Another panic attack

Decent,

Are your symptoms coinciding with when you take your medicine? How long have you been on this Rx? SSRI's can cause side effects...and one of them is an increase of anxiety...until the drug builds up and levels off in your system. This can take up to several weeks...and until then, could explain your increase in physical symptoms.

Talking with your doctor about the severity of your symptoms could help you to get the answers that you need. It can be hard to determine whether to hang in there with the medication during the start up phase...or whether a change is needed due to severe side effects.

Have you had a chance to do some of the exercises in the Resources? I will post the links for the best ones to start off with for you.;)

Give these a try...they really do work if practiced regularly...and keep posting with us. We care and understand!

Self Help sites with breathing/relaxation exercises instructions

Panic attack relief exercises:

http://www.healthyplace.com/

http://www.stress-relief-exercises.com/

http://www.ehow.com/video_4405003_breathing-exercises-panic-attacks.html

http://www.psybersquare.com/anxiety/panic_relax_I

 

S.C.

In the stress relief exercises link (above) the Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a good one. Breathing exercises and Meditation are also great. We have links for those in the Resources too...or you can find others on youtube.

There is really no perfect tool...you will just need to see which ones work best for you!

Keep up the good work...things are going to get better!

S.C.