Lacey, I know your pain. I want to share a but if information that may help. When starting out on any anxiety, depression, or antipsychotic the symptoms will 99% of the time get worse. It's just how...
Lol Larry. Yes the release of gas is a pleasant feeling....
Yes I have had a Stress Echo and Holter Monitor both came back normal. Slightly tachycardia but normal. And I'm getting them even when I'm not feeling anxious. I think the pain causes my anxiety....
Hey All, Been awhile since I've posted figured I do a check in. Been doing good still have the derealization but not as intense as before. I was proud of myself forgot my Xanax at home while the wife...
Hey guys, Haven't been on in a bit and thought I'd check in. Been doing good. No rescue Xanax for almost a month. Having some rough patches but in the big picture Ben doing good. Right now been...
Idk, I am in the same boat as you. I myself suffer from health anxiety. I have had all the symptoms you have and have done all the tests you have done. This disorder sucks...big time. It not only...
Hey all, Been doing good the past couple of weeks. Slight symptoms know and then but good for the most part. Then today happened. No real stressors at all. Just a normal work day. Didn't get a lot of...
To sound like a broken record, my dealing with Xanax is the same as most here. I was prescribed 0.25mg and started out taking them like they were candy(I was scared of having another major panic...
Poetic, I would like to see someone rake a poll of nurse a see how many experience halt anxiety lol. Thank you for your post though. Glad I'm not alone thinking like this as a nurse....
HEY ALL, So having kind of a crap anxiety day today. Found out this morning that my daughters music teacher passed away in his sleep. No biggie, didn't know the gentleman at all. Sad to hear for his...
You shouldn't feel any withdrawal symptoms. The half life of Paxil is about 15-20 hours I think. You could have waited the full 24 hours but the way your going about is fine. Hope this helped. Chris...
Hey guys, Been awhile since I posted. Been doing good so far, been having a really weird symptom though. Been noticing my left cheek will go numb/tingle randomly throughout the day. Nothing that sets...
For some reason unbenost to me, I can say my anxiety is at a 0. No derealization, so panic and no nervousness. For the first time in 4 months I feel like me again. I don't know what I did or what...
Hey guys, Have checked in awhile so I thought I'd post. I have been doing good no real health anxiety and what I have had I'm easily able to talk myself rational. I have been having almost constant...
Soul, From what your taking I see no issues with taking them how you are. If there were any contraindications with taking them together the MD would have let you know. It's good to see someone...
Thatguy, First and foremost welcome. There are many different types of ways to deal with anxiety. The resources section at the top of the forum has many different types of techniques that you can...
Coopsmom, I understand your pain. I have been trying to figure out what I need to do to get back to being me. It is a constant battle between hoping and hurting. How long have you been off of the...
Thank you guys for the insight. Turning 32 in January, guess I'm going to start getting all the new aches and pains associated with getting older. :)...
Hi everyone, My name is Chris. I post on the anxiety forum a lot but am coming here for some advice. I keep getting pains in the middle of my chest. It is either a dull ache that lasts for anywhere...
Ok, so for the past 2 days have been feeling really good. No real anxiety. But all of a sudden tonight my head started feeling like it was swimming in my head and everything felt like it was sped up....
I know I was given a prescription for klonopin 2mg to be used as needed. But when the have it to me at the ER to stop a panic attack, it knocked me out for 2 days. But yeah I only have ever use...
When I said max dose I ment max daily dose. But yeah you are fine with what you take. I have people I take care if that take 3 mg 3 times a day....
Hey guys, Just had a few minutes and checking in. I have been reading some of the posts and gave what I could for advice. Sorry about the chat Saturday. It was my nephews bday and got caught up in...
Richaf, Yes it is very possible for you to "outgrow" a dose of this and any medicine. Our bodies can become used to the dose and a dose increase may be needed. As far as your your dose, 1.5 mg twice...
