Having a Bad Anxiety Day

I did pretty well for a few days then, last night, when I went to lay down and go to sleep, I started having these little pinchy feelings ever so often in my left leg. I know logically, it's probably just a pulled muscle or something I did yesterday, but you know how anxiety works.....I start thinking (because I read an article on it earlier in the day) it could be a blood clot. Well, that got me going into full-on panic mode....light headed, heart pounding, hard to breathe....which made me then think that maybe it really was a blood clot! I was so tired, but just couldn't sleep. Finally after getting up and down a few times with worry.......I finally was able to lay down and drift to sleep. Today, I have had anxiety since waking up and every now and then I feel a pinch in the muscle of that leg and the cycle has begun again.

I hate this! It sucks so bad to have symptoms that others would just pass off as what it likely really is and then would go on with their day as if nothing happened......but for me (us) it turns into an all day struggle with panic, fear, and worry. I wish that I could just turn off the little switch in my brain that causes me all of this trouble.

Hi ChristiB,

Yep, been there and done that! I am sorry that you are having a rough time right now. For me, when I have too much stress going on in my life, it is that much easier for the intruding and fearful thoughts to sneak past my barriers.

The ideas that Kitt gave you are great...try them as well as daily stress relief practices such as breathing and relaxation practices, exercise and meditation...I am sure that with all of these tecniques, you will start to feel better and be able to ignore those bothersome symptoms and frightening thoughts that they bring up!

Keep talking with us as well.:)

S.C.

Christi,

Good Morning.  I hope today is a better day for you.  I am sending you lots of happy thoughts and reminding you that it is "finally Friday !"

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