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Posted 5/7/2009 2:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hi. Kitt & Sam. Thanks again for the welcome. 27 years Kitt wow that's some time to chew with this problem!. So I could be the first member from spain turn I have often thought about renting a large church hall or room and starting help groups for people who have this problem and need to share with others as you say like a big family, don't know if I could pull it off though. I can ask for help in this forum but as I have had it so many years now there is not a lot to be asked, but I would love to help others as much as possible and to make them feel a little easier about what they have and how to control it "HOWEVER", there is a big line between giving advice and help and not breaking the rules of the forum by sounding like you are giving medical advice which is totaly different, hope you get where I'm coming from, any if I do something wrong or maybe say something I should not although I will be very carefull, give me a good kick in the butt!!. All the very best to you both. Kevin
Posted 5/7/2009 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
Just wanted to add a welcome to you Kevin. Look forward to hearing more from you.
Posted 5/9/2009 8:13 PM (GMT 0)
To the top for Newbies.

Posted 5/10/2009 10:36 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone. I'm new here. I'm Lacey, 24yrs old. I'm married with two boys. My oldest son, was 3yrs old when he passed away from Meningococcal Meningitis & it was a few months before the anniversary of his death that I started having anxiety. I'm looking to share my experience, read other's experience & gain support. Thanks!
Posted 5/11/2009 11:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hi my names Jeff im 29, married for 9 years with 3 kids, ages 9,5,3. ive always been OCD, kind of a perfectionist. Grew up as the type of kid always afraid of what ppl thought of me, kind of shy and timid. My wife was really the first girlfriend i ever had, she got pregnant about 4 months into our relationship. We've had our ups and downs through the years but generally things have been good. When she was pregnant with our 3rd child we found out she was gonna be born with down syndrome which has been slightly trying but we wouldnt change a thing.

As stupid as it sounds my anxiety took a turn for the worse around last Oct. It was our oldest's bday and he had a bat in his bedroom. Not overly concerned i put on a pair of gloves caught the bat and let it go outside. The next day everyone got on my case about rabies and how i needed to get shots for both of us cuz we could've caught rabies and all this nonsense. I kind of blew it off but for some reason it started some awful seed in my brain. I would lie awake at night worrying of me or him dying of rabies, how awful i would feel. I could picture my dying days foaming at the mouth, ppl crying around my casket, just alot of wrong thoughts. For some reason my health anxiety kicked up full speed and since then ive diagnosed myself with everything from lymphoma to MS to lymes disease. I've been seeing a therapist for i dunno 6 months now shes pushing hard for me to go on meds but i dunno, she says all my health problems would go away if i could get rid of my anxiety but i think its more the health probs are causing me to be anxious. It's wierd i get through the day pretty well, i fall asleep at night wake up like 20 mins later and have that OMG panic attack something is really really wrong moment and thats generally the end of sleeping for me. Hehe starting to ramble but yeah been a lurker for quite awhile and figured id finally introduce myself. :-)
Posted 5/12/2009 10:13 AM (GMT 0)

jkfox624 said...
Hi my names Jeff im 29, married for 9 years with 3 kids, ages 9,5,3. ive always been OCD, kind of a perfectionist. Grew up as the type of kid always afraid of what ppl thought of me, kind of shy and timid. My wife was really the first girlfriend i ever had, she got pregnant about 4 months into our relationship. We've had our ups and downs through the years but generally things have been good. When she was pregnant with our 3rd child we found out she was gonna be born with down syndrome which has been slightly trying but we wouldnt change a thing.

As stupid as it sounds my anxiety took a turn for the worse around last Oct. It was our oldest's bday and he had a bat in his bedroom. Not overly concerned i put on a pair of gloves caught the bat and let it go outside. The next day everyone got on my case about rabies and how i needed to get shots for both of us cuz we could've caught rabies and all this nonsense. I kind of blew it off but for some reason it started some awful seed in my brain. I would lie awake at night worrying of me or him dying of rabies, how awful i would feel. I could picture my dying days foaming at the mouth, ppl crying around my casket, just alot of wrong thoughts. For some reason my health anxiety kicked up full speed and since then ive diagnosed myself with everything from lymphoma to MS to lymes disease. I've been seeing a therapist for i dunno 6 months now shes pushing hard for me to go on meds but i dunno, she says all my health problems would go away if i could get rid of my anxiety but i think its more the health probs are causing me to be anxious. It's wierd i get through the day pretty well, i fall asleep at night wake up like 20 mins later and have that OMG panic attack something is really really wrong moment and thats generally the end of sleeping for me. Hehe starting to ramble but yeah been a lurker for quite awhile and figured id finally introduce myself. :-)

