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If I am feeling "anxious" about things like my husband being out of town can I randomly feel anxiety symptoms like chest pains, dizziness etc. When I say chest pain - I mean a ping in my chest is how I describe it? its not a crushing pain. I am only 30 years old, great health except this damn anxiety disorder (excuse my french). Anyway I have a hard time believing that my subconscience can do this to my body and mind. i have gone through the tapes and have felt great for sometime - I am just having a minor set back (I think) but the part that is hard for me to believe is that me worrying about my husband being gone, not sleeping well can cause me to feel dizzy and have pains when I'm not actually thinking about it what is making me anxious??? anyone have any thoughts?

Yes, it is all related to anxiety. It's the adrenalin that creates the tension and everytime you resist the thought you squirt more adrenalin. The adrenalin is harmless so don't let that be an issue, too. You have some reservations about your husband being out of town whether you think about it consciously or not. So make that OK. Many women don't like when their husbands are gone out of town. Stop fighting how you feel about it. That is where the chest pains, dizziness, etc are coming from - the adrenalin. The resistance. Use your calm breath as often as you think of it. Talk soothing to yourself. Nuture your concern instead of fighting it. It's really OK to not like him gone but you can still have a calm mind and body through it all. Practice. Make every time he is gone an opportunity for practice.

boon thank you! I really didn't think I was that worked up about him being gone. That is the frustrating part of all this - I feel like I dont' have control over my emotions. I feel like they happen for me - I just cannot grasp my mind and body doing these things when I am just living and trying to go with the flo and not really thinking "I am anxious" - instead of thinking I am anxious - I feel I am anxious. Too much!!!! Does this make sense to you?

ellkay-- what does your dizziness feel like to you i am having a really hard time with that one!!!

It feels like I am unbalanced for a few seconds. I think some of it is allergies/sinus thing - but is made worse when I am anxious.

How about you?

it sounds kind of the same but it happens a lot more when i am tired. it actually gets really bad when i lay down like i had too much to drink or something!! it is freaking me out

Anyway I have a hard time believing that my subconscience can do this to my body and mind.

THAT is EXACTLY how I feel where my heart attack phobia is concerned. I have a very hard time believing it's my body making up the symptoms of chest pain/tightness/pressure and that everything is really okay with my heart. I can't get my mind to believe that...it's my biggest hurdle.

~Lisa~

Your mind and subconscious thoughts are incredibly powerful. I've learned that thru running... I'm currently in training and when I get so exhausted that I feel I cannot even physically lift my feet off the ground anymore, I force my mind to tell my body that I have energy and I can push thru this. Actually a spin instructor once told us during iron man training that your body does what your mind tells it to. So even though you may not think your thoughts and worry are that strong- they are. Your body is definitely effected by the mind. The good news is, once you get your mind and thoughts to be positive and comforting, your body will relax.

That practice has helped me avoid quite a few panic attacks lately.

It's still your resistance. Stop fighting the feelings of anxiety and they will leave you. Don't judge or analyze them. It doesn't matter why your anxious. Stop fighting and start allowing. You'll see a big difference.