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1048831 tn?1253653496 Hi, My dog Kobuk was my therapy dog, I suffer from depression and anxiety. I had my doctor write a letter and a friend had an extra "jacket" that said service dog and a space for the letter go in it. I can even fly with him by me on the plane. He is 14 now and is cataracts but he still barks if I'm talking too long so someone and he knows that I'm starting to get anxious. Hope this helps.
Avatar f tn Is this child seeing a medical mental health specialist with experience in anxiety issues as as child psychiatrist or child neurologist? The best approach to learning how to manage anxiety is a multi-modal approach where therapy is only one component. OCD is an especially stubborn anxiety disorder and I would suggest you find help as soon as possible.
1679514 tn?1305240068 Plus, your fear of having your pulse taken will raise your anxiety....raising your pulse. This shows what an impact anxiety has on us. You need to have your BP taken while sitting and quiet. A lot of us have unusual fears like this, and I think therapy would be very beneficial for you. Hope this helps.
Avatar f tn I've been depressed for years now and I just cannot take medication for it due to fear of weight gain side affects. I already took Lexapro and gained 30 pounds in 2 months from it and it's hard for me to lose again. Diet & exercise don't help considering I'm getting back into old habits and regaining my anorexic tendencies. Hobbies don't help because I just get into them and realize I suck at it and I'm just doing it to distract myself from how empty I feel.
867524 tn?1314918673 I am lonely too, but I do have a small rescue dog called Toby. He is noit my first dog. I originally got a dog when I lost my job because o0f the depression. I thought it would make me go out if I had a dog, as he would have to be walked. Thing is, I am very ill at the moment, so he only gets short walks, and I dread someone will talk to me and I will start crying. Whenthe lonliness overwhelms me, I take the dog out and get some fresh air, and feel I am helping him and me.
Avatar f tn The thing that really helped me is recognising when the attack was going to start. Feeling the anxiety rising . My cure? Got myself a dog . When the panic began to rise I took the dog for a good long walk at a fast pace. The walk got rid of all that dangerous adrenalin in the body and the panic attacks diminished. You don't need a dog though. Just put the radio on and dance round the room or walk up and down the stairs.
Avatar m tn TRUST ME PLS I DONT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT I DONT KNOW WHERE ALL OF THIS HIGH ANXIETY IS COMING +SYMPTOMS THAY ARE KILLING ME I CANT DO NOTHING AT ALL I WANT TO LIVE BUT I CANT IM LIKE STUCK IN A WHOLE THATS WHY I ASKED ABOUT HIGH ANXIETY WITHOUT REASON NO ONE CAN UNDERSTAND ME IM SUFFERING LIKE A DOG...
1618629 tn?1308270701 If the Dallas Animal Control officers observed this dog for 10 days and it showed no signs of being infected with rabies, you can rest assured the dog was NOT rabid. You also stated the owners had all documentation for this dog. I will assume it included an up to date vaccination record which would include a rabies vaccination. Your fear is feeding your anxiety, your anxiety is fueling your fear and you're in a whirlpool which your doctor could have stopped with simple information.
Avatar m tn It is an outward manifestation of chronic anxiety. And then when an incident happens, like the dog being killed by coyotes, that tipped her over until she could no longer handle her chronic anxiety and it "boiled over" into physical symptoms. Chronic anxiety can also be the cause of major depression - you might want to google "adrenal fatigue".
Avatar f tn Anxiety and Fear are different but related emotions. What breed is this. How old? (6 what, months or years), How long have you had him, where did you get him, any obedience training? only dog or with others? what is he afraid of? what situations? what have you done to help him with this?
Avatar n tn It is my opinion that the success he had with social interaction during the Play Therapy sessions (with the dog and also with other children), was a motivating force in getting him interesting in interacting with people. He has made alot of progress. He is nearly 8, and this Christmas he played monoply with all the family!
Avatar n tn I went on an Antidepressant like you and went to talk therapy to no avail. My anxiety stemmed from my health and I would not believe the doctors or therapists until I finally accepted the anxiety. Whether you have or not, I do not know, but my advice would be to stress patience. Many times with medications and therapists, it can take some trial and error to get the right combination of therapy. How long have you been on the Paxil? You have definitely come to the right place...
