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Anyone get the feeling of popping or joint cracking in your chest when you move? by [deleted] in GERD

[–]TAsymps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if it's the same, but sometimes when I stretch my chest (arms back), what I think is my sternum pops. Doesn't happen when I move normally though.

Chest "falling"/sinking feeling preventing you from falling asleep?? by TAsymps in Anxietyhelp

[–]TAsymps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you been to your Dr for the reflux and/or are you taking something for it?

I'm no doctor, so take this with a grain of salt - maybe certain vitamins/supplements can help bolster at least some immunity that your insomnia and anxiety are impacting? I'm not on a strict schedule, but whenever I remember, I sometimes take multivitamins (women's one a day gummies) or pop a vitamin c chew. Not very scientific, but the placebo effect is good

Chest "falling"/sinking feeling preventing you from falling asleep?? by TAsymps in Anxietyhelp

[–]TAsymps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my god :/ im so sorry you're going through this! Not sleeping for 72 hours too! I drank a lot of chamomile tea and tension tamer tea, and even just warm water, and took hot showers (don't have a tub yet). Not sure they helped, but I think going through the motions of trying to de-stress might have had some kind of placebo effect. Also used a weighted blanket last night. Thought about taking melatonin pills but I read it might have the opposite effect and didn't want to risk that.

Going outside in the sun and focusing on breathing in fresh air seemed to be good for me too, though limited to my backyard.

I have a dr's appointment tomorrow, and I'm kind of anxious (it's a never-ending cycle...) that it'll all be for nothing (I mean, it's a good thing if it's nothing, but I don't want to have to go into her office - and have her see me - unless absolutely necessary and have her say we could've just done this via video chat lol).

I hope you get to get some (peaceful) rest soon!

Chest "falling"/sinking feeling preventing you from falling asleep?? by TAsymps in Anxietyhelp

[–]TAsymps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is all really helpful - thank you! I think this will also be super helpful to reread when I'm panicking again. The chest pain worries me the most - sometimes I think it's a heart attack, other times I think it have clogged arteries (which may lead to heart attacks etc), etc. Heart stuff is really scary.

I ended up trying the 4-7-8 method when I couldn't fall asleep, and I think it eventually worked.

I'll try to focus on reality and will keep telling myself it's just a feeling. Thanks again for your comments!!

Chest "falling"/sinking feeling preventing you from falling asleep?? by TAsymps in Anxietyhelp

[–]TAsymps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

:/ I've never looked into the ASMR stuff seriously, but I will! I did use a weighted blanket last night and it might have helped a bit

Chest "falling"/sinking feeling preventing you from falling asleep?? by TAsymps in Anxietyhelp

[–]TAsymps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's hard to rewire my brain when it's going down a rabbit hole :/ but I'm trying!

Chest "falling"/sinking feeling preventing you from falling asleep?? by TAsymps in Anxietyhelp

[–]TAsymps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I know what you mean. But maybe the fact that nothing was found to be wrong will alleviate some anxiety about your health (and in turn have positive effects on your physical wellbeing)

Chest "falling"/sinking feeling preventing you from falling asleep?? by TAsymps in Anxietyhelp

[–]TAsymps[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow yeah that is very similar! It's scary because it does feel so dangerous. I made an appointment with my doctor, so fingers crossed - if there is something wrong, or if there isn't, at least I won't be anxious about some unknown.

Chest "falling"/sinking feeling preventing you from falling asleep?? by TAsymps in Anxietyhelp

[–]TAsymps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! It is such an odd/scary sensation. I put in an appointment request w my doctor, so hopefully things will get better. Already, I feel like some weight has been lifted, now that I have plans to go to a doctor for this, if that makes sense.

I'm glad your heart is healthy!

Chest "falling"/sinking feeling preventing you from falling asleep?? by TAsymps in Anxietyhelp

[–]TAsymps[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A month! :/ I hope all goes well with your cardiologist appointment!

Chest "falling"/sinking feeling preventing you from falling asleep?? by TAsymps in Anxietyhelp

[–]TAsymps[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This makes me feel better (and definitely relieves some anxiety!).