Soooo, I had an anxiety attack, again, I guess. Was eating and had hard time swallow, I threw the rest of my food. Then I feelt I could not breathe, like something stuck. Could not throw up or provoc burp.Felt like something is there. Stressing getting scared. Ambulance came. All test they took and all good. Go to Doctor and he say everything seem fine, you breath and swallow water as normal. Wants me to eat something and give feedback how it goes. He will refer me to gastro, but if the food wont go down/stuck I will send me now today, or if swallow is ok he will normal refer with waitingline about 1 week. But Im scared to eat.
Drink plenty of water, add a little Himalayan salt if you have it, or some electrolytes if you have them in the house.
Take calming walks, meditate, read, journal, listen to calming music - anything that helps to reduce your anxiety level. Try doing one of these while you eat, it may be a nice distraction from your anxiety around eating.
Sending you big hugs, and hoping you feel better soon
@rebabeeba WOW 500 days is amazing Congrats on your sober time! @just_laura That is an awesome Cat Head ! Hope you enjoyed the creepy movie and got a decent nights rest. @moosetracks 13 months! Woot Woot!!! I do hope you enjoy your time at the resort (beach looks heavenly) Sending strength to deal with the social mingling. @catmancam OOH swimming sounds awesome. I do hope you are able to do this regularly at your own pool. @misokatsu I do love hearing from you and nothing is too trivial. If its happening in your life and having any kind of impact then please share and let out whatever frustrations you have. Learning a new language is hard as an adult. And Japanese I found was super difficult in writing. Be gentle with yourself and be proud of this new step you are taking. All the negative feeling that you are living with are just eating you up ā I do wish you were able to see the strong courageous woman that we all see. @mno Oh Iām sorry Mno ā I do hope you feel better soon. Sending healing vibes your way. @trixie1 3 weeks today! Well done my friend ā keep the days rolling inā¦ @wakikki I am so sorry love ā that seems like an intense anxiety attack. I do hope that they are able to help you get over this quickly. How long before Gastro can see you? I see that Binx gave similar advice to what I was about to write ā do hope you are able to get your nutrients and electrolytes in. @biinx Welcome back love to the check in thread ā you and your lovely advice were missed
Friday morning check in -
Enjoying my morning coffee in peace. Getting ready mentally for a busy day ahead that i know i will conquer. Will take many Non alcoholic drinks with me so when i meet with my old neighbors tonight i wonāt be tempted to drink.
Have a wonderful addiction free Friday you beautiful sober souls! Sending you all so much love
I feel like this is no big deal for me, because I could always go weeks without drinking. Itās just that one night out when I choose to go out that I overdo it, and that isnāt good for me.
Still a big deal ā celebrate your 1 week milestone and now you have the mindset that you will not be drinking - you will not pick up that āoneā drink on an evening out. iām still working on re-training my brain and i feel that the support from this community and making sure i have my non alcoholic options in hand help keep me sober.
Well done on your 1 week and you should be super proud of yourself.
Thanks Bill Heh, holy roller. My exes family (not Zoiās father) were pentecostal, lol, so Iām used to that
Tbh, I was a good mother most all of the time I was drinking. I even feel like we did a lot more together then we do now. I could always āgetā more energy to make it thru the day.
For me, self forgiveness doesnāt come as easy as forgiving others, although Iāve come a long way. The only āwrongā I still refer to is the fact that for her entire life I drove around drunk while she was in the car. Every. Single. Day. Even after a double felony, I still couldnāt see the wrong in it for another 6 years. Itās hard to type that, BUT, Iām working on it
checking in @ 26 days - exciting to be about to hit my 30 milestone! went to a bar last night for a 1920s cabaret-style event and while everyone was getting plastered i happily sipped on my $8 mojito mocktail lol - i actually felt extra cool being sober! and when i got home my next door neighbor whoās like a little brother to me, he was kinda drunk and man soooo annoooyyying haha bless his heart iām just glad and relieved i donāt act like that anymore in my grown woman era
Oh, anxiety. My dear old frenemy. Many times Iāve believed that I was having a heart attack, or suddenly allergic to something, or just on the verge of death. Our brain can be a prison. Itās a downward spiral of thinking that is so hard to control. I do feel for you, and also hope there is nothing actually physically wrong. As @Binx said, high calorie, nutritious drinks are a good route here. When I was experiencing concurrent panic attacks a couple months back, I reached for a variety (protein drinks, fruit smoothies, soft dairy) when my mind made my throat close up. Please ensure proper vitamins, bc lack of them will only make these conditions worse. Take care
@SadMemeQueen your room looks fab, well done on doing that, I know how hard it can be when your struggling, thatās a massive achievement and your friend that helped you is definitely a keeper @JazzyS Hey Jasmine, Iām still here, 40 days no alcohol, Iāve been struggling counting days though, Iāve had days where drinking hasnāt popped into my head and I feel checking in everyday makes me think of it, hence why Iāve been quiet on here, I suppose everyone needs to find whatās right for them
and when i got home my next door neighbor whoās like a little brother to me, he was kinda drunk and man soooo annoooyyying haha bless his heart iām just glad and relieved i donāt act like that anymore 
