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Posted 7/8/2014 5:54 PM (GMT 0)
I have not had a severe anxiety attack for awhile but just had oral surgery last week. My sil was here to visit and started telling me about all these people she knows that had these severe infections after surgeries and I started worrying about this. Did some internet searching, I know I should not have

I had to take a anti-anxiety med, I was getting a feeling in my head like I was going out, not dizzy a sinking feeling I guess bes describes it and a warm feeling going down both arms. Any one else get this.

I am not eating anything more than soft foods and maybe I feel this way from that. I am better since I took my oxazepam.

Thanks for any feed back, Palmy
Posted 7/8/2014 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
Honestly when I get any sort of procedure like that I get a bit of anxiety and add the suggestions and internet to that and I totally see how it could have given you a flare up. More likely than not, you are going to be fine.
Posted 7/9/2014 1:18 AM (GMT 0)
I always regret doing the same thing. It makes my mood much worse... I am currently feeling the same way today, but I'm doing my best to stay away from googling any symptom because I am 100% sure that I will see something that will make me feel down and hopeless.
I also felt that I have almost conquered anxiety, until I felt a sudden setback this past few days.. And it's been going on since then..
Posted 7/9/2014 6:13 AM (GMT 0)
My aunt once said that if she stubbed her toe, that in her own mind, that the next thing she knew, she had built the stubbed toe up to having gangrene spreading up to the hip! Yes, worrying leads to anxiety which leads to more worry which leads to more anxiety until it builds and just makes our lives so fun! NOT!! Thankfully, I do not have health anxiety overall, but I feel for all that do b/c I have all sorts of other anxiety and no kind is easy.
Coming on here and sharing your feelings sometimes can sure help.
jl
Posted 7/9/2014 11:04 AM (GMT 0)
That is funny about your aunt but I can get to almost that point. I did forget my allergies are really bad and may have had the sensations in my head from that, also have severe neck arthritis that can cause dizziness and strange feelings, than add fibromyalgia. I guess you can take your pick.

Thanks for your time, support.


Palmy
Posted 7/9/2014 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
Palmy,

I have a wonderful daughter that becomes very anxious when people start sharing their surgery or hospital events - yes even when women sit around discussing the details of birthing.  She will step away and go outside or she will ask the person ( if it is one on one) to change the subject.

Remember it is ok to be assertive and ask someone to not share all the "surgery stories" with you.

I have cancer and when someone starts in on so and so that had the same as me and they did this and that .............I tune them out or I change the subject.

When I hear the words, " I know a lady, I know a friend, So and so's Mother's, second cousin's father-in-law from his 4th marriage had the same thing................  I tune them out. No 2 people are the same. :-)

Happy Wednesday to you and smile, you will be OK.

Gentle Hugs,

Kitt

 

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