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Posted 7/3/2014 12:06 AM (GMT 0)
Hi guys. I was doing so well. Controlling my panic attacks and laying off the Xanax. Now they're back. A doc in the box diagnosed me with allergy induced asthma. But of course my symptoms didn't go away either the meds so my thoughts of something fatal went into overdrive. Now I'm dizzy, I have palpitations and trouble breathing along with a cough. I have MVP which stress makes worse. Thus the palpitations. And I'm back on the Xanax. I had all of this under control and now it's back for no reason. Why does this happen? I'm so upset that it's taking hold of my life. Ugh.
Posted 7/3/2014 1:27 AM (GMT 0)
I think it comes in cycles- this too shall pass.
All my best.
Posted 7/3/2014 4:00 AM (GMT 0)
I agree special I think for some reason it does come back around. I had mine go away for a long time then come back the last year. I am now on my way to doing good again even with some triggers that just happened recently.. I think it's so easy for us to slip because that's the nature of anxiety. Hoping you do good again and get better soon.
Posted 7/3/2014 6:06 AM (GMT 0)
S.O.

Setbacks happen. Triggers can temporarily de-rail even the best of anxiety management.

This however does not mean that you are back at square one! Pick up where you are now, and use those coping skills that have served you well in the past.

Look over old material such as therapy worksheets, books, journal entries, ect...

Don't have any to pull from? Now is a great time to get started!

Check out our therapy worksheets that can be downloaded from our Resources...along with other self-helps such as informative sites that have great coping skills suggestions, book recommendations, on-line therapy/journaling options, meditation videos and more.:)

You can get back to that good place once again. We are here to encourage and support you along the way, so keep posting.:)

S.C.
Posted 7/3/2014 12:14 PM (GMT 0)
It does come back, life is stressful enough. I read that we are very sensitive and our bodies are primed for anxiety.
Posted 7/3/2014 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Special been a while, it seems to me that this crap runs in
cycles, so its not you just the nature of the beast, you beat it
to the ground before and you will again. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 7/3/2014 6:35 PM (GMT 0)
Hi.  You're right.  I have been down this road before.  But every time always feels like the first time and the worst time!  You convince yourself this time is different.  This time you really are sick and something is horribly wrong.  And while it's possible this is the case, it's not probable.  If only I could convince my mind of that!  But I'm going to try and keep fighting it.  I must remember that I have anxiety.  Anxiety doesn't have me.

Larry:  I haven't noticed you on the board lately.  Or you've been there and I've missed it.  How are you doing?  I know you were having health issues.  You've been in my prayers.  I hope you're hanging in there and improving every day.

Posted 7/3/2014 8:33 PM (GMT 0)
Special,

I think, as Larry said, it's the nature of the beast. It's probably one of the most curious aspects of this disorder....that each time we hit a cycle it feels like the first time, that *this* time it's the real deal, that we were *just lucky* all those other times, and sometimes we convince ourselves we're getting new symptoms for the *first* time which makes this event more spectacular!

You're not alone. I find the same thing happening, and heck, I've been having panic attacks for almost 50 years. I've yet to get used to them! :)








M.
Posted 7/4/2014 1:11 PM (GMT 0)
The palpitations make me crazy. Between the asthma symptoms and the palpitations my anxiety skyrockets. I'm trying to keep away from the Xanax and just try to distract myself. I'm at the gym now convincing myself I wouldn't be on the elliptical if there was truly something wrong.
Posted 7/4/2014 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
My doctor said that if you are getting palps will exercising then that's not good.
Posted 7/4/2014 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
*Benign palpitations can and do happen during exercise. If you have been seen recently by your doctor and have been given the green light to work out, then do so without worry.:)

S.C.
Posted 7/4/2014 8:19 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with S.C. entirely on this one. Listen to your doctor, and trust in their judgment. If you have been checked out and given the go-ahead for exercise, then you may actually find out over time that it will *help* you.....NOT hinder you!

If it weren't for working out, I'd be a bundle of unresolved nerves!








M.
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