I haven't done therapy. I work 80+ hours a week and am a single dad. No time for therapy. I know it gets easier as time goes on. It's just getting past the initial shock of it all. I know I'll be ok....
Appreciate all of your replies. I just can't seem to get out of the dark at the moment....
On Jan 19th 2020, my father passed away after a 2 yr battle with dementia and soft tissue sarcoma. And depression has hit like a brick even though I'm already on mirtazipine 30mgs a day. I feel like...
It costs me a 100 bucks which I don't have to go see the Dr. He won't give a script over the phone....
Thanks S.C. Unfortunately I've already been doing the journaling and it isn't helping either. A friend of mine takes Xanax .25 mg and offered me a couple to help but my pill phobia has kicked in and...
So I'm now at the end of the rope for bad things happening in succession. 3 weeks ago I got word my dad would never see home again, had to file for bankruptcy due to medical bills, my wife was in a...
It's been quite a long time since i've been around, but unfortunately, here i am.. again. My anxiety is still very much under control and have not taken any benzo's since 2014. I do still take my...
Haven't been around to say hey lately, but AGAIN, it was brought up that i should try Welchol. I already have a horrible med anxiety (taking new meds scare the crapola out of me) and it doesn't help...
Thanks ya'all.. Yes, unfortunately the hospital did confirm it was the welchol she had the reaction too. Yes, this is all due to my having my gallbladder out. I didn't have any issues whatsoever with...
So, I haven't been around to post anything, because my anxiety has been firmly under control now for about 3 years. Now, I have been given a new medicine to try for my IBS (yes i know this isn't the...
The IBS part of it doesn't bother me.. i mean it does, but it's more a nuisance than anything else.. it's the blood in the stool at random periods that has me freaked out a little.. i could eat the...
Quick synopsis... Had my gallbladder out a couple years back and have had nothing but problems since it's removal. I have been DX'd with IBS-D, which seems to have lightened up a little over the past...
Well I too had my gallbladder out which of course reset my health anxiety to "outer atmosphere" lol.. and ended up with IBS after the gallbladder surgery, which took me about 2 months worth of...
Thank ya :) Glad to be of inspiration....
Thanks Scaredy :) Nice to see ya still around :) Unfortunately, my job is rather hectic and my other IT person left the company last week, so I went from having 5 facilities to 19 facilities lol.....
AllyM47, you are more than welcome to email me if you'd like to talk about things. My email is public and you are more than welcome to chat with me that way if you want. Some of your symptoms also...
Sadly, I think this is a fear every person faces. Just some are able to handle it a little better than others. Two years ago, I got the news (right about the time i was dealing with my health...
Thought I would drop in and say HELLO!! I used to frequent the forums during my bout with anxiety (health anxiety). So thought I would give some of you a ray of hope. There is a light at the end of...
Andy is 100% correct... I had my gallbladder out 2 years ago. And I have had the constant runs every since. Sometimes I only go 4 or 5 times, other days it might be 15. I was given Welchol (which I...
I can tell you from suffering from IBS, stress is a HUGE if not the biggest effect on your digestive system. I went through 2 CT scans, 2 upper endoscopies, a myriad of x-rays, 5 different GI...
Hello everyone! It has been a while since my last post (February I believe). Things for me have been absolutely GREAT (for the most part). Still have managed to keep the anxiety beaten, for over a...
Just by chance, has anyone had any experience with welcol? I absolutely HATE taking pills (a bit of an anxiety disorder with pill taking). I have asked around with people I know and no one has really...
Well I'll give my story I guess from beginning to now, but will try to keep it semi short for those with OCD lol. First off, let me say I am truly saddened to see that skitt passed away :( She was an...
Well it has been quite some time since I have been around the forums. Thought I'd drop in and say hi to everyone old and new :). Quick background, I had went through major depression and health...
Well we are here. :) I know there is a couple others that take Remeron as well, that may stop by and say hi. I have been very pleased both in the past and currently while taking it. So don't fret, it...
We have all had that "backslide" feelings hit us back in the face. I started a new job monday and was terrified that my GI issues would cause my anxiety to go through the roof, BUT, even though it...
Best of luck...
Being that one of Xanax's side effects can be drowsiness, it is more than likely what happened. Being that you are on 15mgs of Remeron, you can expect to feel that sedated effect until your body...
I take remeron myself and have taken it in the past as well. The first few days of starting it, you will wake up with a little foggy feeling and find it a little hard to get motivated. You also may...
My biggest issue is that one incision... It's been 10 weeks since my surgery and it is still like someone is digging a knife in me :(...
Well the first day wasn't bad at all anxiety wise, but one of my incisions from the gallbladder surgery 10 weeks ago is horrifically painful. GI issues aren't horrible but not great it was bearable I...
I have lexapro but never took it. I was on klonopin, but stopped taking it ONLY because for some reason it knocked me plum out for a couple of hours, but my ativan does that too. :( so I take now...
I don't have the ibs-d or ibs-c just pain :( I could handle the d or c more than I could the pain. Kmf.. Remeron is a wonderful med. It was brought out I believe the late 80 s and the main side...
I take remeron at night, there is NO insomnia on that med LOL. It knocks your butt out about an hour after taking it. Hehe. And thanks, I know I can do the job, it's the pain from the ibs that has my...
I start my new job tomorrow and for some reason I'm horribly anxious about it. I'm afraid my GI issues are going to keep me from being able to keep the job and my family REALLY needs me in this job....
Don't worry we have ALL been in your shoes (though I doubt us guys look very sexy in heels) :D. I have the health anxiety like you do. I worry about my heart racing and when I was hospitalized after...
Maybe you could try a depression med and an anxiety med. Since you have issues with your thyroid I'd suggest an older med that does the same thing but usually has no severe side effects. Now notice I...
This is another area outside of medications I have vastly researched for many years. A normal heart rate depending on which medical book you read is ideally between 60-100 bpm when at rest. Other...
I am told I have IBS though I have no issues with the C or D my main issue is pain... Severe pain at that. My GI put me on Librax, it has worked rather well but still having issues. Unfortunately my...
Sadly health anxiety is a very common report after the first anxiety attack and/or from a diagnosis that throws you off guard. I to HAD health anxiety so extreme that I would go days without sleep...
Hope all is well. Sending prayers...
Sorry you are experiencing this, but for those of us with anxiety a higher heart rate is not uncommon especially if are feeling anxious or your fixated on a certain thing. If you check your pulse...
So I didn't know where else to post this, but has anyone had horribly worse digestive issues after their gallbladder removed? It seems everything has gotten worse since they removed my gallbladder...
Sorry to hear about your cholesterol weary. Medicines though usually beneficial can be as ominous sounding as the condition its supposed to treat...
Even if it is from the meds, I would still call your doctor and report what has/is happening and let them make the decision. Medicines on top of their desired effects CAN cause other unwanted...
Thank ya much :) I have done alot of research on medicines and side effects for many years. Thought it might be beneficial to some who have that medicine fear....
I asked about medicines because some medicines can make you feel weak and cause that jelly sensation in arms and legs. Ativan knocks me completely out even at 0.25 mgs. LOL. If it is bothersome, I'd...
Sorry to hear about your jelly legs Panda. Are you taking any medications? Do you find it to be at the height of your anxiety or is it just happening out of the blue?...
I thought I would give a bit of background on medications. It seems quite a few people have a dreaded fear of starting a new med (I am included in this group). While medicines aren't for everyone,...
Dear weary, I find are in a similar boat. I too have always been the "rock" and release for everyone and my wife and kids, but this crap and yes anxiety to me is crap. One of the worst things to ever...