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sborthwick
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 Posted - 05/05/2008 : 10:33:09
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That is exactly how I felt! I wanted to eat all the time. It was very difficult to say no to cookies etc. I never had that before.
Thank you little Bird for that info. I am hoping that my tapering off slowly will make it a smoother transition. I have noticed that my appetite has gone back to normal finally. |
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quantguy
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Posted - 07/28/2008 : 14:50:29
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| I was given clonazepam 0.5mg once at night for 15 days, I'm in my 12th day and I'm not asking for a refill since it didn't help at all with my insomnia caused by anxiety. I found suggestions in this forum about insomnia to be more helpful than this drug, the same happened when taking ibuprofen for the pain, I took 800mg per day for about a week and never felt any difference in my pain so I discontinued using pain medication. |
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hottm8oh
USA
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Posted - 07/30/2008 : 09:44:24
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I take Xanax occasionally. It helps the pain and gives me fewer side effects than any painkiller. Most doctors don't want me to have it because they say it's addictive, but I am definitely not addicted to it.
I will never take another anti-depressant again. I've tried a few in the past, and they do AWFUL things to me and don't ease my symptoms. |
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justme
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Posted - 08/01/2008 : 21:55:01
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I use klonopin on an "as needed" basis. I absolutely swear by the drug and have never had dependency issues with it. Here is my theory about why it is so effective.
By nature I believe that my vagus nerve is a bit more sensitive than other people. It seems to run in my family. My mom suffers from fainting at the site of blood, has irritable bowel, reflux, etc. All these conditions are triggered by sensitivity of the vagus nerve. Apparently the vagus nerve controls smooth muscle tissue in an autonomic fashion. Ironically smooth muscle tissue lines the esophagues, stomach, intestines, etc. I went the the Body Exhibit while home in NYC and was fascinated by the location of the vagus nerve in the body.
I was diagnosed with reflux and prescribed reflux meds which did not help at all. Klonopin, on the other hand, works right away. Why take reflux meds when the root problems is not the acid? The root problem is the vagus nerve telling the brain to tighten up the esophageal muscles into a spasm and have the stomach secrete more acid?
I know if I had more time for meditation, etc. these things would improve my condition. My life is so busy right now that I dont always have time for these kinds of things. For now, klonopin restores me to normal. And, I am so grateful for it.I have never had any side effects from it and it has been around for such a long time.
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altherunner
Canada
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Posted - 08/01/2008 : 22:33:13
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My daughter gets anxiety, and then nervous stomach. My doctor does allopathic and naturopathic medicine, and this is what he reccomended, that is helping: ashawanga (herb) twice/day
Nervoheel (homeopathic) and rescue remedy, as well as probiotics and enzymes for the stomach. He also reccomends relaxation and meditation methods but my 16 year old won't try those yet.
Reading A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle rid me of about 90% of my worry habits. |
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missangel
USA
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Posted - 04/10/2009 : 21:35:35
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| I know this topic hasn't had a new reply for a few months, but I wanted to contribute. Before I figured out about TMS, I became extremely anxious and depressed about my symptoms and lack of a "diagnosis". The doctors made me feel like a hypochondriac and gave me Zoloft to get better. I only took one pill and it threw me into panic attack after panic attack and also severely dehydrated me. Now for someone like myself, who has control issues, I don't think the Zoloft stood a chance of working because I was convinced it was going to take control of me. I tried one Lexapro a week later, and it freaked me out too. So I gave up on SSRIs. I wanted to know what was truly wrong with me. I didn't want my symptoms to be masked by medication, while the root cause was just waiting around building strength to deal with later. I know Zoloft (and others) has helped others, it's just not for me. I do however have a bottle of .25 mg xanax that I ration out during emergencies only, or when I wake up in the middle of a work night with my mind racing and can't go back to sleep. I took them for 2 weeks straight at first, just so I could climb out of my fog and not miss any more work. I rarely use them now, but it's great to have a backup to keep me focused on getting better when I have the occasional uncontrollable day. |
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Logan
USA
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Posted - 04/13/2009 : 09:19:35
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Holly,
I feel like I am in a similar situation. I too have prided myself on not needing meds to get by. It became clear to me in recent years, mainly through my writing personal essays, that I was a very anxious person who obsessed about potential threats both realistic and implausible.
I tried Zoloft once when I was still in pain - been pain free since 2003 - and it did sort of pull things into focus for me and make me feel less distracted by worry but it also made me sick as a dog so I discontinued it after two weeks.
What really helped me is talk therapy coupled w/EMDR therapy to resolve childhood traumas. I know EMDR has been a huge controversy on this board. I wouldn't recommend it to someone as a way to heal from TMS b/c I think the healing process is more complex and involves a lot of self-directed behavioral conditioning as well as psychological "digging." BUT for reducing anxiety, EMDR has been miraculous. I've been working on my traumas with an EMDR trained therapist for the past year or so, going about every 2 weeks, and I feel stronger, calmer, and more centered than I've felt since - well, ever.
My anxiety is much less. I'm feeling more confident in my work and in social situations, I'm able to get emotionally closer to friends and my husband, and sleeping better at night.
You might consider it versus drugs. |
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miche
Canada
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Posted - 04/13/2009 : 11:44:45
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I gained sixty lbs while on zoloft many years ago, little did I know at the time that it interferes with thyroid medications , even though I was on thyroid meds at the time , my THS went from a 2 to a 6 , which means that I became hypothyroid with all the associated symptoms , my doctor did not seem to be aware of the connection, I read about it in a medical journal long after I was off zoloft, and yes I craved carbs constantly, the drug raise my blood pressure and my blood sugar , problems I never had prior nor after I discontinued.
Thought I would put in my two cents in the hope that it may help someone. |
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iyusaf
USA
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Posted - 04/13/2009 : 12:24:35
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Originally posted by holly
Maybe I should start taking something to help deal with my constant anxiety/worry.
Hi Holly,
Do you have TMS pain as well as anxiety? Do you ever experience both symptoms at the same time?
I think drugs can play a very useful role when other approaches do not work. They can help us take a break from the pain and the work of dealing with the pain. I think of them as a time out. The difficult part is finding the right drug for your body chemistry.
Be well.
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Anyone taking medication for anxiety?
