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Posted 4/5/2013 1:46 PM (GMT 0)
I am normally a nervous person, always have been.  Have a lot of anxieties about my health, as all of us do I think, with all these crazy symptoms!  But, my anxiety has totally gotten out of control this past month.  I love to travel, absolutely love a new adventure, but I hate flying and I am scared of the unknown (so I tend to research and research again when going someplace new).

So in less than 1 week, my two teenage daughters and I will be travelling from NY to London.  I can't even get excited about the trip because my anxiety and panic is non-stop.  My Lyme symptoms have all come roaring up with all this stress on my body!  I feel like crap, and now I wonder how am I going to make it through all the events I have planned for our trip.   I wonder if I'm going to have to give up my love of travelling because the stress beforehand is too much for me.  :(

Sinthia

 

Posted 4/5/2013 2:10 PM (GMT 0)
We put so much pressure on ourselves, don't we...I know anxiety- have you ever taken medication to calm anxiety, panic. I know it has helped me tremendously- a super low dose to take the edge off. Anxiety can really ruin things, but try and not let it. Also, I find meditation/relaxation tapes help, classical music to calm, herbs and deep breathing/yoga exercises really do calm.

I hope you can enjoy your trip- it sounds wonderful with your daughters. Try to focus on them and the being there for them and try to get out of your own head a little. It is the hardest thing to do though...calming thoughts sent your way...
Posted 4/5/2013 2:14 PM (GMT 0)
Yes shadow, I have taken medication in the past for my anxiety. I used to take Paxil many years ago when my daughters were little (and it helped tremendously when my husband was ill with brain cancer and then passed). I am debating on whether or not to go back to Paxil. Right now I'm living on Rescue Remedy, but my anxiety is so bad it's not helping much. I just went to my doc and got a prescription for Xanax, but I am resisting taking it.....and I don't know why. I'm afraid of how I'll react to it. There it is again - fear. I cannot stand living like this........
Posted 4/5/2013 4:24 PM (GMT 0)
I, too, am dealing with anxiety which has hit me hard the past 3 days. I am seeing fairly good results from antibiotic treatment and my anxiety has much lessened. My go to relaxers are deep breathing exercises, hot green tea (decaf), watching calming tv shows and a heating pad. I took Xanax for 4 months almost 5 years ago. It did calm me down (after my cns got slammed rom the antibiotic Levaquin) but withdrawing from it was pure torture. There are benzo (anti-anxiety meds) support forums for this. There are some people who don't have too much of a problem coming off them but that is not usually the norm. Withdrawing from Xanax can cause extreme anxiety and a hundred other symptoms very much like Lyme disease. Many people take a couple of years to see the effects disappear. Of course, you are the one to make the final decision but I just had to put out this little warning.....been there, done that.

Patty
Posted 4/5/2013 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the info, summer. I was only planning on taking the Xanax from now until the flight next week. My anxiety really increased after I booked the flight and hotel, and it's the realization that I am actually going! Once I get there, the majority of my anxiety will disappear. It's just the anticipation that is making me panic.

Do you think it's okay to take the Xanax .25mg for a few days? I am really nervous about taking it now!


Sinthia
Posted 4/5/2013 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, Sinthia, it is OK to take it for a few days. I have seen people take it for a month and suffer terribly with withdrawal symptoms for at least a year or more.

Are you planning on taking .25 mg daily only? You can split this into 2 pieces (.125 mg) for the day. Xanax is very strong and only lasts about 6 hours (short-acting ). Benzos are not recognized by most docs as causing major problems.

I do hope you have a good time in London. I will keep you in my thoughts.

Patty
Posted 4/5/2013 6:42 PM (GMT 0)
My anxiety has gotten out of control also. Usually during herxing. I am very afraid to take any type of anxiety medications because I'm worried about the addictive properties of them. I have found that B12 shots (methylcobalamin) have drastically reduced my anxiety but it's one of those things that I have to do EVERY day or it gets out of control quickly. I have no idea why it works for that symptom (and depression) but the difference in my mood is unbelievable.

Some people might not be too keen on injecting themselves daily, but it might be something to think about and ask your LLMD about.
Posted 4/7/2013 1:05 AM (GMT 0)
Hi summer3.  Years ago my sil came off Xanax and her doctor injected the B12 shots to ease her anxiety while withdrawing from the benzo and she states that it definately helped her.  This anxiety is the PITS!!!!!

Patty

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