Hello to all.......just a note to let you know I am thinking of each of you. I am still at Regina center under Hospice program, But hoping to move to my home with my hubby on Monday. Love, Kitt...
Welcome to healing well! The mind is a powerful thing and will often try to fool you into thinking your life is much worse than it truly is. I like the suggestion of seeking out therapy. I was dx 31...
hi deb, I am sorry to read of your problems with your ears/sinuses. I would recommend you seek out the opinion of a ENT physician. Please know I am thinking of you. Hugs, Kitt...
T,S and Done, Hi there, this is Kitt and I do rememer my younger years. :cool: Throughout your life you will come up against challenges, some will seem minor compared to today's problems. Try to...
Yahoo, yahoo, it is off to school to I go............oh it feels good to be back, ruby slippers and all. I will try to check in daily but somedays the shortness of breath beats me. The many cards,...
Katrina, Each of us, with anxiety, experience a difficult time letting go of our child as they watch their child's life change and we are already lonely. Plan family time together but do not...
Good Afternoon to Everyone, It is POD 6 and has taken me this long to be able to believe my body will heal from the insult of the atrial blood clot being removed. 1. My last chemo labs were drawn on...
crazyhazeynut, Having a trust relationship with your primary medication nurse is a good thing and helps you feel like someone has your back. May your change in meds work for you....
http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml I think SC and I are at the same watering hole. There are many symptoms with direct links in the resources so you should be able to clink link for...
Merrida, I have been missing most of the time too. I get up get motivated but everything is about medicine, appointments and how lousy I feel. I am short of breath all the time however my Drs....
Thank you everyone. I am still experiencing some shortness of breath but my hgb is down in the 8.6 range so for me this is very low. My hubby is reading labels looking for all foods with iron. As I...
Dear Friends, I have never been so afraid or as sick as this major surgery caused me to be. I lay in the bed in ICU begging God to stay close to me. With so many incisions, tubes, breathing tubes,...
Kalman , I am so sorry to read of your increased anxiety and hope that you and your Dr. can make a decision on whether or not the med is helping you any? I know how nasty it can be to start a new...
Dear Friends, I am going to be away from computer for a bit as I am scheduled for an interventional angiography on Thursday for a blood clot that is located in my SVC and into my Right Atrium. I...
I am on the max dose of Buspar too. I started out at 15mg daily and worked my way up to 30mg twice a day over the years. I think this drug is a good one and I do not remember any side effects that...
jL, Hello my friend and thank you for the mail. As far as feeling good - accept it as a gift from above; a well deserved gift and it is about time. You can hold on your med dose and know it is avail...
Reach outside your window and grab yourself a big ole palm frond. /community/emoticons/tongue.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif /community/emoticons/turn.gif Like wow, I hit a jackpot today from USPS...
you and your "daughter" can do fun things together without so much fear. After 5 long years of being sick may she have 95 years of being well. Again you have to be proud of both you and your...
Did your original stress test show ischemia (lack of blood flow)? "It's reported (in various medical literature and media reports) as being more common than one would think. The shadow typically...
Good Morning Soul, Many of the members here in the forum have a need to be perfect. These people feel that something is wrong with them if they experience feelings of hurt, loss and sadness for the...
joshwee , I agree - this is probably stress and anxiety induced. I am on Effexor and have been for a couple of years not. I always take it in the morning. I have been on lots of different AD meds...
deborahscinder , I am sorry to read how nasty you are feeling this morning. This topic comes up from time to time so you are wise to have identified what caused today's problem. Kindly, Kitt...
Brenda, I am so sorry you are having a tough time. Medically, ‘nervous breakdowns’ don’t exist. If you go to the doctor or a mental health professional about how you’re feeling, they won’t use the...
The heart MRI procedure went well. I did have to have an IV for some contrast so today is drink water, and then drink some more. I was in the scanner for 2 hours - results won't be ready before 5...
Merrida is right on - any time we increase a dose of our med we may have some of the same side effects as when we started the med but usually it only lasts for a short time as you have the medication...
