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Posted 8/18/2014 4:18 AM (GMT 0)
I have has a rough last few days anxiety wise. It is SO discouraging when you don't feel stressed, just busy, then your body suddenly decides to go into overdrive again. I just realized this morning that I've been hitting the caffeine hard the last couple weeks so will curb that for sure. I've had a couple of good things happen this week that I am really excited about. It sounds crazy, but does anyone else experience anxiety symptoms just from being super happy and excited about something? Like I got some great news, then my chest feeling right, short of breath sometimes, throat tights up and feel like I'm going to choke plus a lot of heartburn. Then I freak out over the symptoms and start getting worries and preoccupied with focusing on the symptoms. I keep doing the breathing and am trying to do stretching too. Anything! I hate this feeling!
Posted 8/18/2014 6:38 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, I get that too! Not feeling stressed but a lot going on -- even exciting, good things -- and wham! Anxiety symptoms. It may be that the heightened reaction is what causes the physical symptoms. So frustrating!

Sometimes I get sick, presumably from anxiety, when I'm doing things that are really fun like traveling, being with groups, etc. It doesn't seem fair. We need to get the parts of our brains that see things positively connected with those that send out the "hey, panic now!" signals to our bodies.
Posted 8/18/2014 7:19 AM (GMT 0)
I'm glad I'm not the only one! I've been told before by my ex that I'm "sensitive" and I know I am. I'm the one that can get teary eyed reading wedding or sympathy cards in the store or a really sweet ending to a movie. Anyway the last few days have been muscles so tight that hurt, chest muscles included. Feeling like I'm going to choke cause my throat feels tight. Lightheaded too. The hard part is getting my mind off it. Sometimes it doesn't always work which makes me more anxious that "ok, now something really is wrong". I just HATE it!!!
Posted 8/18/2014 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
mysweetpanda, your post reminded me of fainting goats, you know those goats that get all excited and then suddenly faint. (Hope you have a sense of humor).  But seriously, yes I get those feelings when I should be feeling happy. Our bodies are so used to being tense that I think we don't know how to react when things are really good for us.
Posted 8/18/2014 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
deborah, your fainting goats comment gave me a good giggle. Thank goodness I do have a sense of humor. It's what keeps me going I think. You're right, it is crazy how even when things are good, we can be so tense and experience extreme symptoms. I guess it's the heightened emotional response that causes it...pleasant or unpleasant. Anyway, thanks for the giggle this morning. I needed it. I don't know what I'd do without the support of this forum.
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