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Posted 9/24/2014 5:40 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry for coming back to complain but it helps me to come here and get out how I'm feeling. Was getting ready for work this morning and my 6 year old started throwing up. Stayed home with her and started the day feeling good. Then she told me she had a headache and I started getting worried. Her head has never hurt before. I gave her Tylenol and she's been sleeping for hours. Now my anxiety is off the charts.....heart pounding, very shaky, chest pains, arms tingling and headache. I went through the "I'm having a heart attack" fear already. I've moved past that cause it's been going on too long for it to be my heart. I'm recognizing that it's anxiety and trying to just push through. Tried deep breathing and even a couple of guided meditation videos but nothing is working. Thanks for listening :)
Posted 9/24/2014 5:58 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for sharing, "I pray that your little girl is better soon".

At some point we all get fed up with our neuroses and decide to fight back
against our fears, we all need something to draw us back to reality because these HA fears sure are not real, they may seem so at the time but most of us have seen enough doctors to know where we stand on that issue.

What ever works for you, you will find it and you will get well!

Peace
Larry ***
Posted 9/24/2014 6:10 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Larry! And you're right....I am fed up with it and tired of it creeping back in. I've come a long way and no longer have anxiety every day or worry about every symptom but today it's been tough to break the cycle of how I'm feeling.

Oh, and my baby just woke up and appears to be feeling great!
Posted 9/24/2014 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
Teacher,

I am so sorry that your little one is sick.:(

It is common to have a headache/body aches with a stomach virus.

Rest, fluids and recovery for your household...and stay well yourself!!

S.C.
Posted 9/24/2014 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Teacher! I had the same thing happen with my 4 year old son a week ago. He had a sudden fever of 104 as I put him to bed one night after he had been feeling fine all day. Then he started complaining of his head hurting. Sent my anxiety into overdrive thinking something was seriously wrong with him. I even got in touch with a good friend who is a pediatric nurse. She assured me the "crud" was going around and to keep an eye on him and call her/or bring him in if he got worse. Guess what, his fever broke and he was fine in a couple days.

I know it's scary when our babies are sick, but keep an eye on her. If she's getting plenty of fluids, breathing well and comfortable, I wouldn't worry. I hope she (and you!) feels better soon!
Posted 9/24/2014 11:04 PM (GMT 0)
Teach

So glad to hear your baby is feeling better. I know how you feel about the anxiety.

Sometimes it seems no matter how much deep breathing exercises I do or any other coping skills that I employ, the anxiety remains and the fear will not subside. When your chest is hurting its very difficult to focus on anything else. I deal with this daily.

I wish there was a magic pill or some magical advice I could offer that would immediately take away all of your (and mine) fear and anxiety... I truly think that if we can keep hope alive and maintain good attitudes then we have an excellent foundation on our journey to controlling our anxiety to normal, healthy levels. If we can continually and consistently practice our coping skills, pray, attend our therapy meetings, and take our medication correctly and as prescribed then little by little with daily "micro-wins", we will wake up one day and realize how far we have come on this road to recovery.

Keep on keeping on...

Post Edited (Cornell) : 9/24/2014 5:47:45 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/24/2014 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
I think one of the things that may kick our HA into a higher gear (than our customary one), is when it involves a loved one. Be it our child, spouse, parent, friend,...or even our pet! We can feel helpless because we feel even less in control.

At least when things are happening within our own bodies, we have the *option* of rationalizing and explaining to ourselves that we're really fine, it's just our mind playing tricks on us. Again. When it's a loved one, and especially if they cannot communicate with us, or are scared to, our own anxiety can swivel and spiral all over the place.

I'll admit it,....that's probably when my coping skills, (however honed I believe them to be), can be put to quite the test!





M.
Posted 9/24/2014 11:54 PM (GMT 0)
I had to edit my post ... Left out some words... My typing leaves a lot to be desired... It doesn't help that I have fat thumbs and trying to type on an I phone. Fat thumbs and an I phone is not a good combo!
Posted 9/24/2014 11:57 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the update about your Daughter, God Bless, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 9/25/2014 2:18 AM (GMT 0)
I remember having a lot of anxiety when my kids were small. When they got sick I was fearful because I loved them so dearly and I was afraid that I would mistake a common harmless illness for something serious that needed a doctors attention.

I actually was a darn good judge and I made it through... You will too. Trust yourself

All my bst
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