June 30th, 2010

male38years asked: I am a 38 year old male. Healthy for all intents and purposes. I am 5’8″ and 145 lbs. I eat pretty well, and exercise once or twice a week.
Here’s the deal. I used to drink a couple nights a week and drink good, I mean like get really drunk. I have experimented and used small amounts of ecstasy and cocaine with alcohol in my late twenties to early 30′s. I haven’t used ecstasy for at least 4 years and I very very rarely do a line here and there. It’s just not for me anymore. I very rarely drink now, since about 2 years ago. maybe about once every 4 months I get liquored at some special event.
Here is the medical breakdown. I have a stressful job. Very stressful. Lately I have been having more abdominal discomfort, like a nagging feeling, I sometimes feel dizzy like I’m going to pass out. I eat pretty normal. I didn’t used to drink a lot of water, but now I make myself. Water was not a part of my diet for a long long time. I just **** the taste of it and I urinate all the time, too much. Anxiety has been coming upon me more and more lately. I have a lack of focus and sometimes muscle pains in the muscles next to my scapula on my left side. Sometimes if I lay the wrong way on an arm or leg it falls asleep faster than normal. I also have an upper extremity hemmangioma on my left hand that I’ve had there since childhood. It has never hurt, and always been deemed cosmetic. It now is giving me some sort of discomfort from time to time.
On a lesser note, as I am getting a little older, I am ********* a lot, I mean a lot. Every half hour. But not much comes out. And the stream is kind of weak.
I have a doctors appointment in a few weeks to get a check up, but of course I am neurotic and am worrying about stuff all the time. I am one of those people that can’t control the worry. Almost to the point where I think I may need to talk to a head doctor and get some anti-anxiety medications. If not, I could end up getting fired.
I have an extreme phobia to needles which has always kept me from getting medical treatment. I even needed stitches one time and a nurse that was on scene at the event, butterflied my gash on my leg and now there is a huge scar. I literally cannot go to the doctors because of this phobia. I have to now. I live alone and I am afraid to pass out or have a heart attack from stress and not have anyone at home to help me. I actually was awakened the night before a big meeting that I was worried about with some pains in my chest. I had no other symptoms of heart attack next to that, so I stayed awake and drank some chamomile tea for the anxiety and didn’t go back to sleep on purpose.
I know I sound neurotic, but this fear just has me petrified and now I can’t avoid it anymore. Am I just driving myself crazy? Reading all above, what would you say?
On a side note. I have had anxiety lately that has caused me to get a couple of xanax from my neighbor, which I have done on a few occassions before and it helped me immensely. Most of the symptoms went away. I somehow don’t see doctors prescribing xanax much anymore and I have heard nightmare stories about Lexipro and other anti anxiety meds. I’ve altered my diet to help as well. For some reason I can’t get rid of the nagging feeling in my gut ever. It feels like a dull burning discomfort. Never sharp pains. Thanks all so far. Appreciated.
Tram
Categories: Heart Diseases |
Tags: 4 Months, Phobia, Wrong Way | 4 Comments
June 29th, 2010

