Hello, I am thankful for everyone here who understands how one feels with this anxiety. Yesterday I had the WORST panic of my life! I have had anxiety attacks for 20 yrs. My husband doesn't...
Hi. I have been on Effexor for almost 14 yrs. I have asked my Dr about getting off, and how it would be handled. He said it would be a decrease in mg, over a period of weeks. This would be much...
I think it's a pretty normal thing for most of us.. I know mine does too.. Things will be looking up soon! Panic queen...
Hello, I have been gone for awhile with taking care of my sis. We are on a chemo break now... I had to have verset for a procedure friday, and feeling like I am just not with it... (Very scary for...
Hello, Yes it is very important to be off xanax for your pregnancy. My husband and I had a "surprise" yrs ago. I went off everything ! That was very scarry for everyone because I had been so very...
Take a deep breath............ Anxiety can make your body have many ugly symptoms....... Here is something to look over, and reasure yourself. It doesn't mean when your Dr is running test that...
Hi all, My week was a anxiety filled circus...... My dearest older sister (50) had surgery last week to remove a mass from her abdomen. It was much more involved than what they first believed. She...
Hello, I know what you are talking about . It sticnks! I have these, and they were even recorded on a monitor for me ....totally normal... That's what the cardiologist said... I hope that these makes...
Hello everyone. I was thinking about this mess with Garen / Nikki.... I went as far as sending out a card ! I am feeling all the feelings with all of you too. I can't change it, but I did learn from...
So very happy to hear the news.....I am still sending healing prayers. I mailed my card out yesterday.... L...
Garen, Thanks again for all of the updates. I keep thinking of what she and family (you too) are going thru. I pray for her a few times a day, I am just so sad about the whole situation. God Bless, L...
Spring....?? Well, not so much here in Wisconsin yet. I can only dream of 40's outside...They are hoping for tomarrow... Plans of a new flower bed, sending our son off to his first yr of college,...
The only color here is white.... It's very cold out too. On a good note, the days are getting longer, and it's not as dark at 4:00pm anymore! I can only dream of seeing green for right now. Ahhhhhhhh...
I guess I am the type that wants to know why, what, who , and how . Not to place blame, but to understand it all . How things all come into play in this panic. It makes me feel better when I can...
I don't think I'm dwelling on the past. I know that there is nothing you can do to change it. I know that I have learned a great deal from the past. This will only make my future better. I just think...
Thanks everyone for the wonderful help and suggestions. I knew I could count on all of you ! :) I am going to make sure from here until 3-21-09 to be looking at the fear of flying on line a few times...
Thanks for the input on this ...I am getting anxiety just thinking about it now because it is so close. I know on the fear of flying course, they even to say to talk to the pilot before hand. I don't...
Kitt, Thanks for the link. Everyone here is so helpful always.. I have been doing this also. Maybe I need to watch it daily... Bring it with me on the plane ect ?? lol Maybe I could talk the flight...
I have been told by a professional, that I "Think too much" I believe that I am much more sensitive than everyone else. That's why I think about things... I have a thought for all of you... Have you...
Hello everyone :) O.k. I'm going to ask the experts here... /community/emoticons/smile.gif We are leaving on a dream vaccation in 23 days.... My problem is , Flying.... OMG I am already freaking...
You know you have a panic disorder when: 1. Every morning you wake up and jump on the computer to see if anyone there has posted symptoms you are or have had . You say to yourself " Thank God" 2....
Hi, I am sorry that your father has been so ill for so long. It is hard to see someone you care about so ill. Here are a few suggestions, I had a simular situation with a family member this yr...
Hi, /community/emoticons/smile.gif Klonopin is what I take for my anxiety. I have also had xanax in the past. I was having major break thru panic and my Dr switched me to this medication. I was...
Hello and Welcome, There are many many people who know exactly how you feel because we have all been there ourselves many of times... panic queen...
It seems like we are all on the same boat. At times the boat feels like it's sinking.... When I see or here an siren, or see a rescue truck go by, I pray for the person who needs the help, and the...
