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Posted 1/30/2013 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
Hi my names kalie posted on here a few tyms im just so fed up with feeling crappy now just wanna feel normal again constantly feeling like im just going to stop breathing just wanna go out with friends and not worrying im currently on 100mg sterline and having councilling sessions i just feel like im gunna be like this forever i hate it!!!!!
Posted 1/30/2013 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi kalie,

Good to see you posting again...(though sorry that it is due to tough times) it is really helpful to get your feelings out and vent to people who can understand and symptathize...and we do!

I know how it feels to be so frustrated, and just wanting to feel well again.

If I can ask, how long have you been in therapy? Are you going on a regular schedule? Do you note any improvement from the time that you have started?

Similarly, how long on the Rx? Any noticable improvement with it?

Both therapy and medication do take time to be effective. Therapy such as CBT for example can take from 12 or more sessions for the benefits to start to happen. SSRI's can take from 6-10 weeks for theraputic levels to be reached.

If you have given both of your treatments the optimal amount of time...and you are still struggling, then it may be time to re-think your med and therapist/type of therapy?

Keep posting here with us. We care and are here to support you anytime.;)

Talk to you soon,

S.C.
Posted 1/30/2013 6:23 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for ur reply ive had 2 sessions of therapy over the phone its a hour converstations was on sterline 50mg for 3 weeks and theybupped them 2 weeks ago to 100mg i just had enough of this feeling now i look at my kids and feel sad and so much fear of dying its horrible makes me think theres something wrong with me and its horrible constantly checking my pulse to mske sure its not slowing down will i ever get rid of this feeling??
Posted 1/30/2013 6:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kalie,

Sorry about how you're feeling. Know that you will feel better. I agree with SC. Therapy and medication will take some time before they work. I know you've only had two sessions so far but do you fine that the counseling over the phone is helping you? Know that you will feel better. It just take some time. You can try doing somethings to distract you from feeling this way.

Hang in there and stay positive.

UA
Posted 1/30/2013 6:57 PM (GMT 0)
Yea they send me modules that i read and fill in just fill like im not gunna getting better right now i just feel like im gunna stop breathing nothing seems to distract the way i feel
Posted 1/30/2013 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
You are not going to stop breathing...even though what you feel is very real, as in it is a physical feeling...it is not actually based on reality.

In other words, it is entirely possible to feel like you are going to stop breathing, but that does not make it true!

We have all felt these and other symptoms, and we are still around to tell you that you will be allright.;)

Keep working through your program, and check out some self-help ideas that you can suppliment with in our Resources.

I also have the best breathing (imo!) exercise that I will post at your request. I could help you with your fear of not being able to breathe well.

S.C.
Posted 1/30/2013 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
Ohh goodness your post hits home with me today! I have the same exact feeling as I type this... I feel almost weak like I can't breathe and as if my heart is just going to stop at any minute. Its not racing, it almost feels as if its beating slow. As far as I can remember I have worried about my heart not working properly and so I have checked my pulse. (Sadly its actually something that I get teased about to this day by my older sister :( ) But know that you will be okay. Like posted above, others have had this and other symptoms and are still around to tell us about it! :)

CBT therapy is very helpful so I highly recommend sticking it out and waiting for those results. I understand the fear of never getting better... but with hard work and dedication to not let this anxiety win you will come out on top!!! I felt as if I would never have an anxiety free day again but I have :) Anxiety can come in waves... you just have to ride the ride and know it will not last forever!

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