Good morning, dear hearts! Mamacita here, from Mayo Clinic Connect. I am a fledgling Volunteer Mentor, and I usually hang out on the Autism sites, Fibromyalgia, and Depression sites. I have discovered that, somewhere along this healing journey, I truly belong here, as well. The same symptoms that I have had all my life can be categorized along with Anxiety. With all my other "labels" I hesitated to add yet another one to my laundry list that often seems a mile long. Actually my doctor was the one who suggested that I take a low dosage anti-anxiety medication. He knows me very well, and totally understood when I responded with laughing and crying, all at the same time. He knows that I have always used meditation, prayer, positive affirmations, healthy eating, exercise, special interests, determining what triggers me, stress reduction, essential oils, using a planner.....all those things. When one has almost a photographic memory, it is extremely difficult to tone down ones awareness of external stressors. At any rate, I thank you all for your wonderful remarks on here. You have shown me once again the power of community and a common goal. Love and light,
Mamacita