Oh my gosh!! I thought I was the only one who felt that way. You expect your heart should be pounding out of your chest but instead its almost like its gonna stop. Its super scary! I don't get a...
Thank you all so much for your input. I really appreciate it. I now feel like I am doing the right thing by being supportive while also giving her space that she needs. She does know that she can...
Hi everyone. I need advice. I am really struggling with my 13 year old daughter who has depression and I don't know what to do. She is in counseling. She goes every week. However, our state law dies...
Hi Sean! I really hope that you can find something that works for you! I do know that you can start feeling the effects of the medication in a week, however it can take roughly 4 weeks to see...
Go to your doc and get checked. It could be a virus or bacterial infection like strep throat. I really know nothing but the throat and ear symptoms I have had before. I had strep and ear infection at...
So glad you got the medical attention you need. I hope everything works out well with your new meds!...
I am so sorry to hear you are going through these things!! I have PTSD as well, but I can't imagine going through what you have. I guess I don't have the best advice but wanted you to know we are...
Weary, that sounds like a dream!!!...
Thanks Sunny! It's not his fault. I always try to deal with those insecurities on my own. It's the PTSD kicking in. I hate to weigh him down with all my crazy feelings all the time because then he...
Thanks for your response! Things are calming down now. A pamper day is just what I need! I am gonna have to think of something good for Mothers Day :)...
I am having such a rollercoaster day I think I am gonna go mad. I am going from being sad and upset, almost tears, to so much anger my heart is racing. My brain just won't stop! I'm frustrated...
Have you tried talking to anyone who is already in that field? I have heard many times when people go to school to be a doctor or health care professional, its pretty common to think you have all the...
Hayley, my heart aches for you!! I can really relate to what your going through. I am now 33, however my step dad began abusing me verbally when I was 9. It never mattered how hard I tried, I could...
Definitely talk to your doctor about the way you are feeling. Different things work for different people and this may just not work for you. Or, it may take just a bit longer. I personally was on...
Just keep going back to your GP OR find one that will listen to you and take your seriously. I hope everything turns out okay. Take care....
Is that correct they did not give you an MRI? What did your GP say it could be? If I were you I would really try to push the MRI. I have suffered from vertigo as well, and they gave me an MRI all...
Thanks so much for your response SC! It makes me feel better knowing someone else has had the same side effect and everything is good. I guess I can calm down now so not to make a mountain out of a...
Hi all- I am having a bit of a panic episode right now. I was put on lamictal 25mg. Had only taken it 3 days and started getting itchy skin. Called my doc and they said stop taking it and come in...
Thank you JB and I hope it works for you as well! The whole"test this test that" is a hard road !!...
Anxiety is a giver of dizziness. Make sure you get checked by your doc to rule out anything else. All the loss you have gone through can have your anxiety at its peak. Its happened to me. I have...
Are you on any medications that may slow your heart rate? My doc put me on propranolol for my high anxiety and heart rate. Now even when I mentally freak out my heart stays level and I don't get...
Hi JB1- I was wondering if it was placebo as well, however I expected it to make me feel horrible. Today is day 2 and I have the same effect. I am only on 25mg right now and will go up to 50 in two...
Hi everyone- I am posting in hopes of hearing about lamictal effects...success with anyone taking it? I don't have bipolar, I am diagnosed with GAD SAD PTSD. It took me a week to work up the guts to...
Hi Kitt, Thank you for the info. I have been researching this drug for a week. It's actually been sitting on the counter for that long due to my fear of trying it before I thoroughly understood the...
It was prescribed to me by my GP. Apparently it is being used off label for PTSD and OCD due to it working well on breaking up the constant thoughts of fear or obsessive tendancies. I was a little...
Colin I am new to this forum and have had exactly the same things you are going through!! When Googling "symptoms" I have found it's easier for me to search up 'Physical symptoms of anxiety'. That...
Hello- I am just looking to see how many have used Lamictal with GOOD results for PTSD. I am currently on Buspirone, Propranolol and now have added Lamictal. My PTSD flared up again due to many...