Hi hazel, I think u have a combination of stress, anxiety and crazy kid syndrome, when I get a stiff sore neck I have a hot bath and try to relax....sometimes I take half a Xanax and it relaxes me...
Hey guys...as a severe health anxiety sufferer one tip...don't dr google...he's not our friend he upps our anxiety...we look until we find something to scare ourselves to death..then we sit and...
Hi fox, sorry u can't sleep, I take a herbal sedative every night otherwise I would never sleep..thinking of going back on my medication again to help with this health anxiety I have...hope u can...
Hi SC yes I had a fling with the enemy... :nono: And u know what he gave me what he always gives me stress and anxiety....going to go thru my cbt stuff today and get this mind of mine in a calmer...
Hi littlea, absolutely notice direct link between my stress levels and my gut...when I'm really anxious I feel nauseated, heartburn, reflux, burp heaps run to the loo constantly... Don't be ashamed...
Thanks fox and SC, I was thinking about u last night SC and I thought to myself I'm doing magical thinking...I know I'm doing it...I'm trying to make something horrible and awful into something to do...
So sorry to hear your sad news carol, sending u positive vibes....look after yourself too during this difficult time......
I get this too especially when I'm really stressed and anxious...I also get buzzing in my feet and hands...I hate my anxiety monster......
Hi everyone, haven't been on for a while, been working hard on my anxiety monster and have been making great improvements until this week...... As most people on here know I have terrible health...
Hi Chrissy, I get lots of floaters, especially when I'm stressed...if I stand up really quick I sometimes get sparkly white dots, have you told your dr about them? They don't sound like anything...
Hi there and welcome, I used to take a ssri along with half a valium each day..a lot of people find that taking just the ssri doesn't help with the anxiety I'm not sure why....I don't take anything...
Hi kitt,SC and hibee, saw my therapist today...cried buckets of tears but that's ok...I worked thru some of my issues that I have at the moment...she gave me some homework to do too....Lol Hibee, I'm...
Hi Anna, I suffer from health anxiety so I know what your going thru...my advice is get things checked out by your dr....then you have a base to start from...if everything is ok then you know it's...
And hibee, what is going on with you? Why is your health anxiety up my friend? If you need to talk post here or meet me in chat....hope every things ok I know the struggle with health anxiety...
Hi hazel, Sorry you've been unwell honey, it's hard to be sick and have to work too....I use an inhaler sometimes and it does speed up my heart rate too..but you shouldn't have to use it for too long...
Hello hibee and Benny, gosh I've missed you guys...thank you for all the words of support and encouragement, and no Benny I haven't left you guys..how could I your all my family.I have been doing cbt...
Hi all my friends and family of HW....well I haven't been on for a while, been working on my anxiety and keeping really busy, I hope you have all been well and kicking your anxiety monsters up the...
Hi meh, the wonderful SC has given you some great advice..I am doing cbt for my anxiety and it's great...I get nauseated sometimes when I'm really anxious...sipping iced water can help or you could...
Hey bubbles big hugs and kiss right back at ya :))))))...
Where you from jamiee, I think we are the only ones awake at the moment everyone else will be on soon though......
Hi Jamiee, I don't smoke and I've never been a smoker so I can't help much with that except to say congratulations on making a great choice for your health..my son is a heavy smoker and he is giving...
Hi kandra, I suffer from pVCs nearly every day too..they are very scary..and they do heighten our anxiety don't they...but if the dr says they are benign that is very reassuring....when my anxiety is...
Hi yoshi, I have suffered from anxiety my whole life but have suffered from severe health anxiety off and on for the past 6 years....the only medication I take is Valium which I use only when I'm...
Bubbles I'm so sorry that you have been having a rough time at the moment....you are a wonderful supportive loving person, there will be someone out there for you...sometimes these things take...
Thanks bubbles and Szm, life sends us challenges doesn't it? The last couple of days have been better I have settled down a bit my anxiety is still a bit high but I'm working on it....szm what you...
Hey Benny, sorry to hear your troubles my friend...of course you got anxious about your kids your a parent and you love and protect them...it's what we do as parents....and your such a strong person...
