Hi everyone. So I've been on these meds for the past week now, and I've been on them before a few years back and they worked well. However this time around I'm having some different side effects,...
I would say that most physicians are quite willing to prescribe medications for anxiety, however you might be better off just seeing a psychiatrist for this purpose since they know all the meds very...
Armpit pain really is a symptom of anxiety - you might notice it in your groin area and neck too. I promise its nothing to worry about. I think it has something to do with muscle tension... but who...
Its amazing how we can be suffering so profoundly in our minds while others around have no clue. I am the same way - I try to make my outward appearnce that of a perfectly normal and happy person...
I have read somewhere that EBV is so common that when tested for it almost all adults will test positive. You can have the virus floating around without any symptoms. I thought I had mono in college,...
Hi Kyle I just wanted to chime in to say that - like others have said - you are not alone in this fear. I got tested 3 years ago, came up negative, and I still can't seem to get over it. When you...
Thanks for the welcome Kitt and Lyn :) Lyn I am so sorry about your dad, I hope you've been able to cope with that okay, you are such a strong lady. How is your daughter doing? Anyways, as for me,...
Anxiety and depression are very closely linked as they both fall in the spectrum of mood disorders. Depressive symptoms include feelings of hopelessness, losing interest in things you once enjoyed,...
When I get bad headaches I often get tenderness on the scalp right in the area of the headache. I always felt it was due to muscle tension. Do you take any pain relievers for your headaches?...
Hi everyone. I used to be a regular member here, and was a mod for a while, until I got consumed with graduate school and just couldn't keep up. So people from 2-3 years might recognize my name (esp...
dissolving under the tongue does work faster, but i am not sure if all clonazepam tablest are formulated to dissolve. i take generic clonazepam, and i can take mine either way, swallow or under the...
I don't drink that often, but when I do have too much I definitly notice that I get anxiety with my hangover the next day. I think its just the nature of the beast unfortunately, and my doctor said...
if you're not using some other form of treatment like CBT then you really shoudl start before you taper off the drugs in my opinion. meds are the MOST effective when used in CONJUNCTION with...
well said lyn - while valid concerns were raised about the amount of klonopin being prescribed, changing the dose without consulting the doctor first is a big no no! we're here just to offer advice,...
Like Sarah, Klonopin only makes me drowsy when I am already tired. I take it only as needed, which usually ends up only being at night everynow and then before bed when I'm having trouble sleeping...
Sarah, I think its safe to say that, like many medications, if you don't have the actual problem sometimes the medication will backfire. A good example is people who don't have ADD who take adderall...
it sure happens a lot to me, and i'm sure to a lot of other people as well. its quite annoying, but since you've had all the proper tests done to rule out anything physical, its most definitly...
i don't know if this will help you, but here is a list of the things i've experienced with anxiety: awful headaches muscle tension/aches fatigue poor memory irritability dizziness derealization...
I LOVE that show!!!!!! Its absolutely amazing. Although I do have to turn it off when they show animals hunting eachother :( But the one about the whales and their journey was amazing, and you're...
needadvice - listen, anxiety can do a lot of things to your body. its not going to help you though to keep asking questions of whether or not something going on with your body is due to anxiety. it...
needadvice, i'm really glad you are finding the anxiety forum helpful, but could you please keep your questions to either the hiv forum or the anxiety forum, and not both? its just that we have rules...
Stress and anxiety can most definitly cause a nervous stomach. Believe it or not, your guts have a huge network of nerves called the enteric nervous system that far exceeds the number and complexity...
I also love this idea! I'm 25 years old, and I live in Michigan with my husband of 10 months (yay:) ) and our black lab Jake and crazy long-haired cat Jona. Our crazy animals have made us realize...
finding a good therapist isn't easy unless you have friends or family who have been in therapy and can recommend someone. otherwise its just trial and error :( if you don't have insurance and are...
because i've been through it, i can tell you that absoultely YES anxiety and stress can cause the most awful chronic headaches and muscle pain. luckily i am also able to say that it doesn't last...
