Aches, pains & feeling you’re going mad tick all the boxes of top anxiety symptoms.
Do you find anything helps calm you down?
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Aches, pains & feeling you’re going mad tick all the boxes of top anxiety symptoms.
Do you find anything helps calm you down?
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Good luck with your tests tomorrow, pb. I'd advise having sedation and making the most of feeling calmer even though it will be drug-induced.
I get pins and needles in hands, feet and face with anxiety - breathing exercises will help.
I’m glad they were normal.
I think we all say that after we’ve had normal test results, it really is no way to live x
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Have got slightly sore throat , which I’m hoping is from endoscopy and normal , but beginning to panic !
I have a slightly sore throat most days. Might be dust, might be reflux, not sure. This really isn't anything to worry about, especially the day after somebody shoved a tube down your neck.
Completely normal. No need to panic. You've had a tube down your throat after all..
Glad you had normal results. Please try not to latch on to any more perceived symptoms? What good does it do you?
I had a sore throat, bloating and felt a bit beaten up for at least 24 hours after my endoscopy.
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Thats really good news about your scope, pb, I'm really happy for you. Yes, sore throat is normal.. and wind as they blow air into your tummy (well they did mine)!
Inanna xx
So don't worry if you feel bloated or get referred pain in your shoulder from the colon..It's normal.
My throat, ear and teeth on one side are sore and I’m spiralling into what if this is corona, in such a panic!
What are you going to do to bring yourself back down?
My throat is better, but my ear, jaw and teeth on one side are now hurting, I’ve had this before and think I may have tmj , but am really panicking..
Why panic? You’ve been very tense, and probably held those muscles really taut throughout your procedures.
Do you listen to podcasts pb? I found the owning it one so helpful.
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It’s just that it’s really painful
In that case, you need to work on disengaging the pain sensation from the fear, as they're two separate things.
Try to start noticing when you're tense? I often have to consciously relax my jaw.
Has anyone had an ear infection after an gastrophy.
You're starting to spiral again. Take a second and breathe.
What are scared about, pb? What do you think has been missed? Why aren't you relieved that your scopes were normal? It's great news.
No need to apologize, pb, just try to employ some coping strategies.
It'll always be the "it's just.." scenario though with HA. Truth is you need some sort of pain/symptom in your life because you are so used to having something to fixate on.
In the podcast I was listening to yesterday she said that your body is releasing loads of cortisol when you’re in a high anxiety state & this is what makes your joints ache. It will maybe take time to calm down, but in the meantime you can accept you are feeling discomfort but not catastrophise it, just accept it and try and move on.
I would really recommend some grounding exercises and progressive muscle relaxation so you can start to understand where your tension is & how to relieve it.
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now got pain in left arm, can’t go to AnE , went on Monday with right arm pain and two weeks earlier with left arm pain and chest pain. Had blood tests and ecgs, how can this be stress, the pain is real ...
You're being ridiculous. Focus on your breathing and maybe try listening to the podcast Scass mentioned.
Stop telling yourself how bad you're feeling, and think of three good things in your life.
I am going to try the pod casts, I need to find a way to relax my arm muscles.
Reassurance from AnE is almost addictive, the drs have said my heart is fine and this was only on Monday, but maybe things have changed.
My life is very difficult at the moment, no job, elderly parents and little contact with anyone.
Things haven’t changed, you just have a new thing to think about.
Do you have any hobbies? Any way of distracting yourself?
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Going to try to sell some stuff on eBay today and to have a day that is not centred around my health.
Its really difficult, but I want a life that is calmer and happier. I will keep trying.
Thank you for all the helpful replies that I have had x
You really don't want to get into the habit of going to A&E to get a brief reassurance fix. It doesn't work, it puts you at risk of picking up whatever is going around and it's a terrible waste of NHS resources.
You sound really bored with your life? What would you like to do to fill the hours if you could choose anything?
No going to AnE is not a good idea and I’m determined not to go again.
I am going to try to do some online courses, as not working at the moment.
Ear Pain is back at the moment, but trying to reassure myself that I’ve had this a few times and I think it probably is tmj, it’s just so hard to be rational. Every sore throat, ear or jaw pain is Covid, which I know is ridiculous as no temp or cough!
Lockdown has definitely made my HA much worse.
Trying to stop grinding my teeth, as this doesn’t help with the ear pain.
Iam lonely which doesn’t help...
I'm sure it doesn't but you can't accept HA as a constant companion. It's a false friend. You may think it's part of you now and what would you do without it because it takes up a lot of time but you truly deserve a better life. I take it you are restricted by your parents' needs? What online courses are you interested in?
I use to work in a school and maybe will do some courses connected to this.
Im really spiralling this morning, my ear and jaw are hurting, I think it’s tmj as I had a panic attack this morning, but it’s painful and Im thinking covid again.
Living with elderly parents is difficult, I feel like my life is over.
Im tempted to order a covid test to just check ..
Getting pain in jaw and ear on other side now, this is too much to cope with.Can you imagine pain ..