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Posted 5/22/2014 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
Well, I knew it had to come to an end soon. That's okay, I have had some really good days recently. I'll accept one bad one, compared to many others. My anxiety didn't start the problem though, it was my costochondritis. I was at work, and my darn chest was sore and achy..then it started going into my arm of course like it does. When I press on my chest, it makes it feel better in the areas of tenderness. So of course for a little while, it crossed my mind that it was my heart this time, and my anxiety started. I took a xanax and it relaxed a bit thankfully. Of course now on and off tonight my anxiety keeps trying to linger on.  My chest is way better after I put an ice pack on it, and then a heating pad. But the anxiety is trying to rear it's ugliness..I am trying to keep my mind off of it though, and keeping my thoughts positive. Hope everyone else is okay...
Posted 5/22/2014 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
Paddi I have done this so many times I cant count them and like
you Xanax was my crutch, they got me through and over time
I learned how to thought it out in the day and take one as soon
as I got home, normally a half and then another half at bed time.
Peace

Larry ***
Posted 5/22/2014 10:52 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry Paddicake, sending hugs and I hope you have a better day tomorrow.

A x
Posted 5/22/2014 1:46 PM (GMT 0)
Paddicake, Morning, sorry to hear you went face to face with anxiety but try not to beat yourself up............I have already beat myself up this morning for being human. I am sorry that you are going through all of this right now. It can be frightening and confusing to have symptoms that lead you to think of   medical condition   only to find out it may also be caused by anxiety. You are getting to know yourself better and recognized the anxiety was needless worry.  Keep practicing staying in the moment and don't let the "what if?" thoughts win. "The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness." ~ Maslow Warm hugs for you today, Kitt                                                                             
Posted 5/22/2014 5:45 PM (GMT 0)
P.C.

I hope that today finds you feeling much better! Pain can definitely be an anxiety trigger!

Do all that you can to reduce your costo symptoms, as well as using your anxiety coping skills.

Rest and recover as much as you can!

S.C.
Posted 5/23/2014 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
Paddi,

Checking in on you to see how you're doing.....








M.
Posted 5/23/2014 1:33 AM (GMT 0)
Hey all,
Doing better today, thank you..not much anxiety..well not until my daughter came home from school, and her lymphnode was swollen in her neck. So I did get a little worried for a bit, but it went away after I got to the doctor and she's on antibiotics. Thankfully still doing okay, and have settled down to relax...Thank you all for the encouragement.

Merrida:
Thank you for checking on me..totally appreciate everyone's support on this forum. You guys are the best.
Posted 5/23/2014 2:47 AM (GMT 0)
I am glad you've had a better day Paddicake. Hopefully the antibiotics will help your daughter. Sending hugs.

A x
Posted 5/23/2014 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you wdfan,,, I hope she feels better too. Wishing you a good day of no problems.
Posted 5/23/2014 12:18 PM (GMT 0)
Glad you were able to bounce back to better feelings! I love days when I feel like "myself" and think: "I know it's all in my mind, why can't I just keep feeling good and have no bad days?" but sounds like you are having better and better days. Yay! Gives me hope too....
Posted 5/23/2014 9:49 PM (GMT 0)
I am having more good days recently than bad..Thank God..and seriously I have been trying to put everything in his hands. I am also refocusing my thoughts and I get up and stay busy if it happens at home..I have done dishes more than they needed this week..anything to keep myself distracted seems to be helping alot. If I start to get heart palps, I move around alot, and I don't notice it much. In the car, is where I have always had bad anxiety. I listen to my spiritual C.D's whenever I'm in the car now. I know it sounds silly, but I am really trying. I am tired of letting this control me..
Posted 5/23/2014 10:34 PM (GMT 0)
P.C.,

No, this does not sound silly at all. Everything you are doing is great for coping and anxiety management!

Keep up the good work...and being a great addition to our community. ;)

Hugs and high fives !!

S.C.
Posted 5/23/2014 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Scaredy Cat...Thank you all for making people feel welcome..
Posted 5/24/2014 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
Your not just welcome Paddi, your needed, you are now one of
US! We are like a kaleidoscope of love the pattern may shift some but what makes us different and beautiful is US! Peace

Larry ***
Posted 5/26/2014 3:11 AM (GMT 0)
Larry,
You always have the best way of saying things. I always enjoy reading your encouragement. Thank you for your kind words. I sometimes feel though, that I can't give any good advice, because I am still trying to figure out how to work on my own issues. I wish one day, I could say, "hey I am cured, and this is how."..that would be a perfect world. The good days I do have, I still don't really know what I do different.
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