Congrads! I bet you'll do great because you sound like your a very qualified employee. Good luck....
I'm not sure I would put the anxiety disorder into your profile. You might get someone who likes to push peoples buttons and that would be horrible for you. I would keep my profile general and wait...
Glad to hear shes ok. Your Dad probably was trying to protect you so you wouldn't worry. Its hard when are parents get older and we live far away. They know you love them and understand that you...
It sounds like anxiety but I'm glad you got an MRI just to be sure. I've noticied that this symptom is worse when I'm having allergies. I take Motrin when the pressure headache gets too much, it...
Talk to your doctor again. Like others say a med like Zoloft or Paxil might help wonders. These meds are not additive and correct an inbalance in certain brain chemicals. Xanax is good for calming...
Hoping you get that job. Its hard not to think of the worse case situation but try to keep positive thoughts. I myself am scared of dentist and only go when I really need to. Please don't be like me...
I just want to post a thank you for this site. While I can't post everyday, coming here and posting and reading others post helps me deal with my anxiety so much. Tonight was a bad night but after...
Angela, Like others have said this is something that I have felt too but try to find something that will calm you down. Set a small goal, perhaps five minuets on a bench during this feeling before...
Aussie this sounds very normal to me. I seem to handle crisis really well at the time but then totally fall apart later in the comfort of my own home. Its ironic that people always describe as calm...
Tonight I feel the same way as your post but I remind myself that I'm so much better than I was five years ago. It really is baby steps and patting yourself on the back when you make these steps....
I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. Praying everything turns around for you. Try to remember the tale of Job and keep your faith in the lord....
Mary you sound just like me, I have three kids too. At the worst a couple of years ago I kept the kids home from school because I was too worried I would crash the van on the way to school due to my...
When I quit Xanax I did my increasing the time between doses by 1/2 hour increments. At first I was pretty obsessed with how much time till my next dose but after about two weeks it got easier. Good...
I have no advise for you but wanted to wish you the best. Its very hard when our parents our ill, no matter our age their our last tie to childhood. As for the young girl perhaps you need to let it...
Its because your body goes into a fight or flight mode even though there is no real danger. I get anxiety when hubby gets heartburn because I worry it might be a heart attack. I've heard too many...
Sounds a lot like OCD. OCD can make you do things even as you tell yourself its stupid. As kid I would freak if any of my food got mixed together, like my peas got in my potatoes. As you get older it...
Yes they have to draw blood but if thyroid is off it can really screw with you. I feel like your descript ion during that time of the month and when my allergies are bothering me (cedar fever). It...
Try to give another couple of weeks. In the meantime try to take your mind some place else. Watch a funny movie, read a scary book anything that takes you away for a little while....
When I first read your post I thought sounds like my anxiety syptoms but then when you mentioned your arm and finger I thought not. Everyone is different but my faintness comes and goes and unlike...
Sorry to hear your going thru a tuff time. Hopefully you'll set back pretty soon. Try to get some rest if you can....
Twiggy I felt like this a few years ago and the ER tested my thyroid levels. Turns out I was toxic from too much Synthroid. I was so relieved because I felt like I was jumping out of my skin. Have...
Welcome to the group....
Paul a lot of people learn to deal with their anxiety without meds or stop meds after a period of time. There is no right way only the way that works for you. I have three kids and know how hard it...
Before taking Zoloft I had a hard time eating and was losing weight. Have been on Zoloft for five years now and weigh 9lbs more. I don't blame the Zoloft because I don't excercise and have now...
Janet I hope your doing better today. Part of your GAD is accepting that this is your life. There will be good days and bad. I too get mad when this darn thing is ruling my day but keep up with...
I've never taken Ativan before but do take Xanax when I can't control an attack with deep breathing and positive thoughts. The down side to my medicine is the drowsy feeling it gives you. Great at...
Do your best keep positive, chances are its nothing or that you caught it early. When your feeling stress try to get some excerise and use some breathing techniques. Its not easy when you have a...
For general anxiety I think something like Zoloft or Paxil are good meds. Xanax works great for when you are having an attack but it can become an addiction. Your body tends to get use to after...
I just spent the last five days on vacation trying to keep my three companions happy. We took a cruise that I recommended and they complained about everything. I had a good time because like I kept...
I'm to get this and most of the time deep breathing helps along with some food. At its worse I tend to get dizzy then I usually have to take a Xanax and rest for a few awhile till it passes....
I keep the car just a little bit on the cool side. I don't know but a little chill seems to help my anxiety. Never thought about the teddy bear thing but going to give that a try to. Most important...
I've been on Zoloft for five years now. The first six months I also went to a counsler which helped a lot. I tried to go off the Zoloft about 5 months but started to have anxiety again so just went...
I have not had a panic attack in over a year but tonight its hit me hard. Took a Xanax and the worse is begining to pass but still feel dizzy. I really hate this feeling and now all these negative...
I take 50mg of Zoloft a day (at night) and have been for 4yrs now. I have no side effects so can't really help you. I don't know what a benzo is??? I do have Xanax but only use it in full blown panic...
Try to find something that you can put your mind to. For me when I've got down time I do SUDOKU puzzles or watch a favorite dvd. I've got to keep my mind busy or I can start the what ifs and once...
I hope you start feeling better soon. Xanax is such a great med for anxiety but it can be addictive. I take it occassionally but always really evaluate if it is anxiety or just a feeling of needing...
For me its hard to tell. I take Zoloft so it helps the depression I might otherwise have. Normally I don't feel depressed but after a panic attack I do have a little. Mainly I get depressed because I...
Hi Angela, I get those feeling in large stores also, especially Walmart. I do exactly what Twiggy does and can get thru the normal weekly shopping. If I'm having a rough time with anxiety/panic I...
I'm not a doctor but I pray yours will help you tomorrow. Are you taking any meds? I know how hard it is to feel like there is really something "wrong". Our bodies do some many wierd things to us in...
Georgia: Do your best to look positively. Its not that you had panic this summer its how long you've gone without an other attack. Some of us go months/years between attacks and rather let one...
Greyhound, What your going thru pretty normal with anxiety. I get dizzy and it use to throw me into huge panic attacks. I still get dizzy every once in awhile but now I know its my bodies response to...
I hate when people say its all in your head! If you were a diabetic would he give you crap about the dependancy on insulin. Five years ago I was considering killing myself even though I had...
Wow this is a tough one. I hate letting anyone know about my anxiety because a lot of people think that means I'm crazy. I'm just as crazy as the next guy but this is a disease that doesn't get much...
Yeah Smiler that darn IBS. I hate that any stress at all tends to set mine off, which in turn makes the stress turn into a panic attack. Sometimes I just get so tired of it all. I don't know what...
Wow sorry your going thru this right now. I also get diarrhea with anxiety. I try to eat as bland as possible. Also exercise seems to help that general tense feeling and the bowels. Hope you feel...
I usually don't have a problem with not eating at all. I just survive on rice, oatmeal, toast (with peanutbutter for protien), ect... Its just I know so many people who enjoy food and so many time I...
I have IBS too. It hurts sometimes pretty bad. Going to try calcium and hope this helps....
Does anyone else have this problem: When my anxiety is bad, I have a hard time eating because I always feel a little uneasy after but if I don't eat then I feel light headed. Doing bad times I pretty...
I have those same symptoms. It always feels like that fight or flight reflex with no reason at all. At those times I really try to take deep breaths tru the nose out the mouth counting to 10, it...
Is Ativan the same as Xanax? I know Xanax can be addictive but not sure of Ativan. To get off Xanax I had to push my dose times back by half hour at first, then 1 hr, so forth until finally I got...