I have found 5htp (50 mg) 3 x day to be very helpful for my anxiety...I use the Happy Sense brand...i also have started doing some pilates type exercise about 3x a week....I also am trying to avoid...
Hi There is a another post on here kind of dealing with that - But taking clonazapam as needed not at regular intervals is what I do and what my dr. said I can do. This works for me and I do find...
Hi I was also told that I could take mine as needed....not sure why there are different opinions on that - I do find mine works just fine doing it this way. (I am also on clonazapam 0.5 twice day...
Thank you everyone for your comments...one more thing I wanted to ask is since I really like the effect the benzo (clonazapam) does for me will I eventually get the same sense of calm off of the...
Thank you for you advice....I was trying to get over my anxiety naturally via naturopathic dr. with L-Theanine and accupuncture which did help a bit but not enough....I think I will start my ciprolex...
thanks for your advice - do you find the cipralex makes you feel more "normal" most days and that you need the clonazapam much less or at all. I was always nervous of the cipralex because they...
Hi I just wanted some advice on SSRI vs Benzo for anxiety. I have had anxiety for the past 2 years, I noticed it came on after I had a fainting spell. I have been monitoring it and notice it comes on...
thanks for the link - i will take a look....I am interested in buying the book but don't want too if it isn't really helpful. Sarah...
Hi I was wondering if anyone has anyone read the panic away book for their anxiety.....I was hoping to discover what his 'one move' technique is without having to buy the book. thanks, Sarah...
Hi I have suffered from the throat fullness and sometimes feeling like I might choke for almost 2 years.....a year ago today I had my nissen fundoplication, I had an esophogus that didn't close and...
I had the nissen surgery with hiatal hernia repair done on Feb 18th of this year - Does anyone know when it is safe to start doing yoga/pilates type exercises again? I am just nervous I don't want to...
Hi Justin Your situation sounds very similar to how I found out I had gerd - lump in the throat just suddenly appeared one day and then eventually I went to an ENT who looked down my throat and said...
Hi Denise I actually had popcorn for the first time post op last week - I think I am one week ahead of you post op - no problems at all! Sarah...
hi beareilly I was given tylenol 3 to take - I took it for the first few days then I felt I could manage. I would say the shoulder pain for me was pretty painful - it is also very hard to get out of...
Beareilly...It took me about a month to be able to get back to eating most things - I still have to be careful with some bread products but overall it wasn't too bad. I lost about 8lbs - I could have...
Thanks for the comments...I am sure you are right - I am still fairly early in the healing process and i am sure this is probably a normal sensation to still have - but I will be glad when it is gone...
Hi I am about 9 weeks post op fundoplication....I still have the lump (swollen throat) feeling that I had before the surgery - Can anyone tell me how long this lasts - I have heard that it is one of...
Hi Denise I know what you mean about drinking water - sometimes I almost feel like it is gurgling down! I agree it is best to just surrender to the process, and try to relax. The swallowing is still...
Hi Denise I have actually had some sensations aswell - it's hard to say if it is related to the healing of the wrap? But it is a type of pressure in the chest area - kind of like how I had heartburn...
I just noticed your day 5 post...thats good to know that swelling is normal for the first 2 weeks...did he say anything about burping? I also get mucus when I eat - I think it must be a normal part...
Thanks Denise - let me know what your surgeon says!...
Hi Denise I have also noticed more swelling for me this week...I am on day 13 of my recovery - I guess they are right when they say it gets a bit worse before it gets better? Sometimes it feels like...
Hi Denise You sound like you are doing really well with your recovery....I am on day 11 of my recovery and am feeling pretty good! You are right around day 4 you take a bit of a dive but so far for...
Thank you also for your advice - I will get my husband to get me some gasx, probably a good investment! My dr. did send me home with some anti nausea medicine and I have been taking it - puking is...
Hi Dencha I just had the nissen fundoplication done on wednesday the 18th....I will be honest the first couple days was very hard - I was only in the hospital one night and I had to have the...
Hi Gerd Girl I am having my surgery on feb 18th and this is also one of my concerns....I will let you know how things go for me after my surgery. Sarah...
Hi My name is Sarah and I am 32 years old, from Ontario, Canada....I stumbled across this site when I found out I had severe gerd....my symptoms started almost 2 years ago with the lump in the throat...
Hi I was on Reglan for about a month and I definitely had side effects...my period lasted 12 days rather than the usual 5, I found I was very restless and was getting panic attacks - I also was...
I also lost weight with nexium and my iron got very low....