Hello everyone, I know that if I wasn't so very Sensitive, that I would NOT have all of my Anxiety and panic problems. I hear myself somewhat in eveyones post... I am going to check out the book that...
Sandra, Hi I believe that many of us have been to where you are. I felt like you so many time. You don't feel anything... But I, with many other people here are proof, that things will get better for...
h i, For such a young lady, you sure have alot on your shoulders right now. ((hug)) Hang in there..... I believe that you need somone who you can talk to. I am sure at school they have student...
Succubus, I have those thoughts too. Fear is anxiety.... and the more you fear things, the more anxiety comes . I hate that.... Once you take your meds, and are able to think more clearly, everything...
Hi everyone I read it over and over, realizing, that it's anxiety, and I'm not dying ect. I don't know if it's ok to post or not because it's a link, but I thought I would try....
Hi Shell, Anxiety can cause us many mysterious aches, pains, twitches ect. It is an aweful feeling. All of us here have been feeling at one time what you are feeling now. Not fun! For me, when I have...
hello, I usually don't post here, but I do come and read the post. Go and see a breast specialist or surgeon in your area, they should answer all of your concerns & questions. I work scheduling...
Hello sweet.. ((hugs)) to you. I know what you are going thru and it is terrible. /community/emoticons/sad.gif It makes it even worse when nobody will listen to you on how you are feeling. I agree...
Hello everyone, :) I guess I didn't really stop and think about how long I have been on effexor until I posted. I guess, I had to really think about the anxiety and depression years. (I don't like to...
Hi getting by, I had to laugh about you having a "stock pile" of effexor. I do too.lol I have them in my purse, car, at work, and in the first aide kit. If I should forget to take it, I am covered. I...
Hello, I would like to just give you my story with effexor. I have been fighting depression for almost 18 yrs. (this makes me sound old doesn't it?) I have been on every drug and even ECT to help me...
Hello Jodes, (hug) I have been thru those terrible teen yrs like you with our oldest son. Our son also was headed down that dangerous path, it's just such a helpless feeling. I will take a screaming...
Hi I had an ablation done in 1999,I was 33 yrs old. It was a great sucess for me. I am so glad that I had it done. I bet technology is even better at this date. Good luck ! L...
Hello, I usually just come here and read the post whenever I am having bad anxiety. It helps me feel like I am not loosing it.... Everyone post are helpful to me when I feel like this. I have posted...
Eyelashes, Hi When my panic started, I was about your age also. The "fear" is unbelieveable. It is like a small snowball that gets larger, and larger. I sometimes felt / feel like "Chicken Little"....
Kitt I know I have felt like you have. It's so hard to get through at this time, but you will. This is a great group here and comfort for anyone not feeling so well. Baby steps, and don't be so hard...
hi everyone, /community/emoticons/smile.gif I am glad to see that you tried it ! It smart's doesn't it?? No wonder why your brain retrains itself. ouch Just think, I saved all of you an office call...
Hi, Here is something different for you to try. My theripist had me do this for at least 3 weeks. Put a rubberband around your wrist, and when you started the "what if's" pull the rubberband and...
Hi I haven't posted here before, but I do come here for reasurrence when I read all of he post. I wanted to comment on the tremors. I do know that some meds do cause them like the others have said to...
Hello Just a few questions for you, Are you on Medication ? I know Effexor does this. Sometimes when I have very bad panic attacks I also get these. Best of Luck...
First of all, good for you for taking care of yourself and getting some medication to help you cope thru this for the time being. I understand how you are feeling very much. When I first started to...
Tammy, I understand the being "afraid of medications". I read all of the effects of the meds before I started. I read everything before I take it. For me it was my last hopefor something to help me....
Hello, I am new and was reading your post. CONGRATS on quit smoking ! (It will be 3 months for me.) I have been on effexor for 12 yrs. I was one of the first to try it. It saved my life as far as the...