pepperpots
10-09-08, 16:58
This is going to sound so silly, but I am having a bad anxiety time at the moment, which ws triggered by some changes in hormone balances (I have a defunct pituitary gland and tablets were recently changed - have seen specialist).
One of the main things that gets me is feeling like I have a tight band around my chest. I also feel like I am concentrating on my breathing all the time. Like if I stop thinking about it I will stop breathing. This is altering my natural breathing patterns.
How on earth do I stop my brain thinking about this all the time. In particular it is bad when I am in bed (haven't really slept for 3 weeks), at which point I am aware of my heart pounding away in my ears.
Breathing exercises don't seem to work, as they are making me more aware of something i need to forget about. Distraction is temporary and I can't do much atm, as i have been ill and am quite weak.
Normally I deal with my anxiety through walking the dog or looking after/riding the pony, which really works for me.
Any advice would be appreciated!!
One of the main things that gets me is feeling like I have a tight band around my chest. I also feel like I am concentrating on my breathing all the time. Like if I stop thinking about it I will stop breathing. This is altering my natural breathing patterns.
How on earth do I stop my brain thinking about this all the time. In particular it is bad when I am in bed (haven't really slept for 3 weeks), at which point I am aware of my heart pounding away in my ears.
Breathing exercises don't seem to work, as they are making me more aware of something i need to forget about. Distraction is temporary and I can't do much atm, as i have been ill and am quite weak.
Normally I deal with my anxiety through walking the dog or looking after/riding the pony, which really works for me.
Any advice would be appreciated!!