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Emotional and psychological issues
Anxiety? Depression? Fear? Discuss how your diagnosis has made you feel.
Anybody Else "Fake It?"
- By DebBar · New reply 8:55 am
- 12 replies
- 99% of us here have some sort of heart problem. We've gone through (or going through) a life changing ordeal with surgeries, medications, and countless other things. Wonderful people like family & friends ...
IBS
- By shortcake · New reply November 18, 2009
- 7 replies
- I was wondering if anyone else has issues with IBS? The doctor just put me on miralax and it is given me really bad stomach pain. I was prescribed bentyl but I am afraid to take it. It has so many side ...
Don't let anyone ever tell you...
- By denisePA · New reply November 17, 2009
- 26 replies
- That depesssion & anxiety are not a part of heat disease. Are you kidding me? If anyone told them they had an EF of 23 they would bottom out just like I did. Add to that this invisible set of symptoms ...
Taking care of mother after heart attack
- By Jesus1 · New reply November 15, 2009
- 24 replies
- My mother had a heart attack about a month ago, she is 77 years old and before this she worked a part-time job. She is very slow to recover, and is weak, mentally she is having trouble thinking, scared ...
Public Service Announcement
- By MMaslek · New reply November 12, 2009
- 4 replies
- THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Have you ever wondered if the bills in your wallet were ever in a stripper's butt crack? If not, you're wondering now. Have a nice day . So folks, always remember to wash your hands ...
I was challenged by a Facebook friend
- By heartgoddess · New reply November 12, 2009
- 15 replies
- To post one thing I am thankful for each day until Thanksgiving. I think it is a lovely idea, and thought that after the thread that has taken up so much time with everyone on WomenHeart, it might be ...
Irregular ECG
- By laurw2 · New reply November 11, 2009
- 17 replies
- Has anyone had an irregular ECG, (EKG)? I had one, and was sent immediately to a Cardiologist, and had a stress test, and it was perfect. But, I am still worried, My ECG said I have ST depression and ...
Stop the Gloom & Doom
- By primetimelady · New reply November 11, 2009
- 86 replies
- I realize that this may make me the bad guy but I don't care it is the truth. In the beginning, for the most part I found this website helpful. There are a lot of wonderful and supportive women here ...
Do you have heart disease and live in San Francisco or Marin?
- By RickiT · New reply November 6, 2009
- 4 replies
- I have just completed the Womenheart Champion Leadership Symposium and am looking to start a face to face support network/group in the San Francisco/Marin County area. If interested please get in touch ...
Who are you now?
- By martzj · New reply November 5, 2009
- 4 replies
- A funny excerpt from author Anne Lamott....and a great description of what it takes to transition to our 'new normals' beyond heart issues: "Here's how I became myself: mess, failure, mistakes, disappointments ...
Good News! And Chocolate Milk!
- By Ecksunbeam · New reply November 2, 2009
- 7 replies
- Any excuse is a good excuse for chocolate milk! http://www.thirdage.com/exercise-fitness /just-finished-working-out-guzzle-a-glas s-of-chocolate-milk?utm_medium=email&utm _source=nl_health-wellness_20091031&utm ...
Stress and Heart Disease
- By Ecksunbeam · New reply October 30, 2009
- 4 replies
- Very interesting results: Now, if it were only that easy . . . http://healthy.net/scr/column.asp?id=199 May the Blessings Be! Sherrie ...
Depression, meds, and insurance companies
- By goingstrong · New reply October 28, 2009
- 2 replies
- Well, chalk one up for the insurance companies on making me jump through 'hoops' to stay healthier. I have been on an SSRI for depression since the mid 90's and have gradually eliminated most of the earlier ...
Asking for Prayers
- By WandaJ · New reply October 25, 2009
- 14 replies
- Greetings, Heart Sisters. Some of you know I am clergy. Right now I am sinking into a deep depression. I am emotionally, psychologically and spiritually drained. I have nothing left to give. In clergy ...
Anti-depressants - HOW LONG????
- By GraceAnnStewart · New reply October 22, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hi Heart Sisters, Just curious, how long have you been on anti-depressants/anti-anxiety pills? I am on Lexapro, Buspar, Klonopin or Valium as needed and Seroquel which helps me sleep at night. After a ...
Feeling Stupid
- By Lynnedz56 · New reply October 21, 2009
- 15 replies
- It's 2 in the morning and I feel stupid, but knew you would understand. I started strength and core training on Friday at my cardiac rehab. And he told us to do it every other day. So, last night I did ...
Looking for Support and understanding
- By Patricia79 · New reply October 6, 2009
- 13 replies
- I am newly diagnosed with CHF...and I am not sure how to handle it emotionally. My mother died from complications from this disease when she was 72. I am afraid the same thing is going to happen to me ...
depression and heart disease
- By jacksvern · New reply October 1, 2009
- 8 replies
- hello ladies! i am having a time with this darn depression. no matter how much i am determined to forward on, it stops me in my tracks. i cry over everything, eat continually. the doctors increased meds ...
Deciding to go to ER or back to the cardio doc?
- By shortcake · New reply September 22, 2009
- 12 replies
- Here I go again.... I have had a few bad days here recently. My heart will race at times and at others it feels as if it could stop. I took my daughter to the movies last night(she is 3) and the whole ...
"Thoughts on Cardiomyopathy".......
- By KJ3 · New reply September 22, 2009
- 15 replies
- Sounds like the beginning of 'Ode to a Grecian Urn' or something, doesn't it? Well, it's only my thoughts for the day on my heart disease, and how I cope daily. I am so thankful for this community and ...
