Check In Time.

Hi All


We have not done a check in for a while so here it is. Let us know how you are all doing it is always good to here how members are doing.


I will start:-

I am having my good days and bad days but trying to stay as positive as I can and keep myself busy during the day. I am in the middle of an employment tribunal case against my old employer which is stressful so will be glad when that is over. Due to start a mindfulness course soon so hoping that will help with my anxiety. Take care all.

Hibee

I'm more of a lurker than a participant, but I'm here everyday.


I'm still afraid of my own shadow, but at least my health anxiety has eased quite a bit. Mainly because of this site, I'm sure. I don't feel so alone in this mess anymore.

Hi All,

I have only been a member for about 2 months and have found alot of good avice, My anxiety is due to having Chronic Migraines for over 34 years without and good relief. While it's only been 2 months on the meds my Pdoc put me on It's been a little bit of a rollercoaster ride but understandable when starting on new meds as we are not like electronics and can just replace a part or reload a program to resolve an issue.

Hibee, I hope all goes well with your past employer, in the past year I have used almost all my sick days, have taken a family medical leave due to the Migrianes (or the ones brought on by the anxiety).

I just started Botox this past December and it did help for the heavy percipitation triggered migraine but not the extreme temperature change ones, going to try another round of Botox and change the location to concentrate more on the area where the migraine hits.

So far the best relief I have had is with the meds from the Pdoc (Klonopin and Buspar), and it appears the Botox as well. Here's hoping the next round of Botox helps. I do need to talk to the doc about an old head injury that I just remembered about some 30+ years ago. ( I ran headlong into an old standup safe and remember felling dizzy and nausea but never telling my Mom about it so never went to the doc about it back then, not sure if an injury that long ago could be the cause.) 

Sorry for the long post, Writing things out make me feel better than talking about things.

Have a great day All

Scotty

People here were so helpful to me when I was suffering from acute anxiety.  I was consummed with worry about certain issues in my life and literally could not think about anything else.  Every waking moment was devoted to these thoughts.  I also found it very difficult to sleep (so there were many "waking moments").  Although I had some anxiety at times in the past, I had never before experienced anything of this magnitude, and hope I never again will.  Now, a couple of months later, I am seeing a doctor, am on a low dose AD, and a low dose beta blocker.  Early on, I took xanax as needed, but have not done so in the past few weeks.  I am feeling much better.  I still think about the concerns I have sometimes, and have some worry about it.  My mind strays. Usually this happens when I have "down time."  But then I move on to other more productive things.  I wish I did not think about these things at all, but I am grateful for the improvement I have made in a short period of time.  A turning point for me was an overseas vacation for 10 days, to a very different place.  It was a TOTAL change of environment, and it did me a lot of good.  Doc says I will likely be on the AD for 3-6 months and then if I show continued improvement, I might try to do without it.  I wish each of you the same improvement  that I have experienced, and peace and healing.  Best wishes, Medved