Posted 9/6/2015 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
I have been battling a really horrible bout of health anxiety for almost a month now and have made up my mind that I can't do this anymore. No matter what I keep telling myself, what breathing, what videos, or progressive muscle relaxation I do, nothing is working anymore. I find myself constantly clinching and/or grinding my teeth almost constantly. I worry about finances with the upcoming holidays and getting stressed out. Then I keep getting sharp little aches and twinges of pain in my face, jaw and ear and freaking out that my heart is about to flip out on me because that was one of the symptoms my mom had prior to having to have angioplasty. I worry about this day and night. My whole upper body feels like it's wound tight as a drum and ready to snap. I'm more irritable and quiet around others, neither of which is usual for me. I'm just so down in the dumps because of feeling like this. I wake up in the morning and immediately start thinking about it and waiting for it to start again. I can't do it anymore. I'm calling my doctor on Tuesday and making an appointment to talk to her about this. It's so embarrassing but I need piece of mind. Thanks for listening.