I've been wanting to join the marines for quite a while now but keep hesitating because of my social anxiety disorder which I am taking xanax for. I am also an alcoholic (mentally not physically addicted) so I know I would have to cut back drastically or just quit. Also, assuming they would let me join, do they have their own doctors that manage your prescriptions or do you still have to see your own doctor?

You can not join ANY branch of the military taking psychiatric meds, or any prescription meds really. To enlist in any branch, you have to be off psychiatric meds for at least 1 year before yoru even considered to be given a waiver. They give breathalizer tests at MEPS as well, so you have to stop drinking too. You need to manage your anxiety disorder before you even think about it. belive me, i had problems the first time i went to meps about a year and a half ago. I had self harmed in teh past and seen counselors. and yes, they denied me adn said to get my mind set and to come back when i was ready, and they would let me in on a waiver after a psych evaluation and thats what im doing now. bout 3 more weeks till i enlist and believe me, it would have been ALOT better to wait tll i was better liek i am now

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Also, dont try to Hide ANYTHING from your recruiter. if your straight up honest with your recruiter, they will do their best to get you in. They dont like being lied to, and if you lie to them and say nothings wrong, then crack infront of the doctors in the 9+ hour physical, they are going to be very mhm upset with you. to put it nicely. haha.

Be honest. dont lie. tell your recruiter. he will probably tell you Stop taking them, wait a week, then take you to meps since the medications will be out of your system. Now my Marine recruiter told me to lie, say nothing was wrong with me. I didnt think that was safe though given my state of being at the time so i was honest. i didnt wnat to put my whole platoon in danger cuz of me.

Believe me, it works out in the end.

Edit 2= Sad to say, David p is lying. you are not allowed any medication ESPECIALLY psychiatric medication in the Army.

Edit again, lol. - You cant have any medications while in basic training. After however, if you "develop" this they might give you the medications, or discharge you.

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For 3 weeks ive been suffering with chest and back pain. Ive had blood tests, chest xrays,ecgs and an upper abdominal ultasound and everything is fine. Ive been to a physiotherapist and my back is out of wack pretty bad. Could this be casuing the chest pain, its just oon the left side and along my ribs on the side and also the first rib.
I had a baby 4 months ago who is pretty heavy so if it were to be muscular holding him doesnt really help.

I was also diagnosed with anxiety which ive gotten due to all this pain becasue i stress about it. Ive been to hospital heaps of times and doctors.
Sometime sthe burning goes all over my chest but i feel it alot in my back. Im taking nexium incase its acid reflux which i doubt cos i had that my whole pregnancy and this is totally different.

Ok well have they looked at Chostochondritis? Its where the ligaments connecting your lungs to your body become swollen. It can be brought on by you having a virus or cold etc as well as stress. This can go into your ribs, it affects women more then men. I have it and it gets worse if i am ill.
I feel it near my heart and ribs and back.

If its just burning, I attach a link to read below.

I take zantac for acid reflux but like you said you had it before in pregnancy and what you have now is different.

If you don’t think its anything here, I would go back to your doctor and dont give up. They wil find it in the end. Keep at them, cos you shouldnt have to live n pain.

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For 3 weeks ive been suffering with chest and back pain. Ive had blood tests, chest xrays,ecgs and an upper abdominal ultasound and everything is fine. Ive been to a physiotherapist and my back is out of wack pretty bad. Could this be casuing the chest pain, its just oon the left side and along my ribs on the side and also the first rib.
I had a baby 4 months ago who is pretty heavy so if it were to be muscular holding him doesnt really help.

I was also diagnosed with anxiety which ive gotten due to all this pain becasue i stress about it. Ive been to hospital heaps of times and doctors.
Sometime sthe burning goes all over my chest but i feel it alot in my back. Im taking nexium incase its acid reflux which i doubt cos i had that my whole pregnancy and this is totally different.

hi i am having the same problem at present and i had a baby 2 months ago, it was all anxiety related and i didn’t even realise it, i was given anti depressants and this pain eased and will hopefully ease more when the medicaton starts to work properly. i hope this helps

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I know that working out helps because of the release of endorphines, But I am talking about quick relief that will last when you have just hit a wall that you cant seem to get over. good breathing techniques? tai chi? I am not sure when you people get this way whst works for you? keep in mind that I do suffer from severe anxiety and it is getting seriously old. I just want to be able to get in under control for day to day activities and just feeling normal when I get stressed instead of want to sit and watch movies all day. Please dont say anything about doctors or medication cause I have done my research and know that anxiety is a behavioral issue within the subconsious brain sending the anxious feelings to the consious brain. I just want some tips or Ideas on how to really relax when I get tense in situations that should not make me tense. Thanks

Here are some steps to take to help control stress and anxiety in your life:

1. Love yourself. Realize that you are valuable regardless of the opinions of others. Practice self-reliance.

2. Love everyone else. Show everyone around you love regardless of what they think about you. Do not dislike anyone. Do not dislike anyone’s behavior. Don’t require anyone change their behavior. Love them regardless of their actions.

