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by CTmomOf3
Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:30 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Sex
Replies: 46
Views: 14580

O Boy - I cheated on my husband by having "online affairs" and 1 outside my marriage - and yes I felt on top of the world with all the attention - BUT he found out _ and yes SHE will too and you wanna talk about ANXIETY!!! Dont do it - tell her your needs, find out why she doesnn't want to have sex ...
by CTmomOf3
Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:20 am
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: Did I fail or just come to my senses
Replies: 9
Views: 2385

After a year of being off Paxil, my health related anxiety really started to take control of me. Im only on the 4th tape, have learned alot and understand anxiety more, but dont feel recovered...yet (esp during my period). After 3 visits to my phychiatrist, she has determined the root cause of my an...
by CTmomOf3
Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:12 am
Forum: Session 3 - Self Talk: The Key to Healthy Self Esteem
Topic: got a little stuck on session 3
Replies: 8
Views: 3847

Ha - i thought I was alone with session 3 - it brought to the forefront those negative thoughts and the reasons for thinking them - all the way back to childhood - i had some crying jags, met with my therapist and got thru it (with no meds). I never thought I was negative - boy was I WRONG! It took ...
by CTmomOf3
Fri Jan 11, 2008 3:30 pm
Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Topic: Obsessive thoughts of heart attack/disease - breat soreness
Replies: 9
Views: 6648

Now I just heard on the news that having anxiety increases the risk of a heart attack. All the more reason to get this anxiety behind us ALL
by CTmomOf3
Wed Jan 09, 2008 2:19 pm
Forum: General Comments/Inquiries about
Topic: TRY THIS TO FEEL BETTER
Replies: 7
Views: 1878

I cant remember where I saw or heard this, but it works for me on those days when i have anxiety or feeling depressed. Once you are dressed and looking the way you like to see yourself, look at yourself in the mirror often and SMILE to yourself. It somehow makes me feel better to see myself smiling....
by CTmomOf3
Fri Jan 04, 2008 5:23 am
Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Topic: Obsessive thoughts of heart attack/disease - breat soreness
Replies: 9
Views: 6648

Thank you both and I have been doing tremendously in getting my chol down - i do take lipitor, but have changed my eating habits dramatically - in additional to the Good Days vitamins, I take an additional Omega -3 Fish OIl - exc. source for heart health - I get more than my daily allowence of fiber...
by CTmomOf3
Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:38 am
Forum: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Topic: Obsessive thoughts of heart attack/disease - breat soreness
Replies: 9
Views: 6648

Can anyone relate: Im 43 and in good health except for a little high bp (due to my anxiety) and slightlyy elevated cholesteral (240). Doc put me on meds for both so I dont get heart disease when I get older. Well thats all I needed to hear - heart disease Since September, at my last physical and blo...
by CTmomOf3
Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:31 am
Forum: Session 2 - Six Steps Designed to Put an End to Panic Attacks
Topic: weight gain with PAXIL?
Replies: 11
Views: 10317

I was on paxil for 4 years and gained approx 30 lbs during that time. I attriute it to a couple factors: 1) it is known to increase carb cravings 2) because I felt good on it - i tended to eat more as I am a "happy eater". When I am anxcious or depressed I tend not to eat. I heard Wellbutrin and Cym...
by CTmomOf3
Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:52 am
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: hypocondriacs....READ THIS!
Replies: 68
Views: 110777

My OnlY obsession is that i have heart disease which came about from my blood tests which show an elevated reading of my chol and crp. Now, the good things are the good chol is good and my Trig are fine. BUT i insisted on having a stress test by a cardiologist - and of coure it was fine. But i get t...
by CTmomOf3
Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:21 am
Forum: Prescription Medication Discussion
Topic: Cymbalta
Replies: 8
Views: 3388

Anyone with good/bad experiences with cymbalta? I dont want to take it for the obvious reasons people with anxiety dont want to take meds. Ive read every side effect that isn't even listed on the Rx and its freaked me out. My issue is that I obsess on health related issues (like Im sure I have heart...