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by Libran
Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:50 am
Forum: Depression
Topic: Can anyone relate to me?
Replies: 5
Views: 2251

I would check with the dr. to make sure you don't have anything else going on (inner ear issues, thyroid). I also wouldn't take large doses of herbs/vitamins because you may be doing more harm than good. Check with a dr., run tests to exactly determine what it is and see a nutritionist/dietician to ...
by Libran
Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:56 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Is Anxiety/Panic Disorder a mental illness or nervous condition?
Replies: 5
Views: 1346

I do not believe Anxiety/Panic disorder is a mental illness as it can be treated. I have successfully weaned myself off of medication and haven't had a panic attack since last year. I still get "fearful," if it weren't for the program, I wouldn't have gotten better. I don't consider Anxiety/Panic di...
by Libran
Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:33 am
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Anyone take Zoloft?
Replies: 29
Views: 9740

I also take the generic form of zoloft for anxiety an dpanic attacks. i felt pretty good while taking 25 mg and then went up to 50 mg and felt ok at last the dr wanted me to take 100mg and about 2 hrs after i took it i became extremely anxious and woke up the next morning with a huge panic attack on...
by Libran
Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: Parent to Parent
Topic: Panic attack during labor?
Replies: 11
Views: 5543

I'm due in August and I'm not so much afraid of the pain as I am with something bad happening to me. Negative thinking...anyways, I wanted to know if anyone here with panic disorder had a panic attack during labor. I have had anxiety disorder all my life but got panic disorder a year and a half ago....
by Libran
Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:23 am
Forum: Participant Questions & Support
Topic: Phobia of throwing up...
Replies: 9
Views: 3304

This kept me from getting pregnant for a long time. I'm 30 and due in Aug. When I got pregnant, I dreaded morning sickness because of my fear of throwing up. I've had it since I was little...I did get morning sickness but luckily it was only nausea. This is why I never drank or did drugs, smoked. I ...
by Libran
Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:44 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Heart palpitation for no reason
Replies: 14
Views: 5504

Thank you everyone for sharing your experiences with me. No, I'm not on my period cause I was thinking maybe that's why I was having the palpitation but my boyfriend and I are trying to start a family. I will take try to just tell myself "Okay, it's not a big deal" and think about why I might be hav...
by Libran
Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:41 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Heart palpitation for no reason
Replies: 14
Views: 5504

Has anyone had a heart palpitation for no reason? Like, it came out of the blue, no external factors? I was just sitting on my coach and watching TV. Nothing violent or anxiety-provoking...and then all of a sudden, my heart started pounding/racing and I freaked out and ended up panicking because of ...
by Libran
Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:59 am
Forum: Parent to Parent
Topic: Want to get pregnant but scared of pregnancy symptoms
Replies: 23
Views: 16501

I have had GAD all my life and recently developed Panic Disorder. I want to have a child but my fear of throwing up has prevented me from getting pregnant. I feel silly to have this fear. I think it's because I am not in control of my body when it happens. Does anyone have any ideas how to prevent o...