Hello Babette, For 20 years I had OCD and it consumed my life. The usual things like counting, washing my hands over 100 times a day, checking and rechecking, constant cleaning due to fear of...
Hey Suzane, Here's another one for your atlas.... SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA :smilewinkgrin: :yeah: Take care gorgeous lady, I'm still praying for you!...
Hi there, My hubby has had bowel cancer and is 5 weeks out of his operation. He has the black stretchy boxer type shorts that fit nice and snug to hold the bag in place. The Ostomy Association...
Hey there TWLV, I'm sure you have found all the posts here helpful and encouraging but one thing I'd like to add is that before you can quit smoking, you need to be in the right head space and be...
Hi there krw, I do believe meds can cause anxiety and panic attacks for some people. I take 300 mg Neurontin and am having some short term memory loss. Prior to the Neurontin I was trying Topamax...
Hey there K-8 We may not know the exact emotions that you are going through but a lot of us do really get that you are sooh anxious about your situation. At least you are getting treated and not...
Hey Baby Horse, I so agree with jaimee and Kitt on this one. We talked on chat last night (your time 7.30 pm) and I believe you need to be true to yourself and tell him exactly what you said in your...
Hey there K-8, This is Shrub, we were on chat tonight (Wednesday 10 PM AEST). After reading your post and now realising you get sick from birth control pills, I'm wondering if you have tried the Depo...
Hey there Radles, Wow, you are the second person in 24 hours that i've found is from Australia. Last night I chatted with a lady from QLD. I only get very temporary pain relief unfortunately but at...
Hey there Trying to Understand, "Warm Fuzzies" = Feeling really happy inside... I guess it's just an Australian term. I was feeling really happy for red lightening that s/he finally felt some relief....
Welcome hp, I was on chat today with you and Stingray and I'm sorry I couldn't stay on longer. Hopefully we can catch up again soon. It seems the Healing Well has a wealth of information and so many...
Red Lightning, It made me feel really warm and fuzzy to read your post. Starting with sadness and concern for you turned to happiness and relief. From your post, I did in no way feel you were trying...
Becky, Wow, you have written what so many of us feel but are often unable to put into words. Keep up the great work, was an absolute pleasure to read your poem. I pray that you get answers to relieve...
Hi Kay, I only just met you on chat a few minutes ago (with tmj) and I know you are in so much pain. I have just now read about your dad and i am so so sorry about this bad news. It's so hard to see...
Hi Mishelle, Welcome to HealingWell :+) Sounds like your migraines are severe but please, don't be afraid of the 'aura'. This is part of a full blown migraine. The first time I had a migraine I was...
Hi there, I have had chronic headaches for 30 years. Mainly on the LHS but does travel to the RHS. Finally I have found a doctor who is really on the ball. He has diagnosed Occipital Neuralgia and...
Hello stkitt, Thanks for your reply and effort. Maybe s/he just had a one off visit but being a mum of a child the same age it left me a little concerned that I couldn't catch up with them again. I...
Hi all, On the 5th? October a couple of the members and I were chatting with Blind Melon and I tried to catch up with him/her the following day. I haven't 'seen' him/her online since but keep...
Hello Highflyer, Hi there, I really do know how you're feeling. I have ON, (Occipital Neuralgia), TMJ (Temporo mandibular Joint Disorder) MFPD (Myofacial Pain Disorder) I feel like I've been whacked...
Hi all, I'm new to all this posting and chat so feel as though I am walking in the dark here. I have had headaches for 30 years and finally was diagnosed with Occipital Neuralgia a few months ago....
Sad that you are already struggling and then hubby has to add to it. It sounds like you guys need to choose a time suitable to both of you and really talk about your needs etc. My husband was...
Hi, I'm a newby to this forum also. I suffered from anxiety and panic attacks for 16 + years and it's amazing the range of 'symptoms' one can have. Before I was diagnosed, I thought I was losing my...
Hi there, I have been on the Tony Ferguson diet and sure, it works, (I lost 8 Kilo's in 9 weeks) but for the long term, no. You do get hungry and therefore are tempted to eat the wrong foods and then...
Hi, I was diagnosed with Occipital Neuralgia about two months ago and the doc prescribed Topamax and it had some very unnerving side effects. I actually felt like I was on the verge a a seizure which...