Health Discussion en http://backend.userland.com/rss /view_topic.php?pid=546#546 546@ Topic: fear of swallowing Message: Wow guys, that is crazy!   This guy I sit next to at work Gman always is swallowing really loud and i always jsut htough he was being annoying....maybe he has exactly what you guys have but I dont know how to bring it up without making him feel really awkward?  Anyy suggestions?? Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:05:43 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=544#544 544@ Topic: fear of swallowing Message: Hi, saw these messages and felt a bit relaxed knowing that i am not the only one! I have this problem and it comes and goes some times..but this time it has stayed longer. I know its not anxiety - i m a pretty confident person. Its just that I am so focussed on my throat and the saliva that it keeps coming in. People around me know this habit now and start swallowing once they see me - so even though I am trying to fight this habit, they keep reminding me and it forms a vicious cycle. Its verrrrryyyy embarassing.I dont know if any of you have got over this problem by now..if so, please do tell me how u did it..if not, lets try and have an open discussion..we might be able to help each other this way..Waiting for your reply.. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:47:17 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=534#534 534@ Topic: 5-htp Message: 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan) being an amino acid is essentially a protein. The Human body is capable of making 5-HTP from tryptophan which is also an essential amino acid. This 5-HTP is then converted into an important chemical of the brain (neurotransmitter) known as Serotonin. Lower levels of Serotonin may lead to the following symptoms.• Lack of sleep• Anxiety• Depression• Aggressive behavior• Fever• Muscular aches and pains• OthersTryptophan and 5-HTP dietary nutritional supplements may have good effect on sleep, behavior, mood, appetite disturbances, sexual behavior, pain sensation, temperature, etc. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:46:46 -0400 /view_topic.php?pid=529#529 529@ Topic: Pregnant with Sucidal thoughts...reason unknown Message: Hey, I have got an article (check blow link) that might help you to understand and cope at this situation and sadness thoughts. Try to be steady and self control. Have a good day.http://www.ndri.com/news/depression_mania_suicidal_tendencies_during_pregnancy-423.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:29:16 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=528#528 528@ Topic: Early morning anxiety. Message: Dear fellow anxiety sufferers. From my experience these are my top tips regarding anxiety:1. Anxiety is your friend. Why? Because it is trying to tell you something. All animals get anxious when they are trapped. With us, we get anxious when we feel trapped in situations that we don't feel we can get out of. When I was engaged to the wrong person but wasn't accepting that this was the case, along came anxiety and made me ill so that I did some soul searching and came to the truth. I am now happily married to someone else. The trick is to ask yourself what it is in your life that you are not happy about - write it all down and think what you can do to start to address the list of stuff. Basically, I believe that anxiety is a wake up call from the subconscious alerting you to make changes in your life that will move you forward down the path that is your destiny. So anxiety has your best interests at heart!2. Aerobic exercise. I bought a cycle machine. I find that 12 minutes vigorous pedalling in times of stress/anxiety will bring about marked relief for the rest of the day due to release of happy neurotransmitters.3. Give some love. If you can give just a bit of love to someone, you will receive a feeling of calm in return - one of life truths.4. You are not alone. People through the centuries and people right now have suffered from anxiety and moved forward. You will too!5. Pray to your God to help you find your path in life. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:40:24 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=524#524 524@ Topic: Feeling really bad Message: The past month or so i have been dealling with a mild depression that i could cope with. Then about 5 days ago one of my best friends did something that really got me mad at her. Ever since then my depression got really bad and i am angry 24/7. I got really angry once and punched my leg really hard and almost broke it. Ive had thoughts of suicide. I just want to talk with my friend but she has been ignoring me because i sort of flipped out when i was with her last time and started punching everything in site (besides her, i would never hit a girl). I feel really bad, i talked to my best friend about it and he told me to do exercise, thats helped the depression and anger temporaraly but they woulnt go away for good. Sometimes i dont have the emotion of anger but the adrinaline is allways pumping. By the way im a 16 year old male if that helps. I also dont drink,smoke, or do any drugs. