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Elder
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Feb 27, 2013 at 04:07 PM
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I started having problems with anxiety a few months ago. I was put on Ativan and I just recently tried to go without...my way of cutting cost anywhere I could. Well the last few days have not been good anxiety wise. Today I refilled my Ativan.
Are there lots of ppl with Bipolar that have regular anxiety problems? If so what med do you take for anxiety? __________________ #SpoonieStrong Spoons are a visual representation used as a unit of measure to quantify how much energy individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses have throughout a given day. 1). Depression 2). PTSD 3). Anxiety 4). Hashimoto 5). Fibromyalgia 6). Asthma 7). Atopic dermatitis 8). Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria 9). Hereditary Angioedema (HAE-normal C-1) 10). Gluten sensitivity 11). EpiPen carrier 12). Food allergies, medication allergies and food intolerances. . 13). Alopecia Areata |
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Feb 27, 2013 at 04:11 PM
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I do have problems with anxiety. I freak out soooo easily and work myself up over things.
I use Rescue Remedy...and try to use mindfulness and all the jazz. __________________ Glory to heroes!
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Feb 27, 2013 at 04:17 PM
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Ativan can cause anxiety from its withdrawal.
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Feb 27, 2013 at 04:27 PM
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I agree with confused. Ain't I anxiety meds can cause anxiety meds by getting off then so give it a few days.
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Feb 27, 2013 at 04:27 PM
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I have had bouts of anxiety, and cardio exercise worked better than Klonopin (a benzo similar to Ativan). I do not have them now. But in general I would try cardio before Ativan.
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Feb 27, 2013 at 04:41 PM
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__________________ #SpoonieStrong Spoons are a visual representation used as a unit of measure to quantify how much energy individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses have throughout a given day. 1). Depression 2). PTSD 3). Anxiety 4). Hashimoto 5). Fibromyalgia 6). Asthma 7). Atopic dermatitis 8). Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria 9). Hereditary Angioedema (HAE-normal C-1) 10). Gluten sensitivity 11). EpiPen carrier 12). Food allergies, medication allergies and food intolerances. . 13). Alopecia Areata |
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Feb 27, 2013 at 04:53 PM
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Feb 27, 2013 at 09:24 PM
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I've been having attacks all this week.
 So yeah, it's been a constant with me and whatever else I experience. __________________ Just a little tree kitty. Depression, Anxiety, Panic. Med free. |
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Feb 27, 2013 at 11:00 PM
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And on the flip side short bursts of intense exercise can trigger anxiety attacks. My former therapist explained this to me. I didn't have that happen but I got really sick and was unable to get out of bed and this triggered a depressive episode completely with all the bad depressive thoughts.
I was so sick and tired and at one point I was cold but it was too much effort to move so I just lay there for a few minutes until I could work up the energy to rearrange the blankets. I told her I hadn't felt like that in a long time. My therapist said she wasn't surprised I was feeling depressed and having those thoughts that sometimes situations can happen where the body and brain get confused. Her example was that of someone with anxiety who runs up a flight of stairs and then has an anxiety attack. The attack was triggered not by emotion but by the physical symptoms - heart racing, shortness of breath, sweating, etc. And the brain interpreted that as "anxiety" not "exercise". |
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Yea, I have anxiety problems. I used to have daily panic attacks do bad I was afraid to leave my bedroom to go to my bathroom thinking I'd have a panic. I've learned to cope with anxiety a lot better since then. Rarely have a panic attack and now I'm aware of what it is so, I just go with it. Really, it's just disordered anxiety. Meditation has help so has just facing it. I know some of the anxiety I have isn't appropriate so I face my fears head on.
Only a few months after being terrified of leaving my room I was on a 16 hour flight moving half way around the world. I guess I'm stubborn. Now my anxiety only gets to be a bother when my mood is out of whack. Sure, anxiety isn't technically a bipolar mood symptom but, when your senses get so big, colours so bright and the world feels like its closing in on you, mind racing, hearing things and nonsense ideas out of no where, who wouldn't be anxious? I have a hard time believing my "mania" is actually manic and not really a very optimistic take on anxiety. If feels good to be in a constant state of panic. __________________ 
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Feb 28, 2013 at 10:10 AM
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got anxiety problems.... they are worse when i am in depressed state.... what do i take for them.... let me think.... yes,i just read self help books...
 like "the secret"
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Feb 28, 2013 at 01:08 PM
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I've definitely had panic attacks triggered by the physical effects of exercise. The shortness of breath gets to me the most. It's a terribly ironic course, considering that exercise is supposed to be good for mental disorders including anxiety. I really like the way your therapist described the confusion. I guess moderate exercise is what you really need to be working yourself up to. __________________ Just a little tree kitty. Depression, Anxiety, Panic. Med free. |
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Feb 28, 2013 at 01:20 PM
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I have bad anxiety. I take Lexapro for mine.
__________________ Bipolar II, GAD, Binge Eating Disorder Lamictal for BP Prozac for anxiety Topomax for BED |
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