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Reply to BRENDA BACKUS
Sent April 25, 2006 10:50 p.m. (1 minute and 55 seconds later)
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yes i tried paxil and welbutrin. they say it is anxiety. i can't accept that nothing helps and i am afraid i am gonna die. i need help desperately.
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April 26, 2006 3:22 p.m. (16 hours and 26 minutes later)
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Sent April 27, 2006 11:49 a.m. (20 hours and 26 minutes later)
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Relist: I want a different opinion.
I want more details, more help. I have all these weird symptoms and I don't know why. I am not on any meds now. I never fell good and now I am having probs w/ my cycle. I am having a period every other week.
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April 27, 2006 1:11 p.m. (1 hour and 22 minutes later)
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Reply to Liddy
Sent April 28, 2006 8:16 p.m. (19 hours and 21 minutes later)
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Yes I really do want another opinion. Now my neck keeps swelling up. It is so weird. It is at the bottom and moves up the side and kinda comes and goes. Ihave alot of weird feelings and pains. i have buzzing in my ears, headaches,cramping in my shoulders, sometimes when I look at things they seem to move alittle. I can't sleep. I am always afraid I am dying.
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April 28, 2006 8:40 p.m. (24 minutes and 16 seconds later)
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Mrs. Jones,
My name is Steve. I concur with what my colleague, Brenda, has told
you. I am responding because you requested additional information.
I have also had problems with anxiety. I offer you the following
information (some of which parallels what Brenda has told you) in the
hope that you find it helpful:
Panic Disorder is not always associated with Clinical Depression
-- but it often is.
Tranquilizers will generally help with symptoms of anxiety attacks --
but they do nothing to help the underlying causes.
If a doctor determines that you are
clinically depressed and prescribes antidepressant medication -- keep
in mind that it takes
about six weeks before antidepressant medication reaches a fully
effective level -- so you need to remain on the medication long enough
to
determine whether it will be helpful for you.
That said, as the old saying goes: 'There is more than one way to skin a cat'.
I am 55 years old and have dealt with bouts of anxiety and depression
(several times with prescription medications) -- with varying degrees
of success.
About four months ago, after being off Paxil for about a year, I
started having severe anxiety symptoms. I decided to try to
manage my symptoms without prescription medication.
Not surprisingly, my anxiety symptoms got in the way of this plan --
because I avoided going to my doctor about this for about three
months. In the meantime, my symptoms continued to worsen -- until
finally, I had no choice but to seek medical help.
As it happens, I live in the State of Oregon -- one of only a few
states which recognize homeopathy. I am very fortunate to have a
Doctor (M.D.) who is also a Homeopathic Physician -- a rare bird indeed.
Long story short, my anxiety symptoms have disappeared over the course
of a month or so -- as a result of taking four tiny 'sugar pills' (a
common delivery method for homeopathic remedies) daily.
You may not have homeopathy
available as a resource. Even if you do, and decide to try it,
your experience may not prove as positive as mine did. Still, I
thought my success with it was worth sharing with you.
With regard to some common related issues -- again, from personal
experience I can tell you that almost anything can bring on anxiety
and/or a panic attack in someone who is susceptible. In my own
case, if my stomach is overly full -- especially when laying down at
night -- this can affect my breathing enough to make me a bit
anxious. Intestinal gas can also bring this on. In both
cases, I think the 'fullness' in my stomach causes pressure on my
diaphragm -- making it difficult to take a deep breath -- which, as I'm
sure you may know, can start the hyperventilation/anxiety/panic attack
merry-go-round.
I recommend that you avoid eating heavy within three hours of going to
bed -- and, if your abdomen becomes bloated after eating, that you consider using an over-the-counter anti-gas
medication (such as GasEx) when needed.
Interestingly, a full bowel can also bring on anxiety symptoms. I
was told some years ago, by a Naturopathic Doctor, that this is because
a full bowel puts pressure on the Vagus Nerve -- which runs the length
of the body and is involved with many of our autonomic functions such
as breathing and heart rate.
