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by thirtysomething
Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:52 pm
Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Topic: Accepting OCD...Scary thoughts, now, thanks OCD.
Replies: 12
Views: 8644

I am 14 weeks pregnant and think the worry and anxiety of becoming a parent and all the changes, responsibility is bring my anxiety back. I have been having random scary thoughts / visulizations about could I harm my baby and lately hurt myself. I wish I didn't have these thoughts and have not acted...
by thirtysomething
Fri Jan 30, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Topic: obsessing about unwanted thoughts
Replies: 19
Views: 6899

I too sometimes have scary thoughts and then worry and obsess over them. I wish I could let them just pop out when they pop in but I feel scared just because something that bad came into my mind and I wonder if I could ever really do that. Like some of you mentioned with hurting myself or others. Th...
by thirtysomething
Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:12 pm
Forum: Chronic Disease Sufferers
Topic: Hypochondria or not?
Replies: 22
Views: 12102

I can relate to all this too. Although I was never a hypochondriac that I can remember, I have always had anxiety / depression. And have gone through different degrees of this through the years. Over the last year I have been having physical symptoms related to anxiety although I am not sure. I have...
by thirtysomething
Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:02 am
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Dose any one have problem with driving a car?
Replies: 36
Views: 13956

I understand all this as I too don't drive. I am hoping this is something I can work on after I complete the program. Good luck to everyone. Hang in there and just keep trying and get through it.
by thirtysomething
Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Topic: Does anybody suffer from severe constipation?
Replies: 24
Views: 14748

I have constapation and the last 2 months or so it has been bad off and on.I eat very healthy and am not over weight. I have been having more fiber as dr. suggested. Yesterday the doctor says she thinks I have IBS. I also drink plenty of water and walk alot. I also get pains and wierd feelings in my...
by thirtysomething
Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:38 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: physical symptoms
Replies: 8
Views: 2577

Just wondering if anyone eles experiences physical symptoms when they are not having a panic attack? Sometimes I have physical symptoms at any time , I might be feeling anxious or not but I am definately not in the middle of a panic attack. When having a panic attack I also have physical symptoms. J...
by thirtysomething
Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:15 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Post your simple pleasures - little things that brighten your day
Replies: 82
Views: 23929

Days off having time to myself or doing something fun with my boyfriend or just being home and doing nothing. Being able to enjoy my day at my pace and do things for me.
by thirtysomething
Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:33 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: visual snow does any1 get this
Replies: 17
Views: 5990

I get this too it is almost like static on t.v. little dots like pixels. I had it pretty bad a couple of months ago or I was just focusing/fixating on it to much. I even went to the eye doctor he said it was floaters. Since then I have learned to live with it and there are times when I don't even no...
by thirtysomething
Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:23 pm
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Avoiding Driving
Replies: 9
Views: 3094

I can relate to this topic as well. I have not driven in several years I just adjusted to it over time. I had lost my license when I was younger and put off taking care of fines etc. for years making excuses like I didn't have the money. Finally I took care of everything and got up the courage to go...