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dnlsnow, your 18 years old! I seriously do not think you have anything wrong with your heart. There are over 50 different things which can cause chest pain - one of which is your chest muscles being over used or tight from anxiety or stress. Also low potassium levels can cause chest pain. So make su...

Are you afraid of the elevator because you feel there is no escape? I was that way - I even quit a job because it was on the 40th floor and I thought "what if this breaks down and I am stuck here and I lose control". I started to reintroduce myself to enclosed situations slowly after going through t...

Yes, I can relate, even the comment about be afraid of using the wrong month! Lordy, I had to laugh because I was doing the same thing. And being slow about starting and then feeling anxious because "Oh, I've had the program for 3 weeks and I'm only on week two and I am not doing exactly like they s...

There are various prescription drugs to get over anxiety and depression, but one should only be used in accordance with the instruction of a physician. There is a lot of fake selling of such medicines on internet, so before you can order it online just make sure it is a real pharmacy. I am having it...

Deb 45 You will probably get alot of different and confusing information from everyone about this b/c a lot of people have allergies and these kinds of symptoms. And yes, I know of the frustration of doctors labeling you a hypochodriac and not taking everything as serious as you want them to. I foun...

Insomnia is one of the most difficult "side effects" of anxiety, and the more you try to capture sleep, the more elusive it will get. As hard as it sounds (and believe me I know from experience...at my worst I could only sleep 1 hour a night) if you can just manage to tell yourself "so what" over an...

Dear Be-Positive: Mary is right, there are many of us who have a difficult time sleeping. I'm glad you're back on the Program. Therein lies the success you'll have to overcome this again. After all, you overcame once, you'll do it again. Fear is a hobbible thing, trust me, I think we all know just h...

Are we allowed to talk about suicidal thoughts? If not, please accept my apologies and delete this thread. I'm assuming we can talk about it since the program is for anxiety AND depression... and with depression come thoughts of suicide sometimes, right? :? Lately I find myself thinking about suicid...

Originally posted by luckyme: Female wanted: I'm looking for someone to dine out with from time-to-time. I would prefer that you have occasional difficulty swallowing, and fear poultry dishes. "Fear poultry dishes" hahahahaha OMG this is so funny! I do fear poultry dishes lol. I can't stop laughing!

Okay here goes... If you're the kind of guy who would give me his last Ativan, then I want to panic with you . Hi, I am a single white agoraphobic female seeking an equally neurotic single male for wild phobic fun times: Romantic drives to the ER, holding hands as we walk to the end of the driveway,...