bin_tenn
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Hey everyone! Just wanted to pop in and get some things written here. It tends to help. I was feeling anxious yesterday, for whatever reason (some known, others not). I'm not feeling terrible today, actually feeling a good bit better compared to yesterday. Here's what's going on at the moment...
I've been getting some palpitations. Nothing abnormal for me, but they tend to mess with my anxiety when it's already elevated. I'm sure you all know how that goes. When I get up and around I generally feel fine, but then I may feel a palpitation or two. Combined with a mild lightheaded sensation, that sets off alarms for anxiety - go figure. I've also been experiencing various aches and pains since yesterday. Again, nothing abnormal for me, but with a heightened state of anxiety it's not a good combination. Particularly in my left shoulder, combined with some localized numbness / tingling in my left hand. The numbness and tingling are fairly common for me, and it's apparently due to minor nerve problems.
I'm usually perfectly fine with experiencing these symptoms, but anxiety causes me to perceive them as much worse than they are. Anxiety is good at that, isn't it?
I had some of these pains yesterday when my anxiety was much worse, but I'm glad the anxiety has at least died down some. When I get up and around I almost feel like I'm weak, though that's likely perceived and not clinical weakness (e.g. I can walk fine, perform other routine tasks like I always do).
I actually wonder if it's happening because this is about the time it started yesterday as well. My anxiety / panic attacks tend to follow a pattern where they'll start around the same time (or in the same environment) where the first one happened. They gradually decrease in intensity, and eventually they disappear altogether. So I suppose that's what's happening now.
I've been getting some palpitations. Nothing abnormal for me, but they tend to mess with my anxiety when it's already elevated. I'm sure you all know how that goes. When I get up and around I generally feel fine, but then I may feel a palpitation or two. Combined with a mild lightheaded sensation, that sets off alarms for anxiety - go figure. I've also been experiencing various aches and pains since yesterday. Again, nothing abnormal for me, but with a heightened state of anxiety it's not a good combination. Particularly in my left shoulder, combined with some localized numbness / tingling in my left hand. The numbness and tingling are fairly common for me, and it's apparently due to minor nerve problems.
I'm usually perfectly fine with experiencing these symptoms, but anxiety causes me to perceive them as much worse than they are. Anxiety is good at that, isn't it?
I had some of these pains yesterday when my anxiety was much worse, but I'm glad the anxiety has at least died down some. When I get up and around I almost feel like I'm weak, though that's likely perceived and not clinical weakness (e.g. I can walk fine, perform other routine tasks like I always do).I actually wonder if it's happening because this is about the time it started yesterday as well. My anxiety / panic attacks tend to follow a pattern where they'll start around the same time (or in the same environment) where the first one happened. They gradually decrease in intensity, and eventually they disappear altogether. So I suppose that's what's happening now.
