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Gemmalemma15
Gemmalemma15

Been suffering with aniexty & panic attacks & docs are saying saying it's all normal. Not on no medication now as weaned my self down as they wasn't helping me :-(

I am blacking out at least once a day :-( not allowed 2 drive at moment been doing this since July 2015 :-(

Any1 else blacking out only lasts about 30 seconds/ 1 minute. I totally had enough. Scared of bein on my own. Doctors are saying it's normal with stress N worry.

I'm scared as I know it's not normal. Any1 else doing this ? Don't no wot else 2 do x

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  • USofAnxiety
    USofAnxiety Gemmalemma15

    Posted

    I have not blacked out but I feel for you. I am able to control my anxiety better now even though I get bad health anxiety due to my symptoms & doctors saying they can't find anything but it makes me worry if they are missing something. Just try your best to tell yourself you need to remain positive that ALL this will go away, try to focus on as many things that make you happy...or read / watch funny things I do this just to keep some sanity! What meds are you on & for how long have you been on them? I am weaning myself of Gabapentin & it is rough with the withdrawal ...I HATE THAT DRUG!! Keep seeing your doc & change docs if you feel the need to , a second opinion could help smile
    • USofAnxiety
      USofAnxiety

      Posted

      Something else I want to add, my family member went through a terrible year with anxiety & panic attacks. She was always worried & scared to be alone. She was unable to swallow foods because her throat always felt like it was closing up,she lost alot of weight.She also had gone to the ER a couple times freaking out not knowing she was having a panic attack, even called the ambulance once thinking she was having a heart attack. They told her she was suffering from panic attacks but it was difficult for her to believe it. I believe it can cause your body all kinds of alarming experiences. As of today she is completely back to normal & does not experience any of those frightening things she was experiencing for a year. I forgot what medication she was but it took her awhile to come off it but she is even happier now then ever before so, THERE IS HOPE!!
    • Gemmalemma15
      Gemmalemma15 USofAnxiety

      Posted

      Hey. I was on sertaline but weaned myself off them as wasn't doing nothing at all :-(

      I'm totally fed up of being this way. Scared off everything just ant my life back. How long u been suffering with aniexty / panic x

    • Gemmalemma15
      Gemmalemma15 USofAnxiety

      Posted

      That's fab news about ur family member. I never thought panic & aniexty cud ever be this bad. I hope all can get back 2 normal. Aniexty & panic are awful but I wud be able 2 cope with them if the blackouts went away x
    • USofAnxiety
      USofAnxiety Gemmalemma15

      Posted

      I started having bad anxiety last year after experiencing sudden migraine headaches & my sibling being diagnosed with cancer. So maybe its related to that but it scares me sh*tlesssss at times & sometimes I feel like paranoid like an addict thinking the worst out of little situations... like I have a hang nail & think its related to some serious illness never even heard of😂 Not really funny I just try to make myself laugh at it to help cope. It freaking sucks!!!! But my aunt who experienced the bad panic attacks has been my light at the end if the tunnel because I KNOW THERE IS HOPE!
    • Gemmalemma15
      Gemmalemma15 USofAnxiety

      Posted

      Arghhhhhhh I hope u ok luv. The things that fetch all this aniexty N panic on its bloody awful. I just wish these black outs wud do 1 I totally had enough of them. I want my car back :-(

      How long u suffered with aniexty N panic :-( xx

    • michaelall35712
      michaelall35712 USofAnxiety

      Posted

      It is great that you have a family member that you can talk to about your feelings, that is so helpful.  I really think that you are realizing your own problem, which is good.  I would not doubt that you are dealing with stress and anxiety due to your sibling being ill.  It is not uncommon for us to worry for our family, this is normal.  It sounds like you aunt is very knowledgable, keep in contact with her.  It helps when we don't feel alone. 
  • michaelall35712
    michaelall35712 Gemmalemma15

    Posted

    I am curious.  How long were you on medications?
    • michaelall35712
      michaelall35712 Gemmalemma15

      Posted

      Did it help at all?  Have you considered trying something else? You could look into homeopathic route, herbal remedies?  If you one that doesn't like medications. I highly recommend people that are taking any medications especially SSRI's notify their doctor that they are not working, and ween off with the doctor. Because the withdrawals can cause severe depression, and suicidal ideations. 
    • Gemmalemma15
      Gemmalemma15 michaelall35712

      Posted

      No the tablets didn't help at all :-( I totally had enough N just want my life back. Doctors ain't helping me at all :-(
    • Guest
      Guest Gemmalemma15

      Posted

      Do u feel like your zoning out or actually blacking out ?
    • Gemmalemma15
      Gemmalemma15 Guest

      Posted

      I'm just not with it. I point my fingers & loose a tear N I just dead gormy:-(

      Fed up of it x

  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 Gemmalemma15

    Posted

    Blacking out as in fainting? Vaso vagel Not all that uncommon but usually theres an underlying issue that it leads to fainting. Excellent hyperventilator. Or low blood pressure issues. I think you mean menrally though. The mind does many a strange thing to escape reality when it feels overwhelmed. Are you all weaned off now? Maybe a good time to see an alternative doctor and see how they would handle panic disorders. There is more then one avenue to fight this. meds only work on half the people, the other half needs a different avenue to handle and manage it.
    • Gemmalemma15
      Gemmalemma15 lisalisa67

      Posted

      I black out but my mind goes blank. I still standing but I dnt no wot people sayin around me I drop wots in my hands & I loose a tear.

      Yes I not taking nothing at the moment. My mind is just on the go 24/7 just wantin my life back.

      My doctors ain't booked me appointment as I'm waiting 2 see nurology as I told her I wanted 2 go higher. I got 2 wait 4 week for appointment x

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