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Posted 7/11/2014 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
hi guys just got discharged from the hospital with severe anxiety/panic attack i had they gave me some ativan the last time i took ativan was probably a few months ago (in a 3 month period)  and in those few month i took ativan like 3 or 4 times if im not mistaken. and now my question is can someone have withdrawls ? or do you have to take the medication for a loonnnng period of time? for example more than a month every day? i get worried with stupid things like this lol.. any answeres would be greatly appreciated and it would calm my anxiety
Posted 7/11/2014 9:03 PM (GMT 0)
To the best of my knowledge, no,--it would be highly unlikely that you'd experience any type of withdrawals given your history of how you've taken this med.





M.
Posted 7/12/2014 2:06 AM (GMT 0)
No withdrawals to worry about. You have to be taking a benzo on a daily basis, for a month straight at least, in order to have any type of withdrawal from it. You're good! :)
Posted 7/12/2014 6:28 AM (GMT 0)
Hi NP1.,

I am sorry about your bad attack, and the current worries that you are dealing with.:(

Do you have a plan to help you get some management for your A/P?

Therapy and/or self help could be very beneficial to you at this time!

Check out our suggested coping skills in our Resources here (main page, 1st post) for some great ideas to get you started!

Keep posting with us as well. We are here to listen, care and support.:)

Scaredy Cat
Posted 7/12/2014 5:47 PM (GMT 0)
thank everyone for the kind replies. @scaredy Cat i plan on seeing a physc or therapist but the thing is the money. i dont have much money and its expensive to seek help. and i don't want to take medicine i want to see if i can train my brain to think differently. i deal with MAJOR ANXIETY every day i have different symptoms every day ive been to the hospitals since 06 for the same thing lol i think they all blacklisted me already hahaha
Posted 7/12/2014 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
NP1.,

Good job on looking into this treatment option!! :)

Until you can find the means to get into therapy, here is the link to your Resources that I mentioned.



https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

Take a look at all of the great self-help coping skills and stress relieving exercises. I just added an excellent meditation video link today. There are also book recommendations, informative articles and free on-line therapy sites to explore!

Keep posting too. ;)

S.C.

Posted 7/12/2014 7:08 PM (GMT 0)

thank you for the link i will take a look at it when i get home i am currently at work. and my work computer does not allow me to click on some of the links. but i did have another question if you may help me understand. i fear of having blood pressure problems i am 30 years old and everytime i would go to the er and they would take my blood pressure it and some reading for example would be like 149/96 or 151/99 , 136/90, 145/98 etc etc at the time they would take these vitals i was having my anxiety attack now is the spike caused by my anxiety? cuz after my anxiety passes it goes back down to normal and sometimes even below normal lol i fear about this all time.

 

 

Scaredy Cat said...
NP1.,

Good job on looking into this treatment option!! :)

Until you can find the means to get into therapy, here is the link to your Resources that I mentioned.



https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206

Take a look at all of the great self-help coping skills and stress relieving exercises. I just added an excellent meditation video link today. There are also book recommendations, informative articles and free on-line therapy sites to explore!

Keep posting too. ;)

S.C.

Posted 7/13/2014 2:33 AM (GMT 0)
NP1.,

Yes anxiety can cause your BP to rise temporarily. Especially so during an attack.

Did the attending doctors suggest that you follow up about this with your GP?

To be on the safe side, you may want to mention it to your regular doctor.

However, since you get normal reading whilst not in the midst of panic, it is not something that he/she would even treat you for.

It is the overall average of BP readings that are more indicative of cardio health or risk.

You could consider monitoring it yourself at home while you are in a relaxed state, just to have a clear picture of your average numbers.:)

S.C.
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