Hi Hibee. Just life stuff here. I started back to school studying graphic arts. I am slammed every week with assignments. Last week I had 7 total, from 2 classes. Up at 6 am for a tutoring session....
I've gone back to college, despite it being v hard and time consuming I truly enjoy it. I'm also fighting an eviction, my court date has yet to be set as of Thursday. So much stress here. My meds are...
Im so sorry you are struggling so much. I wish I had great words of wisdom for you. I had to be put on meds to help me with the negative self talk and the with the ruminating thoughts. I simply could...
It can take a while to find the correct meds to help you. It took me years but it can be done so hang in there. Be open and honest with your healthcare provider. Sooooooo important. Post here when...
I needed to come back here. There is a lot going on in my life. Just so much to think about. I'm having trouble focusing. I hope you all are well and peaceful....
Pristiq saved my life. Before it, I tried several meds that always did "ok." Pristiq isn't perfect but it's enabled me to have more stability in my life. It, along with a couple other meds, work...
HI Karen, Hi everyone, I went today to see my mental health physician. After our meeting, she upped my Pristiq 50 mgs. Let's hope this helps me. I'm going back outside tonight to enjoy the lake...
I lost my mom a year ago last month. To me, that kind of loss, we never quite get over, even with time. I have been going to my therapist and thanks to her, I have healed some. Just talk, journal,...
Hi Karen, I had a good therapy session this morning. I am learning about myself. I see my mental health Dr tomorrow. We have a lot to talk about. I'm really down this afternoon. I'm going to go...
Trina, Boy you can say that again. I lose my mother. I destroyed my kitchen. Last year, truly sucked. I don't even feel like talking. I don't post online much. I am taking my meds religiously. I see...
Hi Karen, Yes, I am on meds. I have been for years. I go to my therapist on Monday, she is aware of the struggle I've been having. I go see my mental health Dr on Tuesday. We'll talk then. I'll keep...
Hi everyone, I pop in here every once in a while. I have been having symptoms for a while now. I honestly can't remember when they started. It's weird, you'd think I could remember but I can't. First...
Find someone who has a sliding scale. I did that for years before I got good insurance. Just explain to them your difficulties and let them know how much money you make. Srsly, lots of places do...
I am at a point in my life where I am happy and content but I still do not have much of a sex drive. I am pretty sure it's my meds. I know you have a partner so that makes it tough. In my...
Happy Easter to all!!!...
Many many friends here on the board have health anxiety so know that you are not alone. I am very very grateful that I, myself, do not have this problem. When I was at my worst, every single day,...
That is wonderful!! Congrats, cilly. I wish you the very best. :)...
Hi everyone, I dont' post in here much, I mostly stay in the anxiety forum but here I am. I have been in a funk for about a month now. I'm not crying or anything. I don't feel sad. I just have been...
I am so so sorry you are ill. I know what it's like to feel like there is no end, no end to depression or anxiety. Looking back as how sick I was for so many years, it's amazing I made it through. I...
anxious scientist, sometimes that is all you can do. Hang in there and post to us. Post and venting is always a good thing. I"m doing ok, not great but ok. I've been fighting a depression. Had a...
Hi there, I am sorry that seroquel gives you bad side effects. I am so very lucky, seroquel saved my life. I am on 300 mg every night. My anxiety is natural or "normal" anxiety now. Not a day goes by...
I was on lithium for a couple years. I had terrible memory problems while on it. My Dr suggested Seroquel. I worked my way to 300 mg and it has saved my life. In larger doses, Seroquel helps anxiety....
I'm so sorry many of you are struggling. I hope this week gets better. I got a lot done today. I moved into a new place 3 months ago with about 40 boxes of my stuff. My new house is very very small....
Hi there, I am so sorry you are struggling. Waiting on meds to kick in and for appts to see Drs/therapists can be so incredibly hard. Post here as much as you need. We can't help with a lot but it is...
Hi Dawn, I don't think we've ever met. I pop in every once in a while, need to come in every day. Had a really bad day today, cried a lot today. Feeling a little better tonight. It's nice to meet you....
