I was diagnosed with panic disorder and GAD almost two years ago. I was a newlywed and a new mom to a beautiful daughter. I was on cloud 9, loving my life when I had my first panic attack while...
Hi all, So I took a few weeks off from the forum. I had just started lexapro and was in a very bad place with my health anxiety and panic. A few days ago, I found myself happy, literally just felt...
That is great! Celebrate all of the victories, no matter how big or small they seem! I'm going through a hard time right now with panic/high anxiety, so seeing someone else having success is keeping...
Thank you all so much for the out pour of support and positive input! There is so much negative on the internet about experiences with medications, so hearing about success has kept me optimistic...
Hi all.. So last week, I visited my doc with some chest pains and very high blood pressure. I was sent home with the diagnosis of dehydration and asked to come back the next day for a blood pressure...
I have found solace in a hot bath or very cool air blasted in my face when I experience depersonalization episodes. I was told the change in sensory can kind of zap you back. For me, it's has worked...
Yes. I find that when I'm experiencing symptoms, they manifest into a big old ugly panic attack when I decide to google them. I don't know why, because I sometimes would feel reassurance reading...
Hi all. Today, I went to my general doc. Since Tuesday, my blood pressure has not gone down and has pretty much stayed very high. Tuesday, It was 183/118 pulse of 140. My heart has been pounding out...
Thank you for the kind words and your compassion. It was very hard, but I made it here to Tuesday. I had two doctor appointments , today. My OB/GYN and my psychiatrist afterwards. I was a wreck at my...
Hi all, Over a month ago I posted and I was doing very poorly. I was stuck in a very bad panic cycle and everything felt just utterly awful physically and mentally. I had just begun seeing a new...
I haven't been on in awhile..but I am hoping to find some comfort, advice, possibly someone that is going through something similar. Almost a year ago, I have the sudden onset of panic attacks,...
Thank you all for the words of encouragement! I got up and out of bed and while I may not have been super productive, I did make myself meals, I showered, I did some laundry , and just tried to move...
Hi all, Lately, the weather has been pretty intense here in the south. We had tornado warnings and severe thunderstorms yesterday and today. While, deep down I know that my head pain and facial...
Hi, sorry you are having high anxiety right now. I was dealing with a similar issue just a few months ago. I agree with other member's comments suggesting that Ativan cannot be your daily anxiety...
Hi all- hope you are all fairing well! I have consulted with my doc a few times now about some of the side effects I am experiencing taking lithium. I am hungry 24/7, not just like drink some extra...
Yes! I experience that quite frequently and had a hard time describing it to my doctors for the longest time. I could be fine and all of the sudden, my vision is funky, I feel as if I am spinning....
About two weeks ago, I was experiencing pretty high anxiety and panic attacks felt very on edge, constantly. I was dealing with a constant headache, tried to distract myself as I was sure it was all...
Just as I felt I was making some really encouraging steps forward, I've develops sleep anxiety due to some vivid and disturbing nightmares I have recently been having. I am about to take an 8 hour...
Hi all. I am a 24 year old healthy female that has recently been diagnosed with Bipolar Mixed and Panic Disorder. I'm struggling to come to grip with these diagnoses although I have had full medical...