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Angela, These are called scary thoughts, they are not some awful psychiatric condition. Most of us with anxiety have them - sometimes constantly all day long, or sometimes once in a while. what you need to do is tell yourself that it is only thoughts, just thoughts and float with it. Talk to yoursel...

Hi all, I just finished teh program with a coach,and i am pretty proud of myself. It has been 15 weeks+, adn a lot of work. However, today and yesterday i have so many body symptoms. I am unsteady in my head, spacey and my back is stiff, making me feel unhealthy and tired. i am not freaking out, but...

Holly, I too think that i am keeping my guard up with teh anxious way i am thinking adn obsessing - so taht i will be "prepared" adn not surprised if i am really sick. My positive side of my brain says that it is the constant anxious thoughts that is keeping my body symptoms around. My negative side...

Cherl,
thanks so much!

Cherl, wow, the patterns are really striking! Thanks. But i am wondering who finally told you that teh "boat" feelings etc.. were hormonal fluctuations? The same symptoms have been said to apply to chronic anxiety as well. I am struggling now bc i am almost through the program and still feeling thes...

Mary, thanks, i am only 36, so can i be starting perimenopause? I know i have anxiety, and i want to be careful not to "blame" my symptoms on other things. but it sounds like everything matches up. How old are you? I have really distracting head sensations too. I also have had Mirena, a non-hormonal...

Hi, That Vit D thing is interesting , because at my yearly check up in March, he checked for my Vit D level, adn it was low. I don't really know why he even checked. Now i am thinking i am having hormone fluctuations that are causing some symptoms and last night i had night sweats. Does anyone have ...

Hi, i am only 36 years old, and i am now wondering after reading these entries whether i am entering perimenopause? My core temp has seemed to have risen in teh last year, as i was always cold, now i am kicking off the covers at night alot. also, my anxiety and related symptoms have really been bad ...

Faith, I read your original post. I have similiar issues, except mine is with racing thoughts about my health, mostly reacting TO my current PHYSICAL symptoms, which for me are head related for months. I am too better when i am distracted and truly engaged. I too am reading FREEDOM from FEAR by Dr. ...