I often get very anxious after a night of heavy drinking. Alcohol is actually a depressant, but I think the withdrawal effects (i.e. hangover) are what can bring on anxiety. Not so much fun! Also,...
I don't know where people find these horror stories about coming off meds!??? If the meds were that bad, do you honestly think millions of people would be taking them? I don't. I took Effexor for...
I just wanted to share with you guys that a study just came out on a new combo drug for migraines that has naproxen and imitrex combined. Apparently 2/3 of the patients saw their migraine disappear...
i'm pretty sure that with herbal teas, esp chamomile, theres no way to overdo it. The only thing I'd be wary of is valerian root tea, thats quite a bit stronger than chamomile so if you're having...
Joe - what you're describing about the TMJ and headaches is dead on. There are so many anxiety sufferers, myself included, that go through that. Its awful, I spent a whole year with headaches in my...
In the US, if your employer wants you to get it done, you have to....
As far as I know, most physicals only require a paper history of major medical conditions, a skin TB test, and a drug urine test. They're not trying to find something that would prevent you from...
TT, I promise you that everyone has movement in their temple when they eat, the major muscle that controls your jaw is attached there. Here are some helpful informational sites about it, including...
everyone's temples move when they eat, thats where your major muscles that control your jaw are connected - check out an anatomy book, that might be helpful....
Those kind of headaches are either caused by tension or TMJ (basically a misaligned bite). People with anxiety (myself included) often unknowingly clench their jaws, especially at night. This will...
Skeeter - a good therapist is crucial if you are going to go the counseling route. The therapist I started seeing first somehow turned my sessions from trying to figure out why I was so anxious and...
Hi Skeeter, I take klonopin too at night. I used to take it regularly at night, but once my anxiety started to go down now I only take it as needed before bed. I would take anywhere from .25 to 1 mg,...
Essentially, addiction is when you let the drug overpower any will power you have. Addiction interferes with your life - your everyday thought process and actions center around "getting a fix". While...
Hey guys - there's a difference between PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE and ADDICTION. Clearly, his body was physically dependent on the med, but he was NOT addicted. Addiction is totally different animal. And...
I think that the way you've described it, its obviously an unhealthy obsession, especially when he gets miffed when other people don't want to obsess about it too. I think thats the part that needs...
i have a feeling you're just still worked up about taking the pill. why not try some positive thinking about it? remind yourself how it has helped so many people, that it can help you too and you...
This happens to me a lot - I find that sometimes I experience a racing heart and anxiety symptoms the most when I'm laying down and trying to fall asleep. I too often wake up in a state of panic...
that is absolutely not true. many benzodiazepines are forumlated for sublingual administration purely because people have an anxiety or panic attack need immediate relief. my pills are light pink,...
I promise the medicine does not taste bad at all. It barely tastes like anything, but if I had to pick a flavor, I'd say sugar. It is absolutely NOT bitter. I promise you, once you realize the...
I assumed all forms of clonazepam were formulated to be dissolved under the tongue, but apparently this isn't the case. I have generic clonazepam, and I've had it from two different pharm companies,...
I have no idea why the pharmacist would tell you that, there are plenty of people who take clonazepam (not to mention other benzos) sublingually as it provides us with the quickest relief. Do not let...
Just to answer your previous question - it tastes a little liek sugar!...
Well, IMO you should take it as your doctor prescribed, but if you are worried about it start off with one a day and just see how you feel, then move to 2 if you feel okay. If you suffer from...
I take clonazepam and I have never had a single side effect. I take .25-.5mg as needed, and its always helped tremendously and never made me feel ill. I'm sure you'll be fine too! :)...
I have also experienced this, and like victoria i sometimes get them with a racing heart - it sure is an awful feeling, its like your body is going haywire! anyways, my docs ran several tests a...