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Posted 7/27/2011 11:09 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone, well I got myself all worked up today with my health anxiety, totally convinced myself that I was going to die, I felt like I couldn't swallow, got all teary and was going to ring my dr...but I didn't know what to say to her..

I felt so stupid I mean what do I say hi it's Shannon and I think I'm dying.....I'm so sick of myself at the moment sad I still feel like I have a lump in my throat but I'm pretty sure it's anxiety, couldn't eat dinner I felt like my dinner was getting stuck, I've lost 3 kilos in the last couple of days..I just can't eat when I get really stressed.

Have my first therapist appt on Friday so I'm looking forward to that...am I ever going to get better? I'm so sick of this, I just want my life back..
cry I didn't even dr google just managed to get anxious on my own....god I hope I'm not getting worse....

Sorry for the rant I feel really lonely tonight, I wish everyone of you were here with me I probably wouldn't feel so scared.....hugs to everyone shannon
Posted 7/27/2011 11:18 AM (GMT 0)
Just remember Shannon, you are not alone in this. You have been here before, and have come out fine. We have all been there and you're not going insane it's just a natural bodily instinct. Albeit an annoying one. And don't feel stupid, just breathe and think happy thoughts.
Big hugs and I hope you feel better soon. :)
Posted 7/27/2011 11:30 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Chrissy, Im glad someone responded to me, I get so scared you know, and your right I have been here before so many times, and I will be ok, I will keep telling myself that, I took some Valium so I'm hoping that will kick in soon....I just am so exhausted with all this it's tiring being so anxious all the time isn't it...

Ok I'm going to try and think happy thoughts about my grand baby he's 14 months old and I just adore him, he makes me smile...he is such a precious little boy...I will do my relaxation tape before I go to bed too....thank you Chrissy just needed to know someone else was out there you know....hugs to you..your friend Shannon xxxx
Posted 7/27/2011 11:43 AM (GMT 0)
We all get scared, it's normal. Such foreign feelings in your body are bound to cause fear. And I know how it feels to want to just talk to somebody - anybody - that understands just even for that slight reassurance. Like I said, keep telling yourself that you're ok, that we all feel like this, we all have the same thoughts, and we all get out of it just fine.
Just imagine yourself lying on a beach somewhere tropical, in the sun, nice and warm and relaxed with a sexy, buff hottie feeding you grapes and cocktails (or mocktails if you don't drink). Lol!! It always seems to help me. Hehehehe
But yeah, it's exhausting feeling so exhausted all the darn time. Just breathe and get some rest.
Xxoo
Posted 7/27/2011 11:49 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks again Chrissy, I'm going to go to bed soon it's nearly 10pm here in Australia....I wish I was lying on a warm beach somewhere with a hottie...lol...I would feel very calm I'm sure...anyway off to bed with my two fluffly dogs...I always love patting them when I'm in bed my hubby is away this week which isn't helping my anxiety....but at least he can't go mad about the dogs on the bed...lol....thank you again chrissy I will talk to you soon....best wishes to you and I hope you are doing well ..Shannon xxxx
Posted 7/27/2011 11:52 AM (GMT 0)
Oh cool... We're in the same timezone ;)

And I won't tell your hubby about the dogs on the bed if you don't. :)
Posted 7/27/2011 1:32 PM (GMT 0)
Shanny63

You are in good company as most of us with anxiety let the "what if ?" thinking take over from time to time. I am glad to read you did not go to Dr Google's office  :-)

Only a few more days until your appointment with your therapist........remember you are not alone.

Kindly,

Kitt

Posted 7/27/2011 2:28 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Shanny, well it sounds as if you feel better:), but just for future reference the swallowing/lump in the throat feeling is known as Globus Hystericus, or globus sensation.

It was my very first anxiety symptom, and really common. Basically a crude translation of Globus Hystericus would be "freaking out about the ball in your throat!" Globus meaning ball, and hystericus referring to feeling scared, not finding it funny/hysterical;p

I got some relief through drinking lots of liquids (hot or cold) almost constantly...just sip away. I also used lozenges or hard candies sometimes. A few times a day I would lean my head back, and let my mouth/jaw hang open and gently massage the front of my neck to loosen things up.

Make sure and bring a list of your symptoms to your appointment with your therapist. He/she may have specific coping mechanisms to help you with them.

Until then feel better and be well:)
S.C.
Posted 7/27/2011 9:36 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks kitt and scaredy cat I had a pretty good sleep woke up tense but I have done my relaxation tape going to get up soon, still feel bit tight in the throat so I'm sipping from my water bottle...don't know why I'm so anxious at the moment hubby is away and I'm going thru menopause so I'm a hormonal mess...I will chalk it up to all of the above I think...

Appt with therapist on Friday, can't wait....thank everyone it's good to know your out there....thank you Chrissy for last night..and the puppies thank you for keeping their secret about sleeping on the bed...lol

Hugs to you all and I'm proud of. Myself I didnt DR GOOGLE.....
Have a good day ...Shannon xx
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