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User Profile: john120
john120 November 10th, 2017

Hello I am a 31 year old male in relatively good health. The doctor says so anyway.

I have had anxiety issues since i was in my teens. I only used medication for a two year period from 28-30.

Recently in September I was woken up about an hour after I fell asleep. I felt like I was getting vertigo. Started sweating, feeling tightness in my chest and couldnt calm down. I went via ambulance to the ER. They ran blood tests and checked my heart. Said I was fine. Said i had a slight sinus infection.

Every week since then I have woken up once a week and felt similar circumstances. Throughout the day, Sometimes i will feel tingling in my face. right side or left. Elbow pain. lower back pain.

I have cut coffee down from 3x a day to one. I enjoy a cup of green tea in the afternoon. Smelling lavender oil and coconut oil has helped me whenever i wake up from sleep.

Has anyway had anything similar. I have been going to the chiropractor and they say i am exteremly tense full of muscle knots in my neck, shoulder and lower back.

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User Profile: brightForest97
brightForest97 November 11th, 2017

@john120

Hi John,

Welcome to 7cups!

It sounds like you've been dealing with a lot of anxiety lately, and that can be really draining. I hope you find the community helpful, and if you have any questions about how the site works, don't be scared to reach out. Our community is here to support you and for you to meet others who can understand and empathize with you.