Do you believe in Prophetic Dreams?

[Ponyup]

Originally Posted by DianaB

I know exactly how you felt. The first time I took one I was in a restaurant and after I took it my daughter-in-law's eyes got big and she asked me if the doctor told me to wait until I got home. After a while I understood why she asked me that because I couldn't hardly stay awake and could barely walk to the car!!! I couldn't just take the pills "when I needed" them because my anxiety was sooo bad so I walked around in a daze for days and maybe weeks. After a period of time I got on Zoloft but it had it's own awful side effects so now I'm on something else. I wish that I could get off of the meds for this but after a couple of days of being off of the meds I get so anxious and my blood pressure goes through the roof!!!

I guess I have situational anxiety. When I first got married my anxiety got really bad. My doctor put me on zoloft but I stopped taking it because I was sleeping like 18 hours a day (i didn't have a job at the time). After about 18months of marriage things started to go better. And like now I'm having a lot of nagging anxiety over my current situation. So I think Xanax might be a good tool for me. I only take half of a 25mg pill when I feel overwhelmed. I've only taken 1.5 pills, but they have been a big help.

I'm so sorry that you have to live with such dibilitating anxiety that must be aweful. and don't you just hate it when people tell you to just relax....or stop being so hard on yourself. I only wish it were that easy. I'm so glad you've found something that works for you though.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Ponyup

......... don't you just hate it when people tell you to just relax........

When I first had problems that's what my doctor would tell me with a pat on my back. Finally one day he was out of town and I went to another doctor and that's how I found out what my problem was. I had anxiety bad enough that I had pains shooting down my arm like a heart attack. I was sooo scared and still am of having it get that bad again.

[Ponyup]

Originally Posted by DianaB

When I first had problems that's what my doctor would tell me with a pat on my back. Finally one day he was out of town and I went to another doctor and that's how I found out what my problem was. I had anxiety bad enough that I had pains shooting down my arm like a heart attack. I was sooo scared and still am of having it get that bad again.

That would be terrifing. I'm so glad it's somewhat under control now. I get more like attacks. They'll hit me all of the sudden & I get dizzy, my back & chest will start to hurt & I'll start to feel like I'm on fire.

I know how doctors can be. I was having trouble where I would suddenly throw up for no reason, my doctor at the time told me to stop drinking. Well I know when I'm throwing up from drinking, so I switched doctors & was diagnosed with IBS & was put on medication that has made a huge difference. Sometimes I think doctors hear so many complaints that certain ones go in one ear & out the other, so you have to find a doctor that will listen.

[2tiredmom]

I'm so sorry your having to take medication for your anxiety. That's something I've not had to do yet. Thank God. I have a friend at work that takes prozac every day. I'm just not that big on meds. Who knows down the road I may need it too. Good luck with that and your in my prayers.