Hi Jeff, welcome to the forums. So all this started after the bat thing. Obviously your doctor is correct in saying that once you get rid of your anxiety problem you will feel a lot better but if you and your son are OK where does the problem kick in, from what you say you are going through the day with no problems and is only 20 mins or so after you go to sleep. What is going through my mind and please any other members responde as to if they think I am correct in saying this is that when you go to sleep you conscious part of the brain goes to sleep but the sub concious part of the brain is active and this is where are dreams come from and what wakes you up. Anxiety as far as I have been told comes from this area the sub concious part of the brain and that is why it is a little tricky to control sometimes. Have you thought about talking to a person that can put you under hypnosis he or she can reach this part of the brain and help control it. This is only my opinion but you should see your doctor first to have a full medical checkup. If you can get rid of the trigger to waking up after you have gone to sleep then you will not need tablets etc. All the best. Kevin
Posted 5/12/2009 10:16 AM (GMT 0)

LDH85 said...
Hello everyone. I'm new here. I'm Lacey, 24yrs old. I'm married with two boys. My oldest son, was 3yrs old when he passed away from Meningococcal Meningitis & it was a few months before the anniversary of his death that I started having anxiety. I'm looking to share my experience, read other's experience & gain support. Thanks!

Hi Lacey and welcome to the forums. Very sorry to hear about your sad news. We are here when you are ready and feel comfortable to share.
Posted 5/12/2009 10:17 AM (GMT 0)

Nanners said...
Just wanted to add a welcome to you Kevin. Look forward to hearing more from you.

Thanks Gail.
Posted 5/12/2009 2:07 PM (GMT 0)
Lacey

Welcome to HealingWell and the A & P Forum.  I am so very sorry about the death of your son.  I too lost a son in a car crash many years ago now; he was 21 years old. I understand the loss of a child.  It changes you and in some ways it makes you stronger yet in other ways the mere memory can bring you to your knees.

I am wondering if you ever went to grief counseling of any kind?  Feeling anxious before his anniversary to me sounds normal and I would not try to block out your feelings but let them come through. 

Remember to be kind to yourself as you have suffered a great loss. 

 

Please do start a thread of your own and let the members help you through your anxiety and your tough times.  We are here for you.

Again a warm welcome to you.

Gentle Hugs

Kitt

Posted 5/12/2009 2:11 PM (GMT 0)

Hello Jeff and welcome to HealingWell and the A & P Forum.  Glad you took the plunge and introduced yourself.  :-)

I certainly agree you have anxiety issues and some of those seem to be Health Anxiety.

I hope your start a thread for yourself so all of the members can respond to you as the caring and support you receive here in the forums is amazing.

Again welcome and I am looking forward to getting to know you better.

May you always walk with peace,

Kitt

Posted 5/12/2009 2:40 PM (GMT 0)
Ok, I'm new. I've been depressed for many years. I don't like doctor and I refuse to take meds because in the long run they do more harm than good. I don't know what it is, but I don't get along with people very well. I just found out not to long ago that I have some social habits that I just don't understand, things that I do when I around people or holding a conversation. No one will tell when I am doing it, their will just get mad.
Posted 5/12/2009 3:28 PM (GMT 0)
Hello my name is Jennara. I'm 23. I have health anxiety and GAD and a lot of panic attacks. I have been trying to cope with this since I was a teenager. I go to the emerency room a lot and I feel bad about that. Thats a place for real emergencys, not panic attacks. Well I have this program that I got in the mail about 2 years ago to help me. This woman talks a lot in it about health anxiety and panic attacks. She has a doctor that works with her. They both stated that a lot of panic attack victims do end up in the emergency room. I just want to learn how to cope with out going. I have no friends to relate to! I'm looking for some on here. I hope I find a few. One would be nice. Well, nice to meet everyone!
Posted 5/12/2009 11:18 PM (GMT 0)

Hello Brownonred

Welcome to HealingWell and the Anxiety Forum.  You may want to join the Depression forum if your issues are more with depression.

