Medication for anxiety

Good Morning Cheryl.

29inches on top of what we already have. Not stuck in the house, been able to get out. Not to far but have been able to get out. Glad I like to ski, that has been something I have really been able to do this year. Spent alot of time riding in the indoor arena as well. Keeps me busy and something I like to do.

70* there. Heat wave. I would be breaking out the shorts....hahaha!

I use to throw myself into work and work long long hours. I don`t do that anymore. Have cut down as I was over doing it and it was just adding more and more on me. I just keep busy but I dont take on more then I can handle or work day and night. I had to learn to make time for me and to try and get to know myself once again. If you know what I mean.

I also have to travel time to time for my business. Don`t mind it as much as I use to. I don`t travel as much as I once did. A few years ago I was flying all over the place and over seas. I keep very busy still, just not so much travel. I understand about maybe being a little anxious about having to travel next month. You know what I use to do...... I would take something from home with me. Anything! With me it was a little stuffed animal my daughter once had. I packed that thing around with me when I would have to leave. Something that simple and little helped me out alot. So maybe try taking something from home that has some meaning with you. I am also not a real people person as well. Even as a kid I wasn`t, so understand that.

I am glad the rubber band is helping. Just don`t do it to hard...lol At times I would have these really red marks from snapping it so hard my wrist even got sore a couple of times... :)

Maybe you did not know before that your sister in law had a/p, but maybe since you told her about you having them it was easy for her to open up about it as she thought you would understand more then if you never had them. I think that is great that she did that.

Yes, put that all away and try and stop the checking over and over again. I know you can do it. Heck if I could slow down doing it I know you can :)
Is hard not to do it. But found the longer you can go the easier it gets.

Just keep in mind that if you run into any problems with your meds just pick that phone up and call the Dr... I know with me it took a few weeks and I was fine.

Very good on your husbands part. He has taken a step forward, baby step but is something and bet it made you feel good as well. My one son, youngest would ask me all the time if I was ok, whats wrong and on and on. Kid about added to my a/p<<< ( just kidding) But did say to him that I was ok, and he did not have to ask me each time he looked at me if I was ok. Told him he could ask just not all the time. But is good that he ask you and that he is aware.

You have a great weekend Cheryl and take care. Keep busy and have fun!!! Remember no checking pulse or blood pressure... :)
Want a full report on that ....hehe!!!

Mia

Mia:
Well, I started getting a rash over the weekend and getting very itchy. The Pdoc told me to stop the Lamictal for now, wait for the itching to stop and then start up again on a half dose. She assured me that I would not have any type of withdrawals. Here's hoping.
I tried really hard not to check the BP but of course did it on Sunday; I felt so awful that I was sure something else was going on. What is with that anyway? So far I feel really good today. Not taking the Lamictal I feel so awake and alert. It really drugs me. I had only taken it for 2 weeks so I guess that's why I felt so drugged up. Now I'm just scratching like crazy.
Went to the Pampered Chef party and I lived! I forgot my rubber band so I pinched myself on the arm a couple of times and that worked too!!!! It's sort of empowering making yourself do something that your were sure you couldn't do isn't it?
Hope you're doing well and staying warm!
cheryl

Mia,
Actually, it's funny you say your husband's being nice because so is mine! I was thinking..."what's up with this!" but he's been great. Maybe it's because I'm acting better..who knows, I'm just going to enjoy it.
Started on the half dose of lamictal..wish I didn't have to take it. Will the "drugged" effect ever go away? Do you still take it? I really want to call the PDoc and ask if I can just take something for anxiety instead of the Lamictal. I have to admit Lamictal takes away the anxiety but I feel so "cloudy" all the time. Patience is NOT one of my finer attributes!!
Have a good one!
cheryl

Hi cheryl i think you answered the wrong person in your thread you posted today!(LOL)I was the one that said my husband was acting better! It's me Panike.I dont take lamatical but mia does.But i understood what your were saying.I'm glad your husband is coming around! And yes sometimes if you're better it makes your husband respond to you better! Take Care Hun!

I sure hope the lower dosage will help you out hun'

Keep us posted and know we are here for you
Z
My hubby is all acting outta sorts too whats up with that ?? lol

LIVE IN THE MOMENT....roflmbo.......LYN

How are you doing on this doseage still working for ya ??
Now is the man still being all silly and goopey like mine is ?? lol
I say lets keep em that way and I hope you ae doing okay hun

LYN

Hi Kitt,
So far the half dose of lamictal is working. I just take a 1/2 of a 25 mg.. On Tuesday I start with 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 at night. So far it is working very well. By 10PM though I can feel I'm getting anxious, so I go to bed, take my 1/2 pill and a 1/2 of ambien and I'm gone. The only problem I have now is when I wake up in the morning my heart is racing. I don't understand why, but after I get up and move around it slows down. Can you think of why that's happening?
Hope you have a great week and I hope you're feeling well too!
cheryl

Hay Cheryl I know that druggy feeling girl,i've been having it too! I can't believe your husband forgot about valentine's day.Men can be jerks!! Yes,i do have the heart palps too,mines ususally happen in the middle of the night and wake me up! Da........ palps! They are very scary but i've gotten use to them.I try to ignore them because if not it develops into a full blown panic attack! Some meds cause them as well.I'm glad your'e going to buy yourself something this weekend if the men dont pamper us we have to learn how to pamper ourselves!

