Paranoid panic? Normal?
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So I remembered now why my psychiatrist pinned bipolar on me. I only smoked weed one time in my whole life, I'm 29, and it was early last year, anyways I had a major panic attack, the only one I've ever had. Anyways I woke up in the middle of the night for no reason a year later in a panic attack and all I could think about is I felt the same way I did when I smoked weed, so I thought my husband put weed in my food to be funny. I know he would never do that but I thought he did in that time. And for about 3 weeks every time I had a panic attack I thought he done that knowing at the same time he didn't. It was crazy. But my psych pinned psychosis on me...... she later said anxiety and panic attacks can cause some symptoms of psychosis but it not be the same as the ones in bipolar. She thinks it's just anxiety......
My question is, is this kind of paranoia common or normal in anxiety and panic attacks?
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mac58 Smalltowngirl17
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And you have mentiioned on many posts that you do not take the medicines your doctor prescribes. Why is that?
Smalltowngirl17 mac58
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The only thing they have ever prescribed me is lexapro, klonopin, and xanex. I just don't take the lexapro because I'm scared I'm bipolar even though she said I'm not. I tried the klonopin but didn't like the way it made me feel, so I don't take the xanex because I know it's similar to the klonopin.
david76205 Smalltowngirl17
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The lexapro takes 4 - 6 weeks to start working its magic. I suggest you take it. The longer you wait the more you are defeating yourself. Don't be scared. It's working wonders for me. I was a mess, a complete mess 4 weeks ago. Try it. You have nothing to lose. It will not make you a zombie. You will feel better once it takes hold.
david76205 mac58
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Mac, those are heavy drugs they use in psych wards. They really zombify you. You feel nothing. No emotion, no nothing. I would not take those if a doctor prescribed them either. She does not even know if she is bipolar or what. Treat the anxiety first and if something is amiss they will know from how she reacts to those meds. She is not taking the meds as directed, and that's the main problem here.
Smalltowngirl17 david76205
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David you're right. And I definitely wouldn't take an anti-psychotic. I've read horror stories on those meds. At the same time I can't afford for the medication to trigger a manic state and me lose my job. Then I won't have insurance. It will just crumble from there I feel like. I'm in such a terrible situation haha
david76205 Smalltowngirl17
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I had to go out on temp disability. What a nightmare that is. Trying to get insurance to pay you while your out. A benefit I paid into for years but they give you such a hard time when you need to get some money back. Doctor said I needed the break though. Been at my job 30 years and can't believe the crap I have to go through when I get sick. But you am happy I got the break, it really helped. Still have other responsibilities, teenager at home and people depending on me but I will come through it ok
mac58 david76205
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Yes, I understand what these meds are. I wouldn't take them either. I was just wondering what had been prescribed, that's all.
Smalltowngirl17 mac58
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Just the lexapro and xanex and klonopin. I didn't like the klonopin and I haven't tried the lexapro or the xanex
david76205 Smalltowngirl17
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david76205 Smalltowngirl17
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I didn't like the kalonipin either. Left me feeling groggy and lacky all day. Xanex much better. And leaves me unclouded and functional
mac58 Smalltowngirl17
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I think David is right, honey. You should take the medicine and see how you go. It takes quite a while to work so don't expect any improvement for a few weeks at least.
Smalltowngirl17 mac58
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I think I might. I just hope and pray I'm not bipolar and get even worse! That would really suck
dee06451 Smalltowngirl17
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david76205 dee06451
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I am a big fan of xanex. I take .05 mg in the morning with my lexepro to get rid of the shakes and edginess. For some reason my anxiety is worse in the mornings when I first get up. So I take the xanex and then sit for about 10 to 15 minutes and wait for the calm to hit. I also take a xanex, before bed to help me sleep. If I need to I take a half during the day if I am overly anxious about something. But I really like the xanex and being such a low dose, it won't hurt me.
Smalltowngirl17 dee06451
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How long does it take xanex to work. When I took klonopin I felt like my thoughts would race even more for about 2 hours before I really would calm down. Seems like it made them worse before it made me better. If I'm having a panic attack I can usually calm myself down within an hour or so by myself but took me longer with the klonopin. And it made my vision really sharp the next day and I felt really calm but jittery. Is xanex pretty much the same way I wonder?
david76205 Smalltowngirl17
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