They are also very common symptoms of anxiety/somatization. Perhaps suggesting that she see her own doctor would be more helpful than speculating she may have nerve damage as they could investigate...

Could you elaborate on "you have to be on them for 6-9 months"?

A doctor can advise that it would be best that you remain on them for 6-9 months, but unless you are under a mental health order etc...

Unfortunately some psychiatrists believe that only their opinion matters and fail to listen to others, especially their patients. If she is willing to prescribe gabapentin I am surprised that she...

If I think about pins and needles.... I get them, the same applies to everything else you have just described. The symptoms can be quite unsettling if you have never experienced these symptoms...

I have a friend who is always banging on about this book http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spark-revolutionary-science-exercise-brain/dp/1849161577

I personally find that exercise has a massive effect on my...

I have the exact same issues, I'm going to explore various avenues this year/beginning of next which will hopefully conclude with me having some symptom relief. If I stumble anything of use I will...

Kuma lets not question his faith. He is entitled to his beliefs but we are also entitled not to have it forced upon us :)

I don't mean to sound insensitive but if people want to believe in god and practice their faith it would be more help to them to visit a church/mosque etc. it is getting to the point where on the...

Just because you are apprehensive about taking medication it doesn't mean that you lack courage, try not to be so hard on yourself :). At the beginning I personally never had a problem with...

Hi Dahila,

My personal favorite is "The Miracle of Mindfulness" as it demonstrates how we can bring mindfulness into our daily lives without setting aside the time to meditate. I have taken a...

Keep at it. It is like weight training..... the more you put into it the more you will get out of it. I own a book which is forwarded by jon kabat zin who is credited with bringing mindfulness to the...

No you are not going crazy or anything of the sort. You are experiencing heightened anxiety which is not unusual for someone who has experienced anxiety.

From what you have written you are...

If any above the suggestions work do them as oppose to the one I recommend here.

I started getting severe head pain, then that disappeared and I now get it in my legs, arms shoulders, neck.......

Imagine Dragons <3

I'm tingling as we speak :) I can give myself pins and needles just by thinking about it.

My twitches can last for ten seconds or ten minutes, it varies greatly. I'm not a doctor merely a layman but I can explain what a doctor said to me regarding this symptom and others.

If it is...

I wouldn't say twitching would be a sign to seek emergency help. I have only just started experiencing twitches in the last six months and never had twitches before like yourself.

It is quite a...

It's not anxiety causing a problem as such, but it can be referred to as a psychosomatic symptom. Which is basically a symptom with no underlying "medical" cause. It is a very common symptom so try...

Don't encourage :P

Who's going to sell me incense sticks for blood pressure :(

Ab has just pointed out to me that due to privacy settings on facebook it was difficult for her to contact me, so If possible send her a private message with the direct link to your facebook profile...

I agree with Ab, if you can use an alias then please do join us.

The only other option would be to create a new forum where senior respected members here could be moderators if they were willing,...

I'm unsure as to what the reasons are, but could you not use a facebook account under the alias of fourteen and not use your personal account or is it prohibited either way?

Join the group fourteen, Abi can moderate the group and anyone who is becoming intolerable can be removed :)

If it makes you feel tired try taking it at night and if it does the opposite take it in the morning. It is trial and error, you won't know until you have tried it. I hope it treats you well and it...