My naturopathic doc gave it to me to help me with sleep. It's the unflavorered effervescent powder, and blech!! G.R.OSS!! I'm wondering if anyone has tried mixing it with tea or juice or something?...
Anyone on the boards taking supplements or herbs to help with their panic and anxiety? What are you using and how has it helped? I'm just starting 5-HTP, switching from Cymbalta. Is there anyone not...
Has anyone else done this? I have been taking 30mg of Cymbalta twice a day, once in the morning, another at night. My doc gave this to me to help with the fibro as well as my anxiety and depression....
Hi all!! I started taking Cymbalta a few weeks ago (switched from Celexa). I take 20mg in the morning and then at night. I've noticed this week that I've had some very vivid, almost real, bad dreams....
My doctor prescribed me Nexium 3-4 weeks ago after he found out I had GERD during my endoscopy. For 2 weeks I was fine, heartburn was gone, it was great. Now all of a sudden I am having heart burn...
I ordered "From Fatigued to Fantastic!" through Amazon the other day and got it last night. So far, I am so incredibly impressed by this book!! I'm sure some of you have already read this book, but...
Anyone here take Cymbalta and Malic Acid/Magnesium together? I was prescribed Lyrica but it gave me terrible headaches so I'm looking into this supplement instead. I was wondering if any of you have...
Hi!! I was just wondering who else here has made the switch from Celexa to Cymbalta? I was taking 30mg of Celexa every morning plus Klonopin as needed. I was upped to 40mg but that made me incredibly...
Hi everyone!! I met with my rheumatologist two weeks ago and was diagnosed with fibro. It took 3 looooong months, but at least I know what I'm dealing with!! He prescribed me Lyrica, 50mg at night,...
Ugh, I really don't know how the heck I'm going to be able to sleep tonite for this thing with all those things attached to me and most importantly, without my boyfriend next to me!! We've lived...
For the past couple of weeks my chest and neck keep breaking out into an itcy rash, and I have been scratching my head wondering what the heck I have been doing differently that could be causing...
Yea, it's anxiety. I started to have anxiety attacks when I was a teenager; my biggest fear was going to sleep and not waking up. I can't explain it and every now and again I have a hard time getting...
I had my endoscopy today. I of course cried my eyes out as they gave me the anesthesia (I don't know why, but I always do!!) But of course I woke up and don't remember a thing. The doctor came in and...
I had my gallbladder taken out a couple of years ago and a lot of your symptoms are what I was experiencing. Do you ever feel pain between your shoulder blades? That I read is another symptom that...
Thanks Canyonbabe for all the info and making me feel a little more comfortable about the whole thing!! Tomorrow should go smooth!!...
Thanks, you've definitely made me feel better!! Yea, on the packets they gave me for each procedure they wrote on a seperate sheet, in big bold letters "Someone must drive you home after your...
I'm on the East Coast, NY actually. And from what I'm guessing, the doc who ordered the tests probably does own part of his practice and the operation center, they are across from each other in this...
Exactly marthamae!! And I make like a burp/hiccup sound, it's so weird. Has anyone out there who has experienced this asked what it could be?...
I'm really not sure why they are done at different times to be honest. I didn't even think about it when the lady was scheduling me. She just scheduled the endo and then asked me when I would like to...
I went to the gastro the other day and completely forgot to ask him about this. I find sometimes after a meal that I make like a hiccup/gasp type noise. It doesn't happen directly after a meal, maybe...
My father called me late last night to tell me that my sister is pregnant with twins!! I guess he couldn't help himself, he said she would be calling tonite to tell me!! She already has the most...
I have been up since 2:30am. I have found that ever since I started hurting and began my quest to find out what's wrong with me, I cannot sleep. This has been going on for like, 2 and a half months...
I came prepared with all my symptoms written down, all of my latest test results and lab results... the doc was very impressed with me and wished more patients would be so thorough!! So I am...
Anyone? Is this something I should bring up with my GP or at my next rheumatologist appointment? I'm interested in a sleep study to see what may be going on......
Hi, my name is Leanne, 27 years old and new to the anxiety forum. I remember my first panic attack happened when I was 15 years old, though for many years before that I exhibited OCD and still do to...
I was just wondering what I can expect when I go? Should I have my sympotoms written out or will they go through a bunch of stuff? Should I expect blood to be taken? I going to find out if I'm...
Hi all!! I'm 27 and suffering from fatigue and insomnia for almost 2 years now. I wondering what kind of specialists to go to regarding CFS? I had my first appointment with a rheumatologist on Monday...
I'm still learning about fibro, and I was wondering, is this something that comes on in a short period of time or is this something that we develop over a long period of time? From what I have read...
Hi!! Boy, can I relate to what you are feeling!! I'm 27 and may have finally received my diagnosis, depending on a few more test results. My boyfriend calls me an old lady all the time since this has...
I went to the rheumatologist on Monday and had a bunch of blood taken to rule out everything else so that the doc can make the right diagnosis. Everything came back normal except my levels of Vitamin...
I was wondering if I should be bringing anything along with me? I've been reading around and thought maybe I should keep a diary of my symptoms with a food diary and what not up until my appointment...
Hi all!! I'm hoping someone can tell me whether I could be suffering from GERD? I am 27 years old and remember my first bout of heartburn when I was 14 or 15. It would happen at night when I would go...
It sounds so terrible to be happy to be diagnosed with something, but man, I've been going to doctor to doctor and having test after test done for the past 3 months now, I'm just so glad that it's...
So I had my first rheumatologist appointment today. I showed him all the tests I'd already been through, all the doctor's I've already seen and showed my list of symptoms. He did the pressure point...
I'm trying to find a good rheumatologist, preferably in the Suffolk County area. I went to one office today and was so disgusted with the service I got up and left. Thanks for any help!!...
Has anyone here had any trouble getting disability benefits through their employer while trying to diagnose something like fibromyalgia? I have been out of work since the very end of July because I...
Well, I went to the neurologist yesterday and of course he was like, "Hmmmm...." He suggests lymphedema, but I was told by my vascular doctor my circulation and everything is just fine. And that...
Hi all!! I have been experiencing a lot of fibromyalgia symptoms and figured I would join you all. Three months ago my left leg suddenly swelled up. I was tested for blood clots and was sent for a...