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Hi serene - welcome!

Not enough information to say, I'm afraid. What was happening in your life when the inflammation started? How was work? Relationships? Physical health?

Kathleen

Thanks for the reply. I know I was not that specific. Sorry. Well, I have been living alone for the last year. First time in 18 years or so. It was an adjustment for me. My circle of friendS had diminished as well, and my teenagers of course had lives of their own starting. So I guess a lot of adjustments all at once. Dating life has been almost not existing the last 3 years. MOstly by choice. But Jan 04 started the chronic upper back shoulder inflamation. What I was not thinking about until recently were the wierd attcks I would have mostly when relaxing. Sudden anxiety and dizziness and sort of not clear what was going on. I always had associated as a result of the back pain, instead of the cause. Yesterday did it for me, when had just come out of a a massage, went into a market to buy some lunch, and while in line, suddenly felt like I was going to pass out and die. I just dropped everything right where i stood and ran out. Once outside, I got better. I left work early since I had been having these types of attacks at work too. Last night I slept 11 hours which is a lot for me. I took the day off today just as a mental break. I did not feel ready to go to work. I meet with a psych on Monday, and although I like more of the holistic approach, I do not feel in control.

Sounds like you do have a lot to adjust to!

Have you looked at the Panic Attacks Course? This could be really helpful in managing these situations.

Kathleen