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Lockerby
Lockerby

I'm perscibed to 0.5 ativan 2x a day as needed. Yesterday I had a HORRIBLE anxiety attack that lasted and lingered all day. It left me mentally drained. I took 0.5 around 7-8 pm, fell asleep around 11 and woke up around 2-230 an having anxiety, took another 0.5 around 315 am and fell back asleep around 430-5 slept on and off until about 9 talked to my therapist then fell back asleep until around 1. I am EXTREMELY groggy, dizzy, and just unbalanced. Like I'm still half asleep. My heart rate is around 79-82 relaxing in bed. Am I going to be okay?

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  • deirdre._03652
    deirdre._03652 Lockerby

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    Dear lockerby, I am sorry to Hear that you have anxiety problems...I know how distressing it is and can be...

    Actually...your heart rate is completely normal..not fast at all which is excellent..!!!

    You can get past this, each time you have a panic attack, remember..it cannot !! Hurt you and it will pass....try to breathe slowly and just let it wash through your body...

    I would try to concentrate on something to distract myself...

    One of my favourite things was...

    I would go all through the alphabet...and think of ..FIVE MALE NAMES.. AND FIVE FEMALE NAMES..I know it sounds silly, but it helped...in the daytime, I would read something to help take my mind off it...I truly wish you well young man...and remember....each one WILL PASS...AND EVENTUALLY STOP COMPLETELY...big bear hugs to you...take care...DEIRDRE xxx

  • Louisaluvsrio
    Louisaluvsrio Lockerby

    Posted

    Hello there

    Yes panic attacks drain me for a couple of days but once I had to take a week off work.

    Try not to give into them and go for a walk. You never know who you may meet. Saying hello, how are you to a person opens up a conversation. When you have friends around you then you will not feel alone.

    The harder you try the easier it becomes.

    Maybe your medication is not the correct one for you as it is trial and error with tablets.

    Best of luck

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