I had one friend who didn't treat me very well and has chosen not to stay in contact with me. I sit at home because I feel like I need to lock myself away and be on my own. I think I punish myself....
Hi everyone, I've not been on this site for a loooong time! Was previously here due to Anxiety/Panic attacks which I can proudly say I overcame and no longer have (hardly) any issues with! :smile:...
Hey everyone! It's been a while, sorry :sad: Hope you're all doing good! Just have a quick question and know all you guys are the best to ask, ALWAYS!! I have literally been fine (no anxiety) for the...
Great news! Distraction is the only thing that gets me out of a panic state, which is why I seem so much worse at night time when I'm alone! :) Knowing how to beat it is the main step! :D Well done!...
I've already told her I won't do it and she seems okay with it.. But deep down I think she would like me to do it. Just don't want to make a fool of myself in front of so many people, I'm absolutely...
It's my best friends Wedding on Saturday!! Which is also Valentines day... (Cheesy I know!) :tongue: I am the Maid of Honour!! :D I'm so excited for her and hope it's the best day ever! :) However......
Thanks for all the replies.. The only reason I ruled out a hangover is because recently I've found my anxiety is nowhere near as bad as it used to be when I drink.. Do have a big bump on the back of...
Hey everyone, just a quick question. I've been pretty much fine for weeks now.. no panic, very minimal anxiety, literally feeling normal. But, on Sunday night I started to feel really strange. I...
It's so hard when the person you are meant to be closest to doesn't understand how you feel and what you need to make you feel better :( My Mum is quite against me using this forum because she thinks...
How have I only just seen this post?!?! So happy to hear you are doing so well Cornell! :) I wondered why your name hadn't been cropping up!! I think I need to find that documentary! Sounds like it's...
Hi AD :) Great story! Anxiety is a horrible thing but it sounds like you are beating it! Well done you! :D I'm planning on taking up swimming soon, and I'm also on the path to recovery (I hope!!)...
It is difficult to even believe it will get better but it does eventually when your body gets used to the meds. If you've not taken any of the Sertraline since Sunday and you only took it twice it...
Hi Sistermoondance :) I'm guessing you've only just been given Sertraline? The side effects you are experiencing are quite common.. I had all of the ones you described when I started my SSRI about 6...
Hi Hibee Sorry you aren't well at the moment, sounds awful! Wishing you a speedy recovery!! :)...
Thanks HT - hope you're doing okay?? Sorry to hear that Barb b well, hope you feel better now :( Thanks Melodee!! :D...
Hi Jolleg :) I used to feel the same as you, worrying about why I felt 'normal' and not panicky... I have only recently started to feel like myself again and I have done that by accepting the normal...
Hello friends :) Not posted in a while so thought I'd pop in and say hi!.... So HI!! :smilewinkgrin: Hope everyone is doing okay! I have actually been doing really well the past few weeks, probably...
Once you've had the all clear from your doc and the fainting thing is definitely anxiety related then yeah, if you are able to ignore the symptoms of anxiety then it tends to not affect you as much!...
Hi CW1 :) You've come to the right place, I have had so much support here it's amazing :) I too get lots of the feelings you have described and have been suffering on and off for the past 2 years. It...
Sorry for the late reply.. Thanks for all the input. I do try really hard not to look at the clock but when I've been awake for so long and can't get back to sleep I check to see what time it is...
Thank you for the quick response Tela :) I'm 23.. Not heard of that before but thanks! I'll have to remind myself thats whats happening when I wake at stupid times in the night :)...
Glad your feeling like the acupuncture is working Hibee :) Not had the best news today... They are making 18 people redundant in my work place and I've been told if I want to stay I have to change...
The past week or two I've noticed that every single night I'm always awake at 2/3am and I only know because when I've been awake for a while and can't get back to sleep I check the time on my...
Melodee - That sounds awful! I would have freaked out if I was in your position too! I get the bus to and from work and a couple of months ago a guy sat right next to me and had his legs spread so...
