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Posted 4/11/2016 10:25 PM (GMT 0)
The weekend was beautiful out and I got to spend most of it with my son and grandson. My grandson spent the night Sat and woke up at 1:30 from a bad dream. I got him back to sleep but he woke back up at 6:30 so I was pooped. To top it off, my anxiety is way up right now and I feel wound up so tight that I'm going to snap. My teeth are clinched, my jaws and face hurt as well as neck and back. Muscle twitches and feeling chilled and tired. Ugh...please go away. I don't like anxiety. I've tried walking some, breathing exercises, thinking about something else but my body and mind won't stop thinking about how I feel. I have a friend who is a massage therapist coming over Wednesday night to do a relaxation massage. I need this!
Posted 4/11/2016 11:05 PM (GMT 0)
Hi MSP,

I am sorry you have hit a rough spot.:( I know how you feel...and it seems at times, despite our best efforts...the anxiety is stubborn, and just has to run its course.

...but keep trying with those skills, and know this is temporary. You'll start to feel better soon, I am sure.

I know that massage will surely help ;)...enjoy!!

With support,

S.C.
Posted 4/12/2016 5:10 AM (GMT 0)
My Sweet, "your ok kid", enjoy the massage. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 4/12/2016 7:45 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Keep using your coping skills and I am sure a massage will help keep us posted we are here for you.

Hibee
Posted 4/12/2016 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone. I hope the massage does help because this is all driving me crazy. The clinched teeth makes my teeth and jaws hurt which freaks me out thinking it's a heart problem. I get randomly light headed too which doesn't help when it comes to thinking the worst. GERD is acting up...I'm just feeling like a mess and it sucks because the weather has been really nice and I've haven't been going out to enjoy it much except when my grandson was here Saturday and Sunday. Feeling like this just makes me not want to do this anymore. (No, I'm not going to do anything drastic). I just want to feel like myself again...
Posted 4/12/2016 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
mysweetpanda,

I know the feeling. I hate the jaw clenching it kills the day after!
I ususally stretch it by shifting it side to side. Put a hot towel on it too, heat usually helps with strain.

Speak to your dr about getting something for the clenching during sleep also, there are remedies or gadgets for that.

My anxiety wakes me up at 7 am every morning and wont stop. I cant make it shut off either. What I do is watch a movie or listen to some music to get my mind busy and try to drift off into relaxation mode.

Massages are excellent, they help me and I get them often also.
Try to think that this is the worst you can possibly feel and that it will only get better. This will help calm you down as well.

Take care

XO
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