3. As you become a warm and loving person, you will notice other people being drawn to you. Remember, the earth revolves around the sun, not pluto.

4. Be in control of your life. Your life belongs to you. The people around you do not have control. Your circumstances do not have control. Your environment does not have control. You have control.

5. Here is a good exercise to do before you go to sleep. It will help improve your sleep and cause you to feel more in control. Lay in your bed and find a comfortable position. Laying on your back usually works the best for this exercise. Start by telling your feet, “Toes go to sleep and rest. Feet go to sleep and rest.” Then tell your legs, “Calves go to sleep and rest. Knees go to sleep and rest. Thighs go to sleep and rest.” Take a few moments to tell this to each body part, moving from your toes to your shoulders, and then down your arms. Finally, do this exercise with your head and face but leave your mind awake. As you do this exercise you will feel each body part relax and rest. Once you have finished this exercise imagine a box in your mind. It needs to be a box with a lid and a lock. Individually, take everything that you are concerned about and mentally put it in the box. Put your fears in the box. Put your worries in the box. Put your anxiety in the box. Put your stress in the box. Put anything and anyone in the box that will inhibit you from having a good restful sleep. Once everything is in the box, close the lid and lock it. Walk away and don’t look back at the box. Then clear your mind and allow your body and mind to sleep. This exercise will help relieve your mind of stress because you have already locked away most of your stress triggers. Practice this exercise every night and you will notice a drastic change in your life.

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I have a panic disorder with agoraphobia that I have been dealing with for many years. I’ve lost my job, my home, and I can’t drive without having them, I am working on agoraphobic situation with cognative behavioral therapy and that is slowly working. I have read plenty about what to do when I have an attack and practice relaxation methods, but what I can’t find is when I can feel an attack coming on, what should I do? The relaxation methods don’t work. Example situations would range from when I go out with someone else driving to go to the bank or when I friend is coming over to visit. I am VERY anxious before these events, sometimes for days prior. I was hoping someone had some methods/advice to help me cope with this. I am happy with the rest of my treatment but I don’t know what to do about the fear of having a panic attack…
Thank you!
I am currently on Klonopin, but am working very hard to get off of it as it does not stop the attacks, I have been on it for about 2 years. I have tried well over a dozen anti-deppressents, each one for at least 2 months, some for years, they did not help, some even made it worse. So, drugs are not the answer for me. I have seen many doctors, and still do but this has been going on for many years, the CBT therapy is the only thing that seems to work.
So it seems that positive self talk is a good method? I have tried and continue to but I have not had much luck so far. Thanks for all the responses so far!

Okay i know exactly how you feel because i went thru that time in my life as well where i couldn’t go anywhere without that anxious feeling and getting panic attacks all of the time, at school at home my life was just a big panic attack. But then i started going to cognative therapy like you are but it took a lot of work and time. You really have to listen to what your therapist tells you to do because it will really work. You can’t stop a panic attack from happening but when it comes you can make it very short and they will keep getting shorter and shorter until they don’t come anymore. My therapist told me when i get the feeling like i’m getting one i feel like i am dreaming i say to myself its okay i am okay, i have gotten this feeling so many times before and nothing has ever happened to me. Then the panic feeling goes away. A panic attack is just you reacting to that feeling, if you don’t react it will go away. So try saying that you yourself when you are getting that feeling. You can do it, it takes work but i know you can. If i did it, so can you. Just listen to your therapist maybe right in a diary, tense and relax your muscles for 10 seconds each 10 times this will all get better it is just a phase. Fight those panics! :]

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I have a panic disorder with agoraphobia that I have been dealing with for many years. I’ve lost my job, my home, and I can’t drive without having them, I am working on agoraphobic situation with cognative behavioral therapy and that is slowly working. I have read plenty about what to do when I have an attack and practice relaxation methods, but what I can’t find is when I can feel an attack coming on, what should I do? The relaxation methods don’t work. Example situations would range from when I go out with someone else driving to go to the bank or when I friend is coming over to visit. I am VERY anxious before these events, sometimes for days prior. I was hoping someone had some methods/advice to help me cope with this. I am happy with the rest of my treatment but I don’t know what to do about the fear of having a panic attack…
Thank you!
I am currently on Klonopin, but am working very hard to get off of it as it does not stop the attacks, I have been on it for about 2 years. I have tried well over a dozen anti-deppressents, each one for at least 2 months, some for years, they did not help, some even made it worse. So, drugs are not the answer for me. I have seen many doctors, and still do but this has been going on for many years, the CBT therapy is the only thing that seems to work.
So it seems that positive self talk is a good method? I have tried and continue to but I have not had much luck so far. Thanks for all the responses so far!

