Should I start taking medication?

Hello again!

I was doing ok the past days and I thought I have everything under control when yesterday evening my boyfriend broke up with me. I thought I was fine then. The moment I got home, I started panicking. I couldn't breathe, my heart was beating very fast and hard. I guess this change really made me feel unsure and insecure and made me feel as if I don't have control. I couldn't think about anything, my mind was completely focused on the fear. I don't even have the ability to feel sad or to process what happened because I am so scared.

I had one of the worst evenings in my life. At some point last night I fell asleep and woke up a couple of times. I woke up around 4 am. Just like the first time I thought I have very high temperature, my hair and my body were wet. I don't know why, but when I have panic attacks I always feel like I need to go to the bathroom. I don't know how long I've been there when my mum somehow found out something is wrong. I told her I was having panic attacks again. She wants me to take medicine, but I am not sure. I am afraid that I will become addicted and I will depend on it too much.

Do you think I should if things get really bad again? Have you felt you need the medicine once you've started taking it. I just don't want to depend on it.

This morning I felt I was going to have a panic attack again, but this time I felt really cold although the room temperature was the same. I had downloaded some phone app about getting over panic attacks and I started listening to some recording. It really made things better. Right now I am anxious, but I feel more in control. However I think I may have more panic attacks these days so my question is should I take medicine or try to avoid it?

Thank you! Unfortunately I live in a country in Eastern Europe and finding books like this is hard, but I still find very helpful things online. I think I will also try a medication. :)

I think that is not a good reason to go on any medicine. That is a normal reaction to a stressful situation. If you do decide to take medication . Do know there is no such thing as a miracle pill. It will take time and effort on your part . Good luck to you

Scarlett09, what is the name of the app you downloaded to your phone to help with panic attacks? I would be interested in downloading it too.

Thanks! And good luck to you

Awesome. Thanks!

I will try to do that first! Thank you!

You mentioned diet and I don't know if this happens to others as well, but lately I hardly ever feel hungry. Yesterday I ate a little soup. I just don't feel the need to eat and if I do I eat very little. I feel as if food is very hard to process and my body is already really stressed out so I think the best thing is not to eat too much. Panic attacks also cause me a lot of problems with my stomach so that's another reason to avoid food. Not avoid it completely of course, just as much as it is safe and healthy.

Anyway, this morning I woke up and I feel almost normal and by normal I mean like I am in control and I was just a little scared that something terrible will happen that will cause more panic attacks. Apart from that, I feel really well compared to the last two days and everyone here has contributed to it!

Right, diet is important. And not only eating healthy for your body but reducing toxic load. What that means is eating clean and reduce synthetics you may be getting into your body. By cleaning up the body from toxins, your cells will function better, which in turn will allow your body to handle stress better. Stress, however, is also a contributor to "toxicity" in the body. When you have extra stress your body produces chemicals to be prepared to either "fight or flight." When your body is in this constant state of panic or stress your body doesn't have adequate time to recover. This causes more problems in the long run like diseases.

I totally get fear of another panic attack. But try to remember to live in the now and not the "what-if's." Our minds are very creative at thinking up things that "could possibly happen," but ultimately, we don't know what will happen. Not to mention if you are constantly worrying about the future, you are missing out on the present.