???bb???™ asked:
I’ts truly a long story but trying to say it all quickly — basically I’ve been depressed for several years and Ive begged my parents to get me help in some sort, but they believe that I’m normal, and that I’m stubborn..however, my older sister is getting medical help for her “anxiety”. She’s not been through nearly half as much as I have, but I don’t understand it..I can’t accept the fact that she is getting helped, and I’m left isolated. Yes, of course I’ve tried to cure it naturally but life is one hell of a ride and I can’t get off the mood swings, jitters, worries about death, etc. For example, the other night, my mother said she wanted to take the family on vacation in about 2 years to see her family in Brazil, etc. She left the room, and I started to freak out, and I started to cry because I feared deeply that my mom is going to die before then. Why? I really don’t know. Even a few days after that, I thought that I was going to be dead within the next few months. I die in almost every dream that I dream, and it scares the hell out of me. I don’t make any sense because I often WANT to die, but at the same time, I fear it. I probably sounds like an annoying person, but I’m not the person I described while I’m away from home. I’m a fun loving person that my friends see when I’m away..not that I don’t like my home. I just change for whatever reason..what’s wrong with me? I’m completely confused and I’ve lost hope in my parents for they don’t bother.
Lisa
Categories: Health Issues |
Tags: Jitters, Loving Person, Sounds | 2 Comments
June 29th, 2010
mariehulda2 asked:
I’m a nursing student and I’m always stressed out, even when I’m not. Sounds weird, right? I’m always biting my nails, etc… My heart rate is real fast. Last time I checked, it was 113/minute ( tachychardia). I went to the emergency room the other day, because I thought I was gonna have a heart attack : headaches, excessive yawning, heart racing, difficulty breathing, nausea, you name it! I had all the symptoms. Is that anxiety? What causes anxiety and how do I get rid of it? Someone, please tell me how to manage stress. I’m tired of suffering! Sometimes, I keep thinking something bad will happen, or if I’m driving the car will stop with me in the middle of the road, or something will break in the car, and will have a bad accident. I don’t like these feelings. Someone help!
Cissy
Categories: Psychology |
Tags: Difficulty Breathing, Heart Rate, Nausea | 8 Comments
June 28th, 2010
Sarah asked: I’m 16 years old and a junior. When i was in 6th grade iI suffered from extreme anxiety. I recently decided to do research to see if that was normal and I discovered shocking results. I showed symptoms of both Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Social Anxiety Disoorder. But I never recieved treatment and a doctor never tested me on it. I’m completely better know, so i think i probably didn’t have it. But I showed all but one symptom for GAD and amost all the syptoms for SAD. Is it possible that just daily trips to the school’s social worker cured me? Could I have had GAD or SAD?
I don’t have it anymore. I’m a very social person now. Just a little shy, but it’s a normal shy. Did I have before and get cured just by seeing a social worker?
If anyone is a doctor, please answer. Or if you really know this stuff.
Michael
Categories: Health Issues |
Tags: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Social Worker, Stuff | 2 Comments
June 28th, 2010

?e mousquetaire XVI asked: i have bpd, i have bad anxiety and panic which is keeping me a prisoner inside my apartment.
im startled by loud noises, am afraid to answer my phone now and scared to open mail.
i have panic attacks and feel like i cant breathe everytime i have to leave my apartment.
i have inner rage and angry feelings alot. which i feel is a result of a bullying and abusive past. repressed anger or suppressed.
im scared to go out to incase i have an anger outburst.
i feel threatened when outside, and miss percieve threats to.
i cant make eye contact because i feel like im being threatend, intimidated.
i have paranoia that ive had years that people are out to get me, ruin every hope and aspect of my life.
i have extreme low, bleak moods everyday. where i feel hopeless.
my psychiatrist wont perscribe me meds even though ive said i feel like this, because he said they’re addictive.
theyve refered me for psychotherapy…but i heard i should have DBT dialectal behavioural therapy.
i also disocociate, and zone out when i have to go out to.
so the question is,
what do i do now?
how do i get the right help and therapy?
what is the right help and therapy?
should i accept what they say and go along with the
psychotherapy…even though i have these life impairing
symptoms?
i strongly feel i need meds but i dont no what to do..
i know you cant demand them.
please can somebody help
Jerry
Categories: Psychology |
5 Comments
June 28th, 2010
Christopher B asked: My wife and I noticed that we both get anxious anytime we eat Splenda. It has gotten to the point where I know almost instantly when I accidentally eat it. The other day I was feeling anxious, and sure enough I found out that it was in the English muffins I had for breakfast. Another time I felt anxiety and it turns out that the sample toothpaste I had used in the morning had sucralose in it. I have found many testimonies regarding people who experience anxiety from eating Splenda I am wondering if this is common?
http://www.karlloren.com/Diabetes/p40e.htm
http://www.illuminati-news.com/splenda.htm
http://www.cure-guide.com/Natural_Health_Newsletter/Sugar_Sweeteners/sugar_sweeteners.html
Anna
Categories: Health Issues |
Tags: Diabetes, Splenda, Toothpaste | 3 Comments
June 28th, 2010
Matt102 asked:
I recently had *** with my ex gf and she has had her share of *********** as well since we broke up, A few days after we had *** i came down with severe panic attacks, anxiety, depression, insomnia, acne breakout, tinnitus, high blood pressure and i lost maybe 15 pounds without trying, I didn’t vomit or have a fever and don;t recall having diarrhea either but i did experience a lot of nausea, these symptoms lasted about 2 months and even today I’m battling migraines and anxiety but it’s been 2 months now since it happened.
I also had blood work done afterward but never told my doctor about what happened so i don’t believe he tested me for HIV
Gilles
Categories: Other - Health |
Tags: Acne, Blood Work, Depression | 13 Comments
June 26th, 2010