Okay i know exactly how you feel because i went thru that time in my life as well where i couldn’t go anywhere without that anxious feeling and getting panic attacks all of the time, at school at home my life was just a big panic attack. But then i started going to cognative therapy like you are but it took a lot of work and time. You really have to listen to what your therapist tells you to do because it will really work. You can’t stop a panic attack from happening but when it comes you can make it very short and they will keep getting shorter and shorter until they don’t come anymore. My therapist told me when i get the feeling like i’m getting one i feel like i am dreaming i say to myself its okay i am okay, i have gotten this feeling so many times before and nothing has ever happened to me. Then the panic feeling goes away. A panic attack is just you reacting to that feeling, if you don’t react it will go away. So try saying that you yourself when you are getting that feeling. You can do it, it takes work but i know you can. If i did it, so can you. Just listen to your therapist maybe right in a diary, tense and relax your muscles for 10 seconds each 10 times this will all get better it is just a phase. Fight those panics! :]

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I think I had a panic attack because I have been thinking/worrying about this constantly. I looked up my symptoms on WebMD but I just wanted to ask someone with expereience, what was the treatment/testing for you? Why do you get them? Thanks

I started having panic attacks almost 10 years ago. The Doc's gave me different meds to try to "fix" this problem. They sent me to a shrink and a counselor. They put me on Effexor- the worst thing I've ever allowed to be done to me. They were all just band-aids for the problem. Nothing ever fixed it. I Got the Lucinda Basset tapes for panic attacks- did tons of research and finally met a doctor who had a brain!!! She gave me a saliva test for adrenal fatigue. Turns out panic attacks are caused by certain deficiencies in the body such as low Epinephrine, high Cortisol, Doapamine, Serotonin. Tell your doctor to order this test for you. It is the only real way to find out what's actually wrong so that they can fix it. I swear I think doctors must be taking kick backs from the drug companies so they just keep us medicated instead of trying to fix the real problem and help us.
Test info:
"Neuro Adrenal 1 Profile" test from Neuro Science, Inc. 373 280th street, Osceola, WI 54020 Phone: 1-888-342-7272 www.neuroadrenalinc.com
The test consists of 3 small tubes for saliva collection and opne small vial for urine. You take the test from home and then mail back to the lab with the pre-paid postage. They send the results to your doctor, who then should give you a copy. Good luck!! And help spread the word.

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People with anxiety attacks? IS this one of your symptoms?
something bein wrong with your heart??
I felt something weird into my heart and then I got a anxiety attack a bit after that…is it related?? with people with anxiety attacks? please let me know….i felt like a bubble in my chest or something weird that kept bothering me…maybe its just my axiety?

I have seen too many therapist and they are always telling me heart problems are not a symptom of panic disorder. However according to doctors I have spoke to, they relate the heart pains can be related to stress which is a factor with panic attacks but that is in the cases of before the attack occurs.

And natually after a panic attack due to lack of oxygen and increase beating of the heart, pains are natual to occur during and after.

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People with anxiety attacks? IS this one of your symptoms?
something bein wrong with your heart??
I felt something weird into my heart and then I got a anxiety attack a bit after that…is it related?? with people with anxiety attacks? please let me know….i felt like a bubble in my chest or something weird that kept bothering me…maybe its just my axiety?

I have seen too many therapist and they are always telling me heart problems are not a symptom of panic disorder. However according to doctors I have spoke to, they relate the heart pains can be related to stress which is a factor with panic attacks but that is in the cases of before the attack occurs.

And natually after a panic attack due to lack of oxygen and increase beating of the heart, pains are natual to occur during and after.

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I keep experiencing really horrible headaches and stabbing pains in my chest and apparently i breathe too fast, i went to the doctors and they said i have anxiety problems but I have no idea what that is and how you get it and why.. i was hoping someone could tell me? thanks x

The next time you have an episode, think about what you were thinking when the attack happened and that will help you understand what is causing you to get anxious. Stressors are sometimes the problem.

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