Problems the day after panic attack

Hey Thomas. Thank you for responding to me. The second I start feeling the lump in my throat (that's when I know I'm about to have an attack) I take a clonezepam. It seems to help. It calms me down. But I can only take it when I'm at home because it makes me sleepy. I have tried so hard to hide the anxiety for the past couple years that I feel like it's all starting to come out. The doctor told me to take the clonezepam the second I start to feel the panic attack coming on. The only thing I'm afraid of its building a dependency towards them. But yes they do work very well to calm me down. I'm sorry you're having panic attacks. They are truly awful. The most horrifying part of them is the feeling of doom that comes with them, that and the chest pains that in my mind I always think I'm having heart problems. I'm only 29 and I'm very healthy. Other than the anxiety/panic attacks. Before the past couple weeks I hadn't had one in years. I'm just waiting for the citalopram to start helping. In my frame of mind right now I'm afraid to go to work because my living room is my safety place. But I know I can't think like that. I hope you find something to help you as well. What are you doing to help with your panic attacks?

Yeah same!. I always get the lump, followed by the palpitations then next thing it's all downhill. Mine came on completely out the blue. I got very disorientated in the office once and then I started trying to avoid that feeing / sensation again.

My anxiety and panic came on quite suddenly with my first attack being in work. I didn't know what was happening and ended up in A&E terrified I was having a heart attack!

I know what you mean about frame of mind though. It can really scare you, I was scared at one point to run out my house to my car!. I was getting 3/4 attacks an hour just around the house. A month a go, I didn't have a care in the world.

I tried CBT which helped a fair bit to understand what's happening, but for me it didn't help make the physical sensations any less real which is the biggest driver. Accepting it helps to a point, but the coping mechanisms are good. 

I had a bad experience with Fluoxentine, it send my anxiety to the next level, I just couldn't take to it at all. Had to stop it after a week and getting some crazy withdrawal symptoms!. Though I don't know what's anxiety and what isn't now to be fair. 

I have tried propranolol but that just makes you physically drained. The doctor has now perscribed Busprione Hydrochloride. They don't seem as scary as SSRI's at least.

At the moment I am taking nothing, I keep telling myself I just need to get out the house, go to the gym again and start building myself up again (I lost a lot of weight through panic / stress) and it'll give me more energy to deal with it. It's easier said that done though, I am exhausted 24/7.

Got to face work this week for the first time in a month (been there 8 years), I know the place, the people, the job inside and out yet I am scared senseless of going back. I have no idea how I will maintain composure in the office when at home all i want to do is sleep!

Are you feeling that citalopram is working?, the experience with Flu hasn't made me want to try another SSRI, I don't think my body could take it again so soon!

 

Oh my gosh. I am so sorry you're dealing with this. I can assure you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel for all of us. I'm trying to find some coping mechanisms. So far the only thing I do when I start feeling my panic rising is I call my best friend. She lives in Ohio and I'm in Oklahoma and she makes me calm myself. I'm not sure what Fluoxentine is, but it sounds like something that I wouldn't want to try if it sent your anxiety out of control. I had taken Busprione in the past, but I weaned myself off of that and the celexa.

I haven't been on the celexa long enough to know if it's working. But I have hope that it will help with my anxiety. I've lost about 30 pounds in a little over a year. I thought that was because I quit drinking. Could be the stress and anxiety. I feel for you about the exhaustion. It's tiring feeling this way.

Good luck with work this week. Just try and keep your mind on your work and not about your anxiety. Easier said than done, I know that. I'm at work right now and I'm feeling okay. Just trying to keep my mind busy. Sometime's it's really hard.

Have you thought about making a doctors appointment for your anxiety to maybe get on something other than an SSRI?

Hey i started noticing my anxiety usually kicks in around the end of the month i dont stress bills or othe certian liabilites and the anxiety offten stays for 2or 3days n sumtimes i have sizures after it kinda affect the epilepsy i got diagnosed with but my real question is it normal to feel akward, and very giggly like laffing alot , kinda like i see the funny  n akwardness in myself amd others amd then i go back to feeling confident n driven agian amd not like a laffing machine even now im 2days over last anxiety challenge , n kinda jus started giggling as im writing this and im serious but still like cant help or jus more on the side of humour n awkwardness for the moment but starting to embrace it and see what hidden lights can be found during those darkin moments but whatdo you think is wrong or could be a good answer/advice? Thanks 

Hey Elaine! I am currently taking the .5mg of clonezepam that I was prescribed. I'm afraid to take only half if I feel an attack coming on at work. The .5 makes knocks me out. What exactly does "AD's" stand for? I take citalopram 20mg if that's what you're talking about, but I just started last Wednesday. What else are you taking for your anxiety?

Hello Ashley

AD stands for Antidepressent.

Keep a Hold

BOB

im taking 50 mg imipramine its an old AD but its side effects are almost zero. im suffering from really bad health anxiety with numerous physical symptons. i was on citalopram for a while but the side effects were horrendous. what physical symptons do u have?

Yeah I'm on citalopram right now. I'm just really tired. Figured it's a side effect. My anxiety symptoms are pretty much keeping to myself, I avoid social situations, elevated heart rate, I get really angry and irritable then when I have my panic attacks it usually starts with a lump in my throat followed by pins and needles through my entire body, heart rate gets as high as 138, uncontrollable shaking, extremely hot, burning chest, tunnel vision, and two days after I'm having shoulder pain and pain in my back. I've been having some slight chest and neck pain today, random jaw pain but it usually only lasts for a second and have been extremely emotional. I have very bad health anxiety as well. If i feel anything in my body, i always assume its something major. It's really hard to deal with. I left work early today because I'm so tired despite sleeping 12 hours last night. I'm hoping the citalopram will start working soon.

Thank you! I was unsure what that stood for!

Bad taste in my mouth my contrindications get hidden with my Opiates and other meds etc

I have an overractive immune system caused by PSA so every thing seems too hide

BOB

Oh wow...what exactly is PSA?

Hey there. Yeah I tried the breathing exercises. My problem is that when I'm having the attacks, it's hard to focus on the breathing. I go into a very dark place and feel like I'm going to die. I will try very hard to focus on my breathing if I have another one I've had 3 of them in 10 days. So I'm physically and mentally exhausted.

Yes I understand your problem you will feel.

What does your GP suggest, you need some form of intervention.

Our lives need to be lived and not frightened by a condition that is controllable ?

BOB

My doctor just said it's anxiety/depression. One thing i am going to get checked out next week is my thyroid levels. My mom and both of my brothers have hypothyroidism. Which could be one cause of why I'm so tired all the time. I have no idea honestly. Just wanting to get everything back on track.

My doctor just said it's anxiety/depression. One thing i am going to get checked out next week is my thyroid levels. My mom and both of my brothers have hypothyroidism. Which could be one cause of why I'm so tired all the time. I have no idea honestly. Just wanting to get everything back on track.

Good luck Ashley for next week keep everyone informed

BOB

I have anxiety, and just recently found out, also hypothyroidism. Was put on meds immediately to get my thyroid where it should be. It will be four to six weeks to really see a difference, but at least I have a timeline. Good idea to check that out.

Definitely checking into the hypothyroidism! It runs in my family so I definitely need to get that looked at. I hope your meds help you!!

I definitely will keep you all informed!! Thank you Bob for all your help!

Thanks, I'm starting on week three. It will be awhile until I know.