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For the last week and a half we have been taking care of an injured squirrel that fell from a tree in our yard. This morning the squirrel was lethargic and ended up dying. I immediately thought it might have rabies and I had been handling it and preparing it’s tiny bottle and syringe with my bare hands. I have cuts around my cuticles where I pick and then and now I’m afraid some saliva might have entered these cuts. Im freaking out! I talked to a squirrel rehabilitation place and the guy told me that squirrels don’t really get rabies and I would be fine. I’ve also got a call out to my vet and animal control. Waiting on them to call me back. My anxiety is through the roof and I want to go to the ER! Does anyone happen to have information about squirrels and rabies or advice on what I should do?

Hey guys. I’ve found some healthy ways of coping with my HA and have been doing really well for months. Unfortunately I experienced some terrible family trauma and had an insanely awful week. Everything has calmed down now but my chest is still so tight. I feel short of breath and can’t stand up for long periods of time. I have to sit down or physically leave whatever thing I’m doing to go be alone because my chest is so tight I can even breathe. Any insight on why I’m still dealing with this? It’s like it set something off in my body and even though my mind is fine now the physical symptoms won’t go away. Should I make an appointment with my dr for an ekg? My pulse rate will spike but even when it’s low the chest tightness is still there and worse when I’m standing

Thank you both so much for the response! I am thankful for this community.

Anxiety will creep up with the most random things. I was sweeping the balcony of my sisters apartment yesterday and it was covered in dirt, dust and pine straw. So much of it got in my nose and it started burning. I blew my nose but have been worried that I could get a brain infection or lung infection. I can’t stop obsessing over it. I guess I’m just looking for someone to tell me that it will be ok?!

I just asked him and he said 15 years! Ha! His was constant and debilitating. He really had no relief. Ever. We were constantly trying different things. The Invisalign has helped but he still deals with clicking in his jaw but the worst of the symptoms have ceased. Maybe start with your dentist or ENT? I’m so sorry and I hope you get relief soon!

Hi! I’m sorry you are struggling with this. My husband also suffers from TMJ and went on to develop tinnitus. He tried everything. Mouth guards, klonipin, he went to a lady who would literally manipulate his jaw and cheek to try to get relief. He suffered with these same issues! Stress definitely can make it worse! The tingling, numbness, constant pain around whole side of face. He eventually went to an oral surgeon who recommended he get braces. He did Invisalign for a year and it helped move is jaw a bit and that’s brought him some relief. Another option for him would be jaw surgery which we want to avoid! They have determined that his issues are from his jaw not lining up correctly. I’m so sorry you’re suffering and I hope you find some relief soon! We had to try several different things over the course of several years!

Thank you Holls! I’ve been lingering in that dark place in my mind.. literally watch the seconds on the clock to try to get time behind me so I can be that farther out from 7 days ago!!! Feeling a little better about things.

I will add that I live in the south. But I had a physical on Thursday and all of my lab work came back fine so if I was fighting an infection, wouldn’t something have been off?

It’s been a year or more since I’ve posted and my anxiety has been under control for the most part. We spent the 4th of July at a large deep water lake. On the morning of the 4th I decided to go tubing where I was thrown off and water shot straight up my nose to my brain! It’s been 7 days but my anxiety is still so high. I was at one of the cleanest and deepest lakes in our state but I’m still a wreck. Just looking for calming advice. Thank you!

Thank y’all so much for responding. I had my gallbladder out about 5 years ago... it finally got a little better but today my stomach has been making awful noises NON STOP and I just don’t feel good. I guess it was just gas! Never experienced anything like that before! Again, thank you for responding. The support of this place is amazing

Hello. I’ve been doing so well for months. It’s been great. Now I’m faced with what I think is a legit issue to go to ER but husband is telling me it’s anxiety again. My upper abdomen is cramping so bad that it’s taking my breath away. Below my chest and above my belly button. It’s not heartburn although I’m burping non stop. It’s a terrible burning pain and I’m wondering if it’s my heart. When the spasms come, it takes me breath away. This has been going on for a few hours. Could this be heart related? It’s pretty bad and I’m feeling like I need to go to ER.

Holls, I’m on it! It’s werid how anxiety manifests. This was different physically but it finally passed. Thanks for your response.

Hello. I’ve had a normal day although for the past few weeks my stress levels have been out of control, I haven’t been eating, sleeping well, etc. about 30 minutes ago I was overcome with just a yucky and sick physical feeling. Like pure exhaustion, unable to see clearly, nausea, weak limbs... I’m worried I’m about to have a stroke. My BP was low normal but I just feel awful out of nowhere. I’ve laid down to rest and feel horrible. Like I can’t physically move bad. I’m 37 and in otherwise ok health. Should I be worried about this?

