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Freelance Writer who suffers from Anxiety and Depression

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Emergency Situations: Does Anxiety Help or Hinder?

Several weeks ago I found myself in a situation I had never experienced before. Paramedics had to come to our home because our youngest son Max, who has autism, appeared to be unconscious and not breathing. My husband was helping my eldest son with his algebra. I was upstairs putting away laundry. Then I hear my husband yell to my older son to... Read more Chevron

posted 11/23/2011, comments (2)|

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sioux

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female,lived w/major depressive disorder most of my life

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better off the meds. ?

Dear MM and all, 2 wks. ago I ran out of my Cymbalta because of a mail order drug problem. I was very nervous about it because I've been on 120 mgs. a day for at least 5 years, with mixed results. Fact is the last couple of months My depression has been Very bad, so yes I was a little panicked to go off of it cold turkey like that.... Read more Chevron

posted 01/19/2011, comments (5)|

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Message to Fibromyalgia Doubters

First of all, if you are a doubter, you have absolutely no idea what fibromyalgia is to live with. If you are a doubter, you have absolutely no idea how it hurts others emotionally who deal with this curse everyday of our lives. Enough research has come to light now which finds that this is a real disease. If you still doubt, then I... Read more Chevron

posted 05/06/2010, comments (0)|

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Janda13

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Tolerance to meds

Can someone please help? I have been diagnosed with Lupus SLE, Fibromyalgia, IBS, MVP, among other things. I have been taking Lortab 10/500 swapped with Norco 10/325 6-8 times a day for over 4 years. I have developed a tolerance and my pain is only getting worse. Does anyone have any suggestions on new meds I could talk to my doctor about? I don't... Read more Chevron

posted 01/14/2010, comments (11)|

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Married, 50 yrs young

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Fibromyaligia & Medication

I was using Fenytal Duragesic Patches, along wih Lycria, Mobic, and it was a great combo for me, but once I moved from CA too TX that all changed. Currently I'm still searching for a doctor who specializes in treating Chronic Pain patients. At the present time I'm not on any pain meds and it's een very frustrating for me.

posted 11/15/2009, comments (0)|

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