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| Wed, 03-07-2007 - 10:47am |
Why does this anxiety rear its ugly head just when you think you are doing so great??? I had the worst night last night!! I woke up at about 12:30 and felt sick to my stomach, my neck hurts from it being out all weekend and so of course it all culminated into a PA!!! I haven't had one in weeks!!! I know it is because I have been so busy this last week and a half and on top of that, I am having that TOTM!! I have been dizzy from that and having hot flashes. ACK!!! I had even taken 1/2 an Ativan before I went to bed because I could feel little flutters of anxiety after I got home from working. I have only taken that one other time in the last few weeks. My neck gave me so much pain over the weekend, I literally cried when the chiropracter had a cancellation on Monday. I went in, she fixed it, I thought, but I am still having alot of pain. I am going to call and see if I can get in AGAIN. I don't know what else to do, I am taking Tylenol constantly since I can only take Ibuprpfen once in a while (with the Paxil, if I take it too often,I get lots of bruises for some reason) and I was putting a warm rice bag on my neck and then following it with this stuff called BioFreeze (its from the chiro, kind of like Icy-Hot) not at the same time though. Anyway, I either had the rice bag too hot, or too much Biofreeze over the weekend because now the back of my neck and down a bit lower feels like I have a sunburn!! Its not red, just sore and sensitive to touch. I hope I didn't damage some nerves or something!!! So that, on top of feeling sick, kept me up for quite a while. I think I nodded off around 3am or so, only to get up again at 6am to get the kids off to school. I want to go lay down again but I am afraid that if I nap, I won't be able to sleep again tonight. I don't get it, the Ativan has always worked before and a half tab is perfect for me. A whole one makes me groggy into the mid morning. But I still had the shakiness, the tingling and the fluttering and palps. I just hate feeling like this again when I thought I was getting better. I know its probably normal for this to happen but it still frustrates me! I know my T would say to work through it rather than trying to up my meds to block it out. I am trying really hard to do that. Thank God I have an appt with her tomorrow. Please lend me your support in this. Is this how it will always be? Feeling pretty good for a while then it hits you out of nowhere? I had a REALLY busy week last week but rested over the weekend because of my neck. Maybe I am just doing too much. I haven't been this busy since before Dec, when my anxiety hit full force. Thanks for listening guys. Hugs Erin

(((Erin))) Just when I'm doing good, I relapse, too.
Sheri Ann
(((Erin))) What a shame! It seems that when it rains, it's pours. These concerns
Hey Erin...big hugs to you I understand how you feel...my anxiety usually jumps up alot when I get my period, and i get dizzy and lightheaded alot, I have found that some vitamin supplements can help...do you take any kind of B vitamin? that might help a bit...as for your neck I would def see your chiro again...I see one once a week and used to work for him and usually with people who are in pain he would see a few times a week, and just from my working experience its totally normal to still have some pain or even a little more after the first couple of adjustments...the more you go, the better you will feel so def try and get in there...your muscles might also be really tense if your anxiety is kicked up too...as for the redness you might allergic or something to that biofreeze stuff...that is what it sounds like...have you ever heard of an ointment called Unkers? I have to order it online I know its kind of hard to find, but its this great natural medicated ointment that you can use like icy hot and even use it like Vicks for colds and stuff...so see if you can find some of that and if you have a heating pad, try putting that on your neck too...I am so sorry that you are not feeling well and I totally understand the feelings...having your period is hell when you have this problem i know...and if you feel like you need to take a nap, then take one! I always feel guilty if i feel like I have to, but your body heals when you sleep so if you need to then allow yourself to rest, and maybe if you dont have to do alot during the day consider taking that whole Ativan at night so you can sleep....just eat a really good breakfast the next day if you are not too sick to your stomach i know that feeling all to well too lol...and if you stomach keeps bothering you i will tell you a couple of herbs that have helped me alot...you can find them in capsules in a health food store or a grocery store that has natural and organic foods in them....one is Ginger capsules and the other is called Slippery Elm....they have helped my stomach ALOT my naturopath has me on them....I hope you feel better soon keep me posted...much luv and hugs
Krista
Hi Erin,
Setbacks bite! You feel "normal" one day and then the next, you feel that ominous feeling of anxiety. I'm sorry you have had to deal with that pain in the neck...literally, LOL. It seems you are into natural remedies, so here are a few that really work. You probably already know of them. Try Passionflower for your anxiety, it's a natural beta-blocker and will help you feel calm.The tincture or tea would be better than the capsules. Try Hypericum (St.John's Wort) oil straight on your pain. Or if your pain is from an injury, try Arnica cream and Arnica homeopathic together. You can buy all of this at a health food store. These remedies have not been reviewed by the FDA, so be sure to check with your doctor before trying any medication or herbal remedy.
I hope you feel better soon. If you need a natural relaxer right away try the 4-7-8 breathing method. Put the tip of your tongue on that ridge of tissue behind your teeth, breathe in (around your tongue) for 4 seconds, hold for a mental count of 7, then blow out (around your tongue, lips pursed) for 8 seconds. Do that for a total of 3-4 breaths. This will trigger your body's own natural relaxation.
Best wishes,
Amy