Phobia's are getting bad again!

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-26-2003
Phobia's are getting bad again!
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Sun, 07-10-2005 - 11:11am
Hi I have to say it has been a long time since I have been here.
I have found that my anxiety and phobia's are coming back and I know that they don't ever go away but i have had better times. I have got a med phobia and a food phobia and I should be taking Lexapro but for some reason I can't make my self do it. I do take 1/2 xanax if i have a panic attack but getting myself to take the med is bad right now. I have always said take baby steps and for some reason I can't make myself do it right now.
I for some reason have it in my head that there is something wrong with me that they are not seeing and its getting to me. I have had so many test that theres not may they haven't done and I don't think that theres many left that they can do to tell me its mainly from my anxiety. I do hav Fibro, and IBS, and have had the phobia's for yrs. Any way I hope you guys are all having a good weekend and tack care all. Diane
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Registered: 03-11-2004
Sun, 07-10-2005 - 11:30am

It is great to hear from you again, Diane! You have been sorely missed. Sure wish that we could meet again under better circumstances.


I'm not sure why these spells of anxiety come about. I swear many times I was blind sided by them & didn't feel I was under extra stress @ the time. On the other hand, I have had stressful periods in life & the A/P did get bad. I am wondering how things are faring for you. Any extra stress?

 

 


 



iVillage Member
Registered: 04-26-2003
Sun, 07-10-2005 - 11:50am
Hi Jan and thanks for post it feels good to come back and post. I have to say my son is doing goos he is off meds now I think its been almost 2 weeks and doing great. His grades were really good for the first time in years. I'm not sure why it all came back i know that some of it is do to pain and thinking that theres something wrong with me that doesn't help with the stress. I have a great doctor and have an appt tomorrow with her and I have always been honest with her about meds due to the fact that I won't even try most of them. I think its just one of those donw moods due to pain. I get sick of having the chest pain all the time and I have to carry heat with me most of the time just to help. I will keep coming back and will try to get into chat one day what time would it be for me here in Washington?I know that here I"m not alone and hope everyone else feels the same way. Take care, Diane
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Registered: 02-19-2004
Sun, 07-10-2005 - 12:44pm

Hi Diane,

I'm new here and have had some phobia issues along with my anxiety. I'm wondering if you have ever sought out hypnotherapy? I had a phobia of vomiting and I didn't want to get pregnant because I was so afraid of having mornign sickness so I went to a hypnotherapist--it did wonders for my phobia and it also opened up my eyes to just how powerful our mind and our "internal dialogue" can be. If you have questions about it, I'm happy to tell you about my experience. Another idea is a hypnosis cd. I haven't purchased any of these myself, but these products look great:
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Good luck and hang in there!

Julie