Starting Christmas off bad...

[DoggieLoverbon]

So I was doing just fine, everything was fine. I started to convince myself that I could go to sleep at night again. But here I am at 2:00am on Christmas morning not being able to sleep because I felt a cold rush up my neck and it freaked me out, and then my arm was numb so I thought I was having a hard attack or of course an aneurysm which those aren’t signs of one but still, it’s how my anxiety works I guess. I have a Fitbit versa which tells me my heart rate and everything, which my boyfriend got me bc of my anxiety and I was constantly checking my neck pulse, which was starting to make my neck sore. Nothing physically feels wrong right now but I’m sitting here convincing myself that nothing hurting means something is and I keep making it up in my head.

[Tranquilwaters]

Bless your heart! But I have to say - Fitbits are the enemy of anxiety sufferers, they encourage hyper vigilance. Acceptance of these strange symptoms is key if you want them to diminish and go away.

[Moose24]

I agree. I threw mine away. I was checking it 23/7. Look on your apps or Amazon and check out some of the hypnosis and meditation available. Find one that appeals to you. It’s always worse at night so have something to do when you can’t sleep. I use puzzle books. I started with word searches then branched out. You need to put your brain to another use whilst also accepting, not fighting your feelings. This is the hardest thing for me. Praying for you Doggie

[Yasyass]

U need to do something u enjoy like a hobby charity work something th will kp u occupied until u r tired and won’t have time to think of illnesses