anxiety management nursing

my wife suffers from many health issues, chronic back pain, diabetes, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and has had 1 heart attack, and had 2 stents put in recently. her emotions are all over the chart, she is being treated by a pain management specialist, and a psychologist, yet nothing seems to be getting better. I am a disabled veteran, who has severe PTSD, and i'm at my wits end, as to how to help my wife of 25 years, recover from this roller coaster ride, we're both on.

I've had a rough last 2 months. I had 2 exposures at work, getting blood on hand and a needlestick. This has never happened to me before. I was scared about getting blood on my hand because I did not know the HIV status of the patient. I really wasn't scared about needlestick because the patient tested negative for HIV and I was told I did not need PEP.

I hope you do find one that will help you. Nursing is a very physical and mental job and dealing with pain also has to be stressful to say the least. If you need further help please let me know.

After that it made it very hard for me to function. Anxiety is seriously impacting my life and I would like to know if anyone knows of anything that I can do to reduce it through self help. I think that it's really sad that I am a recent nursing graduate and I can't seem to calm down long enough to study, let alone take the NCLEX. (It's also one of my triggers) If someone had some helpful tips I am willing to try anything.

Recently I have found myself not only hating nursing, but unable to perform my job adequately. I am overwhelmed by the enormous amount of work and I really don't think I can do it. Recently our staffing grid changed AGAIN and we now have 20% more work than we did when I got hired for this job 6 months ago. IT was tough then but it is impossible now. Job stress caused me to be hospitalized for depression 2 years ago; at that time I swore I'd never work in a hospital again.

I am an engineer and in my line of duty I have to provide explanations of problems that occured and the solutions that were implemented. This can be in a management meeting or to a team of employees both junior and senior. I will be having all the facts with me but when I speak after the first sentence I start to fail to confidently express my self. My heart starts to beat faster and faster, my voice squeaks and I run short of breath.

It's hard to tell whether it's the med, the anxiety, or maybe even some depression causing your anger issues. When I'm feeling depressed (more than anxious), I'm also very short-tempered, impatient, moody, etc. Depression commonly accompanies anxiety as well. That may be something to look into. Do you have a lack of motivation? Do you not get much enjoyment out of things that would typically make you happy? Sleep disturbances (too much, not enough?

and he said that it is most likely due to anxiety. That while I might not feel anxious, there could still be anxiety manifesting itself in other ways physically...anxiety being one of them.

Benzodiazepines have robust efficacy in the short-term management of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), but were not shown to be effective in producing long-term improvement overall. Although benzodiazepines are much safer in overdose than their predecessors, the barbiturates, they can still cause problems in overdose.

My husband has been seeing a pain management doctor since 2011 for chronic back pain that radiates pain down into his leg. His doctor is always amazed how he can walk because of the nerves and discs in his back are extremely severe. In July of 2013 my husband, John, fell and broke his femur.

Lol I am a nursing student in my last quarter of school ( anxiety) as well as being 10 weeks away from giving birth to my third child( excitement). My emotions are all over the place! Trying to plan for both a new baby girl and possible graduation and boards. Some times I feel like I need to stop and breathe a bit of fresh air but then I just tell my self that I am woman and hear me roar! Ha ha crazy times ladies...crazy times.

I am a 61 y/o woman diagnosed with psoratric arthritis when I was 18. Back then it was just in my knees, but now the only joints that are not affected are my elbows. (YIPEE. huh?) LOL About 10 years ago when the pain become quite bad and chronic, I managed with just mega doses of aspirin and the odd script from the doc for a mild pain med. I have now been through prednisone, methotrexate, Enbrel, Humara(Humira? sp) then back to Enbrel.......then nothing.

Ultimately the corporate responsible for her eviction was her cigarette smoking even though when she signed her rental contract over eight years ago the complex was a smoking campus, meaning she can smoke in her apartment, but due to changes made by new management and new policies shadowed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) her complex was now considered a smoke free campus. Meaning my mother was no longer able to smoke in her apartment.

Well, of course it's all in your head, everything is in our heads. You don't have any actual illness, so yeah, it's in your head. Did you think to try not watching the TV shows while you're taking your exams and see if this phase passes? But as someone who graduated law school and graduate school, it's pretty natural because this type of study is so intense to pretty much live in the experience. I used to dream cases I hadn't read yet.

What do you do to help with the pain? Or to help stay positive. My anxiety and depression have gotten much worse because of things and I am just looking for ways to cope..

You don't mention a heart problem, but as Carey says, there are hints of anxiety in your message. You will probably get more answers at medhelp's anxiety expert forum: http://www.medhelp.

Just found out i was pregnant today, and have been taking xanax for about a month (.5 to 1mg a night). Question is.. is the baby ok?? I have anxiety really bad I didn't take any today and feel like im going to panic... I took a tylenol pm to see if that helps me sleep. ive looked for information but i haven't been able to find any? Are there any safer drugs for anxiety during pregnancy? Please help!!

I had reconstructive knee surgery 19 months ago that left me with 8 screws, a hinge and a plate in my knee. I work in a nursing home caring for the sick elderly. I was on Perks for 3 years and have quit 32 days ago. I am having a hard time managing my pain..I take Tylonal and anti inflammatories...is there anyone out there that has any suggestions for pain management? I am at my wits end and I will not go back to anything that is addictive.

Hello, I'm a healthcare worker and I have anxiety related to HIV since quite some time, as I was working in the hospital I felt that I stepped on something, and it happened to be a needle without a syringe. I was wearing shoes and did not feel any prick and and the needle was bent. How likely is it that I'd be infected in case I had a prick on my sole?

Teachers could attest to what kind of a student you were and the fact that you have the smarts, drive and detemination to finish and become a good Nurse. If you are in the Nursing field now then one from a Teacher and one from a current management person would be the best IMO. Good luck and congrads on going back.

I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner as I meant to reply here to your pm as well. I have a similar situation in my state, FL, with the PM clinics. They cost about $200 a month and most of them do require an MRI but they are notorious for the abuse rates. I have been having a similar problem with my PM in that he apparently just wants to prescribe my pain med with no discussion. It's pretty frustrating.

I am a Nursing Student with two kids (2 and 8) and married. I have been having so called "panic attacks" like every other day. I feel all sorts of symptoms, chest tightness, shivering, rapid heart beat, weak arms and legs and neck. I have had an Echo and Stress test and both were ok. Plus nothing significant in my blood work. I am a runner and consider myself pretty fit. Lately these attacks have really been getting to me. The scariest part is when I feel I can't breathe.

re still struggling to this degree with your anxiety, you might need a little more help. I would keep talking to your psych/ob gyn etc. about your anxiety symptoms. While nursing your baby is wonderful, if you need more help to be mommy to that sweet baby, maybe switching to formula is something to consider. Also, are you talking to a pro about this (eg. counseling)? I've had the benefit of a great therapist for many years who has been a wonderful resources and advocate for me.

I have anxiety every single day I have a hard time controlling it or making it through the day I'm so tired by 12pm and I am always tensed up and I'm always dizzy and having symptoms of it everyday on top of that I'm pregnant and it's making it worse I feel weak some days like today my arms and legs feel weak and my lower back and head is hurting which is causing more anxiety for some reason does anyone else go through this everyday and what all symptoms do you have if you do ?

ve had it now for 3 weeks its not a good thing to ave every time I google symtoms about infections etc i always think u got it its wrecking my life I got a baby on the way so really want to b back fit b4 then i got an appointment with anxiety management in 2 weeks quit smoking next week as I heard that also makes anxiety worse am I going the right way about it

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