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Posted 11/19/2016 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
So now I have to take amoxicillin because I think a tooth is abscessing. I am having anxiety again. I am going to assume that developing an allergy to it after I have taken it in the past isn't super likely. I have had so many reactions to so many things this month that I am nervous. And I do know you can develop an allergy to a med at any time in your life. Anti's always make me feel a little sick so there is that but my appt to get this tooth extracted isn't till the 29th so I am going to have to do something. OH and there is the Dentist phobia coming oh boy oh boy.

Yeah and I am not on any bp meds and still trying to get that down. I've lost 21 lbs in the last month, changed my diet, working on hand exercises that have shown to help and exercising by walking. I am trying to do this! Need less stress....
Posted 11/19/2016 6:50 PM (GMT 0)
T2R,

I am sorry to hear of your tooth trouble...on top of everything else.:/

Amox is low in regards to side effects...so don't anticipate any issues...you should be fine.:)

Keep working towards your anxiety management and health goals...this has been rough, I know...

...but you are doing great!

Sending encouragement,

S.C.
Posted 11/19/2016 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
You are having it rough, unfortunately it can happen like that, that's how health anxiety kicked off with me.

I had one thing after the other , and my body became supersensitive to every little twinge ,breath etc etc. Till my mind went into over drive.

Thankfully with coping skills etc etc and eating well and getting my work life balance in order I have come through the other side.

Thinking of you and sending strength xx
Posted 11/19/2016 11:07 PM (GMT 0)
Ok I took it :(

My mind is trying to mess with me already.
Posted 11/19/2016 11:43 PM (GMT 0)
I know...I had to take a heavy duty course if Cipro...mega mg's...for a UTI a while back.

I was a little concerned about possible s/e's...specifically the dreaded 'D'...

...but nothing happened other than I got better.:)

Keep your thinking positive, and visualize only good things. This will keep your anxiety from being fed, and help ensure a positive outcome.

S.C.
Posted 11/20/2016 12:35 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for the support! I think after this month I could use a nice warm beach vacation!
Posted 11/20/2016 1:06 AM (GMT 0)
tongue turn smilewinkgrin cool

YES! Book it!!

S.C.
Posted 11/20/2016 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
Tooth pain is the WORST. Good decision taking the abx. Right choice!
Posted 11/20/2016 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
Thats the way to go.... Get your tooth sorted , Its one of the worse pains ... I feel for you.

I dont like dental check ups let alone treatment and my eldest daughter is my dentist lol..... But she plays music to her stressy patients and that helps.

Then get that beach holiday booked 😊😎
Posted 11/20/2016 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Tongue is burning today :/
Posted 11/20/2016 9:29 PM (GMT 0)
Poor you, have you got any bongela or anything similar that you could put on your tongue.
Have you been probing it in to you poorly tooth? I'm terrible for doing that. Then its sore for days.
Hope you get some respite soon xx
Posted 11/20/2016 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
This is crazy, I am having anxiety over the ammox. I just took a third dose of it. It has never bothered me before but now my tongue is burning since today and I can only wonder what is wrong with me. I had a dry mouth since taking the last bp med and now I feel weird after taking this antibiotic. My chest, ears, throat, tongue are bothering me and my mouth is dry. Earlier I had one of those panic and can't swallow deals going on for a bit.

These blood pressure meds over the last month have me really on edge. AND I'm not on any bp meds now so I am stressing on that going up whenever it feels like it.
Posted 11/21/2016 1:21 AM (GMT 0)
T2R,

I really think you may just be in such a heightened state of anxiety right now...that you have a 'perfect storm' of things going on...body and mind.

A triggered autonomic/sympathetic nervous system will cause all kinds of physical symptoms, as well as sensitivities in the body...and psychosomatic issues.

My gut says that the key in all of this lies in getting the anxiety managed...so I hope that is a goal you continue to strive for.

Sending encouragement in all of this.

S.C.
Posted 11/21/2016 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
^^ I really thing SC is right as well. You've gone through so much in a short time that you're really on edge. If you were going to have an allergic reaction to the abx it would have happened already. I think the anxiety is just going top speed.

Hang in there - you'll be off the abx soon!
Posted 11/21/2016 1:32 AM (GMT 0)
SC,
Yes I am also worried that my mind may be screwing with me now. I have never had itching or burning anywhere and I have taken so many meds this month and all of that has me confused.

I have one giant hurdle this month still and that is a tooth extraction on the 29th. My wisdom tooth had a root canal and had broken off and being that I don't do super well at the Dentist I put off getting it taken care of. It had been throbbing a bit and that is what led me to the Dentist last month. Anyway this is a scary thing for me. I know it has to come out and I know I will be better for it. But you know the what if inside the brain doesn't even shut up. The Dentists mention this tooth, an upper being so close to the sinus cavity and that is scary. Also he said it will have to come out in pieces which sometimes isn't so bad really it just takes longer. I have no choice but take these antibiotics or this tooth isn't going to be able to come out. I just have to get through this without driving myself nuts or nuttier or something.
Posted 11/21/2016 1:38 AM (GMT 0)
T2R,

Oh man....I am sympathetic with the dental issues! :/ A trigger for me as well!

