I'm in need of funds for Laboratory Tests

[lxskllr]

I had Lyme disease, and it wasn't much fun. I had flu-like symptoms, and my balls swelled up. Big balls aren't all they're cracked up to be. I think heders is on the right track. If nothing else, calming your head will be good for you anyway, and it'll allow you to take an objective look at your body.

[GoVegan]

i had lyme disease, and it wasn't much fun. I had flu-like symptoms, and my balls swelled up. Big balls aren't all they're cracked up to be. I think heders is on the right track. If nothing else, calming your head will be good for you anyway, and it'll allow you to take an objective look at your body.

lmao!

[shortiee4]

I can't afford insurance myself. When I have pains from my herniated disk or colitis, I buy vicodin from people at my work or people they know. Usually tylenol takes off the edge but when it gets bad I need something stronger. I'm going to stop though because if I ever gey caught with that shit I'd be in prison.

You would think it's easy, but it's actually pretty hard to go to prison on your first or even second drug offense (at least in the states). You can always say "I'm seeking treatment", etc., etc... trust me, I have been arrested multiple times having upwards of 10-20 perc 30's on me. I only spent about 3 days in jail total. Maybe that was due to having a good lawyer, maybe it's because cops are idiots sometimes, such as times when they forget to read you your rights (how I got off the second time pretty much).

Precious007: It really does sound like what you are experiencing is, indeed, just severe anxiety. I used to have panic attacks daily, now I very rarely have them. You can talk yourself down from anxiety, it is curable. Seriously, take Heders' advice and try the Linden Method - after all, you have nothing to lose by trying it. He also pointed out that researching those diseases which you have similar symptoms to can make your anxiety much much worse - this is definitely true, I have experienced it myself in the past when I had minor stomach bleeding and I thought I had an ulcer. Also, for some people (including myself), cannabis does NOT mix well with people who have anxiety. I used to smoke everyday and I felt great, now I can't take more than a couple hits without feeling like I'm going to have a panic attack (it's probably a good thing though, such a waste of money that was). I would recommend you stay away from weed until you're feeling better.

[GoVegan]

I can't afford insurance myself. When I have pains from my herniated disk or colitis, I buy vicodin from people at my work or people they know. Usually tylenol takes off the edge but when it gets bad I need something stronger. I'm going to stop though because if I ever gey caught with that shit I'd be in prison.

Yes but in prison you would get free medical care!

[Crow]

Have you considered using natural medicine (non-cannabis) to treat your anxiety? Are there any NDs nearby?

[GoVegan]

Have you considered using natural medicine (non-cannabis) to treat your anxiety? Are there any NDs nearby?

Peyote?

[Premium Parrots]

Yes but in prison you would get free medical care!

the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. There are plenty of fun ways to get your ass into prison.

[heders]

I've got to add also that I looked up your link there and read what you wrote in the Lyme disease forums. You wrote that you feel like everything is a dream. This is called derealization, and is also caused by anxiety. This is also not harmful, and is not a sign of mental illness.

You've got anxiety. You don't need to get tested for tens of thousands of dollars... Trust me on this bro.

[Crow]

Peyote?

I was thinking more along the lines of lithia water or natural (non-intoxicating) herbs.

Population studies found that communities with lithia waters have lower suicide rates, mental hospital admissions, incidences of crimes, and arrests related to drug addictions.

Studies measuring the effects of trace levels of lithium, commonly found in lithia waters, have demonstrated neuroprotective abilities, improvements in mood and cognitive function, and positive outcomes as a treatment for manic depressive disease.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithia_water

Lithia water can occur naturally in spring form. One example can be found in Ashland, Oregon's Lithia Park. The water is pumped to a fountain where hundreds of people come to drink it for its supposed positive psychological effects.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithia_Park

[precious007]

@headers

I know what derealization is and I know that it happens in anxiety. I happen to know what anxiety is from inside out, since I've read about it for 7 years now. However what you might not know is that Lyme disease causes severe anxiety in 100% of the cases, so in my case I still believe that there's a medical condition that is causing me anxiety.

The doctors can't tell me a REAL diagnose because the doctors in Romania are dumb asses honestly.

We shall see what the test results say. Have you read my Lyme thread? have you seen how many Lyme diagnosed people have approved my symptoms?

I have read both the Linden Method and Panic Away and they're not helpful to me. They do have quite a few relaxation techqniues though.... I've read them long ago.

I will shoot you a PM tommorow headers. It's already 3 AM at my end.

The bottom line is that ANXIETY doesn't destroy the joints. Believe me there is a physical condition going on in my case for quite a long time and YES I have been bitten by two ticks when I was 9.

Thanks guys,

Alex

[heders]

Have you read my Lyme thread? have you seen how many Lyme diagnosed people have approved my symptoms?

The thing is, most anxiety related symptoms can be associated with an incredible amount of illnesses. And thanks to the internet, you can find a million just by searching for symptoms. Lyme Disease just closely matches anxiety, but that does not mean you have it.

Look at this objectively: is it a logical reason that you got bitten by two ticks at the age of 9 and developed a disease 9 years later? In that case, I probably had lyme disease too since I was that age as well when I got bitten by ticks.

Also, what do the people on the lyme disease forum know about the symptoms of anxiety? Of course they will approve and tell you it matches it when that's all they are familiar with. You're writing that you are very anxious, and has been that for 7 years, and anxiety produces all these symptoms. 100% guaranteed. There's not one symptom that you have described that anxiety does not cause.

Also, with the Linden Method, did you comply fully to the rules? If not, the method will not work. You have to drain all conscious thought from what you're feeling and thinking (that is anxiety related) by diversion, at all times. Do this for some time and your subconscious will adopt this new behavior and reset the anxiety benchmark to a normal level.

[EricHill78]

Precious are you still trying to quit snus and nic? Having a nic fit in your condition would definitely not be beneficial lol.

[GoVegan]

Precious are you still trying to quit snus and nic? Having a nic fit in your condition would definitely not be beneficial lol.

Good point Eric!

[pris]

I was wondering this. Quitting nicotine could cause anxiety/depression and once through the other side could possibly uncover an anxiety condition that you may have been self-medicating to a degree with nicotine. Possibly a short course of Diazepam may help. If it does that would suggest anxiety is the cause of your symptoms.

[Frosted]

Do NOT take MJ........and cut down totally on alcohol. Alcohol and MJ WILL make your symptoms millions of times worse. Nicotine makes no difference.

Meditation is brilliant - utterly brilliant. It's a natural and effective way of calming - your mind is firing at a million miles an hour which manifests itself in physical symptoms, with the brain naturally being totally connected to the release of hormones etc. You need to do 20 mins of meditation each day. If you don't know how to do it get a book - it's very simple to do.

Also - since we spend most of our lives working - try and get a more chilled job. Even if it pays less - you'll be a lot happier.

Good luck mate.