Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 norma i have had that as a side effect of a bipolar med...depakote. just a thought lee A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort anxiety In the past week or so I've developed severe trembling in my hands and jerky movements all over my body. I went to the doctor and he didn't know exactly what it was but put me on Ativan for anxiety. He also ordered an EEG. Today has been really bad. I have to lay on the bed and deep breath to get my breath back. Iff that doesn't help, then I take the ativan. I am bipolar, but my meds cover that very well. I don't know where the anxiety has come from all of a sudden. I used to get it when I wasn't on my medication for bipolar. If I knew what was causing the anxiety I could do something about it. It is frustrating. Do any of you have uncontrolled anxiety and does your medication ( antidepressant) help? I take Effexor, Lamotrigine, Epival, trazodone. I'm sitting here like a nervous teenager waiting for her date to arrive. lol Any ideas how I can control this without medication?/ FONT> Norma in B.C. 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better.Have a nice day everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hi Bill:-)thnaks so much for this email. U know i almost bought this book, then decided to not get it yet, coz i find it easier to go through Russ 's books 1st . But i recently borrowed 'ur life on purpose' and read and couple chapters and looooooooooooooooooove it!, so have been really excited about getting the anxiety workbook by forsyth now. from reading ur email now, i can c how very helpful the book must be:-)/ so can't wait to get it.btw it's my hubby's birthday satruday and i just bought him ACT for Love by russ harris. and i was gonna buy him 'the confidence gap' and 'reality slap' and then i thought to myself, wait a minute, i am being too selfish here, as i am indirecetly buyign those gifts for myself;)..so i decided i will stick to ACT for Love and a a shirt and tie from the mall:-)also as a gif t for a freind who just got engaged , i am getting her , "the happiness trap" and "act for love" , i think they'd make perfect for her, as in my community women often struggle with relationship issues and don't know what to do. jzk bill:-)wasalaam:-)-K Designs."" Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're already a mile away AND you have their shoes." ~ a very pious intellectualTo: act_for_the_public From: wcamero@...Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:06:53 -0700Subject: Anxiety I've been going through a bit of an anxiety funk over the last few days. Two nights ago I picked up The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety by Forsyth and Eifert. It has been very helpful. I've been through it before so now I just pick it up and open to a random place. It seems that when I get into such a funk I seem to get lost in the ACT process and have a hard time figuring out where to start. I know the concepts but the anxiety is like a fog over my eyes. The fact that it is written with a strong focus on anxiety makes it an excellent navigation tool out of the funk.A side note - a Boulder psychiatrist is recommending this book for his patients with depression.Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 I am like this. Anxiety for some people seems to sharpen the senses and improve focus. For me it always blinds and muddles me.I have little paper "dog tags" dotted around the house (and one in my wallet) with little phrases to keep me focused. My favourite one is "doing OK is OK", a reminder to myself that I can't expect myself to be perfect, and that it is aboslutely OK to just do, well, OK.I might recycle my tags with a few ACT processes as a prompt.Cheers, x To: ACT_for_the_Public <act_for_the_public > Sent: Thursday, 15 December 2011, 15:06 Subject: Anxiety I've been going through a bit of an anxiety funk over the last few days. Two nights ago I picked up The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety by Forsyth and Eifert. It has been very helpful. I've been through it before so now I just pick it up and open to a random place. It seems that when I get into such a funk I seem to get lost in the ACT process and have a hard time figuring out where to start. I know the concepts but the anxiety is like a fog over my eyes. The fact that it is written with a strong focus on anxiety makes it an excellent navigation tool out of the funk.A side note - a Boulder psychiatrist is recommending this book for his patients with depression.Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 There is a great Time magazine article (December 5th issues)about Anxiety with a nod to CBT. I can't seem to post attachments here but if anyone wants it please email me and I can send it to them. Blessings! Values + Committed Action = Joy To: act_for_the_public From: wcamero@... Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:06:53 -0700 Subject: Anxiety I've been going through a bit of an anxiety funk over the last few days. Two nights ago I picked up The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety by Forsyth and Eifert. It has been very helpful. I've been through it before so now I just pick it up and open to a random place. It seems that when I get into such a funk I seem to get lost in the ACT process and have a hard time figuring out where to start. I know the concepts but the anxiety is like a fog over my eyes. The fact that it is written with a strong focus on anxiety makes it an excellent navigation tool out of the funk. A side note - a Boulder psychiatrist is recommending this book for his patients with depression. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Here's the link to the article: http://tinyurl.com/cdu6uab Unfortunately, it's behind a subscription firewall, which is a BIG shame! Cheers, Stan > > There is a great Time magazine article (December 5th issues)about Anxiety with a nod to CBT. I can't seem to post attachments here but if anyone wants it please email me and I can send it to them. > > Blessings! > > > Values + Committed Action = Joy > > > To: act_for_the_public > From: wcamero@ > Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:06:53 -0700 > Subject: Anxiety > > I've been going through a bit of an anxiety funk over the last few days. Two nights ago I picked up The Mindfulness & Acceptance Workbook for Anxiety by Forsyth and Eifert. It has been very helpful. I've been through it before so now I just pick it up and open to a random place. It seems that when I get into such a funk I seem to get lost in the ACT process and have a hard time figuring out where to start. I know the concepts but the anxiety is like a fog over my eyes. The fact that it is written with a strong focus on anxiety makes it an excellent navigation tool out of the funk. > A side note - a Boulder psychiatrist is recommending this book for his patients with depression. > Bill > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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