hello, new to this forum,

Hi all!! Im not new to HW, but new to this forum. I have been suffering from anxiety and PA for quite some time but put it on the back burner (I wish I knew how I did that) due to major issues I was having with pain. Well I believe I have the answer to my own question actually. I was on soooooo many medications; oxycontin, Norco, Nuerontin, Elavil, Soma, Lexapro, Cymbalta...geez a few more that i just cant think of. I think I was too stoned to have a panic attck!   Well now after a major surgery, I've been able to take myself off all of the meds besides my Lexapro, Cymbalta and now I do use Xanax. (Life saver for me) I started to feel those old feelings of the room closing in on me, people ARE staring at me (no they aren't) but I would think so. I'm slowly coming to grips with those issues but I wanted to say hello to you all and let you know I do lurk around alot and read posts. I try to input when I feel I have something of use....stay well all

mel~

Hi

the antidepressant doses may need upping and yes xanax is very useful, lucky you can get some

Hi nice to meet you!!!

wish it was under better circumstances haha

anxiety is no fun

thank you all for the warm welcomes. I guess I never really "addressed" my anxiety until recently. what a HUGE improvement I have made. I'm actually getting my old self back...."Hi me!" I still have episodes, big ones, but for the most part Im getting a handle on them and can usually see the triggers. I have read some nightmares here and on other forums, my heart goes to you all...

mel~