Victoria1982

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1. Anxiety and Panic Attacks

   Victoria1982 replied to Victoria1982's topic in Stress 101

   Heehee, I love it! Never skip meals, easy on the refined sugars, def don't have a sweet tooth. I made an appointment today to have some blood work done to look at CBC, thyroid, vitamin deficiencies, etc. I haven't had one done in ages so that might s...

2. Anxiety and Panic Attacks

   Victoria1982 replied to Victoria1982's topic in Stress 101

   You're so right oceangirl.. I'm so thankful that I have a few girls in my clinical group who have had their struggles with anxiety, it's really good to talk with them. That's kinda why I also reached out here, on this forum, to hear how others have c...

3. Anxiety and Panic Attacks

   Victoria1982 replied to Victoria1982's topic in Stress 101

   Thank you for your reply! Actually I don't drink any caffeine whatsoever since I have issues with anxiety lol! I used to be a hardcore coffee drinker but I had to give it up.

4. Anxiety and Panic Attacks

   Victoria1982 replied to Victoria1982's topic in Stress 101

   This is so true, I was talking to an older RN about the amount of pressure they place on undergrads... I think the key is not to feed into the hype that my life will be over if I make a mistake or I let my anxiety control me. But I have nothing but r...

5. Any nurses with mental illness?

   Victoria1982 replied to CaliSarah's topic in Disabilities

   Hi Emily! I'm a new user and I was reading your responses on this thread... I'm in such awe that you can work through your anxiety in an environment like the ER! Im definitely not at the point yet hahaha. Was just curious what you personally use to c...

6. Anxiety and Panic Attacks

   Victoria1982 replied to Victoria1982's topic in Stress 101

   Thank you soooo much for your response! I was starting to feel like there wasn't anybody out there! So you have it almost right, no my meds haven't been reevaluated or tinkered with in a while, I'm on citalopram 30 mg. Been on that dose for roughly ...

7. Anxiety and Panic Attacks

   Victoria1982 replied to Victoria1982's topic in Stress 101

   Anyone out there?

8. Can I be a nurse with an anxiety disorder?

   Victoria1982 replied to Elizabeth Lewis's topic in Stress 101

   Hi Elizabeth, I too am new to this forum and joined expressly for the same reason: nursing and anxiety. I just wanted to see how you're doing and what your progress has been like. I'm struggling right now.

9. Anxiety and Panic Attacks

   Victoria1982 posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hi all, I'm brand new to this forum and actually signed up just for this purpose. My story: finishing my first semester of nursing school (RN) and my anxiety has shot through the roof, daily panic attacks, etc. I recently got over being sick with a ...