js657 asked: ok first of all i would like to say that it isnt like me to post anything on the internet because i am so anti social that i sit in my room all the time and im not even social enough to voice myself anonymously over the internet so this is a big move for me and i hope that someone here can help me out.
lately more and more frequently i have been having feelings of many negative things like feeling severely lonely(like i have little to no friends left and they dont care that much, and family isnt as close as can be), feeling incapable to carry out normal tasks like chores and even going to school, feeling so regretful of my past mistakes that i cant even bare to remember them (there is so many), generally feeling depressed so much to the point where i have no idea what to do, absolutely zero attention span anymore. no idea what to do with my life, what to do about all these problems, and how to be a normal person and get out in public. every time i go out in public it just seems like everyone is staring at me and seems to know that all i do is sit at home by myself and constantly think about these things. i am generally healthy eater and sleeper, i just have no idea what to do anymore, this has been progressing more and more for years now and im 20 now (male) and its only getting worse. there is so many problems i dont even know if i can isolate it to a certain disorder (ex depression, social anxiety, bi polar, adhd). I have been trying things like 5 htp, omega 3 but these things dont cure any of this. I also cannot function without my single cup of coffee in the morning. everything just seems way to much for me and i just want to run away to a forest and live in a shack becuase i cant even deal with the simplest things anymore.
if you have any input would be greatly appreciated!
Anthony
Categories: Health Issues |
Tags: Coffee In The Morning, Life Anxiety, Omega 3 | 3 Comments
June 26th, 2010

Louise asked: Hi,
my boyfriend of 3 months has always been honest about his anxiety and how it may affect our relationship, namely that he occasionally has panic attacks about us (some, although not all, are about how he would feel if things went wrong with me, based on a past relationship, and mixes up those bad feelings with his feelings about me). He is on medication which helps a lot, but sometimes he does have panic attacks out of the blue. I was hoping that someone (particularly someone who also suffers from anxiety) would have some advice for me – What is the best way for me to react to these attacks? How can I calm him down? I know that I can’t change or cure him, I just want some advice to help him cope with these attacks. We have talked about it, but he has only recently recognized that he has an anxiety disorder, so doesn’t know himself the best way to cope with it.
Thanks, Louise
No he isn’t seeing a therapist at the moment – he has seen councilors in the past, but not since being diagnosed. I will suggest that to him – thanks for your advice Cassie! x
DAVID
Categories: Health Issues |
Tags: Advice, Bad Feelings, panic attacks | 5 Comments
June 26th, 2010

Buzzy bee asked: Here is a brief description what has happened.
2 weeks ago i was sat in my friends car and all of a suddent i felt a massive fuzzy feeling come over my face , i looked up and the world was really surreal and felt like i was on a boat, my heart was pounding and i felt like i was going to faint….my hands and feet went numb, and i thought i was a gonner. my friends called an ambulance who told me it was a probably a panic attack and it should pass within 4 hours and then i will be fine.
The thing is ive never been fine after that. My eyes are constantly spaced out and i have had about four more attacks and a really big one yesterday. I seem to have all the symptoms for an anxiety dissorder but the doctor said its probably more vertigo, blood, heart, and blood pressure all cam back fine, also went to the opticians and got a new perscription but they said my eyes were healthy enough.
The thing is that my kneck aches like mad and my ears feel really full…..but that could just be wax, but i have a feeling that its all this spacey vision that is triggering the panic attacks….anyone else feel the same?
Its so hard because i have all the symptoms of both of the ‘ Could Be Causes’ , i have the full ears, the vertigo feeling, the lightheadness, and alot of fatigue, along with panic attacks, which are the worst thing ive ever experianced.
Anyone got any comments or have been through or know someone who has been through the same experiance. Doctors really dont know whats going on and im trying to find out by myself now, they say it could be vertigo and gave me some prochloperazine (dont really know if its helping or not). some days i convince myself its a panic dissorder but then others when im constantly spacey and dizzy i read an article on inner ear problems andit seems to make more sense to be that.
Any help would be great guys its starting to really effect my life.
p.s also when i go outside the dizziness seems 5 times worse and makes me feel abit sickly…..but i know i dont have agrophobia, i love the outside and hanging out with friends…..
David
Categories: Other - Health |
Tags: Ears, Fatigue, Panic Attack | 1 Comment