I’m so sorry you’ve had a flare up of this fear! I’m in the same boat as you.. clean colonoscopy in 2015. My stools have changed to hard (usually diarrhea or extremely soft) and blood all in the toilet this morning and has been on toilet paper the last few days. Along with cramping and a late period! Trying not to freak, but I can relate to your feelings.

I would say anxiety. I went through the mother load of all stomach issues last winter, resulting in so many ER trips, labs, ultrasounds and an endoscopy... my issues were anxiety! The mind gut connection is real! Or you could just have a mild stomach virus!

I’m 37 and I think I must have been diagnosed as a teenager or younger. But have never seen a cardiologist. Is an EKG a good marker for issues? I also had a Cardiogram (or heart ultrasound) within the last year that was normal. I also expressed concern over my low BP (sometimes as low as 84/56!) and low pulse and he didn’t seem at all concerned.

Hello friends. I posted over the weekend about my chest feeling tight. It’s not necessarily pain but just tightness. It happens when I stand and feels better when I sit down. My pulse has remained suuuuppper low but will randomly spike up (last night as I was washing dishes, it got to 155!). It feels like it’s racing but I will check my Apple Watch and it’s not at all. I saw my dr this morning who did an ekg and said it was normal. He said this is MVP and anxiety. He also did blood work and I hope I get those results today. He is a friend and knows I struggle with anxiety so sometimes I feel like he might not consider my issues as anything other than anxiety! He said not to worry about anything that I’m fine. But here I sit.. with a tight chest and border line panic! Anyone else experience this?

Thanks Bin. It was tight as I was cooking breakfast but then stopped when I sat down. I am very nervous and feel anxious so it’s hard to tell what is what. I just tested myself by doing 20 jumping jacks and I did that with no issue. But then walking to the kitchen, it became tight again and I had to sit!!! I’ll keep an eye on it. I guess the jumping jacks was a good sign, right?!

Not BP chest pains... NO chest pains! Typo!

Hello friends. Usually my heart doesn’t give me panic. My pulse is always normally low as is my BP (sometimes scary low!). However, yesterday and this morning my chest is so tight and I’m short of breath. It’s when I’m standing or walking and when I sit, I am fine. It just feels really tight, like I need to sit down. My pulse rate is only slightly elevated during this and my BP is also within normal limits, although raised for me. Is this a concern? Could it just be anxiety or possibly dehydration? BP chest pains, just tightness! Like I need to just...sit!

Thank you all so much for responding! I think I’ve just been freaking out because I’ve had several weird symptoms this month but I finally started last night. It’s hard accepting change as we get older. Especially since my HA is ruled by routine, body checking, etc!

Hello! I’ve posted a couple of times this month with issues I’ve had that I thought were related to my period. My cycle is usually 27-31 days. I am currently on day 33 and no period. I know that isn’t even really considered late but I’m still a nervous wreck. I’m not pregnant, I haven’t lost any weight or had more stress this month than any other time. I’m 37 and in the last 2 years I’ve had an endo boipsy done, several vagnia ultrasounds and I’m up to date with my pap’s. Had my thyroid tested in the last couple of months. I think I’m freaking out because I feel like I’ve gained weight and I’m bloated even though I’m regularly working out. Ugh

Thank you for responding! It’s so strange! I just downed a big bottle of water FAST and I’m still thirsty! This makes me feel better that you relate your thirst with hormones. I maybe feel like that has something to do with it!

Hello! Has anyone ever dealt with extreme thirst? It doesn’t matter how much water I consume, I am still so thirsty and it’s a terrible feeling. I even drank one of those “IV in bottle” drinks and nothing is quenching it. It’s a scary thing to google also. I feel like I’m having blood sugar issues, although this isn’t something new for me, my thyroid was checked a couple of months ago and all was normal.. the only thing I can figure is I live in a hot climate, and I’m due to start my period any day.. hormones maybe? I am feeling horrible with PMS (hot flashes, lethargic, like I’m in a daze..) My blood pressure runs low all of the time but I read somewhere that low BP and extreme thirst are warning signs of a bigger problem! Earlier my bp was 90/56!!! Should I see my dr? The extreme thirst started 5 days ago after a run. It’s progressively gotten worse! I’m sorry for rambling but genuinely freaking out.

Thank you so much for replying. I am 37. We traveled some and my bowels became irregular so in the back of my head, I thought the cramping could be from that. I’m due to start my period any day.. I think my mind just gets fixated on things. And I’m also super in tune with my body. BUT, I think you are probably right, and it’s just where my body has distributed the weight. So crazy what we tend to focus on and read into. Thank you again!