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Tim Tam

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Tim Tam
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5/31/2016 1:17 PM
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Feeling or not feeling my mental illness

When I’m alone, I don’t feel my serious mental illness, which is bipolar, for which I am taking 7.5 mg of Mirtazapine and 600 mg of Lithium. It’s only when I’m in certain situations when it hits me...

Yesterday 6:08 PM

Bipolar Disorder
General anxiety

You said: "went to preop tests today..so far all labs came back okay…EKG was good enough for the preop nurse..MRSA test came back negative..but the anxiety attack (anticipation I think) was whacking...

1/31/2023 5:18 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
General anxiety

pvct: Good to know the tests are turning out OK for the Feb. 14 procedure. I learned to play folk guitar when I had a roommate who played the guitar. At that time folk music was in style, so I would...

1/30/2023 11:55 AM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
General anxiety

You said the hip replacement surgery was due on Nov. 8. How did that go? For a chest situation, I often use a heating pad which expands the blood vessels and puts less stress on the heart, is what I...

1/29/2023 4:49 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Vibration/rattle in chest when inhaling laying supine?

You said, "For the past year or.so, I have experienced a strange phenomenon. When I lay on my back, I feel a vibration in my chest when I breathe in deep through my mouth. It goes away after that...

1/24/2023 5:30 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
anxiety and trapped wind

As a bipolar, my offerings from reading the net are: You say you are 53 and have "bad anxiety caused by stress as hubby been unwell … " And "since the anxiety started I’ve had burning in my chest &...

1/23/2023 1:03 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
General Anxiety/Mild Depression

It was good that you got a psychiatrist and have an appt. for Feb. 15. You said you have been taking Wellbutrin which net says is an anti-depressant. Your new health care provider wants to add...

1/22/2023 2:34 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
General Anxiety/Mild Depression

You say, "is the staying at home helping you or going to office makes u feel better? does going outdoors help u besides the medication" I think that is a very good question, and as for my views on...

1/16/2023 9:50 AM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
General Anxiety/Mild Depression

As a bipolar, I take Mirtazapine anti-depressant (7.5 mg) and Lithium (600 mg) stabilizer which keeps the antidepressant from throwing me into mania. These meds from my psychiatrist keep me level...

1/11/2023 5:12 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
I Give Up On Everything...

Karen: Good luck with your operation. I had a skin place on my forehead about 3-4 months ago and I made sure I didn't tell anybody. I figured I'd wait until after the procedure. Then when it went OK,...

1/10/2023 11:58 AM

Depression
back after long time

Welcome back. What is the mess with your health conditions?...

12/9/2022 7:00 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Help adjusting to cymbalta again

You said: "I had severe panic attack first thing this morning so not sure cymbalta is working after 3 weeks but it's my LAST CHANCE of help via meds due to my ckd." (Chronic Kidney Disease.) I've had...

12/8/2022 1:33 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Help adjusting to cymbalta again

You said, "I go to neuro on the 28th." That's good. I'm glad you made sure it was safe to take Cymbalta with Xanax. I took hydroxaine a few times and I've written "no sleep" on the bottle which I...

12/7/2022 7:21 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Help adjusting to cymbalta again

Webmd.com says: "Alprazolam (Xanax) is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It...produces a calming effect." . "If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist." As noted, you might...

12/7/2022 6:15 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
And now I hear: No Fruit!

Alerting me to fruit was when Laney when she told glenninindy on 9-28-22: "The fruit that I eat would be only blueberries, strawberries or raspberries and that would only be once a week. In fact, I...

11/27/2022 2:21 PM

Diabetes
Remaking friends and influencing family ?

I would consider going to those kinds of meetings that you have a connection with, like domestic violence. You may can either help or be helped. When I was having martial emotional violence, I sought...

11/23/2022 3:04 PM

Bipolar Disorder
Opting out of an anxious situation

As for Rich's original problem posted 5/25/2022 at the top of this thread, he said that he was wary of car dealerships. I once was in the market for a product and didn't know where to go for that. I...

11/2/2022 6:09 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Opting out of an anxious situation

I would be concerned about cancelling the appointment for a couple of reasons: 1. You would be denying yourself the needed medical help. 2. If you keep cancelling, how long will it take for them to...

