We are having quite the storm here right now . Freezing rain pouring down and coating everything in ice ! I know we'll be fine if we lose power, we have a generator and candles etc . Its the horrible physical symptoms of anxiety i have the most trouble with . Always gastric and chest tightness, popping tums and Gas X . I always think i may have a heart attack but seem to live thru it . I try to keep busy but always hyper aware of every little bodily twinge . Hate this feeling !
Anxiety during our ice storm
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We're having a snowstorm here in Northern Ont, much rather have the snow, ice storms are nasty!
Is it the bad weather that brings on your anxiety?
Or the feeling of being trapped because of poor road conditions if there was a emergency?
Try to distract yourself from what's going on outside .... I know it's easier said then done, but a good book or movie. Do you have a heating pad? I find using mine helps relax the tense muscles I get when my anxiety revs up.
Nothing like muscle tension to bring on the bodily twinges
Is it the bad weather that brings on your anxiety?
Or the feeling of being trapped because of poor road conditions if there was a emergency?
Try to distract yourself from what's going on outside .... I know it's easier said then done, but a good book or movie. Do you have a heating pad? I find using mine helps relax the tense muscles I get when my anxiety revs up.
Nothing like muscle tension to bring on the bodily twinges
Thanks Dmarie , yes i think its the trapped feeling that brings on the physical stuff . Like i couldn't go to hospital if i needed to due to bad roads. We are about 30 minutes away on a good day . If it was a sunny day i would likely not have the stomach issues today . I do try to distract myself , just not good enough at it yet ! Yes i would take snow over ice anyday . Gotta love Canada !
Going to try the heating pad idea , sounds like it will help . Southern Niagara is getting hammered . I'm watching ladies curling ( so canadian lol ) which i love and is a good distraction . Hoping for a settled stomach tomorrow .
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I've always had that sort of anxiety too, though for me it happens during thunderstorms. It's something I've dealt with ever since I was a kid. I'm also guessing I'll see some form of that storm since I live to the east of Niagara, then again maybe we are seeing that I mean I haven't looked outside recently lol.
Yes you'll likely see some of the storm i think , if you look outside lol . It has settled down here now , i think the worst is over , whew . I used to love storms , summer thunder storms and winter blizzards . Now they just seem foreboding . I hope i can get my joy back in the sound of thunder cracking outside my bedroom window . I've turned into someone i don't particularly admire right now . Sleep tight !
I calmed down just fine the next day , the sun came out ! But we sure had a lot of ice to deal with . We have another coming on friday ugh . I wish i could just " cocoon " and put on a movie , eat popcorn and enjoy the experience like my friends and neighbors . I will keep trying to accept the anxiety and look forward to the next day .