Re: New Here, Anger, So Alone and Depressed. Leo/Lee

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Leo/Lee:

I am suprised nightly at how tense my entire body has become through

the day. I need to remember to do what you have suggested and get up

and just stretch once in a while so that I do not get so tight. It's

like I have to consciously say to myself when I am in bed, relax, let

go of the tension, unhunch shoulders, unclench jaw, untighten legs,

etc., and I'll think I am all untensed, and then notice I am

tightening up again, and have to start all over again! I swear if I

did not have my Ambien CR and Zanaflex to relax me at night, I would

probably never get any sleep. Take care - Kathe

>

> I, too, often get angry at small things and while I do not use

muh

> profanity, I will catch myself bitterly sayiing " sh--! and then

have

> to appologize to myself as I am alone, but God knows. <G>

>

> but it seems to take off some of the pressure. I also get angry

with

> myelf for allowing m body to knot up... my muscles seem to be

> constantly on the defensive.. always knotted up, my jaws gripped

> hard, my whole body tight as a drum, but not always aware of how

> tied up I am. When I slow dow and finally realize it, I drop my jaw

> ad put space between my teeth so I can't tighten the muscles, and

> then allow myself to relax full length. concentrating on relaxing,

> doing some standing tall stretches and deep breathing. that seems

to

> help.

> soft hugs, leo/lee

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