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Posted 12/6/2016 2:28 AM (GMT 0)
I am new to this site, hoping to get a little feedback and to figure out why this happening to me. It seems I forget how to breathe, holding back on breathing, then get light headed, dizzy, nauseated, and tingling in my face and then very anxious. Years ago I suffered from depression and panic, but why after all these years is it back. My doctor raised my buproprion prescription dosage from 150 to 300 mg. Also take Lorazepam as needed. Just took one a bit ago and am feeling better. Anyone else have this crazy breathing issue?
Posted 12/6/2016 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
Hello and welcome!

Absolutely breathing...either improperly...or constructively can affect our anxiety for the worse or better!

When we anxious breathe/hyperventilate...the entire PH of our blood is changed. ..and that imbalance is then carried to all parts of the body/organs...affecting us in a profound way!

It is also not unusual for anxiety and symptoms to return...seemingly at random...even after a long recovery, so know that you are experiencing normal things that go along with our condition.

It's good that you talked with your doctor and had your Rx adjustment.

A next step might be to consider therapy (return to it?) of you feel you need further help.

We also have amazing self help available in our Resources at the top of the main forum page here. Practicing the suggested exercises daily will make a big difference in how you feel. :)

Keep posting with us as well if you find it helpful. We understand, care and support is key!

Talk soon,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 12/6/2016 3:01 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the welcome to this forum. Looking forward to hearing about other's symptoms. This past week has really scared me, feel like I will just pass out and die. My doctor is contemplating adding another antidepressant to take with my prescription wellbutrin which I think has the least amount of side effects for me. Anyone had any luck with any particular antidepressant that I can tolerate with wellbutrin?
Posted 12/6/2016 8:57 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum but sorry to hear you have been dealing with anxiety.

Wellbutrin mixes well with most antidepressants so it really is a case of giving it a go and see if it helps as we are all different and what works well for one person may not work for another.

Keep us posted.

Hibee
Posted 12/6/2016 9:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hi
Breathing..... The one most natural thing the body has to do all the time... It amazes me sometimes how it knows .. but it does.

When i started breathing exercises... I found it hard at first a bit freaky trying to control something that naturally happens even when we are sleeping.

During accute anxiety i described it as sucking through a straw with my finger over the bottom... eventually when i got the anxiety under control the breathing improved. I still get the occaisonal feeling that i cant get a breath... but i feel the fear and do it anyway... and it subsides after a while.. the trick is not to let it panic you further...easier said than done ... but with some good coping skills it does get better.


Daily routine of mindfulness, meditation, relaxation and mantra,s are key for me and could help you... It sounds a lot but its 30mins before i get up..To focus me for the day ahead.. Positive mantra,s are ongoing as and when needed, and a pamper session every night with guided meditation, music etc.

All these i discovered from the resource page and from support on here.
Good luck
Keep posting for encouragement and support....Your not on your own xx
Posted 12/6/2016 11:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hello and I'm sorry you are dealing with I just posted not to long ago about this so trust me your not the only one. I downloaded a mindful app to do breathing stuff
Posted 12/10/2016 5:16 AM (GMT 0)
I'm lucky this symptom doesn't bother me much anymore but it is exactly how my whole anxiety began. One night sitting there everything fine then suddenly it was like I forgot how to breath. It passed and I was fine but it scared me so much and from there well lol here I am
Posted 12/10/2016 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
Spent yesterday morning in the er. Sweating, nausea, and dizziness, like I was going to faint. Blood tests, normal, EKG, normal, chest xray normal. They could find nothing wrong. Slept all day and night, waking up today feeling like I was hit by a train. Still no appetite. Is this depression creeping up on me again? 2 weeks ago had a bout of panic attacks, my doctor increased my Wellbutrin from 150 to 300 mg. Is it too early to start feeling better? Hoping to feel normal once again soon.
Posted 12/10/2016 8:07 PM (GMT 0)
Just be gentle on your self.... It will get better.

All that anxiety would have tired you out no wonder you slept so long... The adrenaline was working over time.
The appetite issue sucks doesnt it... I never thought i would be the kind of person to lose my appetite as i love food... so that was a shock...

I cant help with the med question as i haven't experience on that but i am sure someone will ..

Keep up with coping skills and breathing techniques xx
Posted 12/10/2016 10:59 PM (GMT 0)
IAAM,

When was your increase? Did the increase of your symptoms coincide with your doubling the dose?

S.C.
Posted 12/10/2016 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
Scaredy Cat
The increase was a few weeks ago. Felt better for awhile, then the other night it hit me hard. I enen cancelled a family get together I should have been hosting today. My grandkids were coming from out of state. I just knew I wasn't going to be able to handle it and still be sociable. I am better today but exhausted. I feel I upset family members because of this. Feeling this way is the pits.
Posted 12/11/2016 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
IAAM,

It could just be temporary breakthrough anxiety from your increase. It should pass in time, but keep your doctor informed of your status in case he/she feels an adjustment is necessary. For now, use your coping skills, as medication alone is not as effective as a whole program with therapy/self help in addition!

Don't feel guilty about cancelling today. Would you feel the same if you had the flu and had to rest/recover? Probably not. This isn't any different. Not feeling well...physically or mentally is nothing to apologize for.:)

With encouragement,

S.C.
Posted 12/11/2016 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
Scaredy Cat
I needed that reassurance that I wasn't wrong in cancelling. Thanks for that. I am feeling a little better at this time.
Posted 12/11/2016 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
Glad to hear it!! :)

(((((Hugs)))))

S.C.
Posted 12/11/2016 9:35 AM (GMT 0)
Aw Bless you
SC as always knows how to put things into perspective and she is spot on If it was flu or another physical illness you would have had to cancel.
So I am glad SC has eased your mind on that one xx
I am glad you found the strength to postpone your gathering until your firing on all cylinders then you can enjoy it rather than end up resenting it.

Happy that your feeling a lot better you will get there .. Encouragement and strength to you xx

I think your post will also inspire others as it did me... I struggled with the feeling I was letting my grandchildren down when I felt I couldn't cope with a sleepover a couple of months ago... So a big thank you for that xx

Look after your self xx
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