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Is Something There? or Am I Crazy
Asked by D.K. from St. Louis
on August 14, 2009
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Hello Ladies and happy Friday. I have a strange question/request. For the last year I have been dealing with what my doctor tells me is anxiety. I have taken medica...
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- Good Morning D., No hon your Not Crazy at all. There are times when I do not take my meds ( forgot or got busy oops) I get light headed, loose my balanced, dizzy and ...
- I to deal with high anxiety and panic attacks that sounds more of what your dealing with my heart does funny stuff all the time and I freak out I've done ekg's and the...
- I would try a Health and Wellness commpany that has helped me with different sickness. I would love to share my story and let you see if this is the right store to sh...
Advice for Pregnant Mom
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on July 29, 2009
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I struggle with anxiety/depression. when not preg I take 60 mg. Prozac/day. I have stopped taking and have two months left pregnant and the anxiety is back. My 22 mo...
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- Don't know anyone to refer you to, but have you ever tried yoga for pregnant moms? Most yoga places are exercise related, so there shouldn't be any conflict with your ...
- Can you ask your doctor/midwife about taking Natural Calm? It's a powdered magnesium supplement you can get at Whole Foods. It may take a few days to kick in but the...
- I suffer from depression too and succesfully took Lexapro during my pregnancy (talk to your doc first). I continued to take it while nursing, and my baby girl is great...
Seeking Help with Panic Attacks and Anxiety
Asked by K.D. from Kansas City
on July 11, 2009
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I am seeking help with my panic attacks and anxiety. I am on Klonopin 1 mg 4 times a day. At first it seemed to work very well, with very little side effects. Now I am...
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- K., The medical approach you're using for dealing with your panic attacks is obviously not working, and is, in fact, leading you into more serious problems. I'm not...
- K., First let me tell you that you are not alone, there are so many of us out there that know exactly what you are going through. I have had panic attacks for 30 year...
- Yep, been there! Pregnancy was tough without meds! But, I take 100 mg. zoloft daily. Hits both my anxiety and associated depression. it's an SSRI and only mildly a...
Anxiety Meds
Asked by J.P. from Allentown
on May 31, 2007
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Has any one used anxiety meds while breast feeding or even have any information? I know that nothing is one hundred percent safe and that things can be passed through ...
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- I have a history of depression and anxiety, and I always erred on the safe side by not taking anything while pregnant or breastfeeding. This worked out OK for me, but ...
- Hi J.: Here is a website that is used for the La Leche League as a reference for drug use during breastfeeding. You just look up the drug and the online doctor wil...
- I used Lexapro 5mg while I was pregnant & have continued to use it while nuring - my daughter is now 9 months old. I used it under the permission of my ob & my family...
9 Year Old Son with Severe Anxiety About Brushing Teeth
Asked by E.Q. from Rochester
on February 23, 2009
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My son is 9 years old, and for the past six months-one year, he has had severe anxiety about brushing his teeth. Our family has experienced some very sad circumstance...
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- Sorry if this is a repeat of other suggestions but since he has such issues with germs and gagging, hospital supply stores have individually wrapped dental sponge toot...
- Dear E., I have never dealt with this type of anxiety, however I have dealt with anxiety in general. After many years of therapy the only thing that I have found wo...
- Hi E., I'm am sorry to hear that your son is having such issues with anxiety. It's great that he is getting help for it...good for you for seeking it out early on. ...
Polycycstic Ovarian Sydrome????
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on March 30, 2008
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My sixteen year old was just dianosed with P.C.O.S. I haven't told her because after looking it up I become nervous. She has a few of the syptoms such as ance, hair th...
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- I sincerly feel for you, I can only imagine what you must be going through in trying to make a decision on whether or not to tell your daughter. Honestly thought, your...
- I have PCOS and I know what you are going through. I had PCOS when I was your daughters age and nobody told me, I had to find out on my own when I was in my mid twenti...
- Hi M., I too have PCOS. I was diagnosed around 21 and have been on the Pill and Metformin since (I'm 30 now). For me it has kind of been a non-event once I was di...
Anxiety or Is It Just in My Head?
Asked by D.W. from Evansville
on March 5, 2008
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My husband and I have been married for 4 years. We've only been apart from each other for about a week and a half and that was in our second year of marriage. He's ...
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- Dear D. what you are experiencing is normal for a mother with so much to handle at one time. Take some time for yourself if you have a family or friend who can give...
- D., Go to your OB and tell him about how you are feeling and acting, they can help you evaluate your situation. If you feel like you need help, don't walk out the ...
- exercise, sunshine, and fresh air help a lot. if you want a more gentle, natural remedy you can try 5htp. it's available at health food stores, is good for the bab...
Anxiety During pregnancy..."Natural Help"
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on April 23, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
I really need some help. I recently found out I'm pregnant and I'm excited, but overwhelmed all at once. I have been on a low-dose of prozac for awhile now...
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- Hi J., Oh how I remember those anxious and nervous feelings you have like I did when finding out about my pregnancies. No matter how much you were planning for the ...
- Hello J., Congratulations! I wish you a relaxed pregnancy! You can put a few drops of lavender oil on a tissue and keep it near you. Lavender oil is relaxing. You...
- I know you asked for natural help, but I would like to suggest that you ask your doctor about taking Effexor instead of Prozac. For me, the Effexor just makes me feel...
Separation Anxiety in My 4 Month Old
Asked by J.R. from Dallas
on April 22, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I need some good advice and tips for my daughter. She is a week shy of being 4 months old and, just within the past week or so, has started what seems to b...
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- mmm Thats a tough one. Most babies typically experience separation anxiety (usually jusy shy of their 1st birthdays) but sometimes as early ae 6-7 months....at 4 month...
- For some reason they all seem to go through this stage, only not necessarly the same age. It may help to leave her a minute and pop back in and say see, mommy came ri...
- How wonderful that your daughter has such an attachment to you, and is smart enough to know when you are apart! Both my daughters never left me, either. They wouldn'...
Cranky One Year Old
Asked by R.W. from Boston
on March 3, 2007
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My 13 month old son is very attached to me. Everytime I leave the room for a second he starts to cry for me. When he's home with my husband he just cries for me most ...
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- Hello R., The best thing in this situation is patience. You are the most important thing in his little world and after being with him constantly for 13 months, he get...
- I know that it is very difficult to let your young child cry, but sometimes that is exactly what you need to do. I have two children, but they are much older...my dau...
- i went through something like that, as well. It just takes time. My husband started kicking me out of the house so our daughter would be alone with him for a while. ...