11/2/2022 5:56 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
And now I hear: No Fruit!

You told glenninindy on 9-28-22: "The fruit that I eat would be only blueberries, strawberries or raspberries and that would only be once a week. In fact, I might put a few on top of the dessert I...

10/31/2022 1:14 PM

Diabetes
Remaking friends and influencing family ?

What were you doing as a hot mess? Nothing beats a good story. Are you a bipolar? Are you seeing a psychiatrist? As a bipolar, your story reminds me of mine. I just recently had my car break down on...

10/30/2022 12:20 PM

Bipolar Disorder
Hi

You said, "I was just writing because I'm really struggling with my moods/" My guess was going to be what you said near the end of your post: "It's not good for me either that I am not out there in...

10/18/2022 5:24 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Panic Attack early morning 😒

You said, "I've been fighting anxiety/panic disorder for 5 years now and was put on Zoloft 150mg daily and very low dose of Xanax on weekends before I go out or when needed on weekends only. "I woke...

10/16/2022 12:02 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Can't sleep...strange dreams

I can match you ear plug and over the head ear protection for over the head. My earplugs are silicone earplugs, they look like bubble gum and give a solid block feel that foam ear plugs never did. My...

10/11/2022 1:17 PM

Depression
Can't sleep...strange dreams

I mentioned above about exercise helping me sleep: "This is what gets me going as far as exercise: When the previous night. I got about 3-5 hours sleep, and I remembered the day before I didn't...

10/10/2022 6:16 PM

Depression
Can't sleep...strange dreams

You said: "As for exercise, I haven't been consistent in that area. Must make it a regular routine." This is what gets me going as far as exercise: When the previous night. I got about 3-5 hours...

10/7/2022 6:06 PM

Depression
Grocery store tips

Looking through some stacks of papers, I found: Grocery Store tips by Lauren Sauer of Johns Hopkins Hospital: (My own tip would be, wear a mask. I use N95s which reduce chances of germs from coming...

10/6/2022 1:20 PM

Bipolar Disorder
Blood sugar pills and exercise

Tried my 5th blood sugar pill about 5 days ago. The first four all gave me side effects. For the fifth, he started me off at the lowest mg. Am now on the sixth day and have had no side effects. We're...

10/6/2022 12:17 PM

Diabetes
Can't sleep...strange dreams

What I was going to suggest for ForeverPositive concerning lack of sleep was: I found a heating pad on low with a small towel in between helps me sleep for some reason. Even with a towel and on low,...

10/6/2022 11:48 AM

Depression
Anxiety and bladder control issues?

You said: "I know that a pill is not a cure all, but hoping that it helps me feel ok. I am noticing some improvement with the depression and anxiety. However I am still experiencing ups and downs."...

10/5/2022 1:28 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Anxiety and bladder control issues?

I'm in my about 4th day of taking a blood sugar pill which is supposed to lower my blood sugar numbers. The first 4 such pills didn't work and I was about to give up hope. This one seems to be...

10/4/2022 11:37 AM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Hi

Labelle: Good to hear from you. I can always use a good joke such as: "His Dad is a whole other ballgame. He does "favors" for you then expects so much in return. I pray I find the strength to...

10/4/2022 11:21 AM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Anxiety and bladder control issues?

You said: "Hi friends I am new here. New to taking anxiety meds. I am currently on Lexapro 10mg. I have dealt with anxiety for a long time and it finally got so bad I needed help. That said during...

10/4/2022 10:51 AM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Reducing or eliminating cavities

Hello Dog. Glad the waterpik helps. Are you able to cut back on sugar to some degree? What are you taking pictures of?...

9/26/2022 6:29 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Reducing or eliminating cavities

This sounds very good and anything that talks about reducing or possibly eliminating cavities has my attention. I did go to the website CariFree and it has a lot of information. I invite others to...

9/26/2022 6:22 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Nightly Panic Attacks After Surgery

Thejosephbear: Sounds like you are doing much better, thanks to modern medicine. My grandmother didn’t have the benefit of that there in the 1930s and 1940s so she was sent to a central state mental...

