KatiePink
15-01-17, 21:16
Hi everyone!
I hope you're all doing well and a late Happy new year!
I've not been as active lately, which is a good thing for me. Everything has been going well, i'm still very much enjoying my job although the early starts have taken there toll!
My health anxiety has been far less a problem i suppose due to the lack of spare time i have to ponder the what ifs. I'm slowly trying to work on getting healthier, mentally and physically, there's a lot to do so its one thing at a time.
Sleep has been an issue as of late, not being able to get to sleep because of my over active mind, and muscle tension, however last night i had a Chamomile tea(recommended by a friend) around 20 minutes before bed.
OMG i have never in my life felt so relaxed. I was that relaxed i was convinced i was slowly dying! :roflmao: Typical HA sufferer - even relaxation is scary.
I was unable to feel anxiety physically, even though my mind was worrying, my breathing was steady and heart rate was not increasing, i felt tired, fuzzy head, and the biggest shock of all was my neck/shoulder muscles were so relaxed that i got comfortable instantly. Best nights sleep in a long time.
So i would HIGHLY recommend giving it a try, it may not work for everyone but it definitely did for me, i have the chamomile infused with apple. Still not very nice tasting.
On another note, i am having surgery soon and am booked in for my pre op assessment beginning of Feb. It's not something i want to go into for personal reasons, but it is minor surgery. However i have never been under general anesthetic so i am obviously very concerned, the thought of the surgery hasn't even bothered me, in fact i am happy to be having it, i just wish i wasn't so scared about being put to sleep.
I hope everyone is doing well :hugs:
I hope you're all doing well and a late Happy new year!
I've not been as active lately, which is a good thing for me. Everything has been going well, i'm still very much enjoying my job although the early starts have taken there toll!
My health anxiety has been far less a problem i suppose due to the lack of spare time i have to ponder the what ifs. I'm slowly trying to work on getting healthier, mentally and physically, there's a lot to do so its one thing at a time.
Sleep has been an issue as of late, not being able to get to sleep because of my over active mind, and muscle tension, however last night i had a Chamomile tea(recommended by a friend) around 20 minutes before bed.
OMG i have never in my life felt so relaxed. I was that relaxed i was convinced i was slowly dying! :roflmao: Typical HA sufferer - even relaxation is scary.
I was unable to feel anxiety physically, even though my mind was worrying, my breathing was steady and heart rate was not increasing, i felt tired, fuzzy head, and the biggest shock of all was my neck/shoulder muscles were so relaxed that i got comfortable instantly. Best nights sleep in a long time.
So i would HIGHLY recommend giving it a try, it may not work for everyone but it definitely did for me, i have the chamomile infused with apple. Still not very nice tasting.
On another note, i am having surgery soon and am booked in for my pre op assessment beginning of Feb. It's not something i want to go into for personal reasons, but it is minor surgery. However i have never been under general anesthetic so i am obviously very concerned, the thought of the surgery hasn't even bothered me, in fact i am happy to be having it, i just wish i wasn't so scared about being put to sleep.
I hope everyone is doing well :hugs: