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It all started in Jan'22. I had been having blood in stools since 4 months, I kept on believing it's hemorrhoids until in March'22 I went through colonoscopy to find, I had a polyp in colon and that had been removed. Now terror set in, what if biopsy results said it's cancer, it's all over. My next 3 nights until results were hell. Finally results revealed 2 cm adenomatous polyp with mild dysplasia and no cancer. I was relived but had to undergo repeat colonoscopy in 1 year. My 6 months were ok after that but at 7th month I got constipation and my hypochondiac mind got activated, what if it was cancer, may be doctor didn't remove polyp properly. My last 4 months have been he'll, thinking about it and thinking what's point of living and I am dying. I still have 4-5 months for next colonoscopy and fact is even if its ok, I again will have to undergo may be next in 3 years. So in short, I'm in hell, can't buy car, new shoes etc thinking what's the point, I'm dying. I am popping xanax, Ambien, Remron for sleep but haven't slept well in last 4 months. There have been times where, I haven't slept 10-12 days all together. Churning feeling in stomach, fear of death all times, at times felt suicidal but stopped for my daughter. My 14 yrs associated psychiatrist put me on Luvox, I developed low heart rate 53. He never admits that it's because of Luvox, I had to stop it, my family too seems fed up of me. I have had smile on my face months months back. If only, I could overcome fear of death and living everyday........ Can some one help, I'm in great distress.

Just found the forum and joined. Meditation is a learned and practiced art. I appreciate it to help with insomnia and it can be a brain shut off valve.

yeah i got 11..pretty good. no stress .Last year I got 70 and having alots of stress that time. I still remember I was in depression and insomnia attacks. Then I read some books related to mental health and want to improve this then someone suggest me life coaching. Life coaching changed my life after this I have no stress and insomnia anymore.

Hi all, I'm a new member and I am glad to be here. Since the recent lockdowns prompted by the pandemic in UK and around the world I have been exploring the idea of alternative health in combating stress and anxiety and their immediate effects such as tiredness, insomnia, eating disorder and other mental health issues. I find that meditation is an excellent alternative health method and that I don't have to keep taking prescription medicine for common stress and anxiety. I am currently considering the self hypnosis techniques using positive affirmations. Any recommendations from the forum on books or audios on self hypnosis is appreciated and I will keep the forum updated on my journey into guided meditation and hypnosis.

Don't worry I also have the same issues when I was facing life hurdles and many ups and downs that's why I have insomnia then I decided for life coaching and now I am easy and live happy life. You should go to become life coaching because life coaching is to improve your mental health and also finish your depressed level.

For my mum, camomille was a stable in curing the family from a common cold and inflammation to diarrhoea. This peer-reviewed paper agrees with her. "Chamomile preparations are commonly used for many human ailments such as hay fever, inflammation, muscle spasms, menstrual disorders, insomnia, ulcers, wounds, gastrointestinal disorders, rheumatic pain, and haemorrhoids." We do already grow several herbs in the garden. I am planning to expand at least one part into a medicinal garden with a classic herb spiral. And while modern medicine saved my life a few times and I appreciate that I think it's essential to also look at alternative remedies and more traditional cures to broaden the possibilities we can choose from to match the treatment to our condition. Not everyone reacts the same to everything, so the more options we have to create a personalized, soft, yet efficient treatment the better. That's why I would like to hear about your use of herbs and plants. What do you use? To cure what? What are the effects? What the dosage and preparation? Maybe you have tips for a book on herbal medicine. (Links to studies are much appreciated, as there has been lots of research and the list of plants with scientifically proven effects is already impressively long)