It sounds familiar to me, although I don't have to cough it out like you describe. I've also had the problem of having the feeling of phlegm stuck in my throat for some time now and was told earlier...
Great to hear Kitt is recovering well and I wish her a speedy recovery. She has given me some sound advice on here in the past - wishing her all the best....
I went to see my doctor last week as I have been having bother with my throat recently. It hasn't been painful as such more of a tight, uncomfortable feeling especially when I raise my head upwards....
Well you've probably heard this a million times and I'm not sure if it'll help or not; but herbal tea is considered to be very beneficial. Both Peppermint tea and Fennel tea are known to help ease...
Well I have already gone through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy last year, and have now been referred back to them because gradually my anxiety is taking control again. I'm falling back into that...
OK so I've suffered with really bad anxiety for years. It started off as social anxiety before becoming more generalised anxiety, then for the past couple of years it's been very much health anxiety...
I've suffered IBS attacks on and off over the years and have had all the usual symptoms. Any pain I get is usually around the stomach area, but over the past couple of days I've had pain elsewhere,...
Hi Red_34, Thanks so much for replying. As you could probably tell from my post, I too suffer from Health Anxiety! Which of course means whenever there is something wrong with you (or you think there...
Hi there I've suffered from congestion for many years but only recently went to see my doctor about it. He said it was most likely a post nasal drip because of the symptoms I was describing, which...
Hi guys I was wondering if anyone can tell me anything about the stomach bacteria Helicobacter Pylori? I've suffered with anxiety for years which has given me sporadic bouts of IBS. A few weeks ago...
I'm sorry to hear about all the troubles you and your partner are currently going through - you've come to the right place here on this forum as the people here have heard and seen it all when it...
Well I've never been on Celexa but a couple of years ago I was on Citalopram for a few months but it wasn't doing anything for me (except giving me chronic insomnia!!) so I came off of it, and to be...
Well I'm the first to admit my diet is not the best! Last year when my IBS was flaring up I did change my diet, I cut down on a lot of processed foods, crisps etc, and added in more fruit and veg and...
Hi Annie, sorry to hear you're suffering the same thing as I am! My mind too controls my body symptoms, which of course makes it near impossible to stop thinking them and concentrate on something...
Hi Scaredy Cat :) You are so right in what you say! It's so difficult to forget the dark anxious thoughts when you're body is suffering with physical symptoms! Even though you know the anxiety is...
Hi guys, well I've not been here for a while as I've been doing really well over the last few months. My anxiety has always bothered me for years - it used to show itself as Social Anxiety, then...
Hi guys, ok so my doctor has put me on 30mg Mirtazapine due to my Health Anxiety raging out of control. I've been on it just over a week but I'm having some unpleasant side effects. Firstly the good...
Thanks for the responses. I went to my doctor today and just poured my heart out about the state I'm currently in with my anxiety, and I've been prescribed 30mg Mirtazapine and 5mg Diazepam. The...
I've posted on here a few times in the past few months when my anxiety has been really bad, but everytime I think I'm getting better I lapse back into anxiety, and it's getting worse each time. I've...
OK thanks for the info. I'll be seeing my doctor soon so I'm gonna mention this to him and does he think it's worthwhile taking a blood test to check my K levels. I wouldn't be surprised if they were...
You wake up in the morning, and the FIRST thing you feel is your anxiety sweeping over you. It's like the very first thing you do before you've even lifted your head of the pillow is start worrying...
Hi pontiac98 When you had your pins and needles, was it worse in the morning when you woke up? Did you feel heightened anxiety made the pins and needles worse? I've googled vitamin K and I don't...
Hi guys Firstly, thanks for your supportive messages, today I've felt a little bit better as I've had a better day at ignoring the negative thoughts, and because of that the physical symptoms have...
Hi Kitt Thanks for the support. I'm just going to keep taking the medication for now as it's obvious my anxiety is really high right now and without it I very much doubt I'll be able to function day...
It's not going well today. Had to take a Valium last night as I felt awful and my mind was in a really dark place, it totally convinced me the numbness had nothing to do with anxiety and it was a...
Hey Scaredy Cat! Thanks for your reply and for all the info and the link - made me feel better already! To be honest it was only last night I noticed how shallow and quick my breathing was, but I...
Hey guys It's been a few months since I posted here when I was suffering with stomach symptoms caused by my Anxiety. Basically since I last posted I've gone through my 1-1 CBT sessions, with the...
Hey guys Well it's been a week since my doctor's appointment in which he told me not to worry about my physical symptoms as the anxiety is causing them all. I suppose I have felt a bit better these...
Hi guys Well I had my appointment with my doctor yesterday. I explained to him how I've been feeling these past couple of weeks - all the stomach and gut symptoms including churning stomach, trapped...
Hi Haybugsmommy Yes my anxiety is always worst at night. I've been there too in the past where ive been lying in bed feeling like i was away to pass out or have a heart attack or something. I havent...
Seeing as I'm a guy I couldn't possibly comment on how long periods last for!!! But I wanted to say something here because of the mention of something we all REALLY shouldn't do around here - Google...
Thanks for replying so quickly guys - it has helped knowing that I'm not alone in this! The thing is when I busy myself doing other things and try not to think about it the symptoms aren't as bad....
I know you should NEVER google your symptoms but I must admit I've done it a few times. But it's not worth it because your brain looks for the worst possible disease then convinces you that you have...
Hi guys I'm so glad I've come across this website and forum as I feel I'm losing my mind with Anxiety. I'm a 32 year old guy who has struggled on and off (mainly on) with stress & anxiety for years....