I hope we are able to meet your needs as there are many members in HW and they are all caring and supportive.

Again a warm welcome.

Kitt

Posted 5/12/2009 11:23 PM (GMT 0)

Hello Jennara

Welcome to HealingWell and the A & P Forum.  I am glad you found us.  There are many self help resources available and if you look to the right your will see our resources available in the forum.

I am wondering if you have ever been in therapy or are you on any medications.

Support groups are a place for people to give and receive both emotional and practical support as well as to exchange information. People with health conditions, as well as their friends and families find support groups to be a valuable resource and get confirmation that their feelings are "normal", educate others, or just let off steam. IMHO joining a support group is joining a family.  Welcome to our Family.  You are now a member of a great group.

I hope you start a thread for yourself so everyone has the chance to meet you.

Take care and stick with us.

Kitt 


 

Posted 5/13/2009 1:30 PM (GMT 0)

Jennara said...
Hello my name is Jennara. I'm 23. I have health anxiety and GAD and a lot of panic attacks. I have been trying to cope with this since I was a teenager. I go to the emerency room a lot and I feel bad about that. Thats a place for real emergencys, not panic attacks. Well I have this program that I got in the mail about 2 years ago to help me. This woman talks a lot in it about health anxiety and panic attacks. She has a doctor that works with her. They both stated that a lot of panic attack victims do end up in the emergency room. I just want to learn how to cope with out going. I have no friends to relate to! I'm looking for some on here. I hope I find a few. One would be nice. Well, nice to meet everyone!

Hi Jennara. Nice to meet you and hope I can be os some help to you. I to have had anxiety attacks for many many years now, about every 5 hours and they can be a real pain. I have not had to much bother with Panic Attacks although they are similar as you know. Are you tacking any medication Jennara or have you seen anyone about this as doctors normaly have no idea as to what to do!!. I to as you have been in many emergency units and they even know my name and get the coffee and biscuits out!!. You have to look on the lighter side of our problem sometimes!!. I have even been 3 times in intensive care as my heart rate the positives and negatives go off balance a little when I have a super dooper attack and each time they have given me a valium under the tongue and I have been flat out in the intensive care unit for between 8 to 12 hours with all the tests coming back OK and the heart specialist scratching his head at the bottom of the bed saying "Kevin" we can't find anything wrong with you. I'm sure you know what I mean smilewinkgrin. I am taking a small about of medication 5MG's every 6 hours which does give some relief. OK, how to cope with it, this is the 64.000$ question. What I do is I always have at hand a very cold bottle of water and I mean cold, if I feel the sensation of an attack, sweating, faster heart rate, pains in the left arm, chest, short of breath, dizzy, can't remember things, feel sick...... IE: the NORM, I drink a large amout of cold water this helps cool down the blood vessels in the chest and takes away some of the effects. I also take a cold shower and let the shower run into my face. When you have an anxiety attack the blood vessels in you body and nerves become overworked which cuases us to sweat and have pains in aour arms etc all due to this, so I find a shower helps get my body down to normal. I keep away from coffee, chocolate, cheese, spicy food....spices can have a big effect, no tea only decaf, I smoke but no one is taking my fags away nono Another thing that helps me anyway is get up early, shower in coldish water and if you live near a beach take an early moring walk bear footed along the shoreline, no people as it's early, open space, soothing water may sound crazy but these things do help. Anyway I am here as are all the other loving members to help you as much as we can. As Always I will say this are MY remidies and should not be taken as medical advice, for that you need to see a doctor OK. Take care and be kind to yourself. Kevin
Posted 5/13/2009 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone, I'm a 35 year old married male with a 10 month male. I've been suffering with Panic/Anxiety disorders for about 6 years & am in the middle of trying to stop Cymbalta which has turned out to be one of the hardest things I've ever tried to do sad .

Thank you(whoever 'you' are wink ) for this forum, it's nice to be able to read some of the threads/posts and not feel so 'crazy' or alone.

Posted 5/13/2009 3:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hey James Jr. and welcome to Healingwell. We have a very supportive and friendly group of folks here. I am glad you have found some comfort in some of our posts. I look forward to hearing more from you.

Hugs
Gail *Nanners*
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