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:51:30 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=520#520 520@ Topic: fear of swallowing Message: hey yeah, i wonder if ther is a medication 2 stop habbits Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:38:47 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=514#514 514@ Topic: Pregnant with Sucidal thoughts...reason unknown Message: Hi. I think you are probably experiencing a weird hormonal thing... it just takes you over during and after pregnancy. I have a son so I've been there... but you should talk to your doctor as a preventive measure, and watch for postpartum depression after the baby comes. My son is 16 and has a chronic illness, so I am having a hard time with depression myself. Since I am already showing a few signs of menopause, I think I too am suffering from hormonal imbalance of some sort, which can huge mood swings. I think about suicide often but cannot even consider it because my son needs me. This is the power of maternal love, and once that kicks in, you will be happier. My worst days with my son are better than my best days without him. So hang in there and cry if you need to. You aren't alone. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:04:45 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=502#502 502@ Topic: Pregnant with Sucidal thoughts...reason unknown Message: I have been pregnant for 5 months now and i am trying to find someone who has suicidal thoughts too or really bad depression or anxiety or something. i just want someone to talk to that understands what im going through. So anyone and everyone im open to talkthanks Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:26:55 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=496#496 496@ Topic: I'm a bit lost about what I have been diagnosed with. Help? Message: these tremors that you are having sound very familiar, i got something similar when my doctor prescribed Cipramil(20mg)for me, but i don't take this med anymore and no longer get tremors. other chemicals seem to increase this effect such as caffeine in coffee or black tea. stress from a job (at least for me) is a sure fire way of inducing a depressive episode it can completely overwhelm you making you feel as though you are drowning and just can't get a handle on your own life or emotions and if this is the stimulus it would certainly explain why the depressive episode is lasting so long. for me it will usually last as long as i am in contact with whatever triggered it. this is one of the reasons why i change jobs as frequently as i often do.i hope this information helps. if you have a doctor giving you medication this person also is supposed to engage you in psychotherapy to help you put things in perspective. i find a diary often helps to record those fleeting thoughts and you can ask your doctor exactly how you can use this as a part of your therapy.Angele Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:32:17 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=495#495 495@ Topic: Depression and loneliness Message: I feel the same way you do. I have friends, but they aren't really friends. Because of my attitude, along with depression, anxiety attacks, and the fact that I am diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, it makes life very tough. Hang in there. Life DOES get better.. its just a matter of holding on, and getting through the rough times.Try just not worrying about the fact you are depressed, and be yourself around others. This I have learned is the best method of making friends, or possibly finding that certain someone. Its important to talk about your problems with only those who understand, like us for example... that way you don't tend to be "too open" about whats really going on. Communication is the key. You will feel much better when people are involved. Trust me. :) Sun, 23 Dec 2007 13:26:15 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=494#494 494@ Topic: I'm a bit lost about what I have been diagnosed with. Help? Message: Well, to introduce myself. My name is David, I just turned twenty two on December 9th. Went to Vegas and had a pretty good time. Anyways.About a year ago, I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Its a common disorder that is talked about on the news quite often, so you more than likely know what I am talking about. Well, lately I have been having some weird.. I really don't know how to explain it, but I will do my best.I get shakes.. almost as if I am cold, like the shivers.. but the thing is, I am not cold. I do not have any goosebumps like you typically would if you were cold and shivered. In fact, I feel warm when this happens. Most warm than usual. In fact, just a second ago I just had another shake. I don't think this is a sign of an upcoming seizure. Maybe I'm just being paranoid. I just feel like something is wrong with me, and I can't quite put my finger on it.. So I come to professionals in a time of need.I've been having the depressive phase of my bipolar for over a month now. Hell, it could be five months or more for all I know. My dog that we had in our family passed away about three months ago. She was 14 in human years.. so that put me down a lot, and on top of that... not even two weeks later, my girlfriend broke up with me after being together for a year and a half. Not a long time I admit, but long enough for feelings to develop... but thats another story.I guess what I'm trying to get at after typing all of this out, is