edit: my last reply was a bit defensive. I understand that my term could be hurtful so I'll change it. I have to remember that just because "I" find something funny, doesn't mean others do. I...
OOOHHH! This makes me SO happy to hear! Such good news! Congrats!...
This series was really eye opening, acceptance is (obviously) a big one for me, it's called the self acceptance project: http://live.soundstrue.com/selfacceptance/ I also do a meditation from the...
And I totally get the family aspect of it as well. I can tell how tight you guys are here, and that can be incredibly supportive. I know in my darkest times, I would have really appreciated a forum...
One clarification: there is "addiction & abuse" and there is physical dependance. Addiction/abuse is when you're using the drug outside of what is prescribed. Physical dependance is what happens...
I think I love your new doc :turn: He's telling you that you're not "sick", you don't have an illness that requires medication to get better. You have a perception, or thought problem. It's a FAR...
Probably will be resolved by tomorrow. Mine woke me up in the middle of the night, I had to walk around the block @ 3am, it was no fun. Not fun, but normal....
It's completly normal. It's gas. His discharge papers probably explain it. I had my gallbladder out in July....
Glad to hear you're well....
So, I have a bit of a different take on the big S in your situation for the simple reason that you said,: "One side of my brain knows that its not the thing to do and I'll be honest, I don't want to...
You're describing an compulsive reaction (googling) to and obsession (your health). If you feel the urge to google, perhaps google "how to manage compulsions". You could use this anxiety as a growth...
THAT is awesome news!!! Congrats!...
I don't know if it's tied to PPD. I know that my PPD was exacerbated because I had expectations that I was "supposed" to be able to breastfeed, but physically couldn't. That started the depressive...
Love this!...
My son's birth (2nd kid) was worse, but i'll spare you the gory details :D I noticed it before I even left the hospital. Guttural crying, crushing anxiety, no sleep, inability to eat, inability to...
...THIS is SO important! You only feel this way when you know you'll be alone. Nothing else is different...except your thoughts! You're thoughts are causing irrational fear. Once you begin to notice...
Hi JM - I dealt w PPD after both my kids births (almost 4 & 6 year olds). When you say you want to talk with someone other than a mental health professional, do you mean instead of or in addition to?...
Hi, Sorry you're dealing w depression, it's not fun. There are certain things you can't control, like your husbands health. But sometimes being depressed can be a call to take care of yourself and...
Hi! Welcome. The ear thing might also be a form of Tinnitus, mine is a high pitched tone that's constant. Might be worth looking up?...
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Have you ever sought help for the OCD piece of this? There is tons of help and info out there to help you navigate obsessions in a less reinforcing way. I don't believe anxiety or OCD is something...
Can you try and focus on other times in the past where you were sure something was going to kill you and yet, you survived? Take a breath, say to yourself, This is just anxiety, it cannot hurt me....
Just read this, great support for why mindfulness & meditation are so important for depression & anxiety recovery: http://www.mindful.org/rewiring-your-emotions/ ...
I just finished the zithromax a few days ago, personally didn't have any interactions. Please, after you talk to your dr., take the meds that are prescribed. Both of my kids have had pneumonia, my...
Yup, I blow my hair straight often, so the pulling from the brush can make my head hurt. I live in a uber sunny place that's higher altitude, so there's sunburn. And also tie my hair in a pony tail,...
Ditto Jakes mom, how are you?...
39.5!!!! After I ASKED to be induced because it hurt to stand! The little booger came out at 8lbs 15oz!! I'm 5'2" for crying out loud! My daughter was born @ 35 weeks and was 6lbs 10 oz :shocked:...
This! I'm an equal opportunity sugar lover :D Just don't put fruit with my chocolate, then we can't be friends :) p.s. If you're dark chocolate people, have you tried THIS???...
Enjoy the rest. And just an FYI...my son tried to escape the womb @ 20 weeks, he's now sitting across from me eating mac & cheese while simultaneously brushing his face with a dried paint brush....
Aw, thanks Blu! That's very sweet :)...
Park, Any updates? Sending good thoughts......
Recently, I've been doing a lot of reading on "Pure O OCD", it's basically the obsession part, without a visible compulsion. When most people think of OCD, they immediately thing about hand washing...
Very good advice above. It sounds like the machine is causing unnecessary stress. For Christmas, my husband bought me a "Spire", basically a fitbit for your breathing that buzzes when your breathing...
Nope, nothing specific, just general melancholy. I've been sick for over a week now and haven't done anything outside of housewife/mom stuff, which doesn't put me in a good place. Oh, and I was...
...but are too tearey to workout, so you hide in a corner of the locker room whilst interneting...does it still count as 'going to the gym'? ;)...
Sounds like it's a major trigger for you. During times like that where I'm 'activated' meaning my stress level is high and anxiety is constant, I try to make sure I'm doing things to take care of...
SO glad they were able to stop the contractions! Sending positive vibes that this is just a blip in the remainder of a boring pregnancy :)...
Thanks everyone :) 2 days down and going fine. And today was a pretty stressful day, I actually smiled when I realized that I was "just" stressed and anxious, but it was because my kids were driving...
I'm so sorry you're going through this. It sounds like you're in good hands and getting the treatment you need. Do you have an iPad or anything you can play games on to pass the time? Thank goodness...
I make a serious Sticky Toffee Pudding (Date Cake), I'm happy to contribute!...
It's great when you make those connections and stop behavior that makes anxiety worse. Just remember that when you stop soda or coffee, you might experience headaches (easily taken care of by...
Totally get it. When my affair with anxiety started (25 years ago), the fear of dying from a panic attack was one of my biggest. It wasn't until I got to my darkest most helpless place and accepted...
I'm titrating down from .375 mgs to .25mgs of Klonopin today. In know this seems like such a minuscule difference, but it's taken me a good 2 tries each time I've decreased my dose. The idea of not...
OH! and another thought, for a whole 2 days (so clearly I'm an expert ;) I've been reading about "Pure-O"OCD, it's where you have obsessive thoughts (like about dying) but without the compulsions (or...
Being able to articulate the anxiety is hugely freeing I think. Just remember that people who go crazy don't think about going crazy, so the fact that you think about it is a good sign :) Also, yes,...
Wait! There are Toasted Almond Custard Tortes flying around??? Just 'cause I'm a newbie doesn't mean you can't share! jeez! :turn:...
Oh no :( I'm SO sorry! Please try to focus on what you can do right now and try to get rest. The exhaustion plus anxiety can only make it harder to cope. Try not to dr. google. And dont beat yourself...
Sorry this is so rough. It's hard enough by itself yet alone adding the guilt of feeling like you have to be "well" for your family. Just a few thoughts: I'm wondering if your increase in symptoms...
Last night was hard. I've been weaning off the klonopin, so I'm no longer having those drug induced sleep like a baby nights. Sleeping 'ok' In general, but last night my husband had a fall in the...
I read this during my darkest times, it helped... Everything is Awful and I'm Not Okay: http://eponis.tumblr.com/post/113798088670/everything-is-awful-and-im-not-okay-questions-to You so may want to...