Well that one side-swiped me

Today I had a major anxiety attack for the first time in a week. scary. I had forgotten how bad they could get.

Shaking all over, cold and tingling sensation all over. My chest got so stinkin tight and felt like I was in a totally different world. I couldn't do anything about it. Felt totally helpless.

Now my chest hurts so bad. I have had an anxious feeling and a hurting chest for hours since it happened. It makes me so tired and practically just wipes me out for the rest of the day.

What do you take to help decrease the effects of the attacks? I am on Wellbutrin 150 and I have a prescription for Vistaril. The only thing is that the Vistaril basically kills me. I have thyroid problems and the Vistaril on top of the fatigue caused by the hypo practically puts me in a coma. I hate the effects with the mess and hate the effects without them.

Thanks.
Signed,
your fellow anxious poster

I too am sorry that you had such a bad attack and are experiencing the tough fallout symptoms.:(

Have you ever tried a benzodiazapine as your 'as-needed' anxiety relief? I ask because I think that you may not get the sedative effect as badly as with your Vistaril.

This is of course something that you will want to possibly discuss with your prescribing doctor...it is just a suggestion of something that might give you the results you need without knocking you out.

Also, if you aren't already...keep up with your coping mechanisms...breathing and relaxation exercises are great for attack recovery!

I hope that the rest of today is better and full of peace and calm.:)

S.C.

Just for clarification...is MA10 and idk...my_motto the same poster? I am a little confused

S.C.

Okay...MA10 is the one that you want? It is actually against forum rules to have more than one user/screen name. (this avoids confusion for everybody)

Confirm with me that you want MA10, and I'll have the other name removed by the Admin, okay?

Thanks! :)

S.C.