I am back

[mama24]

Hi everyone, I am back. I am sorry that I was gone away for so long, we experienced some financial problems and had to be without the internet for a while. I apologize for not responding to any of the messages that were sent to me. i will get to them and answer them soon. I welcome all new members to the group and thanks for joining, I look forward to getting to know all of you and your stories

[snowshine]

well i just joined the group but let me be the first to welcome you back, i know alll about financial difficulties. my name is kathleen. nice to meet you.  i hope i can make some friends on here. i am in a few groups, like depression tribe.org, but the people are either too depressed or something is wrong with them because they rarely message back unless you send them a message. so i hope this site is better than that site. i suffer from a number of problems, and anxiety is just one of them, i take clonazapam for my anxiety. the last time i had a panic attack was last summer in a fish store. i just started freaking out and had to get out  of there i had waited a long time for my fish and finally i told the lady that if i didnt get it NOW i would leave, she gave me the fish and told me it was free for having to wait so long. it was really a ptsd flashback from having worked in a fish factory where someone had given me some bad drugs when i was a kid and i got very sick. so i called my friend up and he said to go home and stay there which is exactly what i did. i dont do drugs now nor have i for thirty years. it was just when i was  a kid, someone had laced it with pcp. anyway, that is just what happened. i am anxious in other areas of my life also, but i try to deal with it as best i can. i am hoping to see how other women deal with it here. thanks for being here.

[shelly677]

Hello!  I am new to this group.  I have experienced the same symptoms of anxiety.....heart palpitations, sweating, shortness of breath, dizziness, etc.  I currently take Lexapro in the evening and Xanax as needed.  Girls, these meds really do work!  I have Hypothyroidism which has contributed to my anxiety problem, but I am so glad that I went to my family doctor and explained how I was feeling.  Prior taking the meds, I was even having some depression.  If any of you are hesitant in taking meds, try to reconsider because since this is a chemical imbalance in the body, the meds really do help.  I feel so much better!!  Let me know if I can be of help to anyone out there!

Shelly

[grammaval]

Hi my name is Valerie. I'm new. I have anxiety attacks that lead into hot flashes. I've never met anyone else who has this problem. I told my ob/gyn doctor and she said anything can happen during menopause. Not much of an answer. I have a mild back injury and I have a pain doctor. I take Lyrica for pain and he said it also helps for anxiety. Well not very well. I used to take xanax but the dose was so high I didn't seem to care about anything. I try not to think about anything negative or feel guilty because that seems to bring the attacks on. At this point I'm just living with them.

[kingstonmom]

Hey everyone:

I am also new here.  I am glad that these types of sites are around I know it helps to have someone to relate to.  I also suffer from Anxiety and panic attacks.  I recently had a baby (8-22-07)  and I had to take meds through my entire pregnancy.  I took Ativan and Zoloft.  I was advised against it by my doctors but I had to take it because I get really bad without it.  My baby was born just perfect no effects from the meds at all :)  Thank GOD. 

Well I am here for anyone who needs advice or just a chat to get through an attack or even better just to say hi.

Kristen

[kajeluno]

hi,
you mentionned taking zoloft while pregnant.....how did you do on it? i have been on zoloft for a year, since i gave birth to my 1st son and now i'm pregnant with my second and i just recently read tons of stuff about how bad it is to be on zoloft during the last trimester....so i got scared and called my dr who said i can lower my dose then eventually get off it if i want but it might not be worth it.
did you have any problems? did you baby have any withdrawal from zoloft like constant crying, not eating well etc....?
thank you for letting me know, i appreciate any input!

[mobetta76]

welcome back first of all. I have suffered from depression for over most of my life to the point where I would have thoughts of suicide. I found a Dr. and took meds for a long time. I was taking, welbutrin, zoloft and presidone all at the same time. I then found a counciler and worked through all my issues.

Then about 2 yrs ago i started having chest pains, that took my breath away and my heart would speed up, and I got over heated. I went to my family Dr. and he came in and all he said was how are you. I broke down...i couldn't stop crying that day. He put me on lexapro. it didn't hlp to much, but let me say this I can't always afford it so I don't buy it any more.
Since then I have started having an anxiety attack once a day for the past 3weeks. Thursday I left work, because I didn't want to freak out in front of anyone.
I don't understand why I have them. I can be so relaxed and out of no where BOOM...my chest starts killing me, and my breathing is labored. I don't know, I have even had to hand up the phone so I can consontrate on breathing.


Does any one know what I can do. I just joined this group so I don't know if I should tell you all my issues up front. But I can tell you at times I feeel like I am losing my mind.....like the day i couldn't find my keys. lol

thanks for listening
monique

[kidsmom15742]

Hi I am new here. I of course suffer from anxiety also.Kids, money, work, school, MEN!
My attacks generally start with feeling worthless. I start yelling throwing things crying shortness of breath and getting dizzy and confused. I cant think i can't sleep. I have recently started taking Effexor it works great the dr also has me on xanax. I did have one the other day at work but it was short lived and definately not as serious just a little crying. I really like this group it seems that everyone is there for each other.

[Sunshine606]

Welcome back and I thank you for having a group like this.  I suffer from depression and major social anxiety.  I can go to stores and out to eat fine, but I absolutely can NOT meet new people.  I have three children who end up with the short end of the stick because they're friends can't come over since moms don't know anything about me.  I want to get better but every time I try to force myself to meet someone I start having an attack.  My heart races, my hand sweat, I start to tremble, can't breathe, feel like vomiting, and everything starts to get blurry causing me to get really dizzy.  I started trying medicinal therapy with Paxil but that didn't work so I changed to Lexapro and I think I have since gotten used to it because it's not doing anything for me anymore.  I am considering finding a doctor and trying to change my medicine or maybe just a therapist so I can express what's on my mind.  I have a great support system at home, I just hate to have to put them all through this daily.  I have a journal entry on my profile that is an insight into my thoughts.  Check it out.  Anyway, I am here all day every day usually if anyone needs to be talked through an attack or feels one coming on and wants to talk before it gets bad.  I hope to get to know all of you and share experiences.  Together I think we can all beat this monster.

~Cyndee~

[trn2bagoodmome]

HI thank God I 'm not the only one out there that feels like the sky is falling sometimes, I'm new to this group and I have to tell you It was really hard for me to admit to myself I needed help coping with the rollercoaster of moods and insomnia.I have just found out that I have mitral valve prolapse that get this causes panic attacks and anxiety .I've also been trying to quit smoking but my therapist  that I have only seen 4x tells me that she tthinks that I should wait and get on some meds for bp disorder.
 The perfect excuse when my doc says why are you smoking ,It's hard to admit you need help when you feel like you have to be super woman you don't want to fail at anything , everyone else can make mistakes but you don't allow your self ....hey ladies it's ok to not be perfect, the laundry will bethere tomorrow, the dishes will be there too, so take a break when you need one and remember you are not alone, ...I'm probably taking a break too

[logansmom1019]

I just got my internet turned back yesterday after being shut off for three months, for the same reason. I couldn't believe how excited I was about getting back on line.