that I have no clue to what exactly is going on with me. Maybe I'm not bipolar? How would he know? He just asked me questions, and made me take a written test. Then bam, I'm diagnosed bipolar.I pull long hours at work, and I get very little sleep. Average 5 hours a day. Its hard pulling 14 hours a night five days a week, and only have 10 hours off duty before they call me back in. Seriously, its been hell. The stress alone from my job is enough to seriously make me rethink my actions at picking a job like this. I miss my social life, I miss my friends, I miss a lot of things. I don't know where I'm going.I've been taking Risperdone, or Risperdal (1mg). I am prescribed Adderal XR 20mg, due to my low ability to pay attention to anything. Seriously, when I go into my own world... I go deep. I'd honestly say that my body is here, but my mind is in a totally different place. I really can't turn my brain off. I think way too much, and way to fast. I also speak very quick, and some people cannot keep up. Including my parents.I'm just trying to give you guys a little info about myself to give you a better view on the situation. I hope maybe at least one of you might lead me into the right direction on what exactly it is that I have. I really don't think I'm bipolar. Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:12:20 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=493#493 493@ Topic: Early morning anxiety. Message: Hisome of the follow ups on here are a bit spread out time wise but heres mineI wake up up with a bit of a burning stomach (not indigestion).  I get up go to toilet as you do when awake then go to bed again.  Mostly i go back to sleep but at about six i wake with a nervous feeling in my stomach.  It goes then i just start to driftoff again then it comes back.  After this a few times i get shivers/shakes and feel sick.   Its imposible to lie there .  Last night i had 10 ml of tamazepan and i am still up.Its driving me nuts especially if you want a sleep in.  I suppose its good i get some rest at all i suppose but i do feel quite ill with it.  Have had lot of stress recenty probablly brought on by myself and feel tearfull and do get a bit of nervous stomach in day.  At moment have that gastro bug  and tiredness in day which is in the uk at moment.  Been shattered some days and confused/ cant think straight.  Its hard to know what is the bug or what is nerves. Could be my dreamstate at that time of the morning.  I am at the present having nothing really to worry about (but did have recently with health but was given all clear) and am trying to look forward to xmas. Cheers. Sat, 22 Dec 2007 01:44:09 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=488#488 488@ Topic: fear of swallowing Message: (if this fear is still going on with you)i want to be completely honest with you mark...the current situation you are in is completely un-nessasary.You are allowing the devil to come into your mind and control this fear inside of you. That might have sounded strange but please dont let it stop you from reading the rest of my post.  (farther down i have written my own kinda story similar kinda to yours i guess)Ok, I am a christian. And there is God and devil.What is going on with you is that satan (aka the devil) has a foothold in your life and it is the 'fear of swallowing' which is totally distracting you from what God truly has for you. God loves you soo so much and wants the best for you, yet you are depressed and worried all the time about this matter. Prayer. And faith. And not letting satan have any power in your life.Heres my story::i used to have this obsession with my joints. and i would continually have to move them and situate them.  it would constantly annoy me, i dont even know why but it would distract me and irritate me so much and when i was around people i had to refrain from doing it or i felt like an idiot just rolling my shoulder, or slowly flezing my leg backwards inorder to feel better.      But heres the thing, Once God came into my life the worry of it vanished. Because HE was my all in all. HE is my hope and joy! Instead of focusing on what other people thought or how I felt, I began to focus on what Jesus had for me and that was a purpose and plan for my life to prosper. (Jeremiah 29:11)now i wake up every morning with a smile -sure life still has its problems, but surrendering my life to God totally revolutionized my life! And the only way to this peace is through Jesus Christ. Is is the healer and provider.  You are healed to the extent that you believe.  Mark, you need to stop doubting and pittying, and rise up to be the man God had called you to be! Dont miss it b/c of a paranoia that consumes you daily!If you are interested anymore of what I am trying to get across to you just let me know! I'd love to share with you more of the  awesomeness of Christ Jesus my Lord and Savior!! Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:58:46 -0500 /view_topic.php?pid=487#487 487@ Topic: spitting up everything Message: Don’t be anxious and don’t push your doctor to prescribe medication for that. Take it easy. Try at 1st by some techniques. Sometimes Gastro esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) drugs are prescribing, despite it might not be for simple spitting up. 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