People can often develop heightened symptoms of anxiety or depression when they first start taking SSRI these usually subside after 6-12 weeks when the body adjusts.

The same thing can happen...

Hi John

Exercise is a great release for stress (provided you can get over the initial worry that it may induce a heart attack.....right)? 😄

Hope you are well.

Hi Zac

The feeling of 24/7 symptoms is often a bat and ball game between the psychological (thoughts/emotions) and the physical (heart racing, muscle fatigue, dizziness). Thoughts create the...

I agree that there is evidence that Jesus (of the bible) existed. However, as we learn (through modern science), of the deeply flawed and inconsistent stories of the bible. My personal belief is...

Hi Sean

You can get it over the counter without prescription at any good chemist.

Ask for beconase aqueous nasal spray, it comes in two sizes, the best value is the larger (180 sprays) as you...

John you sound like a really good friend.

Unless I'm inheriting property or cash, it all goes to charity (thankfully this is an anonymous forum) :D

A detached retina should show far more than eye floaters on google (this is the problem). Floaters are normal in everyone (some more than others) I'm not an optician, but from memory detached retina...

Both you and your doctor are right :)

Little eye floaters (unless accompanied by flashes of light) are perfectly normal tiny bits of protein that break away and float around in the eye) most...

Have you got sinus pressure?

Tightness/pressure headache on the bridge of nose, eyes and forehead?

Several people I know (including me, have similar systems with a touch of dizziness also)...

This is very common in anxiety, it's often due to over breathing (breathing too much), when we are consciously aware of our breathing (instead of allowing our automatic system to regulate it) we can...

Interesting talk on the fear of death. (Potential trigger for those sensitive to the subject)


http://youtu.be/PB7xs7UpIfY

I don't use Wikipedia (too unreliable)

Discontinuation syndrome is effectively abrupt withdrawal (most psychoactive drugs carry the same problem) provided withdrawal is done slowly and sensibly...

Scott

I agree with Pam, it's personal choice. They are not a cure, but certainly can help to get you to a place where you can function, and work on the psychological aspects.

There are over 8...

Hi Prayer.

SSRI Addiction?

Any chance you can post a link to such information, this is news to me.

Hi Yazzy

How long have you been taking Citalopram?

If it's longer than 6 months, it may be worth talking to your GP about transferring to sertraline, if you find an effective SSRI (that works...

I think Exactice is possibly referring to the cut and paste from prayer for anxiety' website (where there happens to be the opportunity to purchase a book) yet another God for sale.

You are a medical doctor on an anxiety forum?

Clearly the ridiculous amount of threads must have escaped your attention such as "help I think I'm having a heart attack", "help I think I have...

Just popping in briefly :)

I wanted to share a link to a free, short hypnosis session I found (and really liked it).

Best to listen using headphones and when you won't be disturbed, hope it's...

Just letting those following the thread know that I'm taking a break from the forum.

I wish you all continued good health and progress :)

This is another technique to do at home.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1VWyPgfMuvM

Epley is a really good technique (can be done at home) but more effective by a PT.

There is nothing to worry about, you literally lay on the couch and they flip you into 4 positions, (very...

If it's BPPV there are techniques your GP can do to get rid of the debris, until it's out, your eyes need to compensate the imbalance.

Not a lot to prevent it other than avoiding caffeine and...

Is it worse when you move your eyes?

Sometimes pollen/allergies can cause inflammation in the eustachian tubes of the ear, which can cause you to feel dizzy, anxiety as a result of the sensation can then make it even worse.
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There is a link to a free health anxiety CBT workbook (self help).

It's from the UK so I'm not sure if you can access it (I'm keeping my fingers crossed that you can).

Printing it off hopefully...