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    About Me

    Read a lot, love real music (Classic rock, Motown, jazz)Very creative when I'm calm.Very spiritual.Love gospel and inspirational songs....3 adult children(29, 23, 21), 1 grandchild (1 year old!) married 30 years this Sept.9. Hubby was diagnosed with COPD w emphysema last Sept.Lost my job last April and he's on disability.(but we're making it cuz God is good!) Have been diagnosed with GAD w panic attacks and dealing with it off n on since '82.Am getting better at it each time it hits and want to be here to help others through it and support and encourage all.

    Interests

    Reading, sewing, music (called 'dusties' in Chicago), walking (power), spending time with my famo - especially 1 year old busy-body grandson.He's adorable and hilarious (but I could be a bit biased..)

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    • wow......

      Mood August 6, 2008 1:54am

      My daughter told me today when we were exercising that I was really good at comforting others and talking them off ledges, but can't do it for …

    • trying sooo hard

      Mood July 15, 2008 2:07am

      God!! I pray this feeling of disorientation goes away again and stays away forever!! I can be fine one minute and then realize I haven't felt …

    • Counting blessings

      Mood July 10, 2008 12:41am

      Decided to focus on the good: My first grandchild; he's healthy, just turned one, and a whole lotta fun. Kids that are contributing members of …

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    • Close Panic Attacks

      Treatments

      Meditation Working / Worked
      Paxil Working / Worked
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
    • Close Anxiety

      Been living with anxiety/panic since the '80's.It comes and goes depending on what's happening in my life; sometimes it seems out of nowhere but I can usually trace it back to some particular event.That in itself makes me calm down a bit.I am on medication that is helping.

      Treatments

      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      Prayer Working / Worked
    • Open Menopause

      Hi, all...Started going through peri- at age 40 but didn't realize it then.Had all types pf problems but now know they were symptoms.Also been life-long anxiety sufferer.Doesn't mix well with menopausal symptoms!! Just looking for people that understand and maybe get good tips on how to handle this transition..

      Treatments

      Black Cohosh Somewhat Helpful
      Estroven Somewhat Helpful
      Evening Primrose Oil Not Working
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