Well, here we go, first it was the vericose veins that went banannas, then, I was laying in bed two days ago, and this pain/ache/burning sensation started down at the bottom of my pelvis (by the hair line) but went across from hip to hip, and moved up to my mid section, as I lay there! This was weird! Then, I felt it sort of slowly creep up to my breasts and neck. I just layed there, petrified. I got up, walked around, and it seemed to sort of disappear. But, I was left with this weird ache in my back, a little farther up than the middle of the back, between your "wings" back there. It was this strange ache, almost like a marble was sitting on one side of my spine, and then it moved to the other side! It was a little hard to breathe, but that passed.

OK, now for the good stuff!..lol...THIS MORNING, I'm laying there, when ALL OF A SUDDEN I feel this chill come over me, now, we live in in FL., and yes this morn. it was "cold" (for us) but the heat was on, and we were wrapped up in each other, and a blanket. But still, I got this chill. Both my leggs, from my calves down, and my feet, were COLD and no matter what I did, I couldn't warm them up. I always stick them under my husbands legs to warm up, but today, they wouldn't warm up no matter what, which scared me! Then, I decided, ok, I'll just lay on my left side, propped up on him, because I ususally feel better that way. All I know is that hell ensued! I went in and out of sleep, and crazy dreams, and something that has NEVER happened to me before.....I couldn't wake the hell up!
OK, I was in a dream, in a dream, in a dream, in a dream! Yeah, like 4 dreams deep, and each time I thought I was awake, I wasn't, I was in the next dream! This scared me, and I felt as though I was like slipping into some kind of coma or something! LOL but seriuosly, it wasn't funny THEN. I remember laying in my bed, on my back, knowing I was sort of awake, and yet not, and wanting to scream out "HELP, I'M IN HERE, I CAN'T GET OUT!", I mean to tell you, this was frightening! When I finally woke up, I was scared to death that even THAT wasn't real! I really mean it, this was scarey!

But we're not done yet!..lol...no, because, then, my left hand felt weird. Hard to describe really, just weird. So, I tried to keep moving it. It wasn't numb, just tingly. Then I started to notice that my breathing was bad. Now, I had to go to the ER back in Sept. because I coudln't breathe then too, they gave me xanax, and told me it was anxitety.
Well, ok, this SORT of felt like that, but not altogether. so, I lied there, telling myself I'd be ok,.....just relax.
But, then, I started falling in and out of sleep, terrible, and I started thaving this feeling every few minutes of being on a roller coaster, but going DOWN! This kept happening every few minutes! I started to feel weird on the left side of my head, like it was tingly and warm, and that ear was warm too. This sensation kept happening, every few minutes!!!!!! And this was happenng all while I was in and out of sleep! DEAR GOD!

I also feel weird under my left chin, you know where your lymph system is, where you get swollen glands?
Yeah, it feels weird under there. Also, my breathing is still shallow, I can get a deep breath once and a while, but there's this weird sort of ache in my back, like I said, up between the "wings" like something is sitting there.

OK, if anyone has any other "horror" stories to make me feel not so panicky, TELL ME!

thanks so much ladies.....mydarling

Hi..I havent been on in a while, but i can relate to almost everything you have going on! That strange sensation under the left side of my chin too! I also have occasional jaw pain. The weird pain in my upper back, between the wings drives me crazy. I feel like a walking wreck! Im 44 and am in surgical menopause. I also have the panic attacks which really scare the crap out of me. I use a pressure patch to try to control the intense flashes. Im developing allergies to certain foods now too. I complain so much that im sick of listening to myself. These attacks are so intense that I think im going to faint or stop breathing which freaks me out more! I cant sleep without activan. If i dont get enough sleep, it ruins my whole day. I also have to find time to nap everyday. Its almost like something new pops up every few months. I also had breast cancer 4 yrs ago and it is always in the back of my mind. I chose to have my ovaries removed since I had repeated cysts and was stuck in meno/period hell. My periods had become intolerable as did the hormonal swings. I also break out in sweats in stores during the day, that the cashiers look at me like im about to commit a crime. Your definitely not alone!

Hey there mydarling, I can relate to PRETTY much everything you wrote in your post. The 'I'm awake/but not awake' thing is SO creepy! Hasn't happened to me for a while, but OMYGOSH when it does happen it's nothing short of unnerving! It's like you're suspended between awake and sound asleep. I can remember TRYING SO HARD to wake up, because I FELT half awake, but my body wouldn't move with my mind! Or something like that??? I wonder if there is a medical term for this type of thing?? You aren't alone with this one, girlfriend.

I've also had the FREEZING lower body thing. I felt like something happened to my circulation for sure! But it too, passed. Only to leave me with a different symptom to scare me to pieces. Bless your heart. I feel for you, because I am right there, too. And it all s*cks so bad. Hang in there.
Hugs, Kleeo

Mydarling,

FUNNY THAT YOU MENTION IT....

because last night something happened that never has before. I was lying on the couch with hub (only 8:00 p.m. BTW); we were just starting a movie on TV, and within 10 minutes, I was COMATOSE! Just lying there unable to move, so sloggy and wiped out! One arm was just dangling down and I couldn't even get the energy to move it, which I would NEVER allow to happen (monsters under the couch, LOL). I had NO idea how to get myself off the couch and up to bed!

I'm wondering if it was the combination of having just had: cheese burrito (tryptophan), sangria (alcohol) and valerian capsule I'd just taken to calm me down for sleeping later.

SCARY! Anyway, I decided just to try to sleep right there while hub watched movie - and I wasn't even in a comfy position! Kept waking up and falling asleep. Two hours later, I was able to drag myself upstairs to bed, and slept like a baby until this morning.

I guess the GOOD part of this, is that maybe the "recipe" will work again if I'm having a really, really lousy day! But I'll put myself to bed FIRST!

Sheesh!



JJ