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Panic attacks are taking over

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kate53636
kate53636

I'm 24 and suffer with panic disorder, I've been managing it really well for 5 years, I'm on sertraline 150mg , but the past month everything has just went awful, I'm constantly on edge, jittery feeling in chest 24/7 hardly sleep because I'm so jumpy , I've started having double digit panic attacks daily again, no one in my family suffers with mental health so I can't really talk to any of them, I don't have any friends as my days are spent in the house , but the other day I had such a severe panic attack I called an ambulance, I'm obsessed with my heart , it's so fast constantly and jittery, surely this cant be normal, or just in my head? Anyway I had ECG done and everything was fine,

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  • kate53636
    kate53636

    Posted

    I just feel like I'm losing my mind and I'm so alone, there must be some way to get rid of this constant feeling of fear and jitters , I really can't take much more I'm exhausted

    • Trina536
      Trina536 kate53636

      Posted

      Hi Kate, there is a free app called mind shift,see if you can download it,there are some really good pointers on it,sorry your feeling bad at the moment, maybe you need to go back and see your GP, hope things get better soon x
    • kate53636
      kate53636 Trina536

      Posted

      Thank you for replying it means alot I'll try and download it now, I have weekly appointments with gp I'm there tomorrow, they are thinking of changing my meds but I'm so scared x

    • Trina536
      Trina536 kate53636

      Posted

      Hi Kate,I know how scary it is and worrying to think about changing meds, it might not come to that yet as you can go higher still on sertraline, but if you need to change try to? remember that sertraline worked for you and so will another one.The fear is the length of time you have to wait for them to work,you got through it once and you will again,you are a lot stronger than you think,we have to be dealing with this illness, Your gp might give you something to help with the transition if he changes your meds,My go gave me promazine to help me sleep,but I only take it when I'm desperate,I don't want to depend on it and propanolol can calm you down, just be sure to tell your gp how bad you are feeling, good luck a d keep us posted x

    • gwen45436
      gwen45436 Trina536

      Posted

      I took Proprananol for 12 years - they kicked in aftter 2 weeks and made me feel much calmer.  No side effects and were easy to come off slowly/

       

  • TumblingDice
    TumblingDice kate53636

    Posted

    I really feel for you, I know how difficult living with anxiety is.

    Maybe you should go back to the doctors and review your medication?

    Have you tried any breathing or meditation exercises?

    Is there anything that could be triggering the attacks.

    Thoughts are with you

  • gwen45436
    gwen45436 kate53636

    Posted

    Hi, do you exercise and meditate?  If not, I strongly recomment both to you.  You need to release adrenelin and stress hormones that have built up and the best way is to walk quickly or gentle run each day, makes a huge difference.  And daily meditation will allow your mind to take a well deserved break.

    These two things alone are better and more effective than meds.

     

  • ellebi
    ellebi kate53636

    Posted

    The number one thing I find helps when a bad anxiety panic attack hits is a relaxant like Xanax for extreme panic attacks.

    Otherwise I would advise to see a Phychotherapist or visit your local mental health centre

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