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Do you have arm and hand pain?

When the symptoms set on, I have pains in my chest, left arm and down into my left hand (especially the last...

Posted by av12345

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humming

hum all the time to I to get on my husbands nerve but it calms me

Posted by grandbabies3

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Is this can be called an Anxiety!!!

The problem starts with getting up in the morning, my mind acts as if I have stress, whereas the situation...

Posted by Khokharali

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Effexor withdrawal

I stumbled upon this site when looking at the withdrawal symptoms, and decided that it might help me to connect...

Posted by Nut2nut

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the fear of making mistakes holds me back

I had to undergo two major business setbacks in past nine years. Consequently, I have lost my...

Posted by An_267473

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anxiety

How do others manage the anxiety that comes with having to go into places like Lowes Home depot to get things...

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Anyone taking phosphatidylserine supplement?

I was advised by my cardiologist to try this. It's a memory booster and even is supposed to help with...

Posted by Anon_963

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Supplement Interaction with meds?

A very strange anxiety attack happen when I woke up from my sleep that followed with dizziness, light headed,...

Posted by An_267468

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I need advice; ADD & Anxiety

What are the main differences in Anxiety and ADD/ADHD ? Is it possible to have both ? I have been diagnosed...

Posted by cici2239

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This just started happening a year ago heart racin...

its been happening on and off for about a year I saw a whole bunch of heart people at the hospital and they...

Posted by An_267392

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paranoia

Its so hard to not let your thoughts take ahold of you at times

Posted by An_267302

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Unclassified/Undiagnosed disorder?

So I've been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks my whole life. I started on ativan, that didn't work...

Posted by justin96

So I've been dealing with anxiety and panic attacks my whole life. I started on ativan, that didn't work because it wasn't long term, so my old psych put me onto klonopin all between the age of 15-16, was weaned off and off of it for 6 months. After that I got a second opinion as to what it could be. They put me back on klonopin (about 4 weeks ago) due to my chronic panic attacks (there was never a hour I didn't have one). But at this point I'm curious to what else is wrong. I feel like im in a dream state day in, and day out. I have a regular sleep schedule of usually 9pm - 6-9am daily and have no issues with sleep (that I know of). I have black out moments where I have no idea what I did unless a friend told me what happened. (I don't see my new psych anywhere from 3 weeks to a month, yet I see my therapist weekly and have brought this to their attention.)

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

Posted by justin96

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Hangover anxiety

I know this is old, but I have been drinking for years now and experienced hangovers- feeling tired and...

Posted by An_267339

I know this is old, but I have been drinking for years now and experienced hangovers- feeling tired and groggy, throwing up, you know...the normal hangover. But 2 weeks ago I woke up and was headed home from a long week of drinking over spring break and had the worst feelings i've ever had in my life. I started to be scared of everything, couldn't even drive myself home. I got super hot and sweaty, couldn't breathe well, I had a red bull earlier that day because I needed to be awake to drive and I ended up throwing that up because I thought that was the cause (i drink red bull a lot, i quit now but i had never felt like that before from them). But the worst thing was I would literally feel like I wasn't myself, like I would be walking and feel like I was having an out of body experience. I would start to think I was okay then it would hit me again- couldn't breathe, didn't feel like I was even alive, increased heart rate, hot flashes, horrible thoughts, i literally said to myself that I would rather kill myself than feel the way I am feeling right now. I slept throughout the day, woke up the next morning and felt a little better. While I was at the doctor 2 days later (for anxiety and depression and ADHD, i take seteraline-off brand of zoloft, and vyvanse) my psychiatrist said it was just alcohol withdrawls and skipping a dose of my anxiety meds here and there. While I would believe this is true, I drink all the time and skip doses (I am working on it) and have never ever felt this before. The next Friday I drank again, woke up and was perfectly fine so I figured I would be fine to drink again on Saturday night. I drank a lot that night (as I did the night before) and was driving home from the lake and out of no where I felt my body go into the same thing as the weekend before. As I was driving, I was terrified. I was so out of it (again not feeling myself) and thought I was just going to run off of the freeway because I didn't even know who I was, then I would go back to reality and get my head straight, then a minute later it would come back. I had to pull over and throw up hoping that it would make me gain my awareness back, but it didn't help much. Luckily I had a friend that could drive us home and he dropped me off but I kept going back into that mental state throughout the day. I got super hot (this is mainly happening in my upper neck area and feels like its in my head almost) and couldn't breathe well. I slept on and off throughout the day and the next day I felt better. I now have anxiety of driving (which I have never had) and it makes it really hard because I am in college and come home every weekend for work. This week I haven't drank at all and feel good but I am a college student and while I am going to slow down my drinking a lot, I know that I am going to continue to drink alcohol (no, I don't have a problem I just like to drink socially sometimes). I am petrified of drinking again because I don't ever want to feel like that again. I am going to go to a different doctor but I am sure they will just say to stop drinking. I am going to try a few hangover prevention methods, but I am scared to drink! Lol. If anyone has any knowledge of how to stop it or prevent it, please let me know. Thank you!!View Thread

Posted byAn_267339

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hello

I am 22yrs I have two kids I currently live with my kids' father. I get alot of panic attacks. Sometimes i am...

Posted by An_267338

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running out of places to turn to

I'm 26 years old, living in new York. I have suffered from severe anxiety and depression since I was young....

Posted by An_265527

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Productive with anxiety

Does anyone find themselves to be MORE PRODUCTIVE because their anxiety lets them better ANTICIPATE WORK...

Posted by jebajones

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Shortness of Breath

Im having shortness of breath...again. Of course I always think it's something SERIOUS everytime...but goes...

Posted by Anon_32777

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If Zoloft & Effexor increase anxiety & insomnia, w...

I have GAD & am just wondering if one or two SSRIs have proven to increase my anxiety & insomnia,...

Posted by superbloom

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Anxiety about aches and pains

I'm 53, male, non-smoker (quit in 2007), used to be a heavy drinker but don't drink anymore (quit in 2014)...

Posted by JKennethG

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Antidepressant Tolerance

I know your body can develop a tolerance to benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Valium and Ativan). However I...

Posted by salvatop

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Anxiety or stress?

Hi I'm Jason I live in the uk, I'm 29 years old basically 2years ago I was working nights finished my...

Posted by Fletcher86

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I feel like I'm going crazy.

I'm 19 years old. About 3 months ago I was diagnosed with anxiety after my mother had a stroke and a heart...

Posted by michellel96

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HELP! Constantly dizzy/foggy from "anxiety"

I am so upset and frustrated. I'm having a panic attack right now...Long story short, I started having panic...

Posted by Wanted10

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2015patsy

Does anyone out there have any help ideas for a 10 year old who suffers from separation anxiety?? He also...

Posted by 2015patsy

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Inositol (Vitamin B-8) for Anxiety, OCD?

I've read on WebMD's site that Inositol (Vitamin B- in a dosage of 18,000 milligrams can be helpful for...

Posted by arlington

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