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Post by lcdc1 on Mar 11, 2008 1:28:58 GMT -5
I read tonight, that anxiety can be caused by adrenaline issues and that certain events in peoples lives may lead their bodies to not be able to regulate adrenline and it ends up in a vicuois cycle!
I never really connected the 2 together before, never really cared, but now it makes sense to me - I guess parts of your brain and then your adrenal glands get conditioned to that response and all - interesting!
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Post by charliegirl on Mar 12, 2008 0:16:08 GMT -5
I wonder if that is what causes panic attacks.
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Post by lcdc1 on Mar 12, 2008 0:44:57 GMT -5
I wonder if that is what causes panic attacks. YUP, flight or fight thing!
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Post by ctmomof2 on Mar 24, 2008 20:10:37 GMT -5
Hi everyone! I'm a "newbie" here, but I saw this thread and wanted to reply. I'm currently on Effexor for anxiety and it seems to help but I'm like a few of you-been struggling w/the nail biting since I was little. I'm not on any meds for my ADHD anymore but the Effexor has done WONDERS!!!!!!! I'm no longer as much of a basketcase when it comes to my kids and crazy little anxieties as I was before I started taking it.
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Post by lcdc1 on Mar 24, 2008 20:52:20 GMT -5
Cool and hi, I never heard of that medication - glad it helps you out!
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Post by John on Mar 25, 2008 9:08:49 GMT -5
Hi CT Just finished the book but I know I'll be going to re-read it many times. They had Lots of very good idea's and helpful thoughts, here's a few that made it on my list. In no particular order: 1. Most anxiety and distress come from thoughts about the future or the past, not what is happening at this moment. 2. All too often anxious people feel that they must be perfect in order for others to like and accept them. No wonder they feel anxious. Nobody's perfect and no one ever will be. 3. Anxious people tend to make incredible negative predictions about the future. 4. Anxiety and depression often occur together. 5.People with vivid imaginations can think themselves into all kinds of anxious situations. Just give them a moment to play with an idea, and they're off on another anxiety trip. 6. Stressing out about stress can stress you out. 7. There are no quick fixes. Small steps are much better then doing nothing or attempting giant jumps.
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Post by lcdc1 on Mar 25, 2008 17:17:54 GMT -5
John I want the quick fix - it stresses me out really not to be able to fix anxiety issues fast!
Hey john - does that book have any PTSD stuff in it too? Isn't PTSD an anxiety thing?
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Post by John on Mar 25, 2008 20:01:42 GMT -5
Yes LC, PTSD is one of the seven main types of Anxiety's. The word anxious is a derivative of the Latin word 'angere', meaning to strangle or choke. Anxiety also involves other symptoms, such as sweating, trembling, nausea, and racing heartbeat; anxiety may also involve fears -- fear of losing control and fear of illness or of dying. People may avoid various situations, people, animals or objects to an unnecessary degree. Anxiety has been derived into seven major categories of anxiety disorders: 1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder/GAD 2. Social Phobia 3. Panic Disorder 4. Agoraphobia 5. Specific Phobia 6. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/PTSD 7. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/OCD I'll have to come back and finish this thought, my son is demanding that I play some indoor soccer with him in the kitchen ~
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Post by lcdc1 on Mar 25, 2008 21:45:27 GMT -5
GOOOOAAALLLL! Yeah soccer is a great stress reliever, maybe I should look at that book, sounds like it covers a lot. Well, unless you would like to summarize all the important chapters - you know kind of like Cliff Notes!
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Post by lcdc1 on Mar 28, 2008 1:05:43 GMT -5
I was at the bookstore yesterday John, a huge one in the city, a Branes and Noble one, and I could not find that book you talk about! I wanted to find it, so I guess I will have to check the library now!
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