Hi New Covenant its Stephanie from the Christian Forum!! I forgot to tell you my name on here is BerryBlonde81 -- glad to see you have joined welcome! Stephanie...
Yea Ang!! You did it! Showing him how strong you were when you met w/o letting him see you cry, way to go girl!! You are totally right God WILL pull you through this, he has a plan for you, you are a...
Its good to know that others suffer the same symptoms and feelings that we have isnt it!! Makes us feel so much less alone in our struggles. If you were able to do any research on anxiety/panic I...
See my signature -- I recently endured the paxil poop out while in the midst of my second ever life bipolar II "episode" since Paxil was not working, psychiatrist started taper dosing and at the same...
I agree, we cannot let the anxiety/panic control our lives like it tries to every darn day! I hear ativan works very well, I try to make myself take Klonopin when I get real bad, sometimes my anxiety...
I agree with Precious Gem. This is going to take time for a little soul searching for yourself, to figure out what is best for you and kids. My in-laws are in the same predicament. He is not well and...
Oh how many times I wanted to take myself to the er when it was just anxiety brewing and I did not know it! I am glad that you did go, usually makes us feel better, and I too have problems with...
At 30, I see my friends on ocassion -- with the invention of facebook I really get too see what they are doing and we get to interact. I am not interested in crazy things that I used to do when in...
Hi, I was wondering if you are taking medications to help with your feeling of emptyness? I know that I have to been on mood stabilizer and currenlty on anti-depressant -- otherwise its just deep...
Wanted to check on you my friend, praying that you are getting along as well as possible -- day by day it WILL get better and you will be able to put this behind you and move on -- think of all the...
My suggestion would to be if this happens again in the future, maybe you can have a heart to heart in person to make sure there is no misunderstanding, and if she does not get what you are saying, or...
I feel you, any changes in schedule/routine totally kick my anxiety into high gear. No place like home :) Well, if you are being forced to move and make these changes, then you will have to do your...
I myself have problems with anger, doc says that is my "hypo-mania" as I was diagnosed bipolar II. Its not fun to get into a total angry/evil/irritable mess when my kids seem to be talking all at the...
Hi there, I too was very depressed at a young age, finally I had to get help and I was put on my first anti-depressant. Dont feel that you would a failure, or anything if you sought help and got on a...
Hi Mike! I hope this is not too forward but I am pretty good at "diagnosing" others -- I myself wanted to become a psychiatrist when I grew up, actually went to college thinking that was what I was...
I had the lovely nightmare of enduring PAXIL WITHDRAWAL -- it just up and quit on me when I needed it most -- when I was going through my second ever bipolar episode -- yeah that really sucked. Doc...
I have been living in my second biploar episode of my life for the past 5 months -- pure hell. When I started to get some relief from new medication, I actually started to have anxiety attack because...
I have been wondering about the weight issue with Cymbalta, I am on 60 for 6 weeks now, no help in the pain department, but it has helped depression -- yeah! I have lost 20 pounds during my current...
LW, I think that your message to your "friend" was very appropriate. For her to come to you all these years, knowing that you would encourage her and it seems talk her out of suicide attempts, it is...
Keep reassuring yourself and I agree that its always a good idea to have great friends around!! Dont isolate yourself or make the guy you are dating feel that he is "in control of the relationship"...
I am so sorry that you have to wait so long to see a doc! Are there any free programs offered by the state that you might be able to go to? I am sorry that you have to deal with the fact that your...
Hello Living Well! I dont know how much I can contribute to your situation as I am only 30, and have only been married for 10 years, BUT -- I do know that you have a right to be the one and only in...
Hello NewfieGL! Honestly I think that the way you are feeling is normal for all of us who have anxiety. I have 3 kiddos and I would NEVER harm them either, but for thoughts (remember they are just...
You may have luck typing in Buspirone into Google to see what the med is and what it is used for..It seems that when one is BP they usually take maybe an anti-depressant and mood stabilizer as in my...
You know the old addage "Time Heals All Wounds" is actually true.....it will take time to heal, grieve, and start the next chapter of your life. I am so glad that you are getting back into church and...