Hi benny, I'm getting there had a bit of a hiccup last week...family junk...I'm glad your all good...ooops I'm thinking of Christian slater in a blue hat...lol...I'm glad your son was ok..Irene looks...
Your very welcome, and I think you are way to young for a stroke....your only a baby....sounds like you have got a little case of anxiety monster...don't worry I've got him too, so does everyone on...
Hello to all my friends and family of the HW forum..I am hoping and praying you are all safe from hurricane Irene....I have been watching the news here in Australia and she looks like a real you know...
Hi everyone, I don't take meds either other than half a Valium occasionaly if I get really worked up.....I take fish oil, vitamin b, vitamin e, magnesium and malic acid and I take a supplement called...
Hi flash , tingling is very common with anxiety and panic attacks....It happens a lot to me too....my dr said the tingling is because I hyperventilate when I'm anxious....I breathe too fast...so what...
Hi I'm from Australia so I'm praying for you all to be safe from this hurricane...please stay indoors and yes I would be anxious too if we had hurricanes where I live......hopefully it will blow over...
Hi agent, sorry to hear that you had some anxiety issues....I get glob us hysterics too sometimes..I get so worked up about something being stuck in my throat that I can totally feel it there.....
Thank you flash and welcome, yes he is selfish and your right I think his wife finally saying enough is enough has pushed him over the edge, normally he would reach out to me for help but this time...
Oh SC, don't apologize for having to sleep...lol...you have been a great friend to me so never apologize ok...and PT I have kept all the voice mails on my phone and I let the police hear them so they...
Thank you Ben, I'm feeling bit better tonite my husband is home and I feel so safe when he is around...and your right I have done nothing wrong and it is wrong for my brother to abuse me because his...
Well I've been to the police, my sanity will seriously not hold out if this keeps up..had to take half a Valium and I was haven't had to do that for weeks....he has to stay away from my mum and I and...
Another threatening phone call...I'm so scared right now....I'm afraid to go to the police because it will make it worse...I'm absolutely shaking with fear, I've just called my husband and begged him...
Hi vr, Im like paniccu I don't watch horror movies anymore..they scare the willies outta me and then I relive them in my head for days...get some good thoughts in your head and like SC said a...
Thank you SC, Kitt and PT for your replies I so needed to have someone out there to vent to and I got you three angels....I have power of attorney or guardianship of my mum and that's why hes...
Hi everyone I haven't been posting much last couple of weeks, had a lot of family issues....I am one of seven kids four girls and three boys...I care for my mum who has dementia...well my oldest...
Hey lulu, ok I'm Being nosy but why can't you take antidepressants? You don't have to answer if you don't want to...and what do you mean you don't have much time left on this earth, when people say...
Hi lulu, I'm sorry your having a rough time at the moment......when my anxiety was really bad I couldn't go to busy public places either...I think I was afraid I would freak out or collapse or make a...
Hey push and welcome, don't really know what else to tell you there's lots of good advice right here..and everyone is right anxiety is a disorder not a mental illness...I have health anxiety which...
Hey SC, sorry your little ones been sick I hope she's feeling better now...I didn't understand what D and V's meant...we call it the poos and spews over here....sorry...I hope you haven't got sick...
Hi hazel, I know exactly how you feel, I lost my dad and two brothers in a short space of time and anniversaries are very hard for me too.....and your not too sensitive, better to be sensitive than a...
Thanks kitt and Joni, it's amazing a simple little thing like twanging on a band it does distract your mind...And yes will kitt I will try to not maim myself...lol... :smilewinkgrin: ....best wishes...
Hi everyone thought I would share an idea my therapist gave me.....I suffer from health anxiety so I over focus on my health....she told me to put an elastic band on my wrist and every time I have a...
Hey anxIous, I'm terrified of flying so what I do is just try and relax I take half a Valium before I get on board the plane..I do my breathing...and I try to just think positive thoughts and look...
Hi biggin, welcome, I'm so sorry you lost your mum, that must have been very traumatic for you...no wonder you then had panic attacks and anxiety but you sound like your doing all the right things to...