That's what I'm hoping for...2 weeks of nothingness. To me...a vacation is not spending every day sightseeing or going places. My ideal vacation is to have no where to be....nothing I have to do...several good books...and just a calm, relaxing atmosphere.
The beach will be excellent for you! Soak up the sun and let the rhythmic ocean carry you away. I sleep to ocean sounds. I'm sorry that this has been an ongoing thing for you. Keep focusing on how healthy the rest of you is. Your body can't maintain that if your heart isn't working properly. I think your heart is fine. My anxiety leads to chest pains also. I have to remember to breathe slowly to help the false fear subside.
So...my anxiety has been through the roof since the first of the month. I've said before...I get chest pain which sends my anxiety through the roof. I've had cardiac and GI tests (all normal), yet I still have this pain. I have it every day, and it can be at any time and last for hours.
Anyway...the pain was really bad for several days, and it pretty much sent me into crisis.
I had weaned off Lyrica at the end of July (on my docs recommendation) as I didn't think it was working...so that left me on Zoloft. When I realized how bad I was getting (after fighting it for longer than I should) I restarted Lyrica and saw my doc last Friday. She could also see how bad I was and totally agreed with restarting Lyrica, and increasing it from the dose I was on previously. She also wanted me off work for a bit, but I said no. I'm on holidays for 2 weeks after tomorrow...so I just needed to get through this week. My doctor and I decided to start me on 0.5 mg of clonazepam twice a day...just to chill me out and get me through this week.
I've actually felt pretty good this week...anxiety and chest pain wise...but the clonazepam knocks me out. I feel like a zombie and could sleep all day. I don't want to be dependent on benzos...so my plan is to wean down/off clonazepam over a couple of days once I'm on holidays.
I'm not worried about withdrawal...I don't think I've been on it long enough to worry about that. I am worried about regressing and going back to being anxious and having chest pain..
Anyway...hopefully things go well and I have a relaxing 2 weeks away from work. I'm going home (to my hometown). I have no plans for until the Labour Day long weekend. I get to look after my fur-niece, Princess Madison. I hope to go to the trailer and the beach and just do whatever I want...or do absolutely nothing.
