Hi Karen Nice to hear from you but sorry to hear you’re having some health problems to hopefully we will both have a better 2023. Hibee...
Hi straydog It’s been a tough year I have had a lot of health issues to contend with so hopefully 2023 will be a better year I hope all is well with you? And that you have a great Xmas and new year....
Hi Everyone How are you all doing? I wish you all a merry Xmas and a happy new year. Hibee...
Hi HT Yep I’m going slow and steady. The only side effect I’m getting is increased heart rate but I’m hoping this will be temporary? Hibee...
Thanks Tim Tam....
Hi That’s me on day 4 of Aripiprazole and so far so good. I’m slowly reducing the Olanzapine and feeling withdrawals so will just be glad to get off it. Hibee...
Hi guys Good to see you both still around and thanks for the reply’s. I have a doctors appointment on Monday so will ask him if I can give Aripiprazole a try. Cheers Hibee...
Hi folks. I am currently taking Olanzapine at 5mg which I’ve dropped to as I was on 15mg but I’m sick of the weight gain as I have gained so much weight even though I exercise and watch what I eat. I...
Thanks guys....
Hi folks Just wanted to let you all know that I have stood down from being a Moderator as I just don’t have the time that I would like to spend on the forum. I have been a Moderator for 13yrs and...
Hi folks How has your week been? Check in if you have the time. Hibee....
Hi I’ve looked this thread as you seem to have posted twice so please see you other post. Hibee...
Hi Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear you suffering with panic attacks at the moment. I like to use mindfulness meditation to help calm me when I have high anxiety/panic attacks and you will find...
Hi Welcome to the forum. I also have ocd health anxiety so know what your going through. I was very anxious about getting the vaccine but I was more anxious about getting COVID so I did some...
So sorry to hear this I send my condolences to you we are here for you. Hibee...
Hi Yes I have been on Duloxetine and found it to be a good medication for anxiety and as a bonus it also helped with my chronic pain condition. I didn’t find it that activating compared to other...
Hi First of all welcome to the forum. It usually takes between 6 to 8 weeks for an antidepressant to fully kick in so you need to give it time and the strange thing is that you can actually get worse...
Hi Yes I get that all the time and have always put it down to anxiety because when I use my self help to reduce my anxiety the itching stops. Hibee...
Hi Thanks for the info. I’m bad for breathing through my mouth rather than nose but when I’m anxious I take deep breath’s in through my nose and out my mouth and it really helps reduce my anxiety....
Hi. Yes she is missed by us all on the forum but she is taking some much needed time out and is looking after her new puppy. I’ve not been in touch with her for a while so I will give her a message...
Hi Welcome to the forum. Anxiety can cause all sorts of physical symptoms including the ones you mention. I would do all you can through self help to reduce your anxiety we have some good links in...
Hi folks How has your week been? Check in if you have the time. Hibee...
Magnesium is good for anxiety. Hibee...
I’m hoping to get my vaccine in the next couple of weeks. Hibee...
Hi Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear you are struggling with anxiety/panic we can all relate here to how tough it is to deal with. I don’t think that that taking medical cannabis that one time...
Hi folks. It’s that time again check in if you have the time? What have you all be up to? Hibee...
Hi Prew Welcome back to the forum I’m good how’s you? Hibee...
Hi folks. How has your week been? Check in if you have the time. I’m doing not to bad I have been enjoying the warm weather and getting jobs done in my garden. I dug out two vegetable patches and...
Hi I’m not sure there is anyone in this forum with BPD but agree that doing a Google search to see if you can find a support group is a good idea. I have a friend who has BPD Hibee...
Hi Getting by I’m good thanks just had a busy week working out in my garden getting it ready for the summer. I forgot to post the weekly thread last week but will post one tomorrow. How’s you? Hibee...
Hi I have taken Ketamine before and did not have a good experience on it and I’ve not heard it used in a therapy situation. Hibee...
Hi folks How is everyone doing? Hibee...
Hi. I have tried CBD and found it to be very effective for anxiety, sleep and pain but here in the UK it’s very expensive so I can’t afford to take it all the time which is a shame. Hibee...
Hi folks How has your week been? Check in if you have the time. Who’s had the COVID-19 vaccine? I’m still waiting on mine. Hibee...
Hi Sorry for the late reply. I hope your appointment went well? Hibee...
Hi Hazelnut Welcome back good to hear from you. SC having some time off from the forum. Hibee...
Hi Cilly welcome back good to hear from you how’s things? Hibee...
Hi I was on Cymbalta a few years ago but at a much higher dose. I found it a difficult one to discontinue and got bad withdrawals every time I lowered the dose so it took me a while to get off it...
Hi folks. How has your week been? Check in if you have the time. Hibee...
Hi I have posted on the following forums. Depression Bi Polar Chronic Pain Arthritis Parkinson’s Disease. Hibee...
Hi Park Welcome back to the forum but sorry to hear you are having a tough time at the moment. You have got a lot on your plate at the moment and it sounds like you are taking all the right steps...
Morning folks. How has your week been? Check in if you have the time. Hibee...
HT Yep you’re right our Gov have made a right balls up of dealing with COVID we should of closed our borders months ago. Hibee...
Hi Folks How has your week been? Check in if you get the time. We are still in lockdown here in the UK the new variant of COVID-19 which is 70% more transmissible is hammering us and our NHS so I...
You rock HT keep on keeping on. Hibee...
Hi. Welcome to the forum as you can see you will find good support here from others who can relate to what you are going through so you are not alone on this. I have bad health anxiety and it’s a...
Hi Personally I would advice speaking with your doctor and ask them for a referral to see a therapist. Hibee...