How can i get over the fear of death and anxiety? -

About 6 to 7 years ago, i had a really bad trip from some drug use. Since then i believe it was considered a near death experience with what i went through that day. The problem that i have is that i have been stuck in that day for the past 7 years and it SOO aggravating. When i first went to the doctor s and psychiatrist they prescribed me paxil cr and just regular check up therapy. Finally, 2 years ago i began a weight loss program that helped me lose 70 pounds and it made my anxiety go away all together, so much that i stopped the paxil cr cold turkey and had not felt anxious in that time. Suddenly, about 5 months...they LITERALLY came back out of no where and this time...EVEN MORE SEVERE!! I am constantly checking my blood pressure and blood sugar. I got all blood work done and i have an open MRI on Friday because i could not do the closed one..and about 3 weeks ago i was put back on paxil cr. That being said, it has caused me to realize that i have a HUGE fear of passing out and death. The problem that i face is...that when they say face your fear. Well that s hard for me. You see..if your scared of heights..you can face that...if your scared of insects, swimming...you can face that..but death...once you face it...well its over.. Please if there is anybody out there that can help me i would really appreciate it!! Thanks so much for reading that and God Bless.

Jay, the paxil will help you of course, but you need more than just a check on the medicine therapy. Here we use a therapy called Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat severe anxiety disorders and depression. It includes becoming educated about your disorder and what causes it and ways that you can address the symptoms in addition to using medication. Please understand, the medication is good, but it is not a cure, as you found out. One way you could help yourself is to order a book called The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook. It will step you through what is happening with your body and also how your can help yourself to be better. It is written by a Dr. Edmund Bourne and is available online at Amazon.com. Good luck to you.

I gained weight while working out. Will I get thinner? -

I gained weight while working out. According to others, it s because of the muscle mass I m gaining. I m on a weight loss program. Will I eventually lose weight and become thinner?

It could be that you have replaced fat with muscles which is heavier but it also could be that you are not doing the right types of exercise. Have a look at this:http://instantfeelgood.blogspot.com/2008��Its very common for people to be doing exercise and not getting results because they are either doing them the wrong way or not the right ones at all. I hope this helps. Good luck with your weight loss.

I am no Doctor or Sports/Fitness person but I know the weight going up would definitely be correct. This is because your muscles are building and muscles are heavier than fat. I am guessing, yes you will lose weight. My brother works out and wants to lose weight too so I guess the same will happen to him.Hope it helped,Dusty!

absolutely! muscle weighs more than fat. just so ya know its all about muscle! dont worry about weight just focus on achieveing what you think is hot and everyone will most likely do so to !

yea u will the muscle u gain make u burn more calories and lose weight

Absolutely! Happened to me too. I put on a little in the first month, the second month I lost about 5lb and it went well from then on. Your best bet is to take your measurements - you ll be surprised how your shape changes, and quickly!

if all your doing is lifting then no because with muscle comes fat also ... if you want to see belly go down do a lot of running and jump rope and youll see results

yes, it s true. muscle weighs more than fat, so essentially, you re already starting to get thin. don t rely what s on the scale, rely on how your clothes fit you.

I am baffled when people say - muscle weighs more than fat.....a kilo is a kilo? A kilo of muscle is heavier than a kilo of fat? HmmmAnyway, You need to do more cardio for weight loss. Maybe you are doing too many weights or the weights you are lifting are too heavy?try doing low/no carb for 2 weeksThen add some carbs inminimum of 30 mins cardio..mix it up a littleafter cardio do toning exercises or light weights.At the end of the day the cardio is what you need for weight loss....BUT........don t meaure your progress in weight...do up a chart with bust / waist / hips / thigh columns measure yourself with a tape measure on the same day at the same time each week.......this is where you will see your progress!

When people are diagnosed with Type II diabetes...? -

Why is the first reaction of the doctor to put the patient on medication, rather than put them on a weight loss program? Type II diabetes can be reversed with weight loss and proper diet.

I am one of the over weight Type 2 s. I found out in March I was diabetic. Now I was put on meds, and I am still on 2 meds (off insulin), and I was not given a weight loss program BEFORE I was allowed to leave the hospital, but I did have to see a dietitian. The dietitian was very informative and gave me lots of info about diet and carbs. But weight loss was not stressed, EATING proper and eating the right foods to control the blood sugar is what was stressed. And if you are over-weight just changing your eating habits will help you lose weight. So some places do make sure the patient is very aware of diet/food requirements even if they are not over weight. I think every diabetic knows how to count carbs, and good vs. bad foods, and how to eat properly to control their blood sugars.Now if I understand everything I have been learning recently, you can NOT reverse diabetes, only control it.As far as docs putting people on meds as soon as a first reaction. Most of the time there isn t a different choice. Most people don t know that they are diabetic before being tested, and their blood sugars are dangerously high. My blood sugar when I found out I was diabetic was 1400 and my A1C was 13. To save my life they had to put me on meds and insulin immediately. Since I took the being diabetic serious and have been doing everything I am suppose to be doing, I have come off the insulin and am only still taking one medication now. So docs don t leave you on meds if you can control it by eating right.Most people probably associate diabetes with being over-weight due to MOST of our (over-weight people) very poor eating habits and lack of exercise. Now understand that this is NOT the case for ALL over-weight people, just most of us. Some people are really and truly over-weight without it being their fault and there is nothing a person like that can do about it. It s people like myself, that can do something about our weight and elected NOT to, that are at fault for our health problems, whatever they may be, but you can NOT put everyone into that category.