Avatar m tn I have gotten my dog cold laser therapy for her allergies and auto immune disease. I've also seen it done on dogs for hip dysplasia and arthritis, epilepsy, other allergy dogs, and on dogs post surgery to speed up healing. On every other dog that I either witnessed personally or read the testimonies of (which were about 20 in all) it worked moderate to very well. In my dog, it did not work. She had 4 weeks of treatment. I felt the laser myself and it feels like nothing at all.
Avatar n tn Ive just recently been having Intrusive thoughts about children and Ive been getting over it and trying my best to ignore them and be better. And I felt better with less anxiety. And then I had a thought pop up that said "what if im attracted to my dog?" and i was scared because thats how the intrusive thoughts started for the intrusive thoughts about children. And i started thinking how in the past I let my dog lick my hand and my face.
1098760 tn?1266447897 I have a therapy dog, the main thing he would do was get me out of talking too long to people & I'd start to get anxious. He sleeps w/me. He is getting old now, has catarachs and losing his hair. I had his mother & watched him being born. My pdoc wrote a letter saying he was my therapy dog & he has a service dog vest that I can put the documentation in. I love him to pieces. My Mom is in longterm care and dying, I take him up to visit & they comfort each other.
Avatar n tn Yes, it is a multifaceted situation and much more difficult than most lives...they only way to work through this is piece by piece, and therapy is usually the best approach. If you can't afford therapy and are willing to do the work, you can a great deal of help from a self help therapy program I have developed over 30 years, online...its at www.myvirtualshrink.com. take the free session, look around,, and see whether this is right for you.
Avatar f tn I want to get back into therapy and NOT be on medication again. Just wondering if a Psychologist or Psychiatrist would be better.
693413 tn?1233732272 I go to therapy and am on meds! Ive battled depression and its turned into anxiety and do on! Thank u for the advise. I can enjoy my christmas now!
Avatar m tn if you feel you cannot cope with the needs of a dog like this, please find him a suitable home, and get a smaller, easier dog for your lifestyle.
605458 tn?1539228808 My abnormal anxiety issues are limited to social anxiety, a vague, but intense fear of social situations, new people, and new places. It used to be quite pervasive growing up, but now I can do a lot of things without anxiety, like go to a restaurant with family. It is the new and unfamiliar I still struggle with. I was all safe in my reclusion until recently I have had the desire to expand my life- I want friends and to get out in the world. An opportunity presented itself.
630047 tn?1289248521 For mild forms of situational Depression and anxiety I am a firm believer that one can manage with ONLY good productive cognative therapy, BUT If the Depression is Moderate to severe in nature, Then both CBT and Meds are the best approach IMO. You see it kind of depends because depression can manifest or be caused by many different factors.
Avatar n tn One friend of mine whose daughter suffers from severe anxiety has the family's large dog sleep in the same room as her daughter. Would this work in your case? Since you claim your son has only been sleeping alone for the past four years, it does appear he might have some inherited trait of anxiety. If this not being able to sleep continues, you may require professional help.
Avatar m tn Before you try meds have you tried therapy with a therapist who specializes in anxiety treatment? That's the place to start. As for doing things you know aren't good for you, that's what depression and anxiety do to us but anytime you want to do what's best for yourself there's nothing holding you back but yourself and the way you're thinking about things. That's what therapy will work on.
1891163 tn?1321119046 I try to keep mine under control with therapy and meds. I too am a thrill seeker. I think a lot of my anxiety came from when I lost twin babies. But it could have started yrs before that. And after losing the babies,it hit me,and ever since I need meds to control it. I have tried to go without meds,but I always end up having the attacks again. One of the first things they test you for when experianceing anxiety is your thyroid. In your case maybe your anxiety is caused by your thyroid issue.
Avatar m tn How does therapy help anxiety? Is that really any different than talking to a friend or family member?
Avatar f tn I couldnt survive without my pets especially my dog. She seems to just know when I need comforting and is always beside me. They r a joy and a. Blessing!
Avatar n tn Best thing would be to canvass all local vets and see if someone would see the dog for less than a thousand dollars. That is a really high charge. Trazodone is for anxiety, if it works that does suggest separation anxiety but it's hard to tell on the Internet what is really wrong with her.