Kitt, Thank you for your response. I can sometimes talk myself back from the edge, but not always. I'll check out the site that you recommended. Resting...
/community/emoticons/sad.gif Hello all. I am a 46 yo female who has had anxiety problems basically my whole life and panic attacks for the past 4-5 years. I can go for months without a panic attack...
I know what you mean about the babysitting. I have made it clear that I can only commit to giving it a try. If I find that it's too much I'll have to stop or maybe cut it down to one day a week....
I pace, talk to myself, talk to someone else, leave whereever I am, try to distract myself from the feelings I'm having. Whatever it takes to get me through. Cindy...
I've suffered with anxiety and panic attacks for a couple of years now. I have tried recently to stop going to anxiety sites thinking that maybe it was exacerbating the problem. I have just been...
Wen, I find that I exclude myself from a lot of activities that my husband and children do. It's hard to feel like you are missing that and not being a part of your own family. Sometimes I'll say...
I really liked her book Hope and Help for Your Nerves. I actually felt like she knew me and was my friend while reading that book. I know that sounds a bit strange, but it's true! Resting...
Lyn, You must be so incredibly proud of Cait! What an awesome young woman she is. Praying for your quick recovery. Resting...
Thanks for the replies. I've also just received a test kit to get all my hormones (thyroid, etc.) checked. I'm really hoping that some of the anxiety/panic issues are related to some imbalance there....
Boomer, I take Ativan .5 mg (which is like Valium), but I don't take it before bed. I use it on an as needed basis and it really helps to take the edge off my anxiety and makes me feel calmer. I...
I've read that people with anxiety/panic often fear going crazy but that it doesn't happen. But, what if you are going crazy in addition of having the anxiety/panic? I'm really afraid of this lately....
Glad to offer any help I can. Hope you have a great day, too. Resting...
TammyGrl, I often have sore muscles and I can't think of anything I've done to cause the soreness. I believe that it is due to the stress and tension of my anxiety. I also have been diagnosed with...
I do have one of Claire Weeks' books - Hope and Help For Your Nerves - and have found it to be helpful. It really does explain what is going on when you are anxious/panicky and gives advice on how to...
Harry, I really appreciate your straightforward and logical answers. You're truly a voice of reason in this crazy world of anxiety/panic. Janetlee, I have to admit that I am extremely medicine...
Lyn, Sorry I didn't post during your official weekend, but you deserve more than a weekend anyhow! I just want to say that I think that you are awesome. You're always there with a kind, encouraging...
Today I felt very restless, sort of pacing around my house unable to sit still or concentrate on anything. I felt I needed to get out. I did leave to do a little bit of shopping, and I took an Ativan...
I take Ativan .5 mg. I've had it for the past 15 months, but I don't take it every day. Sometimes I do have to use it for a few days in a row, though. I just use it on an as needed basis. My pdoc is...
Very good advice from Debaser. I find that it helps me to have someone with me that I trust and feel safe with in trying circumstances. Also, I use .5 mg of ativan when I know I'll be in a stressful...
I carry Lorazepam with me at all times just in case. It really does come in handy with things go wrong. Resting...
Hope everything goes really well with your new business! Resting...
I'm a 43 yo female living in sunny Florida. I'm married (13 years) and have 5 boys. The oldest is soon to be 25 and he and his wife plan to make me a grandmother in November. My other guys are 11,...
Thanks for this info, Harry. I'll have to look him up. I've been having panic attacks for the past 2 years, anxiety for as long as I can remember (I'm 43), and I've got some hypochondria thrown in...
Welcome Kitt! Looking forward to "getting to know you" here. Resting...
I called my doctor's office and spoke to the nurse regarding my HIV test (which was actually done 07/2004). She said it read: ELSA. Negative. No antibodies to HIV-1 detected. Is that all I need to...
Two further questions please. Would your answer be the same if I had never been tested (would being HIV+ have manifested itself by now)? If the test was positive, would the government have required...
I really appreciate your response. I'm so upset by this today that I can't stop crying and thinking about it. Any other responses would be welcomed (even if they're not something I want to hear). I...
I have been married for 13 years. I did have unprotected sex with a couple of people 14+ years ago. I have never heard anything about them being HIV+. However, I am really concerned about having HIV...
That's great! It's always nice to hear an encouraging update. Resting...
Pilehead, I can relate to what you are going through. I can't tell you how many times I've sat in my car in the parking lot outside the ER when I take medication (even Tylenol). Ten days ago I took...
Chuckle, That is great news! I'm sure that you'll do well getting your driving license. Congratulations to you for all your progress. Keep up the good work, Resting...
Sometimes I can't remember whether I've only thought something or if I've said it out loud. So, I'll have to ask my husband, "Did I tell you such and such or was I only thinking it." I'm sure he...
I've noticed that I sometimes have difficulty thinking of the word that I want to use. I also sometimes "stumble" when saying a word. I had a neuro workup two years ago complete with an MRI. Does...
Francis, You could also ask a Pharmacist. They really are a great resource. Hope you get an answer soon. Resting...
Lileloa, I'm a 43 yo female and I suffer from alot of anxiety/panic and I have a fast pulse most of the time it seems. Even when I am not aware of being anxious. I did have an extensive heart workup...
I just started Lexapro 10mg this morning. I have been taking Ativan .5mg as needed for the past year for anxiety/panic disorder. I can go for long periods of time without having to take the Ativan,...
Sometimes just at the point that I am drifting off to sleep I can feel my heart make a big thump/thunk. This makes me wake up and then it will happen a couple of more times before I actually fall...
Thanks for all the replies. I do have GERD, and am not taking my meds at this time. I have choked before on "stuff" coming up, but this seemed to be more a saliva thing. No problem last night,...
has anyone experienced this? I've got it in my head that it means I have ALS (the kind that starts with your throat). My husband says that it happens to him sometimes, but I'm sure he's just saying...
Thanks for sharing your experiences and for the encouragement. I really appreciate it! Resting...
This happens to me and I'm hoping it's related to anxiety and not some horrible disease that I don't know I have. It happens when I'm also feeling short of breath, so I'm afraid it means my...
Sherry, I started feeling "odd", then my palms started itching and got very red, the soles of my feet were itchy and red, hives on my lip and face. I felt kind of faint and a red, splotchy rash went...
I read your response to the post about exercising. You mentioned that you panic in regard to eating. Could you share your story with me? I had what I believe to be an allergic reaction to crab a few...
Sherry, He's 7 (just turned). I did use Flonase before with him but he got nose bleeds so I stopped. I really felt bad last night because he said his ear was hurting and I think it was from trying...
His pediatrician put him on a prescript ion anti-histamine which does not seem to be helping much. He literally cannot breathe out of his nose 95% of the time. I have been using saline spray. I...
A few months ago I had hives on my lip and face, itchy and red palms and feet, and a red rash that went up my arms. This occured after eating crab soup. I believe it was an allergic reaction to crab...