Glad to see muh man Larry is back!...
Doing good so far this week!...
Nomozolo, I can quite confidently tell you that Lexapro may have saved my life. I was experiencing panic attacks at work, while driving...all the time! Once I got accustomed to Lexapro I can tell you...
Hello TMo! First let me wish you the best of luck. My biggest trigger for anxiety is driving...I have no idea why, as I have no negative experiences with driving, but it always seems to mess me up....
Howdy Hibbs. Not a bad week so far. I recently switched to a new shift at work so I'm still adjusting, though it makes more sense for my personal schedule. Hope everyone else is doing well! -Z...
So sorry for your loss Larry... Your replies have kept me sane in a time of immense turmoil...I only hope that all of our community responses can do the same for you. Prayers and thoughts are all for...
Enjoy your visit!...
Hello all! Been a tough 1-2 weeks for me...we had to have our dog put to sleep about two weeks ago and yesterday we had to say goodbye to our cat...both due to old age. Losing the dog absolutely...
Hello Pugdad, and welcome! First off, let me commend you in your good choice of pups...my family has four pugs, and they are the best! Now, onto the Lexapro. I was diagnosed a few years back with GAD...
Hey Blu! I've considered it myself. I've had a card in my wallet for a couple months now for a guy that was recommended to me by my therapist...just haven't pulled the trigger yet. Same with...
Welcome back Hib!...
Congrats Dawn! Honestly, the worst is probably almost over. The first two weeks or so are the toughest, so you're doing great and will continue to knock this out of the park!...
Hello all! I hope everyone reading this is doing well. I've missed chatting/posting with you all. For those not familiar with me, I've had issues with GAD for about the past two years. This seems to...
Hey Dawn! I take cold showers occasionally. There are various occasions where I like them, and other occasions where as soon as I get in I crank up the heat. I know this probably isn't too helpful...
Gabs, You took Lexapro for two days and stopped? Or that's just when you felt these symptoms? I've been on Lexapro for about 5 months, though I've changed dosages twice in that time. Started at 5 mg,...
Hello Bam! I know exactly how you feel, as an aunt, an uncle, and my father all passed away due to heart attacks or cardiac arrest. I've been exactly where you are, and some days I am in the same...
atwitsend, I hope you get the results you are looking for soon! I started on 5mg Lexapro in December; after about a month I was bumped up to 10mg. I took that for about 2 months, and now I'm on the...
Thanks Cilly! I've been working hard to lower my cholesterol...no red meat, barely any chicken, usually only fish and vegetarian options. My wife thinks I'm worrying too much about it but I told her...
Hello all! I'm sure alot of you don't know who I am, but I was fairly regular on this board about two years ago, and then sporadically about a year or so ago. Short background: Uncle and Aunt both...
I'm doing ok this week! Hibee, hope you feel better!...
I was prescribed Zoloft by my general physician, but after hearing about potential side effects I've been pushing through without ever using it. There are times where I feel like I should try it, but...
Great topic! For me, my anxiety started a little over a year ago. In that time, I've lost both an aunt and my father to heart attacks, so any sort of elevated pulse or chest pain has freaked me out...
Thanks for the kind and thoughtful replies! I'm glad to be back! Look forward to helping others as well if I can....
Hello all! In the time I've been gone, I'm sure there are many new friends on this board who are just as wonderful as all of the older ones that I recall speaking with. I want to apologize for me not...
Hello everyone! I hope everyone is doing alright. I haven't been around much over the past few weeks. I wouldn't say I've been hiding but I just have been busy, and for the most part, doing pretty...
Good evening everyone! Just felt like venting, so apologies in advance. I've had a good week for the most part so far. Of course, about 45-50 minutes ago, I felt a whopper of a chest main in my right...
Hello everyone! Felt like giving an update. I ended up going this past Sunday night for the second night of my study. Overall, it was meh. The sleep tech ended up having to give me a sleep aid pill...
Thanks Turtle! No offense to any of our other wonderful members, but I was hoping to hear from you regarding this matter as I knew you used CPAP....
SC, I actually do have a Fitbit! I haven't worn it in the past couple of weeks but I wore it about 3 weeks straight. Looking back through my results for sleep, I usually am 7-9 hours of sleep, with...
Howdy all! Been a while, I know. I've kinda been busy the past couple weeks. I've been doing ok I suppose...had some chest pains the past few days but I believe they are mostly from my constant...
Mahboi, You'll find that alot of us here have gone through the exact set of symptoms that you've presented. I've actually had some random chest pains today, some being at the top of my ribcage on the...
Thanks you two. I'm gonna try to wait a little bit longer to see if I calm down before taking one. The thing that worries me about them is I'm nervous that when it wears off I'll want more, and I've...
That's correct SC... Doc gave me a Rx for Ativan at the end of January but I haven't taken one yet; I've been trying to fight through whenever I feel anxious. No, I have never taken any kind of benzo...
Riding the old anxiety wave again... I was having a pretty good week, no real setbacks for a while, and then today happened. Felt fine this morning, but while at work I started feeling those weird...
Happy Valentine's Day all! I'm stuck at work, and the weather is craaaaazy. Like whiteout blizzard crazy. It's my Friday though so I hope it goes by fast. I'm looking forward to relaxing at home and...
Hey all! Hope you're all doing great. Just had a quick question about something I've noticed a couple times today... When I first woke up and was laying in bed, I felt a strange new chest pain I...
My girlfriend knows I post here, and she's been extremely supportive regarding it. I think she knows that other people going through the same things that I do can understand more and can be more...
Sorry to hear about your troubles MissGigi. Sounds like you've had a rough week! I don't happen to have a BP machine, because I know I would fret about it too much if I did. I got a Fitbit Charge HR...
MG, Sorry to hear about your troubles. Hope you feel better; remember you're not the only one....
Panda, So sorry to hear about this happening to you...like everyone else, I know exactly how you feel. I've been to so many doctor visits over the past year, and I keep thinking they overlooked...
Apologies to the mod; I knew it was a spam bot but I was just annoyed. Rrakkma, some bot pretty much filled the first page of threads with stupid topics....
Talk about irritating, get the hell out of here...
Gmoon, I'm no doc, but I feel like if it were something involving your blood pressure they would have for sure caught it and done something about it. I know all too well what you mean about things...
Gmoon, I think it's a pretty common side effect to wake up with a higher heart rate after a night of drinking. I've noticed it too lately, which stinks because I normally have wine at night to calm...
Thanks for the support and encouraging words everyone! RN, it's not that I'm against it, I just did some researching online and found that a large number of people have side effects while starting up...
Good evening (technically morning!) all! I hope everyone is having a good day. I've had a pretty boring day myself, though I can't complain too much. No anxiety issues minus a few palpitations, which...
Thank you so much for sharing your story Racoon; like others have said, you really hit the nail on the head in describing panic/anxiety....
Glad to hear you're doing well CT! I myself have been away from the board for a few days, so I also hope everyone has been doing well. I've been doing pretty well myself for the most part; only...
Hello everyone! Hib I'm sorry to hear about your rough day, and I hope you feel better. Same with you Turtle. I'm having my typical left shoulder/back pain again while sitting at work. Fun times!...
Thanks again everyone, Hib, TMA, Park, Rn, and SC. I just got back from my appointment, which ended up being just a physical type dealio. No EKG or Troponin test unfortunately. Doctor advised me I...