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All my tests came back normal. So I guess the diagnosis is STRESS! I see another doc tomorrow to try to get some help for the insomnia. I have the same problem you do; my brain will not stop. Something as silly as song lyrics can keep me up for hours. I can't even nap! I really miss being able to nap. I started reading "They Can't Find Anything Wrong!: 7 Keys to Understanding, Treating, and Healing Stress Illness" by David Clarke. It is helping me feel like less of a weirdo for having these issues.
Thanks for the hypno suggestion. I have not tried it! I will have to look into that.
I am looking for a new job, since my current one is the main source of my stress. I also need to find more time to exercise. That's supposed to help! I think my anxiety was caused by my job and worrying that there was something medically wrong with me. Since the tests all came back normal AND since my father in-law moved out, I have not had any major anxiety attacks.

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