SOIA, Wait for me - I know I am slow this morning but here I am. /community/emoticons/smile.gif Anxiety is a chronic condition. Symptoms tend to wax and wane. Often, when people seem to have...
KaLoRi, I suspect you would find more info in the Lyme disease forum as the members there are a wealth of knowledge about this disease. Her are a couple of links for you that may be helpful:...
What may be causing you to have a headache? How about sleeping on a futon, got bad pillows, don't do much exercise, don't have the greatest nutrition, bad oral hygienne , an d stress constantly ?...
WRAS., I am so sorry to read of your anxiety ramping up as your mind appears to be spinning with all of the “what if?” thinking. When my mind starts wandering into the what if zone, I talk to myself...
I tried Wellbutrin for a short time but it caused me to feel very jittery, shaky hands, restlessness and dizziness. That does not mean this is not a good drug and it may work wonderfully well for...
Good Morning Friends, Today I leave in 20 minutes to go back uptown for more test - this one is a heart MRI. How I wish for some peace and to just be able to stay home and talk withal of you....
Xanax and Ativan are from the same classification of medications - benzodiazepines. If used per Drs. instructions re your dose and frequency you should not have any addiction issues - however please...
Sara, Eating in the morning takes getting used to... once you train your body to expect it, you will start to get hungry in the morning. Try eating something small. My favorite is a piece of whole...
Good Morning my dear friends, I had an unsuccessful angiogram yesterday. The clot is in the SVC - the superior vena cava moves blood from the upper half of the body to the heart. The Dr. discovered...
Rich, I can see you are going to have a busy day - sending many positive vibes your way. I am headed uptown today for a venogram and I keep reminding myself by dinner time tonight I will be back home...
SNH, I am sending you positive vibes and hope that things settle down for you - may your day be blessed with peace and happiness. May you feel the warmth of the many prayers winging there way to you....
Aginn10 , My prayers are with you and I am saddened by the many medical problems your husband has going on. Have you and your husband ever sat down with his Dr. and discussed your husband's...
pvct, As anxiety is frequently a cause of PVCs - then in theory - your Prozac may be helping keep your anxiety in check and thus fewer PVCS. If it is working I am glad as what ever works is surely...
Jill, Hello and welcome to HW. I am sure many people go to the ER with bad chest pain as they do for chest pain due to many other causes. I hope you have been talking with your cardiologist as so...
Good Morning All, I am sitting here practicing staying in the moment. I need to leave home at 0930 to be at the Hospital by 1015. The hospital wants you to be there 2 hours before your scheduled...
A short update - my oncologist has ordered a venogram for me on Wednesday so I will be away for most of the day. My Dr. expected the facial swelling to return to normal by now as it has been 15 days...
ds, This is a problem for me when my depression or severe anxiety strikes. With chemotherapy I am happy on days when I can get dressed and come here and sit in my office and talk with the members of...
JL, I know what you mean by our problems seem to get bigger and we did not ask for the supersized portion. There is nothing about super-sizing my anxiety and depression sx. that appeals to me. I...
Hazel, Hey there girlfriend, relax - all of the stress you were feeling should be decreasing now that your lunch date is over. My heart-rate on Sunday was high for me - 120 BPM. In my mind, I ran...
hld4good Good Morning and thank you for letting us know how your son is doing - he is fortunate to have you as his Mom and you are fortunate to have been chosen to be his Mom. I am happy to see your...
Hi Merrida, I am so proud of you for making the appointment and Friday will be here before you know it. Therapists can truly help. They provide an objective view of one's past. They can offer...
J.L. I am sorry to read that you are still feeling the "edge" and I know that feeling well. I suspect we are both looking for some solid peace in our lives and having been on meds for so long we...
SOIA., Good Morning and know I am here for you. I am glad you brought up your son - can you share with us how he is doing and where he is at with treatments, check ups ETC? I know 2 years feels like...
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t2r, It has been quite a while ago but even when my children turned 18, had jobs of their own, cars ETC, a couple of them lived at home - so I made house rules- which included a curfew as well as I...