[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Stratovarius', 'B')ehold the nematode.

[Stratovarius]

What about Platyhelminthes? They are endowed with the eyespot unlike our nematode friends.

Wait...why are we talking about worms?

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '
')Well, it does limit ones life activities. Keeping stress levels low is the best medicine. That, exercise and a close family helps. The biggest thing I've noticed is my energy level and motivation is poor.

[POAlex]

I used to suffer from horrible anxiety. It was a plague everytime I left the house.

Panic attacks are characterized by the fight or flight response. You either try to fight off the panic and sometimes it gets worse or you flee and all is well.

Alex

[Ferretlover]

Things like a government that completely disregards the laws and the citizens worry me. At least I can get a tiny bit of satisfaction by writing and talking to my senators and representatives.
Things like global warming, continued loss of clean water and the disappearance of plants and animals (all important parts of the environment in some way), the increasing saber rattling of many nations-these things, even though they may not be immediately life-threatening to me and mine, worry me much more because there is nothing I can do to fix them.

[Ludi]

Worry is different, in my experience. I experienced the feelings of fear first, and then found something to worry about, a reason to be "afraid." Eventually I became "afraid" of nearly everything.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '
')Well, it does limit ones life activities. Keeping stress levels low is the best medicine. That, exercise and a close family helps. The biggest thing I've noticed is my energy level and motivation is poor.

[Ludi]

Heck, I wouldn't even admit it to myself. I had to get really ill before I got help.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'W')orry is different, in my experience. I experienced the feelings of fear first, and then found something to worry about, a reason to be "afraid." Eventually I became "afraid" of nearly everything.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'H')eck, I wouldn't even admit it to myself. I had to get really ill before I got help.

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '
')C'rist, everyone here seem more concered about losing their wealth than their health.

[threadbear]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'H')eck, I wouldn't even admit it to myself. I had to get really ill before I got help.

[threadbear]

Ludi, I had a pretty bad on and off depression that lasted about 2 years. It ended about a year ago. It was hardly disabling, but I really hated feeling that way, ever. It was probably linked to fluctuating hormones, and if I ever get it back, I swear, I'm definitely going on meds, hormones. Seems to have sorted itself out. It's easy for people who have garden variety blues to insist that gingko, ginseng, etc.. will help, but, in fact, they don't help with a serious depression.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '
')C'rist, everyone here seem more concered about losing their wealth than their health.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('threadbear', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'H')eck, I wouldn't even admit it to myself. I had to get really ill before I got help.

[eastbay]

I had an ugly string of them in the mid 80's which lasted about 2 months and then never appeared again. They are freaky. Really horrible. One minute you're feeling fine and then BAM!!! You have to have had one to fully appreciate the sheer nastiness of the episodes.

The only possible explanation I can think of was the ... uh... weight lifting 'supplements' I started taking... and immediately quit taking, heh.

[Fishman]

Make sure you get your thyroid checked, have your doctor listen closely for a heart murmur, mitral valve problems can precipitate an anxiety attack. For those worried about long term access to medicines, cognitive behavioral therapy is probably the best. STAY away from the benzos like ativan or valium, ssri s work but they take time. Good luck folks, trying times like now are sure to bring about lots of additional anxieties.

[threadbear]

Another think to look into is if you have ever had vertigo, or anything similar. There is a weird feedback system between the ear's labyrinths and panic attacks.

[threadbear]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Fishman', 'M')ake sure you get your thyroid checked, have your doctor listen closely for a heart murmur, mitral valve problems can precipitate an anxiety attack. For those worried about long term access to medicines, cognitive behavioral therapy is probably the best. STAY away from the benzos like ativan or valium, ssri s work but they take time. Good luck folks, trying times like now are sure to bring about lots of additional anxieties.

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '
')You got hooked on them. Just do a little research about getting off the stuff. Frightening.