I have had anxiety for about 10 years I've been on and off this site for about 2 years, when anxiety is bad does anyone else get bad pains and aches, they just come over my body sometimes I do think I imagine them but it is so worrying keep thinking there is something more serious like a heart attack, I'm also having a alcoholic drink most nights and when i do the pains all go away and I'm relaxed I guess that's what alcohol does but next morning I wake up and the pains are back, I know I shouldn't be drinking as much but it just takes the worry away for a little time, anyone else feel like this??
Hi sparkly I wake up everyday with a different ache or pain but it's just the anxiety and sorry to say drink is not the answers. Try breathing exercises, reading a book or just try and chill out. I know it's easier said than done, I've been going through this 20 years on and off x
I sm up right now because my heart was pounding, scared Im going to have a heart attack in the middle if the night. Im not on a regement treatment just situational, herbal stuff and I have xanax if it gets bad....but I dont want to live like this....
Hi Michelle it's awful what we're going through but your not alone. I started CBT last week and what a difference I have been just after one session, it's really worth trying x
I leave for Vegas on Friday evening with my husband to see George Strait, something Ive always wanted to do and now I cant imagine going and feeling like this!!! I say to myself thats its the anxiety and not my heart, and my other fear is my possible jacked up hormons could cause me a heart attack. I m 32 yo, 3 kids, AMAZING, almost perfect life, so Im not sure what the deal is.....I had bloodwork done 6 months ago and my thyroid, chloestrol and everything was perfectly fine...these sudden panics have gotten the best of me!
Have only just started going out again after a long time of staying in. My fear for the past 6 monthes as been my heart yet I've never had any problems with it. Mine just got worst with the menapause x
Anxiety is very crafty and causing different aches and pains , breathing issues, dizzyness etc etc etc. The list is endless.
And just when you get rid of one another appears.
But alchohol is a depressant , it will sort the prob at the time but it will only come back when that wears off.
You really need to get the right help for the anxiety , get to the root of the problem.
I am session 5 into CBT and its really helpful.
I also do mindful meditation etc . For the aches and pains i started doing progressive muscle training .. found it on you tube only takes 10 mins in bed morning and night.
Stay strong you will get there xx