panic attack question
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I have two questions:
Can panic attacks feel different each time ? I had 2 panic attacks with same symptoms ( shaking, sweating, not enough air and a sickness feeling ) but between these 2 i often get only tachycardia, cold hands and over-thinking. Are these 'mini panic attacks' or just classic anxiety ? Cheers
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zoe4477 prider90
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Hi Doc's are putting all of my symptoms down to panic attacks but I have been feeling weak and trembly, chest pains and all this started when I was investigating my headaches and following a eye test they referred me to casualty eye consultant as I failed my field vision test!
Going through lots of tests in the last 6 weeks, I have convinced myself I either have a brain tumour, I had symptoms of a mini stroke, a heart attack or MS!!
Doc is trying to convince me it's all anxiety related but I'm not so sure..
I just feel so weak and want to pass out! X
mistylane prider90
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vanilla27 prider90
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Yes, it can definitely feel different each time. Sometimes I will get one set of symptoms and other times different ones or some of each. It just depends on the day. The severity can also change. I think I have a mix of panic and anxiety bc someitmes my symptoms are manageable and other times it so bad I need to take something to calm down. Sorry you're dealing with this! I know how horrible it is!
lisalisa67 prider90
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prider90 lisalisa67
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vanilla27 prider90
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I know meds effect everyone differently but I tried Prozac for 8 weeks and it just tripled my anxiety! I had a terrible experience, I've been off it for 20 days and I still feel bad. Definitely wasnt the drug for me. Not trying to be a downer but just wanted you to be aware of what I experienced.
zoe4477 vanilla27
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Same here vanilla! Prozac tripled my anxiety too ... They don't have a therapeutic affect at all x
vanilla27 zoe4477
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Oh glad I'm not the only one! How long did i take you to feel any better after stopping the Prozac?
prider90 zoe4477
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vanilla27 prider90
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Good question, I've tried a bunch of ADs and nothing is helping. Just had a test done that's supposed to tell me which meds will work for me and which wont. I'm waiting for the results. Been dealing with this for over a year now!
prider90 vanilla27
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zoe4477 vanilla27
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Not long even though they do say it takes a while for them to get out of your system. I am now on Sertraline (150mg) They help with my depression but I'm really struggling with my anxiety at the moment as going through loads of tests x
vanilla27 zoe4477
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Interesting, I've been off for 20 days and I still feel worse than before I started it. Once I get my tests results back I'm hoping to go on something that will actually help me. Thanks for your response! Good luck to you, I know how hard this is!
zoe4477 vanilla27
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Thank you ... Good luck to you too.. I know everyone at work thinks I am crazy. I am only work part time but I know I wouldn't cope working full time ..
Sertraline and Citalapram really helped me x
I have tried them all trust me! ;-))