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[Guest_554]

Hi all.

I have had anxiety for about 10 months. The worst feelings can happen, pressure feeling in the head, ringing ears, lightheadedness, skipped heart beats, tingling toes and fingers, sore shoulder blades... the list goes on.

I am getting better, self help. Massage, accupuncture, deep breathing exercises. I mostly notice I am worse of an afternoon whilst I kitchen.... anyone else have similar sensations?

🙂 B.

[Guest_554]

Sorry to hear you had a set back last night, makes your feel so yuk hey. Yes, stay strong and do deep breathing when they come on, much better than the meds, not that I am to judge, as I have never taken them for my anxiety.

OK, so your Chinese medicine is for the anxiety, I must look into some for that. Yeah, same with mine for the palpitations, they aren't completely gone, but way better than they were.

Today was just my back, omg!!! Had to move some furniture though this morning before work, so that didn't help matters. My off balance feeling is quite bad of late, wondering if my neck and back issues may have something to do with that....

anyhoo, take care, stay positive, breathe properly and all will be better. 🙂

[Navy]

I havnt been so good the last couple of days. I dont know whats come over me, i was doing so well and coping and now i feel like its the end if the world again..i hd been stsyibg on my own and coping and now ive gobe backwards again. I just dont know what to do because i cant rely on people all the time. Its soo hard not to go to meds...i havnt but im soo close

[miriii]

Hi everyone, i have been suffering from intrusive thoughts for the past 3 months and i was just wondering if anyone knows how to control or get over them because they are making my life miserable

[Guest_554]

Hi miriii,

I am not sure I am any help, but are you seeing a therapist or taking anything to help? Whether it be prescribed or herbal over the counter remedies?

My anxiety and worry started last July, so 11 months ago!

I have seen a gp.. well a few.

To help with my thoughts, I do my deep breathing, try and get lots of rest,,,, which can be hard to relax.

Mind you, I am always exhausted.

I take my vit b stress formula, magnesium.

Hope this is some help.

Take care. 🙂

[Guest_554]

Feeling like carp tonight.

So sick of feeling dizzy/ off balance towards end of day, especially when in shower.

I am very tired today, was quite a mentally challenging day.... but these sensations are not new and are becoming so annoying.

Thinks I will go to go again, request xray updates to rule out, nothing being out..... or is this just a part of health anxiety??? I am over it. 😞

[Guest_554]

Just an update.

Went back to a gp yesterday arvo, my gp is on holidays. I thought I would get my ears checked again, as I have the pressure head feeling, off balance. I also requested another xray of my neck and spine. The gp ordered a ct scan. I have that tomorrow arvo. Just to rule out that my neck not out etc.

The gp said my left ear has fluid in the middle ear, and I would need a decongestant. That ear does get a blocked sensation a lot.

I went and got some decongestant non drowsy tablets, have only taken 3, in over 24 hours..... not much improvement, ears still ringing, still off balance.

Has anyone else ever had this happen? If so, what treatment do you advise and how long until it cleared up.

Much appreciated. 🙂

[Guest_554]

You are here which is a great move. People in here are so supportive. I can suggest trying the well-being courses they do thru the mind spot clinic. I found it thru this website. The courses are free online and help a lot with our ways of thinking. You also have a therapist who you can talk to in confidence if you need to.

I hope I have been of some help and you feel better. 🙂

[Guest_554]

Well, been awhile since I last posted in here.

I went and had that xray, well a ct scan on neck and spine becausee of my sensations off balance etc.

Not only do I have anxiety and mild depression, but...

Osteoarthritis in neck, bulging disc in l5s1, osteophates ( bone spurs)... I am so sore. 😞

I get scared, as only 41.

Spose it is up to me to strengthen my body and love myself better.

sigh...... I feel such a mess. Just have to be positive hey!

[Guest_554]

Been awhile since last post.

I have been feeling better..well, not a lot, but trying to be more positive and not let my anxiety sensations rule me.

Like anyone, I have good days, and bad.

My lightheadedness, off balance feeling seems to be at its worse at end of the day, as is my ear ringing.

Hearing test next week, and I have started physio,and have been more active.

🙂

[Croix]

Dear Busybee~

I'm glad you are feeling a bit better, as you say it's a but of a roller-coaster. The arthritis, disc and spurs are a worry, but at least they are something physical and concrete to work with. I've similar and cope, though just a tad older than you:)

I find meds for pain and inflammation plus physio plus exercise help keep things manageable. The only tip I have is don't do what I did and let an over enthusiastic physio push me too far - ended up worse, should have listened to myself. Then went to one at a hospital day department, all very good and productive.

Maybe you are going to find a lot of your physical symptoms have physical causes. The greater symptoms in the evening, as I'm sure you have considered, may simply be increased though tiredness.

Good luck with the hearing test

Croix