Hi Hibee, Hi Dog, Like Hibee, I require meds for my anxiety and depression. I absolutely cannot be without them. Is there someone you can go talk to? A doctor or therapist? Someone you can get input...
I never thought about it like that before but it's right. For so many years, anxiety kept me busy, in a bad way. Sooooo much wasted energy. Now, I'm a lot calmer, thanks to finding the right...
I try to live in the now. The future will come and when that time comes, just keep telling yourself you can handle what comes your way. Life is really too short and full of wonder, to worry about...
My practitioner is always asking me how much pop I am drinking, every visit she asks. She wants me off it. The great news is.......I haven't had Mountain Dew in 1 week. wooooo I walked right by it in...
Pristiq, Lamictal and Seroquel has given me the ability to truly have a life. For years, I didn't have much of one. I do wonder about the long term effects of what I take. I want a life, I want to be...
I may be the only one who experiences this. I get paid once a month. Trying to make my check stretch to pay everything that needs paid, makes me stressed. I can't work yet, my weight is too much. I...
I was on buspar for years, it kinda worked for me but not as much as what I needed. After finding another med, I slowly weaned myself off Buspar and Abilify....
I suffered and suffered for about 2 years with terrible anxiety, not even coping skills helped. I was too anxious and had ruminating thoughts. I did not have much of a life. Then my practitioner, the...
i'm right there with you, Rachel, I have suffered from headaches and migraines most of my life. I take Imitrex when they get bad. If any medication that gives you bad side effects, always, always...
You can come here to vent anytime you need. We are always here to listen. :)...
I lost my mother in March. I burnt down my kitchen in Sept. Not my best year. I just joined a weight loss clinic sponsored by the local hospital. I go on supplements next week, 2 a day and a healthy...
I am so glad you have someone to work with, concerning your meds. That is what it is, a partnership. You have a responsibility to open up and let her know how your meds are doing. She is there for...
Meds changed my life. Before them, I honestly did not have much of one. I worried constantly about financial issues. I was miserable. I tried med after med, nothing worked. We never gave up, me and...
The family Christmas went well. We talked a little about mom and dad but not a lot. She was in my thoughts but I tried not to let it make me sad. The house looks so nice, it has wood floors now. It...
Time, I was just getting ready to suggest downloading a guiding meditation app on your cell phone, if you have one. There are lots of good ones. Just remember, you are not alone....
My anxiety has been bad, so much stress in my life. My mother passed in March, both my parents are gone now. Tomorrow is the last Christmas in the family house, it will be sold next year. We moved...
Oh my goodness, thank you all so much. You're all so kind. I was 7 months old when we moved into that house. I am now 49. My mother loved that house. When my father passed, she would not leave it....
I lost my mother last March. This is the first Christmas without her. We are having our last family Christmas in the family home, on Saturday. I dread it. That was the only home I'd been raised in....
Hi there, Take your med if you need to. srsly Take it. I understand about caring so much about a pet or an animal. It's so hard and can cause great stress. I hate to suggest thing but if the cat is...
Hi everyone, I felt better yesterday. Today is about the same. I am not out of the woods yet but yeah, just a little better yesterday and today. I have been making sure I'm taking my meds...
I am sitting here crying. I don't cry much.. I am sad, sad about losing my Mom. I am sad about losing myself in grief. I really hope what you are saying is true that happiness will come back in time....
Turtle, I wish it would happen sooner than later. I am having a really hard time doing things, confronting things like going back to work. I did get hired somewhere so that is good. I have had so...
getting by, Thank you so much for responding. :) I did feel better directly after my therapy session so I hope you are right. I want to get better. Like I said, I am scared. I haven't worked for 2...
It's been a while since I posted but I wanted to say something. For a couple of years I had terrible terrible anxiety. I was a mess, I could think of little else but how anxious I felt. It was a 24-7...
I posted a couple of months ago about my mom passing away. We were close and talked on the phone almost every day. She wasn't the easiest of people to get a long with but I loved her very much and I...