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      Participate in or read about ongoing research studies and trials on Anxiety Disorders

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    6. Phobias

      Discussion of Phobias. A phobia is a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object (spiders, snakes, etc) or situation (crowds, open spaces, etc). Accompanying this fear is a strong desire to avoid the object or situation.

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    7. Health Anxiety

      Sometimes known as 'Hypochondriasis'

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    8. Body Dysmorphic

      Anxiety about a perceived defect in one's appearance. Such as - Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Compulsive Eating, Binge Eating

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    9. Undiagnosed Or Unsure

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    3. Clinical Depression

      Clinical Depression is commonly paired with all anxiety disorders. 

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    4. Secondary Disorders

      For the discussion of Disorders secondary to Anxiety Disorders. Possible triggers.

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    5. Medication

      What medicine have you tried?

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    6. Therapy and Self-Help Resources

      Questions and stories about therapy (whether one-on-one, in a group, in-person, or online). Have any books helped you? Or web links?

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      A place to discuss religious topics and spirituality. Please be mindful to respect each others beliefs. This is a support section and NOT for debate.

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  • Posts

    • Ironman
      Memory Fears Surfacing

      By Ironman · Posted

      Meh - distractions happen.  Stress happens.  It's all good.
    • sTeaLth
      Memory Fears Surfacing

      By sTeaLth · Posted

      Over a year later, this has mostly disappeared but every now and then I have a moment of some kind that makes me get a bit anxious over it again.  This morning I was all ready to go and take the kids to school, my wife was still in her bath robe, and as I made my coffee to go I went into my goodbye speech that I usually give the kids before my wife takes them. Near the end of it I realized I was taking them and turned it into a joke, "Just kidding, I know I am going with you." It got my focus right away because I definitely thought for a minute there that I was not going to see them until after school once they left the house. Granted, my wife usually does take them, so I went into auto pilot I think. Memory stuff is weird because would you even know if there was a problem?  😕  I am trying not to over react.  My wife waved it off as routine... but it is hard for me to do that so easily.
    • Ironman
      Regular checkup coming up

      By Ironman · Posted

      I have my blood drawn practically every six months now. It would also be good advice for me to tell you to FAST at least 12 hours before the test  - coffee, and water is okay.   I got yelled at during one test for having elevated blood sugar (108) for my first test - - I had eaten two pieces of Twizzler licorice candy.  They were ready to call me diabetic.  The next test, I was at 80. It happened again late last year unbeknownst to me.  My cholesterol was creeping up with the weight....I had eaten cheese in my salad.  Yes - it can cause a spike. Those numbers went back down this time. To the both of you - just a reminder that this process will not get any easier! They are pushing for colonoscopies at 45, instead of 50 now.   I kept delaying until I gave in and did the Cologuard test that checks for DNA in the poo.  I just turned 49 and have no history of that kind of cancer, but you gotta check anyway. I actually delayed taking the test once I got it shipped to me, and I kept getting texts.  I sent the test in (via UPS overnight, imagine that), and got the negative result about ten days later.
    • sTeaLth
      Regular checkup coming up

      By sTeaLth · Posted

      I did this recently as a 39 year old for the first time in two years as well. I was nervous for no reason. Turned out great. I’m sure yours will too. 
    • Ironman
      Regular checkup coming up

      By Ironman · Posted

      Well, there isn't anything you need to worry about right away....other than making sure to breathe as your blood is drawn. After that, it's a different story.  You need to assume that there is NO PROBLEM, unless they contact you directly.

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