I hear my HB when I sleep it wakes me up on occasion then I smile to myself and think I'm glad it's still working. I go back to bed easily most times. Recently I was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm,...
Hi happy turtle. Thanks for sharing....
Actually don't give it up, giving it up means anxiety has now controlled some aspect of your life. At my worst I quit it then decided oh hell I'm not giving up my life because of anxiety and had...
I wrote on your other thread. We have a similar past. I don't usually log on every day anymore, maybe a few days here and there and then off for weeks, months at a time now. If you wrote back on your...
KMV I'm a victim of sexual abuse at a young age like you. I have panic attacks and it is very common for survivors of sexual and physical abuse. I moved away when I was 16 and found my own life,...
Xanax (short term relief), Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, Buspar, among some of the more regarded long term options....
Good luck. Make sure to be honest and tell them you have an anxiety condition. They will likely then sedate you....
Hi there I'm the proud owner of one small aneurysm. Not as bad as you think, if you find one during your CT you are in good shape and should consider yourself lucky. Most people that die from an...
I'm more mindful of others-everyone out there is walking with their own burdens and histories....
Lol Larry! :)...
Hi there Well we found something, better now than too late. The MRI showed my brain is on fantastic working order and the angiogram revealed an aneurysm in my corotid left artery. Not a great place...
Wow, first brain MRI in my life today. The nurse tells me as she's lowering a plastic face guard around my head "Don't panic!" I hope someone tells her don't cry the next time she slams her finger in...
Hi Dominic, It is difficult to engage in CBT on the Internet, nearly impossible as it requires an interaction with yourself or another human being. I strongly recommend "The Feeling Good Handbook" by...
Panda What's going on at work that sets this off? I have an unsupportive and aloof boss and even thinking about his passé comments on a presentation I worked my ass off makes my blood boil. The boss...
You're up and going and that's the important thing. Congratulate yourself for not succumbing to the fear. You are your own champion and deserve some self-praise. I applaud you and hope you are...
Hi! I'm joshua and I'm addicted to anxiety.....I haven't had an anxiety attack in 8 months. So, it's been just about a year since I was diagnosed with panic and probable generalized anxiety. I think...
DT Derealization is some scary shiz, it's one of the most unsettling symptoms and will rock anybody's world. My suggestion is to add a fair amount of intense exercise, at least 20-30 minutes, 3-4...
Yes it is cold and uncomfortable. My advice is to get up off the floor on go to the zoo. A mundane activity to put your head somewhere else and some fresh air will help. Joshua...
Hi P Welcome. Guess what - the simple things in life are never usually as horrible as we make them out to be. This visit from your lady friend is a wonderful thing. Sounds like you hit it off well...
I used to do that all the time and then it sent me to the hospital panicked about dying because I gave myself hypertension. Best advice: just don't check your pulse. Easier said than don't but next...
Hang in there! It gets so much better, eventually they become a nuisance and then finally fade away. What set you off? Lately for me it's my in-laws but it's more of an angry raging tirade than an...
Yes it's so totally debilitating! It will help you to do guided meditations or silent meditation. It doesn't matter what or the content of your thoughts...what's driving the panic is your overworked...
Happy early birthday J!...
MSB Congratulations! What a lovely holiday gift! Joshua...
Yay for you D!!! Celebrate feeling good!...
It is because it's disorienting. I've had panic attacks while under the influence of alcohol and other things. It's not unusual when you realize or take note of the disorientation that panic sets in....
Yes I felt the same way after seeing my grandmother in poor health. It's normal. Sorry for your loss. Joshua...
Hi there I think likely it will get worse before it gets better. Therapy leads us to investigate our experiences and part of that investigation can be painful. Proud of you for taking control and...
Yay Cheri~! Hope you've enjoyed the holiday with your hubby and the doggies. Joshua...
Hi SMU I'm not a doctor but from personal experience I've mixed all sorts of medications probably against the medical common-sense and lived to tell the story. I don't want to encourage you to do...
Hi Craig I think your hands look healthy, although I have no comparison to what they were before or what you believe they look like normally. It sounds however like you have a little bit of OCD about...
There's all sorts of reasons for pains here and there, probably they're just normal and you haven't really started focusing on them until you met our mutual friend Anxiety. I think Anxiety causes me...
:> Haha, yes waking up in the night is my least favorite part! We do have some baby first Christmas ornaments that my mom sent s, they're quite cute and we have them proudly hanging on our little...
How have you been sleeping lately? Read a good article the other day posted by a doctor of many years and she said most of her patients that come in with feelings in the chest or other chest pains...
It's probably normal after getting a hose jammed down your throat and forcibly rammed into your body. Your reaction is totally normal, don't sweat it....
Favorite Holiday Movie: Hrm, probably any made for TV movie on the Hallmark channel. I know I'm a sucker for cheesy Christmas movies! Favorite Song: Oh Holy Night Most satisfying feeling: Watching...
SK Don't be afraid, it just robs you of living life. Even when you are scared go and do it. I remember always when I feel scared to go and do it and experience my fear completely because it reminds...
Hi there I go without physical symptoms all the time all day now, it gets better. Every once in awhile it flares up but so much more manageable. I still struggle with the internal voice,...
Hi Lacey Good news is yay you're physically healthy, good news too is yay you know what the problem is. Just imagine how it would be if you didn't know what this was. As far as where you're at now...
Hi Decent I've only taken Xanax before when my symptoms were acute, I was offered SSRIs by my doctor but ultimately chose to research anxiety and do a combination of self-help and seeing a therapist....
Hi Decent It's a very common symptom that many people experience. Try deep breathing exercises to get your oxygen levels back in balance which will help eliminate this frightening but utlimately only...
Hi there.... That's the judge, inner critic, the voice inside that makes it all seem so tiring, useless, and draining...there's no reason to listen to it or even allow it to speak. I've found that...
From Michigan but living I'm China now. Getting a bit sleepy so will sign off soon and note you again tomorrow, get in touch if you need to talk I'm usually at work when ppl trying to sleep in the...
I think the CTs are probably a very expensive emotional crutch. I think you are going to be fine although it's probably fueling your anxiety and an irrational belief that tests are the answer....
Sammy I'm so terribly sorry for your loss....words can do nothing and I can't even imagine... so sorry... With all my heart and soul I want you to know anxiety can be overcome. I know nothing about...
I love upstate NY except for October thru March. ;) wow, Germany! Your parents are in NY too or somewhere warmer? Super happy for you that you're able to get together, great time of year just to be...
Food poisoning kicked off my anxiety but there was more to it when I dug deep. Maybe the tests are fueling the anxiety...but have you talked with yourself or someone to try to understand what's...
Sometimes I feel like I have a tension headache or stuffy brain, usually after a long day of staring at a screen or stress at work. Have you determined what's causing your anxiety lately?...
I'm reading a great book called Soul Without Shame, talks about the inner critic, the judge, you know that inner voice that criticizes and tells you something's wrong with you? We'll turns out...
Kyle I know the feeling, at my worst I was taking 2 Benadryl, melatonin and Xanax to get my mind quiet and sleep. Someone told me that your body knows what to do so just let it do it's job and sleep....