Hi Mrs. Fitz, Although I have not been on Pexeva...I did just wean off of Lexapro and had many similar symptoms for about 1 week afterwards. Nausea, vertigo, brain shivers, headaches. I often get...
My children are definitely little rays of light! A new ray of light has been my husband...we have had some major struggles the past few years and we are finally in a good place, so that's extremely...
Panic attacks while driving are the worst - I used to have them ALL the time. I would try to breathe deeply, call my mom or husband, play music loudly - whatever distracted me until I got to my...
Hi Nanners - Just sending a big HUG your way. It sounds like you have made the right decisions, but that doesn't mean that the decisions were easy or without their own pain. Aries had a great...
Thanks, Gail! Jan./Feb. was difficult because we moved from one state to another leaving our families behind (that was about when pics were posted), but once we got settled, I felt much better....
I asked my therapist what these were - I just weaned off of Lexapro (metabolite of celexa) and I had them for about a week. They were constant and uncontrollaby miserable for 2-3 days. I don't know...
Hi slp92! I suffered from terribly insomnia as an adolescent/teenager. I was terrified to go to sleep - thought that my heart would stop, that I would never wake up, etc. (I'm still here, by the way...
Thanks, guys! I am feeling much better mind-wise, although I have developed a horrid cold from one of the kids. I still have been taking my klonopin at night just in case it was making me feel badly,...
Well, I hate to speak too soon, but I am feeling MUCH better. Like a good 50% better. It has been 1 week today. Whew! I think that I am over the hump. I'm still dealing with discomfort, but it's...
Hi Ben! I just want to say that CBT is a lot of work...but so worth it too! It took me so long to finally accept my diagnosis and be willing to commit the time and energy into alternative techniques...
Hi all - just an update - Went to my therapist today and had a great session except that he brought up a theory that I had not considered. He said that often medications work well in conjunction with...
OMG, that made me weepy & happy at the same time - loved it! Thanks for sharing - definitely needed it today!...
Thanks for the suggestion, Dee! My doctor seemed to think that 5mg was pretty low to begin with and that 1 week at 2.5mg (1/4 tablet) was enough before quitting. So I followed that advice. Not going...
THANKS so much guys for the support. Oh no, Donna! That's what I'm worried about - these awful withdrawals and how long they will last. Today began with the usual stuff plus some weird numbness in...
Can you believe it? How pathetic was that response? My husband has tried desperately over the years to understand my mental issues, but he just doesn't "get it". He truly has a very hard time...
Just needed a quick vent before trying to head to bed... I have been weaning off of Lexapro. I went from 10mg to 5mg in late January. Stayed at 5mg until 10 days ago. Went down to 2.5mg (1/4 tablet)...
Well, since I had to fly solo friday & back home saturday, I remembered a whole new list :) You know you have panic disorder when: - You call everyone in your family before the flight to tell them...
Hi Bella, I have weaned off of medications three times for pregnancies. My doctor told me to wait until I found out that I was pregnant to bother with weaning off - he said that I could wean...
Hi Sylknmyst! I'm coming off of Lexapro, which is essentially the same as Celexa - they are mirror drugs of each other, except that the dosage for Celexa is double that of Lexapro for the same...
Hilarious - I turn the music up and sing loudly too! Luckily I often have a kid in the car, so I can "pretend" that I'm singing "with" them :) Driving is the worst - I have had several panic attacks...
Like many have mentioned, I could have written your post! I am a constant worrier and have very strong obsessive thought cycles (OCD kicking in). One of my biggest struggles is staying in the present...
Well, as you know, with 3 little monsters, it's hard to find time to exercise! I def. have a very tough time fitting it in with work & kid stuff - so we jump around to music and kick the ball around...
I know that the evening is probably over...but I wanted to put my 2 cents in with regards to alcohol. It took me a long time to figure this out for myself and I went through a similar process -...
Hi Shell, Just wanted to say that I have a very "loud" heart. I often have strong beats that I can literally hear in my ears while doing nothing physical or out of the ordinary. To let you know how...
So good to hear from you - you sound fabulous! What a wonderful and inspiring post. It's definitely hard work to overcome anxiety, but it's worth the fight :)...
