Thank you so much Meg :) I am so happy I started :) If it wasn't for the support from you guys I would have a hard time starting<3...
Thank you Kitt :) It took a lot out of me!! This was my 3rd try and I'm so happy it has worked out for me :) Again congratulation on the job :) I'm happy for you! -Shia...
Congratulations Kitt...
Yay... I took it this time... 5MG of Lexapro... First two days I had very little nausea, however tonight I feel anxiety. I don't know if it's caused by the medications or it's just me. The Lexapro...
Hey Jennifer I do think it is a good idea to see a mental professional. However, if you're not comfortable stopping your anxiety medications you should tell your doctor that and try to maybe work...
Maz, working out is great!! Ever since I got off my butt I've been feeling fantastic! Eating healthy is a plus too :)...
Hey Chrissy... It is understandably why you do these urges since your kids have had a bad stomach virus. If this makes you feel any better I am also a anti germ freak! I believe it is important to...
HEy guys:) I'm looking forward to the addition...
SAS, I feel your pain :( Insurance companies are hard to deal with. You're saying you need two fail med's before your insurance can cover it? Is there a way you can make a "deal" with your doctor. I...
Hey Guys I am also an artist... I do amazing make up :) Plus I paint :)...
Twiggy I feel same way... I just refused to go to Vegas :( But I know next year I'll be well enough to go....
Hey guys Since Monday it seems like my anxiety transfered into depression. I have been so depressed and scared of death. Like sometimes i'll get this extremely depressed feeling. It took me such a...
I heard Valerian root is good for anxiety and for sleeping aid...
Holly, I think many people with anxiety fear meds, I've met a few people here on the forums who feel the same way as me. I want to see if I can tackle this on my own before I start any medications. I...
Hollygirl my first try on lexapro got me to the ER cause of major anxiety My second which was yesterday got me chills and nausea... I hate medication period! Especially mood stabilizers I know I need...
Hey guys Thanks for the support, I am planning on to stop it and talk to my primary physician about the side effects I had. Maybe I can start something else or take it again but being with my mom...
Ugh... I think I'll stop it... I've only taken one. Either it was the medication that was making me get chills and nauseated or myself but I had never felt that way. I thought lexapro had the least...
Hey Maz, thanks for the advice. I feel okay now they chills are going away. But it was the first pill I wonder if it can give me such a reaction and feelings of chills and being nauseated. I feel...
I'm having some chills... I dono if it's normal?!...
I don't know im extremely depressed. I feel like I'm having chills on my arms and chest and back... And nauseated I have no appetite and it scares me.......
Hey guys... I went to the doctor, was told everything was fine. I just have dry mouth and weird chills I dono if it's normal... I'm also nauseated. I hate this feeling... I just kinda regret taking it...
I'm kinda freaking out...! :( I feel nauseated... I just made a doctors appointment just to talk to a professional it makes me feel better......
I took it around 10 AM and it is 12.45... I feel a bit nauseated... Otherwise I'm ok......
Hi Dbac My doc didn't want to put me on any meds either he didn't believe in them. However, my other doc does believe in them and decided to put me on a low dose, still haven't taken it. I also see a...
Hi Summer Remember there has still been many fishes that you yet need to swim by. I understand you're upset :( But what you've done so far is good, you're doing your own thing and gaining support...
Hey Cookies! I am scared of having schizo too... I am not always worried about it but it does pop in my mind sometimes. I do always try to make myself hear something sometimes just to see if I have...
OHhh yess... My anxiety attack lasts daysss!! Where i lay in bed and get extremely depressed...
Hey Julie I feel same way... However I did not sleep well... My grandma is putting soo much stress on me I can't take it anymore. She broke her leg and cannot do anything, however she'll hop on one...
My blood pressure is 123/73 and my pulse is 82 If i was to be anemic wouldn't my blood pressure be low?...
I'm panicking... :( My lips aren't pale anymore... I still feel weird... I'm eating a bunch of steamed broccoli now. To get some iron......
Hey I noticed a few hours ago my lips where white... I felt fine but once I saw it i got extremely worried. I am also really tired, does it have anything to do with anemia? I got a blood test done a...
Hi Twistedmentality You can also try drug.com and press on the drug checker see if it has any interactions. But always make sure with the doctor. Google searching is what "causes" my anxiety lol jk...
Hi Eugenia I think you're amazingly strong for going through this with your sister, especially for someone who has health anxiety. You are strong! I am proud of you :)...
Lol it's not friday yet?! BTW I love you guys :) <3 EDIT: If you move to Minnesoata it was Friday on HW's clock. ROFLMBO /community/emoticons/cool.gif Kitt...
Hi State of Calm! Welcome :) This is the right place for support! We care for each other and help out when one of us is feeling down. We all can relate to each other and it is wonderful :)...
Thanks for all your respones... I did not sleep at all I was so worried. My grandma broke her leg and nobody in our family wants to take care of her so I have to 100% take care of her. I'm 5.1 weigh...
THank you guys soo much, if there are other ppl please do let me know!! i neeeed to know...
Thanks frances... But it said 12-72 hours shows symptoms of infection..? 2-6 hours sounds better though...
the size of it was probably and inch around [--------------------------] this much of a piece IF i swallowed one...
Okay so I ate a chicken Alfredo around 6.45-7 The chicken was not throughly cooked I put it in my mouth and it felt weird I took it out and it wasn't cooked... I dont remember if i swolled one or...
Hii, for meditation I used "Relaxing and Breathing for MEDITATION" by GAIAM It's gentle yoga postures and breathing techniques Good luck :)...
Thank you all for the support :) Maz, I do think it is PTS. Since I've called 911 twice for two loved ones in at a very young age. Thanks for the response and the encouragement :)...
Ben, thanks for your responds :) I hope you're having a great time and enjoy the time you spend there!...
:) Reason the whole 911 situation is hard is because I've called 911 for my sister and my mom before and they were extremely hard situations and it brought me back to that moment. I felt like "suck...
Thanks Sam :) Helped me :) You're right I should be proud of myself...! I'm still having some after shock but I'm ok......
Hey Guys I've had extreme anxiety today. Last night around 11.00PM my neighbor who just came to the US and only speaks Armenian (my first language) was knocking on my door really hard. I opened up...
Mine are IBS and heart burn and heaviness on my shoulders and back. Pounding heart as well...
One thing... Stand up for myself ones in a while :)...
Nikki, I feel the same way about medications, before I had anxiety I was not afraid of taking meds, after I got anxiety I was afraid and would get random reactions to meds I took before I had anxiety...
Sam, thanks for the warm welcome I am so sorry about the accidents, but that is one weird coincidence. I love how you say "I refuse to give up" that is really good :) And as for Pamela, I can't...