9/16/2022 5:10 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Nightly Panic Attacks After Surgery

You mention Strong (Stonge) who last communicated on 7-1-2006 so she’s probably no longer posting. As for your situation, you say you have the same symptoms but worse as Stonge with her situation...

9/16/2022 12:26 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Update on Covid-19 virus

In my original post on 9-6-2022, I quoted The Washingtonpost.com as saying on Sept. 1, 2022: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended Thursday (Sept. 1) that millions of...

9/9/2022 2:24 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Update on Covid-19 virus

I am sorry that this is going on. I’m glad you wrote in. I think people hearing about these conditions on a board they are familiar with can make them more aware of what it’s like if they catch this...

9/8/2022 1:51 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Update on Covid-19 virus

On June 28, 2022, I posted that the guy who cuts my grass said that he had gotten the Covid-19 virus. He’s about 6-1, 225 pounds, and he doesn’t slow down for anything. He said he had had the two...

9/6/2022 9:03 PM

Bipolar Disorder
Update on Covid-19 virus

On June 28, 2022, I posted that the guy who cuts my grass said that he had gotten the Covid-19 virus. He’s about 6-1, 225 pounds, and he doesn’t slow down for anything. He said he had had the two...

9/6/2022 8:47 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Suggestions for Insomnia??

A few days ago, for 3 or 4 nights, I would go to bed about midnight, wake up about 3 or 5 a.m. and couldn't go back to sleep. I couldn't walk like I use to about every day. But one day when I went to...

9/3/2022 2:44 PM

Depression
31st Set of Sayings or Poems. This is a song: Lyin' Eyes.

Joanne Her name was Joanne, and she lived in a meadow by a pond. And she touch'd me for a moment, with a look that spoke to me of her sweet love. Then the woman that she was drove her on with...

9/3/2022 2:13 PM

Depression
31st Set of Sayings or Poems. This is a song: Lyin' Eyes.

Yes. I'm Ready I don't even know how to love you Just the way you want me to But I'm ready (ready) to learn (to learn) Yes, I'm ready (ready) to learn (to learn) To fall in love, to fall in love, to...

9/1/2022 12:12 PM

Depression
untreated bipolar

The reason I wrote the above about anyone who is bipolar but is not on meds is because when I was about 27, I was in that situation, so I’m just wondering if there is anyone else out there wandering...

8/30/2022 1:31 PM

Bipolar Disorder
31st Set of Sayings or Poems. This is a song: Lyin' Eyes.

It's a Heartache Bonnie Tyler It's a heartache Nothing but a heartache Hits you when it's too late Hits you when you're down It's a fool's game Nothing but a fools game Standing in the cold rain...

8/28/2022 3:59 PM

Depression
Hypnic jerk in throat/involuntary swallowing right before falling asleep?

I went to the search engine and typed in: "involuntary swallowing/anxiety" and found an article from Feb. 21, 2020, which thought anxiety played a part in this, stating: “A new study has found that...

8/28/2022 3:44 PM

Anxiety & Panic Disorders
31st Set of Sayings or Poems. This is a song: Lyin' Eyes.

When Will I Be Loved Song by The Everly Brothers I've been made blue I've been lied to When will I be loved? I've been turned down I've been pushed round' When will I be loved? When I meet a new girl...

8/25/2022 12:56 PM

Depression
31st Set of Sayings or Poems. This is a song: Lyin' Eyes.

Angel of the Morning Sung by Juice Newton There'll be no strings to bind your hands Not if my love can't bind your heart There's no need to take a stand For it was I who chose to start I see no need...

8/22/2022 5:42 PM

Depression
Suggestions for Insomnia??

Sorry to hear about the sleep issue, which a lot of people have. As I mentioned in my post above, when I was off my medicines for Bipolar, and read about health food store items that might help with...

8/19/2022 3:45 PM

Depression
31st Set of Sayings or Poems. This is a song: Lyin' Eyes.

Lyin' Eyes Song by Eagles City girls just seem to find out early How to open doors with just a smile A rich old man, and she won't have to worry She'll dress up all in lace go in style Late at night...

8/18/2022 2:15 PM

Depression
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