SOOO HAPPY TO HAVE FOUND YOU GUYS!!!!

I was looking up "underarm" pain on the internet and found this site, and it kinda explains everything. I'm having some major anxiety lately, I feel like I'm falling apart I have diagnosed myself with all kinds of diseases from the flu to cancer to heart attack!!! My doctor perscribed me Ativan, and I'm even scared to take that   I'm afraid I might have an allergic reaction or maybe something worse could happen like fall asleep and not wake up   I know it sounds sooo rediculous. I hate anxiety!! Has anyone ever been scared to take meds that the doc has presribed you? Has anyone ever taken Ativan for anxiety, if so what is the worst I can expect. Peace of mind for a couple hours, maybe  

Hi there and Welcome to HW
So glad you found us as well
As was posted by Junebug this is a great group of very supportive and giving ppl
Empathy and caring is at your fingertips
You are now no longer alone and I do take ativan have for many yrs I take them when necessary but sometimes when other disease I have come out flaring I do have to take up to 3 a day
Yes you will get a peace of mind and I know many are afraid of meds but I would try it to see how you feel and how your anxiety is when on it
How much are you suppose to take or is it PRN ( when needed)
I also believe that the necessay tools like breathing relaxation and Cognitive behavioural Therapy should be tried as well to help you out with your journey
There are many posts on the CBT and other techniques ( probably in back pages you will see number at top) that you can check out for yourself or ask and you will get answers and direction from many good ppl in the same position as you
I hope we see you around alot here and that you become comfortable being in our 'Lil family"
Take care and IMO try the meds keep us posted okay on how it goes ......
YOu will not be buzzed or rendered useless at least not that I have ever heard so now you just have to try and get the med inot you and see how you feel
Again WELCOME
Stay with us and stay strong
LYN

  Hi verybusy and looneybird and wecome to HW

  I would take it like the doc said it will help with your insomnia and you my talk with your doc about putting you on a ssri antidepression for you problem of your mind racing around like that as it dose help, miny ppl use ssri's for there anxiety as well as some fast acting meds for moments of high anxiety like xanax or valium.

  Cowboy up 

Thanx everyone for all your replies!!  

My doctor prescribed it at 0.5MG and to take one before bed.

I have had the prescrip for almost a month now. I'm gonna try it.

Again, I'm so glad to have found this sight! Anxiety has been real high for me for about 6 weeks.

It all started out with a panic attack and went from there. I became an instant hypocondrac and think I have all kinds of health problems. In Oct of 06, the doc had found a mass on my left ovary.They say it looks non-cancerous. Now he is in the process of sending me to a specialist to read my ultra sounds, so he can see what avenue to best take, surgery is most likely what will happen. I'm terrified of surgery. In Jan. I took my husband to the emergency because he was having pain in his legs and was uncontrollably coughing, again I thought he was dieing to, but every thing came back negative. He had bronchitis   That is when my panic attacks started, I was afraid to go to sleep because I was afraid my husband was gonna stop breathing in his sleep.So I would periodically check his breathing. Every time I would lay my head down a ndclose my eyes and almost get to sleep, my heart would start racing and I would get up and pace the floors. I was just a mess. I used to LOVE LOVE to go grocery shopping and cook. Lately I'm just not interested, and that bothers me, because that was a big part of our family life. At least once a week family gathered a my house to eat. I want to be back to my ole self again. I hate beening home especially alone. I actually look forward to work everyday now

I'm relieved to know I'm not alone. I hide my anxiety real well from my family!

Just one question, why are you hiding your anxiety from your family. It sounds like you are a close family and they could be a good support system for you. I am sure that we don't have the entire picture but it seems to me that "hiding" your anxiety may create more anxiety in itself. Trust the people who love you and let them help you. You could resume the family dinners if you let them help and not put so much stress on yourself.