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Singing. That stimulates the vagus nerve. I need to get back into that. Singing has always helped me. Ironically, belting out Broadway has helped me paint. I just thought it was weird. It's science!

Yes. I know this! Actually was connecting a bunch of dots with my symptoms lately. My doc upped my Wellbutrin, a antichlorogenic (there's differing reports on this. Wiki has it on their list) twice over a span of two months. Last week, pain in my chest, tingling in the thumb with left arm...

Being called a faker in any tone is fairly insulting. I'm really trying to say it in a loving tone and it's not working. (I do say it to my youngest when I get her out of the van. She likes it when I carry her in the house. There's a higher chance of that if she's sleeping. It's so cute to see...

Yeah, I venture to say it's not as much as a brain thing, more like a nerve pathways kind of thing.

I've made a breakthrough with this..um, like yesterday. I'm still kind of reeling from it. Honestly, I'm not sure if I'm ready to share. I picture her at 6 years old. Always wanting validation that she's here and needs love. So she asked my hubby again. Why do you love me? Because I don't love...

Can you tell me what meds you are on? I have a hunch but I don't want to jump to conclusions. Edit to Add: It apparently is common. Lots of forum boards that claim shocks and reboots with withdrawal from lexapro. Shocks is the nervous system. I get them in my left arm frequently. After much...

Rebecca, I'm so sorry. Your words really resonates with me. I truly do know what this feels like. I had an episode recently. I knew logically I was being unreasonable, but I was so overwhelmed with emotion and fear that I just couldn't keep it in. Considering what has happened, you are doing...

I had breakfast in bed. I went shopping and got myself more hot yoga shorts. It's kinda fun taking care of yourself.

Would a narcissist share this information? For what gain?

I have come to the realization recently that the body is so complicated. Down to biochem. I had acute chest pain, pain in my left arm, pain between my shoulder blades, heart burn and indigestion. Most of the internet said to dial 911. But it didn't quite fit. Pain subsided with yoga and laying...

You are quite the friend for him to share. I know this well. I don't really mirror though. I just know what behavior is acceptable, but it narrows down my choices of what I want to do. Going to new places is pretty scary. This going forward is simply my opinion learned from my experiences...

Pulled out of the depression but having some side effects from the meds. Here we go on the pick a pill carousel.

I'm just sick of these dips. I get behind on laundry and housework. My kids need me. I need to be attentive. Honestly, obviously, I just want them gone. Forever. But if I have to suffer through, then make it shorter. I can't sleep for more than 12 hours a day for 30 days.

I've had depression most of my life. I think I had it from about 12 years old. It wasn't medicated until I turned 23, after my first child. So I've definitely had my ups and downs. I'm just coming out of a dip that lasted about a month. (I hope I'm coming all the way out...) My question is: Can...

Getting there. Coming out of my hole.

I have a sister that doesn't remember anything. She choose for me to stay quiet and I have obliged to her request. My situation is completely different. I'm saying that because I'm not sure what I'm going to say next will be helpful. If not, just discard it. I feel that your family is making...

I process them as they come. At first, it was constant, aprox. 2 a week. Then they spread out. My therapist was not big on retrieving them. She wanted me to work on tools that helped me in the present time. With each memory that came up, we would figure out what worked and what didn't to ease...

Yes and yes. Many times, when I'm like this, I have to step back. I just can't think clearly. And many times, I can't even speak. It's like my brain just can't get the words out. I do believe that you might be having an emotional flashback; as if the book whopped your head and you feel the...

Hot yoga today for an hour. My sweat in my hair froze when I walked outside. It's such a weird feeling having the sweat frozen off...lol. I'm really liking it. It was easier this time. No nausea and only a few times where I was light headed. I know I have blood pressure issues (very low and...

Heart issues was the first thing that came to mind. Women especially do not present with MI in the same way. There is also heart problems with the arteries spasming that has nothing to do with cholesterol or plaque or blood pressure. Please make sure that all those tests come back clean...

Ack. This is so hard to change. I've noticed that it's more loud when I'm down and depressed. Lack of sleep also makes it loud. It's exhausting trying to defy what it says. Especially if it's a new skill or new surrounding you are trying to learn. I've learned that most of the time, the voice...

It might be because you don't know your inner child yet. You haven't been connected. If your traumas started before you could remember, it's very difficult to find the child. I've actually have much more grace toward my inner child now that I've had children. (I don't suggest you go have...

Hi. *waves*

This profound for me. Makes me cry. My birthmom seems so far away and not connected to me in any way. But reading your post...I once was connected.

I keep a special kind of anger for all kinds of red tape. Frustrating as hell.