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Hi everyone, My name is Chris living in so cal. I have had anxiety panic attacks for years. I'm 32 years old male , in good shape as all My tests come back normal. I don't feel normal by any means.
A few months ago I had been feeling very very fatigured and almost faint like. Went to the ER they did full cardiac Work up, mri, ekg. Everything was normal except My ekg which said I might have a irregular hb called brugada syndrome. Just recently had all the tests for brugada some And all were normal. I can't shake this fatigue tho.

My GP out me on klonopin .25 at night and for the first 2 weeks I felt better. But this last week has been bad. Sometimes I can hardly better out of bed. Feels like I have a mind fog and daze all day.
I've been to the ER write least 20 times in the last 6 months No lie. I also have a kind of shortness of breath that seems to last all day. I think its anxiety cause even at rest I have it and I'm anxious.

I ve had echo, holter monitor, countless cardiac and regular labs, ep study and drug challange and mri's. All normal.

I really honesrlty Think its My head at this point.

Can anyone share info on any symptoms they share of their experiance on klonopin.
Ty in advance
Chris

Hi ir0k and welcome.

I am sorry that your symptoms have been giving you trouble recently.

The good news is that you have checked out well medically, so you can focus on treating the anxiety.

Klonopin is a fast acting benzodiazepine med that helps to relieve acute anxiety. It is longer lasting than Xanax, but still considered to have a short half life, meaning it leaves the system quickly, without the need to be taken regularly for building up purposes...unlike other anxiety meds such as SSRI's.

It is known to have little in the way of side effects, but carries a tolerance and dependency risk, so it must be taken responsibly...and would not be advised for those with past substance abuse issues.

As far as the fatigue issue...acute anxiety and panic can cause fatigue, but it is good to rule out other things as well. Checking your iron levels is good if you have not done so already. Also, is there any sign that you may suffer sleep apnea? Either of these things could cause the symptom of lack of energy.

Finally, what in the way of therapy or self-help have you tried, if any? I can highly recommend both for the long term treatment of A/P!

I have recovered from panic attacks due to CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy), and now can manage my anxiety well. If this is a possiblilty, try to see if you can look into getting into see someone.

Our Resources here (main page, 1st post) are full of excellent ideas that you could get started on anytime. The breathing and relaxation (video links) are especially helpful if practiced daily.

Keep posting with us as well. We are here to listen and support...and that in and of itself is very helpful.:)

Talk to you soon,

Scaredy Cat

Sorry you're having such a bad day, ir0k!

I deal with a lot of exhaustion, too. It's very frustrating to feel so fatigued and not know why, I know. The good news is that managing your anxiety and finding a few peaceful days can sometimes help relieve that fatigue - or it does for me, anyway.

Glad to hear you have an appointment for therapy. Sounds like you're on the right track! :)

Nice to meet you ~ we're here to support you in this journey!

Stkitt, thanx for the reply. I had a drug challange which is the best method of diagnosing brugada And I also had a electrophysiology study that where they try and induce ventricular fib. My heart rythem did not change with the drug challange and My heart rate went to 240 on the EP study then went to normal within a few seconds.
I want to seek a 2nd opinion about another drug challange just to be safe, but I'm not Sure how much more of this I can take. Its almost dibilitating, walking around in a daze. There has to be some medication that is ok to take......I hope

That's awesome, Chris! Fist pumps! :)