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Posted 12/17/2014 4:25 AM (GMT 0)
It's 11:30 PM over here...I felt better after a hot bath but the the past hour while trying to sleep has been rough. Started having chest pains again, the left side of my neck hurts, the left side of my back hurts (that's a constant pain), my left arm hurts. I'm so freaked out right now, I almost feel like this rushing sensation in my chest. I keep trying to tell myself that it's all muscoskeletal pain that's exacerbated by sleeping on my left side with a combination of breast pain but my brain is so scared that it won't listen.
Posted 12/17/2014 4:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hi girl :), I'm glad the bath did help, it's really hard when you don't know what's happening and you try to convince yourself of one thing but your brain just won't believe it. I pray that your pain decreases to allow you to sleep. Maybe try to listen to some background soothing music to put you to sleep or at least into a happier state. If the brain is very active it won't go to sleep and that is never fun especially on a week night. Love and Hugs, Roses :)
Posted 12/17/2014 5:45 AM (GMT 0)
Ag,

Sorry you are having a rought time.:(  Try this mantra...

"I am okay...this is just anxiety making me think otherwise."

It really helps to speak rational words to combat the fear!

I hope that you can get some rest and feel better tomorrow.

S.C.
Posted 12/17/2014 7:06 AM (GMT 0)
It can be very scary when you feel all these sensations in your body due to the anxiety. I try to just reassure myself, it's just my anxiety, nothing can hurt me....I am fine. It's just anxiety and it will pass. Sometimes it is easier than others to remind myself of that but it does work :)
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