Welcome to the Anxiety Forum

[cj29]

WELCOME TO THE ANXIETY FORUM!
Welcome everyone to the Anxiety Forum. This is the place to come if you have questions or concerns about anxiety/panic, related medications and their side effects and recovery.

Some of our members have been living with anxiety and related disorders for years, while others are new to the waiting rooms of psychiatrists/therapists and the rainbow of medications available to treat our various conditions.

Regardless of what brings you here, welcome!

Be sure to check out the "Health Pages," you'll find the link in the upper right hand corner of your screen. Health Pages address topics related to Anxiety/Panic and among the pages you will find a list of common anxiety related acronyms. It's a great resource!

Once you have looked around, why not create a profile and tell us a little about yourself? Your profile can be as simple or as complex as you like. You will meet people from around the world and have the opportunity to learn from, and help, others who share our same concerns. Once you've created a profile, check out "My Med Help" at the top of the page and check out the many great features and setting options that are available.

Consider posting on a current thread, or starting one of your own. Don't worry; you'll get the hang of it quickly! You can also track how you feel from day to day with the mood tracker located on the top right hand of the page. Along with this, there is also an anxiety tracker, which of course is perfect for this forum.  Just like with your mood you will be able to track your progress throughout your journey with us here on the forum.  

If you've got something on your mind, please don't be shy or embarrassed! Most of us have "been there and done that!" THERE ARE NO DUMB QUESTIONS! We are ALL here to learn!

Get acquainted with other members.....there are several ways to do this. You can scroll over a persons name and "Add a Friend," this allows you to send notes and gives that person access to your journals. Do you want to speak privately with another member? Send a Private Message (PM).   Again, simply scroll over their name and click on "Send Message." Only have a minute but want to welcome a new member? Congratulate someone, wish someone a better day or give someone a 'cyber-hug', then scroll on their name and click on "Send a Note."  Again, welcome to the forum!


Greenlydia and CJ29

[leezy21]

I HAVE SEVERE SEVERE ANXIETY I AM TAKIN EFFEXOR XR. THE FIRST MONTH WAS HORRIABLE  I HAD BAD SIDE EFFECTS BUT THAN IT GOT GOOD AND I STARTED FEELING NORMAL AGAIN I GET OCASSIONAL PANIC ATTACKS AND THIS WEIRD SENSATION ALMOST LIKE THERE IS ICY HOT  ALL OVER MY BODY AND ITS TINGLY AND WEIRD WHAT IS THAT ??????? AND LAST WEEK I HAD A SEVERE ATTACK CAUSE IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS A LUMP IN MY THROAT AND ITS TIGHT I DONT KNOW Y   BUT I FREAK OUT AND ENDED UP IN THE EMEREGENY ROOM. THE WEIRD THROAT THANG HAS NOT GONE AWAY WHAT IS IT THE DOC SAID ITS NORMAL BUT **** IT HAS NOT GONE AWAY HE PERSCRIBED ME XANAX AND WHEN I WAS THERE HE GAVE ME ATIVAN WHICH  A WHILE BACK A DOCTOR GAVE ME I HAVE NOT TOOKIN EITHER ONE  YET THE ATIVAN DID MAKE ME EXTREMLY DROWSEY LIKE I WAS HIGH BUT THE  FEELIN WENT AWAY ITS BETTER TODAY BUT STILL ITS NOT TOTALLY GONE I WAS DOIN SO WELL WITH MY ANXIETY BUT NOW IT SEEMED TO SNEEK BACK UP ON ME AND USUALLY WHEN I HAVE AN ATTACK IT GOES AWAY BUT THAT TIME IT DIDNT


CAN U PLEASE HELP ANSWER MY QUESTIONS

SORRY I WROTE A BOOK LOL

[Marebears]

I HAVENT REALLY BEEN ON THIS FORM BUT ONCE OR TWICE BUT I AM A 34 YR OLD MOTHER OF 4 WITH A SEVERE MANIC DEPRESSIVE/BI~POLAR DISORDER. 7 YEARS I GOT HOOKED ON DRUGS BY A PERSCRIPTION GIVIN TO ME BY A DR.!!!! 3YRS AGO I STARTED A METHADONE CLINIC AND GOT MY LIFE BACK AND MY FAMILY!!!! NOW I HAVE PANIC ATTACKS AND HORRIBLE NIGHTMARES! I HOPED THE ABILIFY THEY PUT ME ON WOULD HELP BUT NOW I HAVE REALLY BAD LEG AND ARM CRAMPS AND THEY SAY ITS SIDE AFFECTS! DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MEDICATION? IF SO WHAT DO YOU DO FOR IT? ANY ADVICE WILL HELP!!!!  :)
                                                                THANX, MARE~BEAR:)

[Lodow]

You did not say  what  meds  you were hooked on--was it lorazepam? I just  sent in a note  about  that one--When I asked my Dr  if I could get hooked on  it--he says  at this point  -you are looking for relief--you should not be worried about getting  hooked on the med. Yes,  different  kinds of meds  can cause  cramps and leg pains  --I have a bad knee with no cartilage--need  a knee replacement, but scared to have it done. I suffer  these  cramps from  meds also.  side efects yes. i wake  up at night  with leg  cramps so bad I have to  get up and walk it off--so to speak. Try to  be as chemical free as you can live---especially with  4 children to rear. i know the panic  attacks are hard to live with-- I Had a friend  who had them  all her life --She finally found that xanex was the only thing that  helped  her with the panic attacks.  I  hope that  you will be able to  stay  off the drugs and  be free of the panic attacks --Sometimes the meds are worse than the  actual  ailment  being  treated
  Have a good day!
Lodow

[JennaBennaBean]

i cant believe im here....i have anxiety all the time, but i can live with that.  its all ive ever known.  ive always had panic attacks.  theyre terrifying and i know that thats not normal to live with constantly.  i just want to establish myself in this group, bc ive gone through it ever since i remember, and i think that the scariest thing ever is not knowing whats going on medically with you.  as a nurse ive learned...... ill never know completely, nor understand, bc what we have to live with on a daily basis is just plain cruel...no one deserves nor understands it.  i only hope to sympathize with others and they do the same for me, and if i can answer any questions, awesome, if not, i Will find out.  the not know and waiting is cruel and unnecessary to us all.  My name is Jenna, and I have a problem with chronic anxiey.  please accept me.

[SooooooStressed]

I have found a online home & so happy for that!
I promise not to be anxious around you!  :-)

~V

[OXY_FREE]

Hi Jenna
I just wanted you to know im thinking of you and you are in my prayers.
I have been there,and know what you are going through,
            OXY