Excuse me!! type 2 diabetes is only associated with overweight the same as Europeans are associated with blue eyes!Medications prevent a lot of the nastier effects of this disease!In my case I was never overweight except in the last months of pregnancy ever!! I weighed 120 and was losing weight very rapidly, couldn t afford to lose any in the first place, when I was diagnosed!! More weight loss wouldn t have helped. I have always eaten correctly.You do YOUR research and learn from your ***-umptionsType 2 diabetes CANNOT always be reversed with weight loss and proper diet.

Same goes for type 1 diabetes. Mine was a result of Agent Orange (dioxin) exposure in Viet Nam. Be careful with those stereotypes! They re hurtful.After reading your extra note it seems like you are dogmatic though.

Diabetes is more common with weight problems, but doesn t mean there is always weight problems. You need to do some research on it.

Ehhh?Because not all people with type 2 diabetes are overweight.So why be put on a weight loss program.

Walk away the pounds with leslie sansone???!! -

has anyone used this weight loss program or is using it now? i been using it for a little while i want to know if it works?!please and thank you =]

Yes it works if you do it.

Raising calories to lose weight? -

Last March I started a weight loss program (LA Weight Loss) and it worked great for about 1.5 months during which I lost 20 pounds (my goal is 53). Then the weight loss slowed, and stopped. Then after Christmas, it began to climb again. I��ve been pretty good about following the diet and have now added Pilates and cardio. And I am still going no where.I did some research and found out I was eating between 1000-1200 calories a day, which come to discover, is just to low. Taking my doctors advice, I am increasing my diet to 1400 calories for 3 days, then up to 1600 for a day, and then repeat. I am figuring doing this will make me weigh more for a little while as my body comes out of starvation mode and as I gain muscle mass from my exercise regime. How long can I expect that to last and when will I start to show weight loss again?

Depending on how much weight you need to gain, I would say it will take about a week for your body to get used to the extra food, and then results should show as normal. You just need to get your metabolism working again.However, this is just my guess - I d ask your doctor.

you have made a very common mistake by restricting the calories too much for far too long. increasing the calories will help to reset your metabolism.

I don t know the answers to your questions. i just want to wish you good luck. try to be persistent. it feels so good when you reach your goal weight. good luck

wow dats pretti confusing lol all i gotta say is i had done sum reasearch and i learnt that ppl gain weight either by an overodse of calories or becuz stress or becuz thier metabolizm rate aint so high. when ppl metablosim rate aint so hi and they eat an hour or half an hour b4 bed or eat and go to bed rite away then they dont get anytime to burn all that food and digest it which has them gain weight. the best way im losing weight is that way i eat 3 hours b4 i go to bed this way i dont gain weight and i eat elss at nite BUT i eat alot in de mornign.

I m not a dietitian, but I have been there! I truly believe that little lifestyle changes will get you where you need to be. I ve lost 100 LBS and have never been happier and felt better.My advice is to get some advice from a Doctor.

Wow... You cant be serious...! ? -

I am by no means asking for a miricale weight loss program. These pills have been sitting in my cabinet for quite some time... my sister bought them, but then later realized she couldnt take them because of some of the medication she was on... but anyways... I have opened that and looked at it every day... and I was just wondering are those safe for your body? Do they work? I would bet its only water weight right? and it says they curb your appetite.... is that why you loose weight?? WELL basically if you have any info on these pills... tell me what you think...

Basically, a diet pill controls your hunger and nothing else. I doesn t make you lose weight, it just gives you a little loss of appetite. Ultimately, it is you who makes the decision to keep eating or not, to exercise or not, and to lead a healthy lifestyle.

HAHAHAH ARE YOU FAT OR SOMETHING HAHAHA!!!!!!!!Sorry I laughed I was just playing around.I dont know sorry...

i used all kinds of weightloss pills and trust me they dont work. its a waste of time, money and health.

The name of the pill is not revealed and therefore I cannot really say. Be careful though and check with your physician for clearance to take.

Unless they re birth control pills, they wont work.

What is the name of the pills??

and the name of the pills are?

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