Breathing exercises can also be extremely helpful in dealing with panic and anxiety.
Regarding obsessive thoughts -- which are often part of the panic/anxiety/depression picture -- exercise,
keeping busy -- and especially getting involved with and focusing on
helping other people can do wonders. We don't worry about
ourselves as much when we focus on people ans\d matters outside of ourselves.
Click on the above links for additional information.
Let me know if you need more input. If not, thanks for the
opportunity to assist you... Please honor my efforts by pushing the
green 'Accept' button (located within this post -- above-right).
Adding a bonus -- should you wish to do so -- would be warmly welcomed.
Good Luck!
Steve
__________________ Counselor /listener/collaborative problem solver. Thanks!
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Reply to Steve -- a.k.a. Oreport
Sent April 28, 2006 11:02 p.m. (2 hours and 6 minutes later)
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I am having such a hard time accepting this is anxiety and not some terrible disease or a heart condition. Are all my symptoms normal? Also what were the pills you took? I was reccomended Gava by a health food store and bought that today. I am interested in natural because it is safer and the other prescriptions didn't work for me. Also how do I know when I need to see a dr and when it isjust anxiety? I am struggling daily.
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Reply to BRENDA BACKUS
Sent April 28, 2006 11:06 p.m. (3 minutes and 8 seconds later)
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I am having such a hard time accepting it is anxiety. How can Iknow it is that and not some serious disease or heart attack or something. Last night I only slept for 3 hrs becauset I get so afraid I am dying. Not just a thought I literaly think I am gonna drop dead now. This itn't normal right? BUt Ihave so many symptoms all the time. Help.
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Reply to Julie
Sent April 28, 2006 11:09 p.m. (3 minutes and 3 seconds later)
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I want to believe this is anxiety so bad you have no idea. Ihave 4 kids I need to behere for them. I am so afraid this iis more and I don't know what to do about it. I have tried meds and it didn't work tried counselig to.
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Reply to BRENDA BACKUS
Sent April 28, 2006 11:28 p.m. (8 minutes and 1 second later)
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IS it possible to be misdiagnosed? I have had some blood test, prenatal test,(my son is 9mos)a head ct, and a reg checkup is that enough or do you have to have heart tests and stuf? I am planning on getting more blood work at the county blood drive on may 6th is this sufficient? Will I live? Sorry I am so insecure.
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Reply to BRENDA BACKUS
Sent April 28, 2006 11:38 p.m. (7 minutes and 3 seconds later)
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Yes. Ihad my first when I was 16. He is 7 and I also have a 5 yr old girl and a almost 2 in May girl and a 9 mo old boy. The anxiety just started boom one night when my 3rd was about six mos and then right afterward I got pregnant w/ number 4. My husband has been fixed so no more kids. I love them all so much and they are good kids it is just 4 is our fill.
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Reply to BRENDA BACKUS
Sent April 28, 2006 11:43 p.m. (3 minutes and 2 seconds later)
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He said my daughter was to old for that...but my sister said she thinks that is very possible. I odn't feel depressed or ever want to hurt my kids though. I just obsess about my health and leaving my kids. Ilove them and I want to be here for them and for myself also. I want to live and feel normal and healthy again.
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Reply to BRENDA BACKUS
Sent April 28, 2006 11:53 p.m. (10 minutes and 39 seconds later)
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ARE YOU STILL THERE I NEED TO GO TO BED AND JUST WANTED YOUR ANSWER TONIGHT. I FEEL SO JITTERY AND AHVE SUCH A HARD TIME SLEEPING. THE SWELLING IN MY NECK IS STILL THERE AND I FEEL KINDA NUMB. I WANT SOMEONE WHO KNOWS SOMETHING ABOUT THIS TO TELL ME I WILL LIVE.
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April 28, 2006 11:57 p.m. (3 minutes and 44 seconds later)
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