An EKG and a 24 hour monitor will tell a lot about your heart. Have you done a Stress Echo? That is the next step. I hope you get some relief....
So I tried an experiment today. I took half of my 0.25 mg xanax 4 times today(roughly every 6 hours) and I felt amazing. No worries no nothing. My question is has any ever done this? And is this...
There is a saying that both myself and my Psych techs use is a joking manner, " To take care of crazy, you have to be crazy". Now I'm not meaning this as a derogatory manner. But it seems like in the...
Thank you Kitt. Working as a nurse is pretty stressful. I know I have my days where it seems like every resident needs my full and undivided attention. I will remember that song and keep it into head....
Feeling better and I think we should all try this. Lol....
Right now I'm feeling a weird fluttering type feeling in between my belly button and my sternum. I know it's not a heart palpations just annoying the crap out of me. And I'm glad there are others...
Lol. So me being my health anxiety person like I am, decided to crack open WebMD. I put what I'm feeling right now lightheaded, nausea, upset stomach. And number one response was....... Generalized...
I wake up feeling fine and by mid day I feel like crap. I take a xanax and it does nothing for me. I come home and do my 10- minute meditation video, nothing. Try the deep breathing and nothing....
I had an epiphany a couple of weeks ago. Here is my revelation. We are not alone. Every single person in the world has anxiety. It is hard wired in our brains from a time when we weren't the top of...
Anxiety and the thought processes behind it are a cycle. Like you said, you have anxiety, then have anxiety about having anxiety and then it wash, rinses and repeats. The main thing you need to tell...
I do get some vision problems. Mine are more fom the derealization that I get with my anxiety. I feel like there is a veil over my eyes and at sometimes feels like I am looking at the world through...
What do you mean by vision problems?...
Scardey, The xanax did help. I wish I had your resolve and be able to take this on no meds needed. I will try your mantra next I feel this way. Thank you....
Well I have fallen into the anxiety trap again. I'm stuck on all the pains in my body thinking they are zebras. I hate this. Every time I think I'm doing good, this happens. I tried every trick I...
It's amazing how I can start getting a headache and go straight to brain tumor and not just headache. And go figure I take a Tylenol and headache disappears. So to everyone that suffers this like me...
Ok with a DVT you will get swelling and it'll feel hot. My advice is drink some water and rehydrate your self. How long has the pain been going? And is it constant or comes and goes?...
I quit drinking them as soon as I took an ambulance ride because of them. Just don't know what long term effects they have on brain chemistry....
As most of you know, I had severe energy drink addiction. Now all my symptoms of my anxiety started while drinking these and I got curious. Does anyone know of any information about what energy...
I was on Buspar for about 1 1/2 months. I liked it. It seemed to help till 1 1/2 months into it. I think I needed a dosage increase but decided to just stop taking it. I did have some side effects...
Florida, The Buspar maybe a part of the headaches and dizziness. How long does it all last? And what dose are you on of the Buspar? I was recently prescribed Buspar as well and went through the same...
WorryWart, First off welcome to the site. I myself have , " Health Anxiety". I know the feeling of having every bump, pain, dizzy spell either be a brain tumor heart attack or some other disease that...
It's not just the beads that are extended release, the capsule helps with the timing as well. Most extended release medications are ment to dissolve in your intestine and not in your stomach. The...
Happy to see you doing so well. I did the same tests a couple of months ago. Actually impressed the Cardiologist a bit. Here's to looking forward to the future. Cheers!...
When the xanax wears off I feel jittery. My mind starts racing about every pain in my body and then I go into a small panic attack. Just don't feel fair you know. I was perfectly happy 4 months ago,...
Ok so I have been taking 2 xanaxs a day which is making me feel good but when I feel the xanax wear off I never feel good. Has anyone ever felt like this. It seemslike I can't have a good day once...
Larry, I love that quote. I may have to use if as a mantra. It does seem like I am my own worst enemy is this thing we called anxiety....