Dee62
13-04-20, 17:46
Hi. I've not been active on here for a few years as mostly manage to cope. I no longer need to carry valium around with me as a crutch.
I guess all I really need is reassurance that what I'm feeling right now is ok, and that I'm not the only one. The current situation has really knocked me for six, and every day I wake up scared, then spend nearly every day feeling awful. I get awful stomach pains and can't eat (I have IBS so I know its logical); I feel my throat is scratchy and my ears ache sometimes (again, its logical because I have post nasal drip and occasional acid reflux); I get worked up and feel my chest could be wheezy, but it's not (it gets worse as my anxiety increases, along with palpitations that frighten me). I KNOW deep down that all of these things are normal, but how on earth do I stop myself feeling so awful all the time?? I'm sorry to go on about it and appreciate that many, many people are in the same, if not worse, situation. Thanks for reading. X
I guess all I really need is reassurance that what I'm feeling right now is ok, and that I'm not the only one. The current situation has really knocked me for six, and every day I wake up scared, then spend nearly every day feeling awful. I get awful stomach pains and can't eat (I have IBS so I know its logical); I feel my throat is scratchy and my ears ache sometimes (again, its logical because I have post nasal drip and occasional acid reflux); I get worked up and feel my chest could be wheezy, but it's not (it gets worse as my anxiety increases, along with palpitations that frighten me). I KNOW deep down that all of these things are normal, but how on earth do I stop myself feeling so awful all the time?? I'm sorry to go on about it and appreciate that many, many people are in the same, if not worse, situation. Thanks for reading. X