Absolutely. This is my WORST trigger. I had back surgery April 2 and have been anxious every day since then. Just started on Zoloft to help even things out and am waiting for it to kick in....
Hi everyone (Warning...venting ahead) Last night was rough and I hardly slept as my anxiety has kicked in full strenghth. The main reason I have anxiety was from having back surgery in April. A...
Jenny - almost like fate, I was in the car getting my boys to daycare and the song "The Climb" came on. I got goosebumps. I see what you mean, great lyrics....
Hi elexis, I had back surgery on April 2 and had HORRIBLE anxiety post surgery. I am 31 and it seems we have a lot in common already ;). I felt like I went into surgery normal and woke up a...
I just started zoloft this afternoon and am hopeful that in 3 weeks I will be saying the same things that you are. Just reading you say "I didn't fully realize what I was missing until the worry and...
Thank you James and Cary-Ann!!!! You hit the nail on the head when you said "stop researching on the internet". My therapist told me this today because lately, it is all I do when something feels...
The first book I have purchased for anxiety is "the anxiety and phobias workbook". I am only 3 chapters in and I have heard it's a good one....
Good Question!! My "anxiety reduction song" is Little Wonders by Rob Thomas. I also love listening to Canon in D. Both of those together really help....
Well, I just took my first pill of Sertaline (generic Zoloft) to help quiet the anxiety I have felt non-stop since my back surgery in April. Please keep your fingers crossed that everything goes OK...
That is awesome! I am glad everything is going so well....
You are not alone. Most people with anxiety experience physical symptoms as well. Each body is different and reacts to stress in its own way. IF you saw several docors and they all said that you have...
That is the worst, isn't it? You've had a long day, want to get a good nights sleep and then it hits. I started getting panic attacks about 2 months ago and they only occur when I am going to bed. If...
Thank you, Gretchen, for your response :). It was very much appreciated in my search for answers. I do not frequent this board enough to read your posts to others but from the few paraghraphs that...
Hello everyone, I was hoping to get answers regarding MS from people who are actually experiencing it. I am 31 and suffer from anxiety which has been multiplied because I am worrying about MS. I know...
HI Rose, I am going through the same feelings of thinking something is wrong (MS or ALS). It has consumed my life :(. I recently had back surgery for an L4-L5 herniated disc and from what I was told...
Thank you,everyone, for the warm welcome and fantastic advice. It is great to know that I have a place to turn for support from a group who truly understands what I am going through. I have decided...
Hello All, I am new to the site and was hoping for support and advice. I am 31yo with 2 sons (age 2 and 5) and a wonderful husband. I have been plagued by worry as long as I can remember. It wasn't...