Thank you for your support! It means a lot to have people who understand what we deal with each and every day. Yes its hard for people who don't have anxiety to understand, but its ever harder for...
I also have palpitations from anxiety. I take a beta blocker called atenolol. This helps! Its funny though, I have a problem with meds... I split pills into smaller doses. My doc knows I do this, and...
Hey everyone! My doc has been playing around with different meds trying to get my anxiety under control. Last week he tried me on Effexor and I took one and felt drugged. SO I tried Celexa 10 mg last...
GENERAL PRINCIPLES Reasonable Accommodation Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA")(1) requires an employer(2) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals...
The American's With Disabilities Act states that Employers must make reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you are using the ear buds to ease your anxiety, bring that to your...
I agree, ingrown hair. Did you clean it with a dab of peroxide? That is what my Motherinlaw tells me all the time. (lol)...
Good morning everyone! My name is Jen, and I am married to an amazing man (Bryan), and I have two children. My oldest child (Iz) is 10, youngest (Bryana) is 5. We live in central New York with our...
Thanks everyone! I didn't even think of the elevated heart rate! I normally clip along in the 90's, so I better prepare myself for the heart rate thing. I will definitely try to kick the anxiety to...
Sorry you are having those dark thoughts. I too, have those exact feelings when I hear of someone young passing. You are not alone! Try to deep breathe, and think about those special moments with...
I have TMJ, and my dentist made me a dental appliance that clips onto my lower jaw. He made it so that it realigns my jaw to where it is supposed to be. Correct, it is not a cure, but it certainly...
Hey everyone! I am starting a kickboxing class tomorrow night. I am excited as I need to lose a few pounds, but I am nervous too. I just turned 40 in January, with my health issues I feel old. I...
I understand completely... both my kids have seen me in a full panic, but I have also chosen not to hide this from them. Instead, they help me! Hold my hand, and say the same very things that I have...
I am prescribed 3 of the 1mg tablets daily, and I have a script for the.25 mg tablets too for when I need to take it at work. If I need it at work, I take half of a .25 mg tablet just to take the...
I too, feel socially awkward! A fellow employee came to me months ago and told me that when she first met me, she thought that I was very strange, and didn't really like me. Then she said, now she...
Hi everyone! I always have had issues with depression. Today, I feel like it is lurking behind me. I need to cheer up! I hate this feeling. Just needed to reach out to people who know that feeling....
Ok, I am super sensitive to chemicals... I make my own chemical free laundry detergent and fabric softener. But I have used Suave deodorant for YEARS without any issues. Right now I feel like my...
Doing well so far! Hope everyone has a great day!!!!...
Losing control is my biggest fear! I work at two different offices for my position. Half the time I work for an independent living center for people with disabilities, the other time is at Social...
I also have the work blues! I get agitated easily, as if I haven't gotten through my to do list for the weekend I panic!!!! I am a Rep Payee, so I deal with other people's finances, and people hate...
I also make these! If you need one quickly, you can use a sock, fill it with rice and sew shut. I actually have a microwave in my room so I can reheat in middle of night. (I have fibro too, and the...
I think anything oit of the ordinary can cause anxiety. Anxiety sucks, I would do anything to get rid of it! Had it since a little girl, and am 40 now. Gets worse with age for me!...
oMG!! The statement about crackheads babies love their mommies... Made me tear up! So true! I needed to see this, as I beat myself up if I freAk out In front of my kids. It really shows its ugly head...
I am a Mom too! I have a 5 year old and a 9 year old. My five year old is showing signs of compulsiveness. I try to hide my anxiety from them, but sometimes I just can't help it....
I deal with excessive burping and chest pain all the time. Mine is gerd/reflux. If you burp and that eases the chest pain, most likely it's not cardiac. Just speaking from my experience. I am not a...
Maybe a pinched nerve? I have also felt this, as well as cold spots too. I hope you are feeling better!...
Hi All! Happy Friday to you all! So far no issues with anxiety... A very rare day for me!!! Hope it continues that way!!!...
I use YL essential oils for my pain. Deep relief works great, and I can apply as often as needed. I smell like wintergreen but its all good. I have Health Anxiety, and so if I am in pain, I am in...
Greetings! I too know that it is way difficult to change meds! I work for a human service agency, and my employer banned Xanax. I had to obtain a note from my doc stating that I am monitored, and...
Thank you happy turtle! I may seek counseling again. I know this sounds weird, but I work for an independent living center for people with disabilities, and am a peer counselor. I guess I could...
I needed to see this today. I post on fibro, chronic fatigue and anxiety page. I am feeling quite depressed lately. Just turned 40, feel alone, but I am not. I have a loving husband and kids, but...
Rich, I understand! I have anxiety issues too, and I just turned 40. I started playing slots online. Feel like I should be doing something useful. Not goofing off on my days off....
My doc gave me 15 mg remeron on Tuesday. I tried half a pill before bed last night and not going to take again. I had to skip my flexeril and Xanax at bedtime last night. Now I am withdrawing from...
Hi everyone has anyone tried the mufined protocol for fibro?...
I am sorry you are suffering! I too have issues with new meds. Normally I start mine at night so I don't freak out as much. It sucks and people don't understand what we stress about. I am here to...
Thanks Julie. I had gastric bypass 12 years ago and docs struggle with prescribing for me. No one knows exactly how much meds I absorb. I took it on empty stomach with armor thyroid meds....
I surely get it! I am compulsive about my health, and sometimes I feel like it's the end! I always remind my husband to tell the kids I loved them forever! It is part of my messed up mind. It is...
I took my first Cymbalta 30mg this morning. Now sick to my stomach. Not going to try that again. Took me since Wednesday to get the guts to try this new med and didn't go well....
I have always freaked out over new meds. I have fibro and anxiety, and my dr gave me a script last wed for cymbalta. I was too chicken to try the meds till this morning. Now my mind is freaking out...
Welcome!!! I too am a newbie. I was diagnosed years ago, but didn't want to accept that. Came up with a million excuses of why it couldn't be fibro. Now I have came to conclusion that my doctor was...
Hi everyone! It's the day after Christmas and 50 degrees here in central NewYork! I am glad of the holidays are mostly over. I have a party to go to tonight... I feel so sleepy though! I do use...
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! It is miserable waking up tired! I feel like I could sleep all day today! I think I over did it this weekend, and my anxiety is kicking my butt right by the...
Hi everyone. I am new here. I have been diagnosed for years with fibro, but didn't accept it till recently. I really am in need of support. Husband tries, but he has never experienced pain like I do,...
I have struggled for years with this pain. Docs don't know how to treat me as I had a gastric bypass twelve years ago, so that narrows medication selection that can be taken. I had to come home from...