I now understand that people don't have to look sick to be sick. This makes me more empathetic, I think....
I find Mood Gym geared more towards depression, but that might just be my opinion. It seems to be very helpful....
Many people on here use this site and they seem to like it. It's called Mood Gym. Here's the link: http://moodgym.anu.edu.au/ ...
Hi angest, I also get dizzy, nausea, ab pain and cramping, tiredness and difficulty breathing. It sounds to me like all of those things you're feeling are anxiety related. I don't know much bout...
Points to Ponder If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive this week. If you have never experienced the danger of battle,...
Wow Sheri, That's a lot of stuff to take on in one lifetime. I'm glad you found us. You seem to have a positive attitude about many things. That's always a key in getting through the day, isn't it?...
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. ~Eleanor Roosevelt It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes. ~Sally Field Don't let people drive you crazy when...
Amos, I have IBS and I get cramps in my sides. Are they cramps that you are feeling? That's what it sounds like to me, but I'm not a doctor. On the other hand, I am glad that you've been feeling...
Hi spenty, I feel the same way MsKittie does. Anger sends me right into panic mode. People have been cured from anxiety both ways: with and without meds. Remember that what works for one person does...
Hi spenty, That's exactly how my PAs are. I even went to the doctor thinking I had asthma and she told me that it was anxiety. I had no idea that anxiety could make you feel like that, but it does. I...
Hi Chelle, I agree. Everyone here is so supportive. Maybe it's knowing that I can tell you guys things because you don't know me so you can't hold it against me. Maybe it's that no matter what I'm...
Hi Bethers, I think that two trains of thought are present here. The first one is people who don't have anxiety, don't understand anxiety and are unwilling to believe that we can't just "snap out of...
Hi greyhound, Here's my theory on why you think yours are worse: Everyone else is dealing nicely with this seemigly serious thing. If they are dealing well and you are still worried, then theirs must...
Hey greyhound, You're fine. I'm sure you know that health anxiety is very common. Trust in what your doctor said four months ago. A friend of mine went to the doctor with the same issue: the...
What ever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. - Napolean Hill Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there! - Will Rogers Blessed are the...
Hi BGG, I also work in Human Resources, but in the US. (I can't help but find the irony in that.) My suggestion would be to be up front and honest with your boss when you do decide to tell her. Let...
Hey Bethers, Glad to hear that you're on your way to the end of WD. That's great news. As for your brother, it sounds to me like he's in denial of his own issues. Don't let him get to you. You have...
If it's any consolation Suzy, you're not alone. WB Michelle. Glad you were so brave to take the trip. Glad that you're back home safe and sound!...
Janet, She's not on it anymore, but she loved it when she was. She suffers from depression, a little A/P and a whole list of other things. Ihope you're doing better....
When even good news makes you worry that there might be something else wrong....
I personally think it's worth a try. I'm for anything that might help. Good luck!...
Hi Suzy, 1. Therapy is very useful. It will hopefully help you sort things out. 2. It's never easy to sit face-to-face with someone and talk about what's going on. I felt the same way. I started...
I think it's the opposite. Anxiety causes underarm pain if you tense up (maybe without even realizing it). Be more aware of your posture and whether you tend to tighten up. Of course, underarm pain...
Hey Suzie, Let us know how it goes at the doctor. I did have another idea. I don't know if it sounds silly, but I figured it might be worth a try. I have a doll that sits on my bed and she has long...
Hi Marleau, A/P stands for Anxiety/Panic and IMO stands for In My Opinion. let us know how you make out. Lyn, Hope you don't mind me answering. I was here and thought I'd reply. =)...
Hi Angela, I will wake up jittery if I'm anxious about something that day. It's like my mind takes less than one second after waking up to remember my fears and start racing. So yeah, it's common....
Hi Janet, I don't take Paxil, but my mom did. I asked her and from what she can recall, it took her a few weeks (about 2 or 3) to start noticing some improvement. I don't know if that helps you, but...
Lyn, I loved it! Here's one. . . If anyone should hurt you and say a thing unkind, Remember what I tell you, and keep these things in mind; For every 1 who makes you cry, there are 3 who make you...
Hi hopeful, Sometimes the saying that blood is thicker than water doesn't always apply, does it? I'm sorry that you're going through all of this. You are a strong and brave woman. "HW and friends"...
Do any of you ever think about what it might seem like to other people? I always imagine people thinking that I must be high or just a dingbat. I don't know, maybe that's the anxiety talking....
Hey shell, All we can do is pray and have support for our HW friends. We can't prescribe medication or make the hurt go away. I know some days (for me anyway) feel like they last forever. If my...
Hi Suzy, Welcome to the AP board! Do you like to cook or bake? I do that sometimes to distract myself and I thought it might be a good way to keep your hands and mind busy....
Hey shell, Cysts are common and nothing to make yourself anxious over. Let me guess, easier said than done, right? We're all with you. The cyst isn't going to grow too fast. You'll get to a GYN in...
Hi angela, I can totally relate. I often forget where I'm going in a story. If I get sidetracked, it's over! My friends laugh because they say that they have to raise their hands to ask me a question...
My opinion is that anxiety can be hereditary. That doesn't mean that all people with parents that have anxiety will become anxious. It also doesn't mean that if your parents are anxiety free that you...
I found this website that talks about the adverse side effects of lidocaine: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidocaine#Adverse_drug_reactions Maybe that might shed some light on the subject for you. I...
Lyn, Do you think that you could modify the anti JF dust to be "Extra Mod Strength"? Just a suggestion. . ....
Hi steph ((Hugs)), Thats's so much to deal with. I wanted to tell you about the first time I had to have a tooth pulled. The dentist gave me a shot of novacaine, I turned to my mother (who was there...
Here Kittie Kittie Kittie /community/emoticons/smile.gif I'm sorry that you haven't been feeling well. ((((Kittie))) Take the time you need for yourself. All of our anxiety will be here when you're...
Like Lyn said, totally normal. Don't worry about that. I can feel it also....
Hi Michelle, We knew you could do it! Soooooo proud of you. First the Giants game and now this! Great job. You get a standing ovation frm me....
If you read the front page story of the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday, Dec 15, 2005, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and...
Hey Chelle, (((Hugs))). Let us know how it goes....
And here I thought that I was the only person in the world who saw pictures in the tiles. Once again, I see that I'm not alone. Thanks!!...
Hey TG, I think that you CAN get better, even if what you suffer from is hereditary. The medications are different today, there is more research and there's some more acceptance than there was. No,...
Hi Chelle, You already got some great advice so I just want to say that you'll have one more person including you in their prayers tonight. Take care, try to stay focused and be well! (((Chelle)))...
Everytime the phone rings you automatically assume that it's bad news. You order chicken fingers from a deli and they put them on a bed of lettuce so you throw the whole thing away thinking that...
Hi Athina, I'm glad to hear that today was better for you. I notice that my anxiety isn't always "triggered". There are times when I know I'm nervous about something, but other times that it seems...
Hey Lyn, You hit that nail right on the head. I have set routines, not shy but self conscious, and will only take a risk if there's no chance that someone else might suffer for it. Thanks. I feel so...
Janet, One has to wonder what was going on in his head....