I just increased to more theraputic level on 5/17 -- blood work will probably be done this evening -- and it seem to be helping with my mood, past couple days I feel "off' maybe that is my anxiety? I...
Unfortunately I have not had any luck with Cymbalta for pain, but I am only on 60mg since 4/11 -- wonder if it takes higher dose to stop the pain?...
Wow, thanks for the info!! I may be mistaken but I thought Tramadol was for sleep? We sure dont need any drug-drug interactions especially seritonin syndrome!...
@sagescott -- I am on Cymbalta for depression and doc thought it could help with fibro pain too, but I have been on it since 4/11 and though it has helped with depression, no luck on the pain...
Hello, the Cymbalta I am taking is not alleviating my fibro pain, but is helping depression...I have Flexeril to take but can only handle 5mg every once in a while and even that does not take a...
Hello! I was put on Cymbalta on 4/11 as it was supposed to help with both depression and fibro, but either I am not on high enough dose, or it will not be working on the pain :( but THANK THE LORD...
Hello! Paxil (paroxetine is generic version) worked for me for many years, but I am bipolar type II, and antidepressants at some point seem to stop working (as I have read), the paxil stopped working...
Hope you had great b-day Precious!!! And LW, this forum has brought so much encouragement to me, and we hope that you will continue to read and post as you can! I hope that you will not sell youself...
Huge hugs to you Jamie!! So sorry for your loss, will keep you in and family in praying during these issues...hope you stabilize very soon, much compassion your way -- God Bless -- Stephanie...
That's right NEVER GIVE IN! I have only been struggling with the BP II for a short time in comparison to others, but I have learned from the strong people in my life that you have to go on, never...
I BluAngel! I agree that you do have to OWN the anxiety and have ANGER towards it, that is the FIGHT that give us the courage to make it though the day. We have the power deep inside to conquer the...
I have found a secret to stopping panic in the long run.....I was on a low dose of Depakote and it actually would STOP the panic attacks from happening!! If I felt one coming on it would go away...
No you are not alone, and yes the only way to make it when feeling in crisis is ONE DAY AT A TIME.....as for this evening, have a wonderful time with your friends, even if its a scary thought, try...
I just increased my dose from 375mg a day to 750mg a day on Tuesday, and ever since I have been SOOOOO sleepy all day long and go to bed early. I work full time so naps and sleeping in during the day...
In my experience extreme stress brings on the episodes and it takes a while for the body/brain to "calm down".. Do you have access to benzo's to help with anxiety for now until a med starts working...
My mother in law just had emergency triple bypass and her anxiety level after the surgery has soared -- from doing research anxiety levels after surgery can really up the scale, so maybe you should...
I am sorry to hear that your daughter is having to endure this struggle with her new spouse, thankfully no children are in the mix, just in case he decides that he DOES NOT WANT to take meds. If he...
Hello John, wow .your post reminds me of myself. I too was diagnosed as only depressed when I was 15 1/2, and put on Zoloft, then for the sexual side effects I switched to Paxil years later. It did...
Hello, I am so sorry that you are not finding relief, did the doc not offer you any anti-anxiety meds, such as Xanax or Klonopin? Xanax is supposed to work very quickly, the Klonopin I have for my...
I totally agree, kids are not for everyone :) And yes, the one with the BP has to start helping themselves, as they are the only ones that can make themselves feel better in the end. Good luck to you...
Hello!!! I actually am so afraid of medications that I looked up online to see if there was such a thing as a "phobia" to meds, and guess what there is! Its called pharmacophobia -- or something to...
Oops, I forgot to mention that I have been married for 10 years, and we have 3 kids, AND I work full time. Its not always easy or fun, but doable when you are stable on the right meds -- keep that...
I would encourage you to seek out the best specialist that you can afford. Seeing a psychiatrist who is acutally WANTING TO TREAT YOU FOR YOU is the only way to go. With regards to medications there...
I think about all the time with the BP can be doing to my kids they are still young, 9; 6; and almost 3...I see my son exibiting some of my "moods" and that worries me of course, he is only 6 so he...