Archive for February, 2010
Heather struggles with anxiety and depression
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When the pressures of life become too intense, Heather finds herself seeking therapy after experiencing panic attacks, insomnia, and other symptoms of depression.
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He is so well-behaved, trained and I just love him. But it seems as though he has gotten some anxiety issues maybe? I don’t know. but the problem is he is going to the bathroom (1 & 2) in the house and getting into the garbage right after I leave. He didn’t do this before and he has never ever done it while I was home, I’ve tried calming tablets, i tried exercise and playing before I would leave him, I’ve gave him big rawhides and toys to play with before I left, I tried leaving the t.v. on for him, music playing. but he just won’t stop. I don’t want to lock him up and i don’t want to get rid of him. I just am trying to find suggestions to what maybe I can do to try to get him to stop going to the bathroom in my house! please help.
I don’t like to do this unless I have to, but I would put him in a crate. Dogs don’t like to mess in a small area they are confined to. I have a full rott and 2 half rotts. They are now 9-11 years old.I came home from work one night to discover that one of the dogs had torn the stuffing out of my couch. That was about 10 years ago and it didn’t take much time with the crate training for him to decide it was better to behave so he could stay out of the crate and sleep on the couch.
Please help :’( can’t sleep, heart anxiety…?
Posted by: | CommentsHi I’m 16 and I’ve been having trouble with my heart.
I know its all in my head, but i cant seem to take my mind of it. I’ve been concious of every heart beat for the past 4 days.
It all started when i was laid in bed n i could feel my heart against the bed. the more i relaxed the slower it got.. and i panicked and worried that i’d slow it down too much accidently.. because i was using my mind to slow it down.
Mad.. i know.
but i panicked and started getting frequent palpitations which I’ve never had before.
i went insane, and before i found out what palpitations actually where, my head was running through memories.. praying. i thought i was going to die.
obviously, i wasn’t n i know that know.. but ever since then i cant take my mind of my heart. its driving me insane! i know i have nothing to worry bout, but how do i stop thinking about it?
i don’t want to be concious of it any more.. how do i train myself to be able to get distracted easily?
I want to be able to sleep again, without being concious of every heart beat.
(I’ve been to doctors n I’ve had my heart checked. everything is healthy, its just a matter of anxiety.
all i ever do is cry tho.. I’ve slept about 2 hours in the past 5 nights.. I’m absolutely exhausted.
but no matter how tired i am, i cant sleep.
sleeping tablets (prescribed by my doctor) help me get about an hour if I’m lucky, but i’ll just wake up and lie there. but i’d do anything to find an alternative to sleeping tablets to help em sleep naturally, and not think about my heart beat.
its not just at night tho, its 24/7. my heart rate is up n down all the time, with me panicing or getting stressed about the fact that i am concious of it.
its driving me insane. i just want to sleep. i just want to able to get on with my life. Be able to concentrate on my work. Talk to people n actually concentrate instead of monitoring my heart.
pleas help me :’(
how do i distract myself from my heart, and STAY distracted?
how do i break this constant conciousness of my heart beat?
You could try Kava root as a natural way to help you sleep or for anxiety — it’s the most widely researched herb for anxiety, and not physically addictive at all — I recommend http://www.shamansgarden.com/c-516-dried-roots.aspx
You could also ask your doctor about being prescribed a beta blocker such as Toprol XL or Zebeta, which reduce the effects of adrenaline on your heart — ex: your heart will beat slower and less hard when you’re anxious compared to if you weren’t taking a beta blocker. It is frequently prescribed to help with physical symptoms of anxiety, such as a fast or pounding heartbeat.
Mindfulness meditation can be helpful too, as you learn to gain control of your mind and concentrate on just one thing. You also learn how to not get anxious over your thoughts. Check out http://www.youtube.com/user/yuttadhammo#p/c/603BD0B03E12F5A1/0/hLvU7ppM4vE for an intro to meditation.
Is it bad to take Tylenol PM to help me get to sleep at night?
Posted by: | CommentsI’ve been having trouble getting to sleep at night and sleeping in during the day…I’ve talked to a few of my friends and I have most of the symptoms of anxiety…Is it bad to take Tylenol PM to help me get to sleep and help me sleep in a little bit later in the day?
Tylenol and Benadryl are not habit forming. Neither of these drugs are bad for you in moderation. Tylenol can affect your liver but only at high doses around 4,000mg. One Tylenol PM is not going to be bad for you. I take 1 or 2 Benadryl when I can’t sleep or I know I need to get rest and am anxious about a test the next day. Taking benadryl is much better than getting a prescription sleep agent that can be habit forming.
I need someone who has an anxiety disorder or has gone through a tough time’s help…?
Posted by: | CommentsI think I may have General Anxiety Disorder… I’ve been fretting about small things and worrying I’m gonna have a heart attack for a good 6 months now and I’ve been to the hospital exactly 19 times in the past 6 months… They’ve said my EKGs check out fine everytime. Can anyone give me some insight on what to do? Like how to cope with this besides going on medication? It’s beginning to get on my nerves so badly… I need someone who has experienced these feelings’ help.
when you are at the hospital what does the hospital staff suggest ??? Then take their input & go w/it~you may just need some counseling of sorts @ like the mental health clinic in your area~they charge on ability to pay for those w/out insurance~just cause you go for counseling does NOT mean they will try to medicate you♦
How to reduce anxiety?
Posted by: | CommentsI have pretty bad anxiety problems (for about two years). I get stressed out about practically everything and it’s getting to the point where I’m not sleeping and I eat considerably less than I normally would. I’ve been to therapy, but it never really worked for me. Should I consider going back anyway? How can I keep my level of anxiety down? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
There’s a really great website that tells you everything you need to know about anxiety. www.anxietycentre.com. They specialize in helping people with anxiety problems. The therapists all have had anxiety problems in their lives, overcome them and they can relate to you. They give you tips on what you can do to reduce anxiety as well.

Sorry for the resatarts bur i didnt have time to cut it:D