniben in reply to Jaxs050783]

So was I, it felt such a relief not to have these feelings for a while

[Kkimm]

Hi Sam

Yes I still get the tight chest feeling sometimes but no anxiety with it.

It is really good that you are feeling so well generally though. I know what you mean when you get worried incase the anxiety is back but it won't be. It is just a bit of a bad day.

Gradually you have less and less of those.

You are on the right road to recovery.

I feel happy and not anxious every day now but can still feel a bit tight chested or breathless, particularly in the morning but I just ignore it completely.

I had a day where it lasted all day so I know the anxiety is not gone. Before that I had about 6 weeks when I did not have it at all. I have to just ignore it.

The bonus for me is that for some reason I enjoy life more than ever so that is a really big bonus. I do not think I will ever be without antidepressants however but at our age I guess that does not matter as long as they still work.

Hope you have a good day today.

We are going to a wedding today of a very close friends daughter who has recovered from cancer so it is very special but for some reason my husband could not sleep and woke me up at 4.00 am. We did not go to bed until 12.00 last night. I only managed another hour and am awake for the day now so not feeling brilliant but hopefully will feel better later.

Best wishes.

Kim