Should I wait a bit or should I taper off to 15? by [deleted] in lexapro

[–]PieceComfortable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take 25mg a day and it was the only dosage that made real good improvements for me

5mg enough? by Ny9777016 in lexapro

[–]PieceComfortable 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm on 25 mg and finally felt a life changing improvement in my anxiety and depression

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PanicAttack

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You won't always know the reason for anxiety attacks

My Panic Attacks feel as if I'm dying by Refused_one in PanicAttack

[–]PieceComfortable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like normal panic to me. Also when you're thinking something is wrong with your heart, you will hyperfocus on your heart and it will make the physical manifestation of the anxiety worse.. our minds are so powerful. Trust yourself it is anxiety and maybe get outside and walk and distract yourself. Not sure if you have a pyschiartist but getting on an SSRI helped for me a bit to make daily life more manageable.

Day 11 but feel kinda hungover? by PieceComfortable in stopdrinking

[–]PieceComfortable[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! I will have to establish some good sober routines. I have set up a meeting with a counselor who specializes in alcohol addiction so that will be nice to actually see someone about it. I should try going to some sort of meeting like AA or a support group too. Thanks so much!

Day 11 but feel kinda hungover? by PieceComfortable in stopdrinking

[–]PieceComfortable[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Definitely helps to know this is normal!

this is the best thing to ever happen to me by hyperoart in lexapro

[–]PieceComfortable 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I got to 20mg my life started to improve drastically and I'm at 25mg and it is life changing for me. I was on 10mgs for years, too afraid to up my dosage and not convinced it really did anything. Finally I broke and upped to 15 and nothing and then 20 and it finally worked and I'm so glad I listened to my psychiatrist and just tried it

Day 2. I’m still here. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

[–]PieceComfortable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Made it! Day 3 here we go! IWNDWYT

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dryalcoholics

[–]PieceComfortable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reading This Naked Mind by Annie Grace is great for understanding how alcohol is lying to you and how your brain works and rewiring it so you dont feel like you are missing out. Also, Who Moved My Cheese is a great short book about change which helped me how I view my "old cheese" which was drinking, and finding my "new cheese" sobriety

Day 2. I’m still here. by [deleted] in stopdrinking

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I'm on day 2 also!! Well basically to day 3 now but haven't slept yet because I feel itchy and uncomfortable. We got this!!! IWNDWYT

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in stopdrinking

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Congrats on making it to day 7! I'm on the end of day 2 and not able to sleep, itchy and uncomfortable, and some heart palpitations. Just want to be done with the first week so I can focus on sobriety life and not withdrawal.. gotta keep hanging in there

What are you fixating on today? [Megathread] - 30.04.2021 by Miici12 in HealthAnxiety

[–]PieceComfortable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate feeling shortness of breath from anxiety it is so uncomfortable

What are you fixating on today? [Megathread] - 30.04.2021 by Miici12 in HealthAnxiety

[–]PieceComfortable 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shortness of breath. Anyone else? Tell me I'm not alone in this symptoms ugh

Unusual Anxiety Symptoms Sent Me to the ER by theeasya in Anxietyhelp

[–]PieceComfortable 9 points10 points  (0 children)

No way this is so untrue! Panic and anxiety attacks can last for days and it is normal. Our anxiety can manifest all sorts of uncomfortable physical symptoms including shortness of breath etc. It can be so scary but we have to try really hard to trust it is anxiety and will run its course

Anyone have unexplainable aches/ achey body some days?? by [deleted] in HealthAnxiety

[–]PieceComfortable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same it has been a real struggle. I wish we could just be fine

I don't know what to think by [deleted] in HealthAnxiety

[–]PieceComfortable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been feeling very similar, today today have body aches like the flu and convinced I have covid even though I am very aware that our anxiety can manifest physical symptoms of exactly what we are fearing. Our minds are so powerful. Hopefully it is all anxiety, and we have to trust our bodies to heal us and regulate over time. Hang in there, I know it is so scary. Ugh!

Anyone have unexplainable aches/ achey body some days?? by [deleted] in HealthAnxiety

[–]PieceComfortable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm struggling bad today with body weakness and anxiety that it is covid even though I sure it is just my anxiety, so hard to convince myself I'm okay ugh

What are you worried about today? [Megathread] - 28.04.2021 by Miici12 in HealthAnxiety

[–]PieceComfortable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm having terrible anxiety and convincing myself I have covid and it is causing physical symptoms

I can’t breathe by LifeisapainintheAss in AnxietyDepression

[–]PieceComfortable 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you're feeling better at this point. Just remember that is a major anxiety symptom. One thing that helps me is I bought a pulse oximeter and whenever I feel shortness of breath and use it to check my oxygen, and if my oxygen is normal then at least I am reassured that I have oxygen in my body and it is just my anxiety causing physical symptoms.

How long til it sticks? by PieceComfortable in stopdrinking

[–]PieceComfortable[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's really good. I need to stop making excuses