Thank you so much for sharing your story with me. I am planning on going online tomorrow. It took me 4 yrs to find a Psychiatrist now I'm regretting it. Should have talked to my Pcp for med change ....
hi everybody, I haven't been on here in quite some time. Here's my story bare with me. I was on Lexapro for 15 years up until this past March when I went off it because it wasn't working anymore....
Hello, Has anyone used a Medical Urgecy UC card to use a restroom? Have you ever been turned away? Have they allowed you to use the restroom? I have a card and have always cared it but haven't used...
Hi. My primary care doctor gives me 10 mg mg 30 pills a month. I have to show her proof of a letter every 6 months from my therapist to let her know I'm still seeing somebody in that I still have...
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Hi everybody I haven't been on in some time. These past two to four weeks have been horrible my anxiety has been through the roof . plus I have a flare-up with my ulcerative colitis. My niece and...
Hi Everybody I just haven't been feeling myself . I almost feel like I'm outside my body and it's not me. I have anxiety and depression. I'm just not happy lately. I can't pinpoint what it is. I see...
hi everbody. I'm 47 and the last 5 months i have developed 4 cysts at different times on same breast. I'm blessed my mammogram came back negative . I had 3 aunts with b cancer . one pasted. I had a...
hi everyone I suffer from ulcerative colitis but I've also had acid reflux issues through the years. the past week it's been extremely bad.the acid has been coming up every night up into my mouth and...
hi everybody the past week I've had horrible acid reflux especially at night when trying to sleep. it comes up into my mouth at least 3 times a night. so painful. I have an endoscopy in Oct along...
Thank you every one for your replies. I'm starting to feel better. I hate the feeling of not really knowing why I go in a funk. I spoke to my therapist. It just gets frustrating at times when I have...
hello, i see a therapist and it helped me get my lexapro and xanax thru my pcp since i've had so much trouble trying to get a psychiatrist. i see my pcp every 6 month for a med check. are you able to...
Hi Does anyone get depressed for no particular reason? I've been depressed and sleeping a lot the past few weeks. I have no desire to do anything. I I have seen my therapist. My fiance and I are...
i have my therapist i also see every other week. i take lezapro daily and Xanax as needed. which I've needed a lot more lately. but sometimes meds cant fix everything :(...
thank you for writing. im so glad your mom is well. the same happens with me. the flares acure durring stressful times....
pssted on uc site too. hi everyone, happy friday. but today isnt such a happy day. my aunty/one of my best friends shes 70 im 47. she was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 weeks ago. lost 1 aunt to...
hi everyone, happy friday. but today isnt such a happy day. my aunty/one of my best friends shes 70 im 47. she was diagnosed with breast cancer 3 weeks ago. lost 1 aunt to breast cancer at 35 yrs...
thank you for responding. i'm still in a flair and i'm just so tired from being warn down. i've had uc for 32 years but i havent had a flair in quite some time. i'm like clock work my gastro doctor...
hi labradorite, my sister gets extreme migraines and shes has to lay in a dark room until it passes. she saw her doctor and they started her on botox and it helped a lot. she did stop the botox but...
hi, i've been on xanxax for 3 years, .10 mgs a day as needed. if you have an additive personality or treate it can become addictive. i have never had an issue with it being addictive.but also...
hi, i meant to say my aunt has breast cancer. i was a wreck when i wrote and ON was an error. thank you for responding. i'm feeling better. i saw my therapist and got a lot out. my niece has improved...
hi everybody My question is when you are going through a difficult time does your body react with a flare up mine does I'm very stressed out and worried right now about a few family members health...
Hi Everyone, I've been very down this week , sad, depressed anxious. I havent had a pet in over 2 years from when my cat passed and we moved. I can't have pets where i am at the moment but when we...
hi everybody, do you just get depressed for no reason? this week its been horrible. i've had 5 anxiety attacks along with being very down. it came out of no where monday. i think it may be because i...
