Hi my name is Rich, aka known here as "Older Guy". I am having lots of anxiety about making phone calls about my medical situation. The medical practice I am working with and talking to on the phone...
Hi, my name is Rich, aka Older Guy, I'm having an anxiety attack. I'm aware that i have shallow breathing, some shaking and mostly dreading an uncomfortable situation. Simply put, our lawn sprinkler...
Hi, my name is Rich, a/k/a Older Guy. I had some strong anxiety about a trip to the car dealership. Car repairs are often fraught experiences for me. Especially at the dealership. I know one part,...
Hi T/T: For the time being I am going to use CBT techniques to address my anxiety. I may get a new psych doc (for new meds) because my current one charges $175 for a half hour. Thank you for your...
Hi T/T: I am taking Duloxotine, Lamotrigine and Olanzapine for my bipolar needs. Although I don't have depression or mania, I do perhaps need some medication for anxiety. I quit that job and took...
Hi, my name is Rich, also known as Older Guy. I have some things I can do to alleviate anxiety, but I sure am frustrated with anxiety greeting me each day. That's all for me - any feedback encourged....
Dear Everyone, Thanks for your support. Really needed it! Rich/Older Guy Dear Tim Tam: I think you hit the nail right on the head. You gave me some good things to think about. I was in the work force...
Excellent feedback. I have a thing going on where I try to have the most days possible with nothing to do. Not very realistic in terms of me feeling connected to other people or the world or the...
Hi my name is Rich aka Older guy. I'm feeling really odd and uncomfortable this morning and I don't know why. Just sort of "out of it" and wishing the sun would come out. It's hard feeling weird when...
Hi Kiyahua, I am sorry you are having health anxiety and will say a prayer for you. I do have plenty of anxiety in my life, although not health anxiety. I realize I should count myself lucky that I...
Thanks for your reply. Yes i take a few medications for my bipolar situation. Olanzapine, Duloxetine and Lamotrigine. All those are generic versions of medications. I don't remember the brand names,...
Hi, my name is Rich aka Older Guy. I used to post here frequently. I have joined a 12 step program for quitting smoking called Nicotine Anonymous, and that has been my focus for the past 10 months or...
Hi Hibee, Thanks for following up, I appreciate it. The appointment did go well. The dentist/prosthodontist is very skilled. This morning I am hyper-aware of the dentures, but I know over time that...
Hi, my name is Rich, aka Older Guy. I'm anxious about the dentist this afternoon. I'm not sure, but I may be getting my bottom implant denture. We have had several preparation appointments, and i...
Dear Getting By, Green Beans and pitmom, Thank you for your replies. They were all helpful to me. Interesting that someone mentioned adult diapers, because I had a friend suggest that. It remains an...
Hi, my name is Rich aka Older Guy. I haven't written in here in a long time. I need to get some feedback. I live with my sister but she doesn't seem to be very open or understanding about depressed...
thanks Hibee and getting by. i haven't posted in a long time and haven't seen you in a long time. Great to know you are still here!!!...
hi, my name is Rich, aka Older Guy, i have such a mess of an internal dialogue about anxiety. i get anxious about daily things. today it is being done with groceries before the maids get here. i wage...
My anxiety - is almost always the worst in the morning. For a while I was drinking half regular, half decaf coffee and this really helped - must get back into that habit. I have found that if I write...
Hi Mike, Great idea. right now i have recovered from my bad depression which i felt yesterday. i am doing research on other options, including comparing prices, all with the idea to lower the cost....
hi my name is Rich aka Older Guy, i found out yesterday i need a bottom denture. the price quoted to me was $15,000. this will take a sizable chunk out of my life savings. i am 67 and on Social...
Hi Karen, Thanks for your response. It's funny to me now how irritable I was this morning. I made sure I made my bed, took a shower, brushed my teeth and got dressed. That usually is a good start to...
good idea, Mike. i don't think she likes classical (which is my favorite), but i may try asking her to switch to pop (which is a lot easier on the nerves than hip hop). also, i have realized i can...
i woke up in a foul mood and just can't seem to shake it. i feel angry about not being able to go out. but i can take a drive just to get a change of scenery. anyway, i think the "stay at home order"...
