25-11-2014, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Linda0818
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Oh I love the sound of the ocean and that sort of thing. There is one song I love. In fact I bought the CD for my car because of that one song alone, it completely relaxes me. It's called Night Bird by Deep Forest. Beautiful song.
25-11-2014, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by carol
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I do feel sorry for you Linda. The only time I felt like that was many years ago when I was suffering from depression. It took a year - but medication got me better & I returned to being my old optimistic self.Are you depressed - would anti depressants help you I wonder?
I do find that when I'm happy as I am at the moment - my energy level is high. I can mostly ignore my aches and pains. I certainly don't dwell on them. If you aren't happy maybe anti depressants would help you - or tranquilizers to make you calm..
You have all my sympathy. I hope you get it sorted out soon .... and do stop the self diagnosis!!
I have Ativan, which helps temporarily. But that's more of an ass-needed type of drug rather than a maintenance drug.
25-11-2014, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Patsy
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I really hope Linda doesn't go down that route, at least till she's tried other natural methods.I know people on them and I ask why, do you take them you are still depressed and out of it !
I must admit, however, there are times I miss not giving a sh*t.
25-11-2014, 02:50 PM
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And I am going to look for that book. I want my life back. My son is only 15 and I want to have happy times with him and watch him grow up -- not end up some freaked out old woman in a strait jacket somewhere. Because there are days I honestly think I'm losing my mind.25-11-2014, 02:52 PM
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Re: Health Anxiety: can you worry yourself sick?
Originally Posted by Linda0818
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And I am going to look for that book. I want my life back. My son is only 15 and I want to have happy times with him and watch him grow up -- not end up some freaked out old woman in a strait jacket somewhere. Because there are days I honestly think I'm losing my mind.
25-11-2014, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Patsy
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I really hope Linda doesn't go down that route, at least till she's tried other natural methods.I know people on them and I ask why, do you take them you are still depressed and out of it !
I needed it at the time..
25-11-2014, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by carol
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No - I took them for a year and then the doctor weaned me off them. The medication did me no harm. I needed it at the time..
25-11-2014, 04:02 PM
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It's the 'worried well' syndrome - even if we are ok we convince ourselves that every little ache or pain is a life threatening situation.Have to learn to relax a bit more and not dwell on things too much - easy to say but sometimes hard to achieve, yoga is a great relaxant, maybe done with a CD of favourite music/sounds, the ocean perhaps?
25-11-2014, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Patsy
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Even more reason - if not for yourself - do it for him .....
Originally Posted by cranberry
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It's the 'worried well' syndrome - even if we are ok we convince ourselves that every little ache or pain is a life threatening situation.Have to learn to relax a bit more and not dwell on things too much - easy to say but sometimes hard to achieve, yoga is a great relaxant, maybe done with a CD of favourite music/sounds, the ocean perhaps?
But maybe if I ease into it, it will actually help my joint pain.
25-11-2014, 04:09 PM
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Oh dear I kinda know what you mean there, tho!! - you can do the relaxation thing lying flat on your back. I used to do it and it really puts you in a better frame of mind, less tense and strung out. Have you ever tried it, Linda?
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