Is this Anxiety

[minxy]

Hi Everyone,

About 6 years ago I had anxiety and had alot of chest pain, pins and needles, tingling in the head, face and limbs. I got over it eventually recently I have been maybe just sitting around relaxing at night after work and I start to feel pretty awful just in the way I want lie down. Once I lie down my mind starts working overtime, I think I am taking a stroke etc etc.

Now last night I felt the same and went to my bed but I keep getting a burning sensation down my left arm, to my fingers and it's coming up as far at the nape of my neck, and onto the left side of my face.

I do not feel particulary stressed out, but my 18 month old daughter is going away for the weekend which is the longest she has been away from me.

Is it possible for your stresses to be in your subconscience and even although I am not worried about her going in my mind, is it possible for the anxiety to come in this way.

It was so long ago that I had a major anxiety attack that I honestly forget what it feels like, and I know you get over thinking that your going to have something really bad happen but I seem to be reliving this all over again.

I would be so helpful for any information

minxy.

[Spidy]

hey minxy,

When you have chest pain, push your fingertips into your chest where the pain is. Feel about by pushing your fingertips in, you will probably find a spot that is incredibly sore when you push it. This means it is muscular and not a heart attack. Acid reflux is incredibly unpleasant, a drug called Nexium is the absolute best for this, but it is very expensive and your doctor will be reluctant to prescribe it, but as about it and he may give you that or an alternative that will work too.

My doctor explained to me when i was convinced i was having a heart attack that heart attack victims feel no pain in their chest when they push it, it is a very deep pain, i.e. the pain isn't a surface pain that you can poke. There will also be no doubt whatsoever that you are having a heart attack. The pain usually radiates down the left arm, through the back and up the neck, but be careful because anxiety can cause pains in all these places as well. Incidentally, if you push your finger tips into all these places you will be able to find the exact location of the pain, which means it isn't a heart attack. I would urge you to read the linden booklet because he goes through ALL the symptoms he had (which way out numbered all mine and tells you what they are like and what to do with them). If really puts your mind at rest and gives you a set plan to do everytime you feel a pain.

For acid reflux, eat boring foods and avoid high fat and spicy foods. Experiment with it once you have drugs to take. Try different foods and you will be able to work out what foods and drinks cause it.

thanks,
spidy.