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Does anyone else have similar symptoms?
Mine come on specifically with thought / emotional triggers, especially feelings of having lost something that never was, even in the most general sense. (And yes, there they go again!)View Thread
























Is this a coincidence or a possible interaction with meds. We do take some of the same meds.View Thread



I have been diagnosed with both at different times but am currently being treated for Adult ADD with the use of medication. I was diagnosed with GAD when I was 16 years old, and tried alot of differnt SSRI's but it only seemed to make things worse.
I eventually decided the cons outweighed the pros of using medication to treat my anxiety and stopped taking everything.
I have always had trouble concentrating at school and work and felt overall very scattered. I talked to a psychiatrist about my symptoms who then tested me for ADD and then prescribed me Adderall 30mg/ twice daily. However, my anxiety has always still been present and some days are worse than others. I am not sure if I am being treated for the right problem or if I need to be treated for both anxiety and add?
My symptoms;
fatigue
muscle tension
headaches
moods swings (highs and lows)
irritability
racing thoughts
excessive worry
poor concentration
constipation
boredom
absent-mindedness
forgetfulness
short attention span
impulsive reactions and behaviors
impatient
difficulty focusing(especially for long periods of time)
lack of restraint
trouble falling asleep and staying asleepView Thread




I saw a whole bunch of heart people at the hospital
and they want to burn a little bit of my heart at the top surgically
I don't want the Dr`s to touch my eyes or my spine and I don't think I want them fooling with my heart either

Ok this is what I want to do but I'm no Dr
could I ask for something like oxycoden for anxiety I have been on Zoloft but that stuff made me ill and I was on Zoloft before this, (what I believe is anxiety)
I need something to loosen me up at the end of the day but not alcohol
I have fibrosis of the liver from hepatitis
I'm exhausted from work and taking care of family and if I don't address this high heart rate soon I think it just might turn into a heart attack






I know klonopin isn't good, but I've tried so many SSRIs and other medications that klonopins are the only beneficial factor. I'm simply just simply living like this. I'm willing to live with the side effects if I can atleast be panic attack free. Granted I have panic attacks in a life scenario, if someone were sick, life emergency, etc. I can't go out in public for too long otherwise I feel I get light headed and feel like I'm going to feint or my spirit is getting ripped out of my body and freak out and have to go home.
I have random mood swings. I lost my father back in '13 and everything is literally just getting worst. I've tried taking myself out of situations, changing things, just anything to disregard any simple triggers that may cause it, yet its still a continuous thing. I've tried hospitalization but I can't stand to be "locked up" for more than a day and discharge myself. I literally just feel like I'm in a dream state and nothing is real. It's nearly impossible to explain but I just don't feel alive, I seriously feel like a walking ghost and I absolutely hate it. I also suffer depression which is rough (never been suicidal) just sick of living like this all in all.
At this point I'm looking for a 3rd opinion (not looking to wait another 2-3 months to get into to a new psychiatrist) to help resolve and maybe even pinpoint whatever the mental health issue may be. I appreciate all input and disagreements, at this point I'm just looking for help from the comfort of my own home.View Thread

























Recently, in about the last 6-8 months, I have found myself getting easily worried about all my aches and pains especially in the torso area, and if it involves the upper torso like chest area, forget about it, I practically go into meltdown! Every time I feel a slight twinge in my chest, my heart rate goes up, I get all alert and worried and start to really think about my mortality! This never used to happen to me before and it sometimes makes me so miserable to react adversely to the stuff I feel!
My question is: is this attitude of mine uncommon to many people my age?
I took an online hypochondriac test (mostly for fun) and I answered all the questions honestly and the result came back that I was extremely hypochondriac! Not just regular or a little, but extreme! I don't want to be that way as I age!
Hopefully my background info above can help you offer me some advice about what to do. Or maybe it turns out it's normal for people my age to feel this way! My wife tells me I need to go see a psychiatrist but I really don't favor that idea unless I really have to.
Thanks so much for taking the time!View Thread



















Thanks.View Thread

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