Ditto - I take Fish Oil & Flaxseed Oil every day. I am learning more and more that what I put into my body (good or bad) has an immense effect on my anxiety level/panic attacks. Taking vitamins is...
I'm assuming since you have never seen anyone that you are not on any medications? If this is the case, then I think any therapist/psychologist who specializes with anxiety would work great - just...
Oh, I forgot to mention! I have several of the "real" physical problems you describe - right shoulder pain shooting into my lower back, terrible sinus issues...don't let health anxiety prevent you...
I suffer from terrible health anxiety. Every little symptom makes me think that I have an awful disease or will drop dead! I have always had it...not necessarily when I have an attack - it's just a...
Welcome, Birch! Your post sounded very familiar...although I am sorry to hear that anxiety is back after 7 years of freedom. But that is just proof that you can kick it again and be anxiety-free once...
Don't be ashamed!!! CONGRATULATE yourself on your sobriety and think positive about winning the struggle. You can do this. My husband struggled and overcame a serious drug addiction and, although I...
Isn't that funny? I was the same way! That's why I loved playdates for my daughter - just me & the "girls". And since most of the moms had older siblings, they were usually more than happy to dump #2...
Hi Treester! Oh my goodness - "I don't want to ruin him!" - you sound like a very loving, concerned and involved parent - how could that do anything but benefit a child?! I have three small children...
Hi Larimar - welcome! Your worst attack described above sounds very similar to most of my attacks. They are extremely scary, very physical and can be quite debilitating. One problem with having a...
Welcome! Chest pains are probably my most consistent symptom of panic & anxiety. The vary by degree, but I almost always feel as if I am having a heart attack (my heart is fine - has been checked...
This was very hurtful...and Garen must be in a very hurtful place himself to have created such a fantastical scenario. I too prayed for Nikki's health and recovery. I am relatively new to this forum...
I have HUGE health anxiety! I can totally relate. The smallest ache and pain becomes a terminal illness :) I don't have it 100% under control by any means, but here are the steps that I took a few...
Hi Justenn, I remember the pep rallies, parties and classes and your age where I had to leave the auditorium or was pressing my hand to my chest the whole time. Stuck and miserable. So I can relate!...
What a wonderful discovery! Painful, I'm sure - but such a blessing. Old photographs are a treasure of mine as well, especially of those that I love and have lost. I hope that they made your eternal...
Hi Jndejmes! Don't beat yourself up too much! It is ridiculous, but that's all part of it. It's tough to change and develop new habits - even when we know that our current ones are causing us harm....
Lyn - I tried the milk - I fell asleep on the couch, so that's a good sign :) I can't say that warm milk was the most appetizing to me, but it's probably an acquired taste - I did put some...
Fantastic!!! Sorry that I wasn't there last night to lend some support (my daughter had her first sleepover which failed miserably around 9pm) - but I'm really proud of you. That's TWO times you have...
Hi boxaluvva! Thanks for the post. Yes, I have felt a lot better. Although I did introduce some sugar back - little here and there. I can't have a bunch of refined sugar in one sitting, but I can...
Just what my chirpractor said...NEVER apply heat. He said apply ice only. I don't know if that is a general rule of thumb, but it was new news to me! LNN - I LOVE theragesic - it's way better than...
Hi Celey, I have been having a lot of pain issues lately - radiating through my right leg, lower back and right shoulder and chest. I was having trouble coping with the pain and decided to go see a...
My daughter & I planted bulbs for the first time this year! We had no clue what we were doing - we literally followed the instructions on the bulb bag :) So we look out the window every day for a...
Oh, I would be a wreck! I would have probably called the nurse back :) But, I agree with everyone - good for you for having the tests run and it's probably something very minor, if anything at all. I...
Thanks so much guys - I really appreciate it! It's the scare factor. I will just have to deal with it like you all do and try to remember that it's okay. I just left the chiropractor (has anyone ever...
Hi Dawnie, You know that I'm here! I think going up to 10mg of Lexapro is a good choice - that's the minimum standard dose. Once that gets kicking in your system, you should be great and the Paxil...
Hi Dawnie, Yes, I am at 5mg, but, honestly, I'm not sure how much it is doing! I felt more benefits at 10mg, but I was also having some unpleasant side effects and I was entering therapy to work on...