Which came first, the anxiety or IBS? This year has been harsh for me. I probably don't eat right. Anxiety roared up on me again. I have issues with ibs about 3 times per week and I have the...
oceanfisher58, I agree with your post and understand the frustration of the world events right now.This is why so many are seeking help for their anxiety and anger. It's hard to get in to see a...
thanks for sharing. It's good to know others have the same issues as me(us) even though they are rich and famous. Mental health knows no bounds. I also like connecting here with those like me. I...
If this helps any, I have this weird head feeling often. I know I have ear issues and have been seen by a doctor. Also had an MRI this summer on my head, all is well. I feel off balance, tilting to...
tea, all types but mostly herbal, caffeine free I used to drink 2 cup of coffee early in the morning but realize they up my anxiety now it is just 1 cup of decaf --wish I could drink more coffee...
Tim Tam, thanks for the response. I like the idea about thinking positive that whatever treatment/medication I take will work. I will do that! Yes, my father and his mother, my grandmother had mental...
Thank you for making some good points here---- not taking medication has side effects, had not thought of it that way but it makes sense. Thanks Tim Tam Negative thinking, either I have learned it...
I've suffered long enough. I've tried everything I know of to deal with my anxiety without medication. Today I will meet virtually to talk to my doctor about long term medication help. Not sure what...
I think you can just keep on top of your breast exams and consult with your doctor and you will be ahead of the game. I know many women how had breast cancer, caught early and they are all fine,...
Thank you super20dan. I will try using it the way you suggest. I want to get away from my benzo---we all know it can be very addictive. I just love the feeling of calm and that is all I am looking...
I know this topic has another post but I would love to hear from the ones who have success using it to help with their anxiety give me some advice. Twice I have been prescribed this. Both times I did...
question for super20dan---so would you say buspar works for an 'as needed' basis? I would love that if it did. I don't want a drug in my system every day for years and years....
I've heard from some experts, if a doctor gives you medicine perhaps you should take the dose. Although, I can be like you and resist out of fear. I don't want things to be worse than I already know...
I understand your fears. I have had a few medical appt. this summer and truly that is a safe place to be. No one cares more about keeping the staff and others safe. I've from a state that requires...
I'm here, suffering with health anxiety right along with you. My breathing is so messed up, makes, what I think anyway, my lungs hurt. Then I wonder, is that the virus? I try not to take ativan very...
Thanks for this post! This is intense for me, for many. I am doing my best to not tune into the news non stop but I must stay informed. All I can do is stay home, try to eat healthy, walk, breathe...
I'm right there with you. This is making my gut issues flare. I try to watch meditation videos, read calming things and then I'm right back at worrying about this issue. The whole world is suffering...
I don't enjoy dental appointments either. I've made a habit of telling the hygienist and the dentist that I have anxiety. They are able to work with you. I once found a dentist that had anxiety worse...
Try not to go to the worst thought on this. It could be your gallbladder/gallstones....
I am trying to find a new therapist to talk about my health anxiety and give me new thoughts to move it away from my brain. I had a session yesterday. Honestly, the first session is just paperwork...
I was given that prescription to help me forget about aches and pains in my stomach zone along with anxiety. So far I've only taken it a few times. I stop after 2 days because it makes me a bit dizzy...
I did that with a therapist for a while and I'm still here trying to work on my anxiety, so no for me, it didn't work...
Had MRI in Dec. No issues. No one ever suggests any other tests. I will try to do better with my diet, not that I'm bad but I love wine. I have mostly given up dairy, red meat, adding more fruits...
This is a curious topic for me I have been diagnosed with Gerd, IBS and costogongritis. I've been to so many doctors about this, 2 gastro and 1 internal medicine. So far no one seems concerned.They...
Did you try to find out what foods were bad for you on your own or did you find help? I am unaware of what seronegative means. I did have a test in 2013 and my numbers were negative. Same in 2017. GI...
Sorry if this has been discussed before..... Has anyone tried this for IBS? My last visit with a GI nurse prescribed this for me. I have yet to take it. I do have anxiety and pain with my digestive...
My first serious side effect of what was labeled anxiety by a variety of doctors was the feeling I could not take a deep breath. Various doctors just ruled it anxiety. I had a variety of tests,...
I have two beautiful fluffy cats. sometimes I enjoy them but honestly they cause me more trouble than they do helping me calm my anxiety. They throw up and they almost always aim for the carpet. One...
Happy Birthday--thank you for being you and all the help you give us here...
I appreciate the help here, thanks...
My childhood, I didn't have anxiety, fear, depression. I felt normal. What wasn't normal was my father had ocd, depression and anger. My mom spent most of her time keeping us quiet so we didn't upset...
I am having a bad day. It hurts to breathe, I ache, I feel fear for no real reason. So, I'm feeling sorry for myself. I will go tuck into bed and watch tv and just feel sorry for myself. In a good...
Yes, you are wise to connect the two. My anxiety came on strong and the health anxiety is what gets to me the most. Maybe it's that we are older and see that our health is giving us issues. In my...
I've struggled for 5 years with my anxiety to various degrees. This past month I had a home sleep study and found that I have mild sleep apnea. I have yet to be fitted for a cpap or a dental mouth...
It's back! I've been better for so many years and this week it has hit me again. Not sure how to handle it. I hate feeling off and fearful. A dose of Ativan helped me get thru the day. I can't take...
Minnesota-thanks for your info....I had never really considered vestibular issues contributing to anxiety. For all the years I've had anxiety I suspect my balance comes into play. I will have to...
If you find the test procedure so horrible and violating of your body then you can choose not to have it done. Your body, your choice. You will have to live with the uncertainty of any health issues...
I use a bottle called 'triple calm' it costs about $22. Like others have said do not buy the cheap store brand. It must not be oxide but rather chelated magnesium I think it helps me a lot....
I've never had a rush of something-adrenaline?-that woke me in the middle of the night. I felt slightly dizzy so I opened my eyes and it ended. Now it has left me scared and tired---what the heck was...
Maybe starting with the lowest level of medication would be a good idea. I think a beta blocker, such as propranolol would work. That you can take on demand. I find that just having my benzo with me...
You don't 'make a woman fall in love with you'. I think people use dating apps now to meet people like themselves....
I've tried it. I loved it and did think it helped but like the above statement--it's expensive. I would love to do it more but can't afford it. I don't like to lay flat either so when I need to I ask...
We are all here on this site because we have anxiety so we understand. I just had my 2nd colonoscopy last month. Did I dread it, yes, did I fear it, yes but I did it anyway because I know that it can...
My digestive system seems to be on the mend. I still have odd pains now and then. I think it is a very harsh test on the body especially as we age. 10 years ago I snapped back faster. I am very happy...
I had a routine colonoscopy yesterday. Results, normal, yeah. (miralax/gaterade prep) I have ibs-d but it's rather manageable. Today I had a bout of diarrhea which I was slightly surprised by. I...
Anxiety is now my new normal, I try to take that in but sometimes I long for the life long ago. For me it was 3.5 years ago. A man sneezed in an art gallery and I got a bad cold soon after. I...
I take it and it helps. You need to take a good quality product that has either glycinate or malate or others. The cheap drugstore stuff will just mess with your digestive system. The brand that...
I take it and I think it helps. You have to take a good quality type, not the stuff you buy cheap in any store. My brand is called 'triple calm' It's on amazon....
I have attached superstitions to my anxiety. A therapist would call this wishful thinking. Example-if I wear new or different clothes or jewelry and my anxiety acts up I have a tendency to blame the...
I take the generic brand of Ativan and I think for the most part it works fine. It works best when I am in a deep state of anxiety....