Edited due to content of one word sorry Panike .......

Post Edited By Moderator (Howlyncat) : 3/14/2008 2:38:18 PM (GMT-6)

Hi Cheryl

Been off line here for a few days. Got a new comp and service. So had to set all up and get use to the new comp. Which if anyone can mess a comp up it is me...hahaha!
So how are you doing? I see from the post you are now taking half the med. I am glad you got with your Dr.
What can I say about the Palps.... they sux to put it in a nice way. I do the same at times with the waking with the rapid heartbeats. But once I am up and moving they are better. I don`t get them so much if I am moving and keeping busy. They seem to catch up when I am trying to just sit or relax. Which is also the time the mind has time to think.
I thought as well I was going to have a heart attack. Thought that for years but I am still here kicking. Also was afraid at 1st to get out walk or jog, workout, any of that. Thought I would have a heart attack for sure. But did start doing that, and you know what I am here. I think at 1st when I started I would have the heart thing when I 1st started out as I as afraid I would have them or something worse. My mind was working over time. But once I found I was not going to drop over it became easier to do. So don`t be afraid.
Valentines Day?? Whats that???? .... hehehe! Because it did not happen here. "Oh Well".
Let me know how you are doing. You take great care.
Mia

HI Cher i'm glad to see you are feeling better! Way to go!!!! I knew you would sweety! If you feel good with your meds where they are dont cahnge anything,when we go changing things we get all out of whack again.I feel much better on my new med too!(celexa) Going on 14 days no side effects or depression.I lost my job yesterday and i'm sad but i dont think i'm sad enough,probably the meds!!!

Cher why wasn't i invited to the cake show?(lol) Just kidding ,i probably would have eaten it all! (lol)Yes Celexa is for anxiety and Panic as well. And so far it is woeking well for me,but you know everybody responds different. But if you feel like you need a change,i would talk to DR about it.There are alot of people on this forum that take Celexa and so far i havent heard anything bad about it.I think Today it finally hit me that i did'nt have a job.I feel a little more down today than yesterday.I think reality finally set in! But hopefully like you said,I will find a even better one.Have fun at the Cake Show!

Good Afternoon Cheryl...

Hope things went ok with the Pnurse. Did you stay on the med or change it. Listen to Panike, about some can take one med and then again it might not work for others. I also take Celexa now and it has worked out just fine with me. Have not had any bad reaction to this one like some of the others I have taken. But also if what you are taking is working well for you just stick with it. Sometimes takes a while to get the right dose of med. Take time for some meds to really kick in a work. Meds work different from person to person.

Men talk about female moods. Dang! I think my husband has more shares of mood swings. Just when he starts in I tell him maybe he should be on meds with his mood swings. That seems to keep him at bay for a while. Talk about woman and PMS.......GESH!!!!!!

Do walk. even if your heart starts in just tell yourself it is ok and snap that rubber band :) You will find that even if the pounding starts you will make it back home and still be alive. When I 1st started to walk I was for sure thinking they would find me laying in some bush or in the middle of the street. But, here I am still kicking and so far make it back home each time. Once you start and just do it, it will get easier. The 1st few times for me was a pain, I went through so many rubber bands. But even with that each day or each time I went out for a walk I made it longer each time. But, also was times that it seems something would get and I would not make it as far. But cant let that get you down. Just do the best you can for you. Once you start walking let me know how you do.

So far no snow. Last snow was last Saturday Morning. Is cloudy today and wind. Nothing new there. Am getting a little sick of the wind. Seems we have had so much of it this winter. Will be glad when all the snow is gone. We just got hit very hard this year.

Hope you had a great time at the cake show. I would have really been stuffing myself.

I am leaving this Friday for Santa Fe NM. Will be gone a week. My work is taking me there. Glad I am my own boss or I would be fired...lol Have thought about firing myself at times...lol I am taking the last couple of days there to just enjoy or try to. Am a little shaky about going, but just have to keep it in my head all will be fine. Has been a long time since I have taken off for my work. So this will be a real test for me. If I can do this then I can start traveling again. Or that is what I keep telling myself. I would like to travel once again. Just will not do all the traveling I once did for my work as it took me away to much. I think when I did that for my work I was gone more then I was home. So not going that way again.

Hope you are well and let me hear what they said about your med.

Enjoy the sun. "SUN" what is that?....lol

Mia :)

hello, im sorry you're having such a hard time, i also have panic disorder and it really is just horrible. BUT just as something to inspire you and give you hope, i spent a year in my house, barely leaving my bedroom, but now i work full time and have a completely normal life, everything back to normal =). Have you tried Prozac/Fluotine? I am on 40mg a day and it took about 3 or 4 months to start working, but the difference is incredible. The meds you are on now may well work, some brain meds can take as long as 4 or 5 months to start working, give them time =). Also have you tried any cognitive behavior therapy? I reccomend buying yourself a book about using this therapy to over come panic attacks. It sound ssilly, but it really does take the edge off and help you get started o the road to recovery. Also, bare in mind that often in the first 4 weeks of brain medicine, symptoms and panic attacks can often get worse. When i first started my course of treatment i was HORRIBLY ill from panic and woke up all the way through the night with anxiety.

hope that helps, take care!