I honestly thought 'jink' was just another word for it that I'd never heard before! haha This post made me laugh :) I'm sure you'll be fine tho Smooth!! :D...
Hi MG! I get these too so I feel for you! Such a scary feeling... Mine feels like a BANG right in the middle of my chest and freaks me out for hours! Mine haven't been too bad since starting the...
Thank you for the help everyone.. The suppository may be an option, thanks Blu's.. Funny Lady... as silly ad your post sounds, thats exactly what I've been doing.. very much unladylike positions...
Phew!! I've been stressing about it all day waiting for something bad to happen! I'm trying the yoghurt.. been using the treatment cream for about a week too and still no luck :( Oh its a nightmare...
Does anyone suffer with thrush? If any of you have you will understand the situation I am in right now :sad: I currently can't walk and need some help on treating it before I lose my mind! Will...
Had the call... I'm still alive!!! :) Need to get over this stupid phobia of the phone! haha Good news is I can pick up my prescription today! :)...
Thanks Hibee + Mom!! :) I have a list ready but I'm still waiting for a call, it's now been nearly 3 hours. Going to give it another hour and then I'll phone back again! Will definitely let him know...
So sorry to hear about the loss of your baby GMoon :( I'm sure when you feel you are ready it will happen! :) About the skipped beats I'm sure there is nothing to worry about, they seem to be a...
Thanks HT! I think I'll write a list too :)...
Waiting for a phone call off the doctor to see how I'm going with the SSRI meds.. Not sure what I need to tell him or if I'll forget to mention something! I do generally feel better which I'm amazed...
I do this too! Can literally watch the whole thing in my head but it's me that's sick or *dying*... The mind is a powerful thing!! Sometimes I wish it wasn't haha...
Flashing lights cause a lot of anxiety for me. I have a lot of friends in this bar and go there most weekends but they have disco lights etc.. If I'm sat in the line of lights I have to move so I...
Thanks SC, I've not seen a post on it before! Might have a search and see what comes up :) TMA - Thank you for making me feel like I'm not alone!! Haha, I am exactly the same.. I can phone my mum and...
I was 21! Only been having them for 2 years, but feels like a lifetime!...
Hey guys :) Wondering if anyone struggles with speaking on the phone? I can easily text/e-mail etc.. But I'm a nightmare when it comes to calling/answering calls. Since I can remember I've hated...
Hi ZA.. Have to agree with TMA in terms of the pains being related to your stomach! I was getting pains all over the place in my chest, ribs etc and started taking tablets for acid reflux and I...
Hi DP, welcome :) Best of luck for the SSRI start up! I'm on the 2nd week of taking Citalopram and I'm feeling good :) Had a couple of dodgy days at the beginning and had to change the times I was...
Hi 73monte I'm on Citalopram (Celexa) and if anything I've had weight loss since being on them rather than weight gain... Unfortunately I do think it has an affect on libido etc :( The doc should be...
Sorry to hear your feeling so depressed HT :( Hope all goes well at your appt. on Friday. I always read your posts, you have so much support for people, it's really nice to see :)...
Hope you feel better soon Hibee! Same stuff, different day for me! Made it through half of the week now though, which makes me happy :)...
So sorry to hear about this Blu's :( must be such a difficult time for you. You have everyone's support here. Sending hugs!...
Sorry you had a rough night PM, hoping you eventually got some rest! Crying is a good release for a lot of us so maybe after the whole episode of crying you should feel a bit of a release? Might be...
Excellent news MG!! Hope it brings you some relief :D...
Hi AV :) welcome! I have had a lot of the same symptoms as you so you are not alone in how you feel! I also feel like I'm wasting most of my life just worrying about something that will (probably)...
I love this thread! Thank you for sharing :)...
So sorry to hear about your bad night HT. I get some horrible dreams too, it's probably the thing that affects me the most :(...