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Hi everybody, I had my cat Lily for 14 years and she passed away a year ago. I moved but now in a non pet appartment. but have a hamster which she's fine but I can't cuddle with her or really talk to...
Hi everybody does anyone else experience very swollen deviated septums I saw my allergy doctor today and he told me to stop falling he's and if that doesn't work after a couple weeks to add Claritin...
Hi , I've been very irriatable and angry the last 3 day. I can't seem to shake it off. I take my Lexapro and Xanax. I had a partial hysterectomy in May. I noticed it started getting worse after...
hi everyone , i'm actually from the colitis forum but i have some other health issues with snoring. i saw a ENT doc on thurs. she looked down my nose and all that. my deviated septum is very thick....
Hi sc From time to time I do pick him up. Yes it could very well be that :(...
Thank you Tim and SC I've been watching my 2 yr old grandson. I think I'm getting overwhelmed and its tension. The anxiety must be coming out thru the chest and not my heightened heart rate and panic...
Hello, I noticed the past day I have had chest pain. More of a pressure. I thought I was gas but took a Xanax and it helped. Never felt my anxiety in chest before. How common is this. ~~~~ thanks...
Hi everybody I'm at my wit's end I've been seeing my amazing therapist for over 10 years she's been trying to help me find a psychiatrist for pretty much 10 years everytime I try and call someone...
:) hi jayhawk. Thank you. I have 65 mg ones as well. I will take 1 a day for now then I se my gastro doc in 3 months to check my bloodwork again....
Hi everyone How many mgs should I take for iron since I'm extremely anemia? I lost my prescription so I was gonna grab over the counter iron. Thank you ~~~~ donna...
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Hi... My doctor out me on buspar 5 it's twice a day but I'm on lexapro. I just read it's very dangerous to take these pill together. Is anyone else on both and Howard you doing on both. Now I'm a...
Hi everybody just a quick question if I'm in remission am I still considered to have ulcerative colitis and is it still my disease I've been in remission probably a month my other question is I'm on...
Hi , I have used vistaril but my insurance wouldn't pay for it. I will give the buspar a try and see how I like it. Thank you for the positive insites :)...
Hi everybody My doctor took me off Xanax and put me on buspar. He said Xanax is addictive. Well I already knew that. I take .5 mgs a day. My sister told me to stay away from buspar she had awful side...
Hi everybody I've had a lot of health issues. I'm getting my uterus removed in may because of a large fibroid tumor. Can this be effecting my colon? My lower right has been so painful and tender....
Hi. imagardener2 I did a sleep study but never thought to see a nose ear throat doctor. I think I Will defiantly look into that. I'm not a drinker so I can rule that out. I have seasonal allergies...
Hi everybody. I need some advice . I have been snoring for quite a few years now. I went to a sleep specialist . its not sleep apnia. However my insurance won't cover any machines mouth guards...
Hi, Thank you for the replies. Mary my heart rate goes up when I'm Anxious. I hear it in my ears because At time the heart beat is so strong. I focus on it to much. I try the coping skills but have...
Hi For the past few days if i dont take my xanax my heart feels like its coming thru my chest and i can feel my heart rate in my ears. Does anyone else go thru this? I take xanax as needed so I try...
Hi everybody, I've been in agony with my knee. I was diagnosed with arthritis tendinitis and patella problems in my right knee. Its in such a flair up. It cracks , swollen, locks up Should I bother...
Hi . thank you everybody for for all the advice and support. I'm going to get a second opinion....
hi everyone, i'm 45 and i have a fibroid tumor maybe 6 cm now. its pretty big. i'm going thru pre-menopause and my doctor says i'd have to have a full hysterectomy to remove it. i'm to old now she...
Hi s.c. Thank you so much for the info. I am going to look into that site. 🌻...
Hi cookies, I have ulcerative colitis and anxiety so I got a double whammy. Until a person either goes though the illness sickness or disease they will never understand. This site is amazing because...