Currently East Staffordshire, England...
Hello there :)...
Yes I've gotten into the habit of doing this, I thought it was just me lol. The metronome sounds a good idea, if only I had one :)...
SC all these sweets you plan on eating you might have to change your name to Fat Cat!! Only kidding haha, this a fun thread to read :)...
OK here goes (in no particular order) Favourite movie : probably It's a wonderful life Favourite carol : O holy night Favourite tradition : Dinner with the family Favourite food : Has to be christmas...
Congrats SC :)...
Hi Sk I've been dealing with the same situation for the last 7 months, I could have written your post myself the situations are so similar. The tests you've had are sufficent to show up if you've got...
Thanks to everyone for your messages of support and the links :) I appreciate it. Today went well, it was more of an introductory session with me explaining my issues/story, then a bit of an outline...
So I've got my first session tomorrow, and now I'm working myself up over it :( I guess it's because I don't quiet know what to expect. Some words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated :)...
I'm glad everything went well for you :) I've had ecgs & blood tests and each time been told that there's nothing wrong and that I'm normal. But I've been jolted out of my sleep by palps and they can...
Starting a new job is an anxious time anyway, so I think you're being very brave doing so whilst coping with anxiety and you should give yourself some credit for it. I know where you're coming from...
I love the Nutcracker, gl SC :)...
I've been battling with HA/GAD since the end of March, like you I tried to get by without meds, but the whole situation was spiralling out of control. I was stopping at home more and more, then when...
Clove oil can help reduce the pain....
Ok you sold it to me :) I'm willing to try anything (within legality) to get some relief from HA....
Ok so I've been taking 10mg of amitriptyline a day for approx 3 weeks, on Friday my doctor upped the dosage to 20mg and said it may have to be increased to 25mg in the future. Now my problem has been...
Well today the latest and hopefully last heart monitor test results had come in when I visited my doctor, and they returned the results as being normal. So I'm officially normal haha, and I'm...
For me the best thing is a good long walk through the nearby fields/wood, unfortunately the time of year gives a limited window for this, so I my fall back option are breathing exercises and/or...
A good post this. I would just like to say that I'm thankful that I found my way to this forum and to all those who have posted in reply to give me support when I was down and unsure of what was...
This is why I come to the forum, made me smile :)...
Thank you both for your kind & positive responses :) Of course you are right Larry it was only one day, and I'm feeling appreciably better today, still a little shaky but able to think more...
Can't help you with 1, with regard to 2 I get tingling sensations in my left arm and chest which the doctor says is all anxiety related, so yes it's possible that's what you're experiencing....
Well it's been a couple of weeks since I last posted, and on the whole things were getting better. I'd stopped noticing the pains in my arms and chest and was worrying less about heart...
This could be a side effect of the Amitriptyline, I'm having to contend with this as well....
Well it's not much really, but last night was my first on Amitriptyline, woke up clear headed and well rested for the first time since I can't remember....
Ok so after my post the other day regarding palps I decided to visit my doctor this morning. Prior to the appointment I decided to try and limit my caffeine intake and it seemed to have an effect....
Thanks SC for your kind thoughts, a food diary is a great idea I'll definitely start oe of those. I've booked an appointment with my doctor for tomorrow to look into getting some meds prescribed for...
Hi everyone I need some information about how concerned I should be about heart palpitations and how folks cope with them. I initially posted here when I was experiencing chest/left arm pains, which...
If there's one thing I definitely would advise is to quit googling symptoms, the first time I did it with pains in left arm I collapsed literally with an instant panic attack. The pains we are both...
Hi Anthony Sorry that you're suffering like this, I'm very much in the same boat as you with the exception that my doctor hasn't prescribed me any medication as yet. I posted my story a couple of...
THank you both for your kind words of welcome and encouragement :) I've managed to get out for good walk outside and it's calmed me down a lot, it's just when the panic/anxiety is in full flow your...
Bump for this I again confused between editing and posting....
So does nobody else suffer something like this? After having these pains on Sunday, they came back again today but with much shorter intervals. Thankfully they have subsided again at the moment but...
Hello everyone, although I've not posted here before I've used this forum as a resource for approx the last 6 months. I'm 46 years old and first started to suffer panic attacks in August of 2012, at...