Hi David, I am having health anxiety too. I let myself read too much about the virus this morning. This, coupled with watching a violent movie (always a bad idea for me) has me in quite a mess...
I have a planned trip with my sister to take her to the doctor. I'm obsessing and being anxious about it. I'm praying to let it go, to turn it over to God. I just wish I could stop obsessing....
thanks ms. ouchie, i appreciate your suggestions....
oh i have that fear too. i distrust most car repair places, usually afraid they are going to rip me off. but as far as breakdown, i decided with this car i was going to have routine maintenance and...
yes i am too. i have also noticed that once i get behind the wheel, some of my fear/anxiety dissipates....
yes, i realize i am fortunate....
no, mike, in fact, in my many years of driving i have only been involved in minor dust-ups, maybe 3 total....
hi, i'm older guy, aka Rich. I've developed a fear of going out. I used to have trouble with this when i was depressed, but now it's a whole different thing. before it was feeling that i didn't care...
hi, my name is rich, aka older guy, i'm so sick of anxiety. i feel it almost every day and i don't know where it comes from - probably cognitive distortions. even today, where i have 2 relatively...
Hi Mainer Mike, So glad to see you on the forum. You give good feedback and share honestly. Anxiety can be a huge problem for me some days. The thing is, I never know when it will crop up. Today I am...
Hi LUV, Sorry to hear of your trouble with neck pain. I used to have it real bad. Chiropractic really helped me. Just a suggestion (up to you whether to try it), but I would go see a chiro as soon as...
everything worked out fine, i even had some time to do some writing practice. i am sitting here playing Spades on the computer, which I find very relaxing. hope your day went well too....
...i am so anxious this morning. i guess some mornings are just like this. i am going to get a haircut today. and then coming home (my safe space). i'm also worrying about having enough time to do...
here is a poem i wrote. i question why i think it "belongs" on the depression board, and then i realized in one sense it's about meeting new people, which is something that seems impossible when i am...
thanks so much Karen and Scaredy Cat, everything went fine. the plumbers were very considerate. once everything got going (their work) I was fine. my early morning anxiety seems to be a long-standing...
Hi, I'm Rich aka Older Guy, Today plumbers are coming to work on pipes in the backyard. Like usually happens I am anxious. I am trying to remember they came last week twice and it worked out fine. My...
secret shopper goes to a store or restaurant, reports back to secret shopper company details and impressions of meal, items purchased, etc....
Hi, I'm Rich, aka older guy, I have a new job as a 'Secret Shopper". Today is my first assignment. Of course in my anxiety I am worrying about all kinds of details. The company paying me has a slew...
Definitely report their behavior to HR. Write out a list of what they have done. And find another job. You can go on the website "glassdoor.com" and write a review of the company. This will help you...
Hi, I'm Rich, aka Older Guy. Today or one day soon the plumbers are coming to repair some leaks in our kitchen. The good news is that I'm not as anxious as I have been before with these situations....
i'm going to use my new ultrasonic cleaner on my denture. afraid it will make a lot of noise, which my sister and the dog will respond to by saying it's too loud. really a petty worry, but it's got...
Hi, I'm Rich aka Older Guy, I am really gobsmacked (British word) by the amount of anxiety i'm having from changing my routine today. I would normally go out and do my errands in the morning. Today I...
Hi Mike Mainer, we are actually in the middle of a tropical storm. it will take a day or two for things to settle down. My mood is much better, I went to my bipolar support group today and had plenty...
i've been up for about 2 hours and got very depressed. i am using a spanish learning software and having trouble with it, there doesn't seem to be a way to fix the problem. but the most important...
Hi FP. Losing a family member, especially a young one, is very difficult. Others have already offered you some suggestions. The thing I would like to suggest is to reach out to your friend on a...
Hi JRF, by the time you read this you may have already taken action. But if not, I hope you find help soon. Going to work when you aren't sleeping well and are having dry heaves is probably not a...