I am sending thoughts and prayers your way!!!

You are stronger than you know...and you'll get through this.

S.C.
Posted 11/21/2016 4:12 AM (GMT 0)
Ok now my bp shot up there and I am afraid because I don't want to have to take the bp pill. It makes me feel crappy the next day. Nausea, headache, blah.

I have that itchy and burning and then I took my bp and it is pretty high.
Posted 11/21/2016 8:04 AM (GMT 0)
Aw bless you time
I have to echo SC and supa's wise words.... The anxiety has got you so sensitised that your body is reacting so bad.
I empathize re all the mouth , ear, through, tongue and dry mouth and burning... This was me a couple of months ago , the cocktail of symptoms and antibiotics had me on anxiety overload.
But trust me when i did every coping tool The forum suggested and made myself work at it. Things started to improve.

For some respite to this please try some relaxation tools , keep doing them until it becomes natural to you and keep them up... do positive mantra,s in your head.

If poss have a word with your dentist before hand about having a non adrenaline injection for the extraction. I used to freak out , almost pass out in the dental chair as the injection fuelled my anxiety, but since my daughter qualified as a dentist she explained about the other one, dentists dont offer it as it is more expensive and doesnt last as long but now i have that i dont get the dreaded anxiery afterwards so its worth a try.

Sending you strength and please work on relaxing , i feel for you but i know it does help so much to do the coping skills .... good luck and peace x
Posted 11/21/2016 10:19 AM (GMT 0)
I'm up again. I slept one hour and then had a jolt of adrenaline with a thought about my blood pressure and can't sleep now. Burning and itching. I am nauseated too. I know this is so much anxiety but I am having a hard time working through it. Nights like this I wish I had something to take the edge off my anxiety. All I have is hydroxyzine and I tried it once and besides being sleepier and not sleeping it didn't help with the itching or anxiety. I just want to sleep :(

OK I checked my blood pressure and it is the normal highish range. So I can check off a blood pressure emergency as not the reason for my body having issues right now. Good to that.

I am going to try to go to sleep. I only have two hours and then I can't. We have dogs and two that I crate at night will start barking to go out at 5 till 6 every morning.

I had to get out of bed for a bit because tossing and turning was getting me nowhere. I'm going to try it again.

I appreciate the help from everyone. I have been working too hard on the exercise and food and all for the bp but I need to take time for my mind now too. Who would have thought just living would be so much work?!
Posted 11/21/2016 1:00 PM (GMT 0)
2 hours sleep and the burning/itching is horrible. The Dr. thinks it is anxiety so I doubt they will look further into it. It is making me so anxious and my heart rate up. It started just on my cheeks when I was on the one bp med and then aver time it spread and it pretty much burns everywhere. Right now it's my face and head and legs and shoulders that are the worst. I don't know what to do. I am only taking a multi vitamin and the amox right now. All labs were good except D is on low side.
Posted 11/21/2016 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
It is a known anxiety symptom...

www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety/symptoms/burning-itching-skin-anxiety.shtml

Repeat the mantra:

"I am okay, this is just anxiety making me feel these symptoms."

Sorry this is so rough.:(

Peace and progress,

S.C.
Posted 11/21/2016 10:45 PM (GMT 0)
Your body is under so much stress and anxiety it is rebelling and throwing all these symptoms at you... As soon as you can get on top of this your skin burning and itching will ease up.
I know two people who i see in my job who have exactly the same symptoms both have had accute anxiety

So although this is a nightmare for you at the moment.... the symptoms will ease as you heal the anxiety.
Stay strong..
You are strong.. You are calm ...you can do this

xx
Posted 11/22/2016 12:01 AM (GMT 0)

gilly2 said...
Your body is under so much stress and anxiety it is rebelling and throwing all these symptoms at you... As soon as you can get on top of this your skin burning and itching will ease up.
I know two people who i see in my job who have exactly the same symptoms both have had accute anxiety

So although this is a nightmare for you at the moment.... the symptoms will ease as you heal the anxiety.
Stay strong..
You are strong.. You are calm ...you can do this

xx

Thank you for telling me others are going through this. I have been looking on the internet for people who have and not having much luck. It gets very painful and my bp soars up when it does. It is getting worse again tonight as it gets later for some reason. I've tried antihistamines and they don't seem to help and I would think if it were an anxiety histimine response the anti's should at least work some. This is really scary.
Posted 11/22/2016 1:56 PM (GMT 0)
It must be horrendous for you, one of the ladies I know stopped her cancer tablets thinking it was that, but a month on and it is still there ,her doctor has insisted it is anxiety and for health reasons she must restart the treatment.. She is now trying counseling.. And a cream to stop itching ..
Can your doctor suggest anything to help with the discomfort until things are less acute for you.
Good luck and strength xx
Posted 11/22/2016 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
The Dr. prescribed me hydroxyzine and it only made me sleepier but didn't cut the itch or burn at all and she wants me to try the citalopram but I have so much going on it is going to just make more pill anxiety at this point.

I can totally understand her story above.
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