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Posted 6/14/2015 12:42 PM (GMT 0)
Had a bad day yesterday with my anxiety, panic attacks every 10 minutes or so, lasting 2 to 5 minutes each from 1 pm til 11pm or so. Worst day yet! I've been extremely overwhelmed and my schedule has been SO off! Fell asleep last night still feeling pretty anxious and worried. Woke up this morning feeling as though I was going to have a panic attack, coping skills didn't work at all after trying them for a long time, I just couldn't seem to calm down at all... took my medicine, relaxed me slightly after a while. I'm so achy today, I'm sure it's from being so tense yesterday.

Do any of you ever get that way?
It's so uncomfortable for me, I just don't like feeling thay way right before bed and as soon as I get up, sets the day up to be bad for me.
Posted 6/14/2015 1:33 PM (GMT 0)
I'm in the same boat this morning. I am still sore from my major panic attack on Friday evening, and then last night I had nightmares. I woke with very sore muscles, and just still reeling from the dreams.

I have to face going to church this morning after Friday's episode in front of the church ladies. I will do it, because I can't let this keep me from being with my kids in children's church. What sort of example would I be to them if I crawl into the hole I want to hide in?

I get how you feel though. I tensed up so much that I pulled muscles in my chest. I feel like my collar bone is being crushed. I'm so sorry you are going through this. Having anxiety constantly for days in a row really gets you down.

Hang in there.
Posted 6/14/2015 2:03 PM (GMT 0)
I'm sorry you're going through it also, I'm going to try and make this day better somehow.
Posted 6/14/2015 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
Good for you. I'm trying to do the same.

I'm not even going to let it get me down that I cut myself twice while shaving my legs this morning. I'm still so shaky! Anxiety affects even the smallest of things in our lives.
Posted 6/14/2015 3:07 PM (GMT 0)
Melissuh,

Anxiety can be really taxing on us...both mentally and physically!

Taking it easy today, and continuing your coping skills to should help you to feel your best again soon:)

Rest and recover!

S.C.
Posted 6/14/2015 3:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Stacey!!
Wondering; did you ever begin your xanax? If so how is that going? Also, have you considered switching to a different AD medicine. Lexapro is a cleaner drug, yes; but it is not the best from experience and studies for panic, and ocd. I have yet to 'feel at ease' while on it. I am still on it and waiting for some tests results and my next appointment with my natural path/ medical doctor to discuss switching still.
My medicine prescriber did up my clonazopram a pinch-but I hated the droned out feeling I got. Then to top it off I 'Did' go into a short withdrawal when I stopped it. But I am incredibly sensitive to anything anyway! Uhg!! Hope you feel better and good for you for pushing through it. But don't feel guilty if you need to take a long rest at times. Panic and anxiety wreak havoc on your body and mind-you know! Feel better!
Posted 6/14/2015 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
I know myself after a panic attack, I feel hungover or something. My whole body just aches and I usually have a upset tummy. I'm sorry you are going thru this, like others said try to take it easy today. I hope your anxiety can give you a break today.
Posted 6/14/2015 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
My whole chest aches, doesn't help I have costochondritis so I get achy chest to begin with, my arms ache all over, my stomach is upset and have pains in it, though that I'd partially do to the zoloft I'm on again, I feel like I lost all the little progress I made... getting palpitations every few minutes, I went a week without them and now they're just back like the beginning. ):
Posted 6/15/2015 2:41 AM (GMT 0)
I know how you feel! I have had an anxiety disorder for almost 10 years, sometimes I feel like just giving up. I remember when it was so bad that I would not leave my room for almost a week and just sit alone. Very dark times.

I have found a way to help control the symptoms somewhat but it is not 100 percent fixed yet :(

take a look at anxiousreview . com when you get the chance its a good read.

Hope I helped :)
Posted 6/15/2015 3:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you
Posted 6/15/2015 4:30 PM (GMT 0)
Melissuh, I know you are still struggling, and just want to comment here that I'm pulling for you. :)

Matina,

I just told my husband last night that I think I need a different med than the Lexapro. I just don't want to be going through that sort of adjustment during the time I have to have my tumor, uterus, and whatever else they find in there to take from me. Ugh!!! I know hormones will be running rampant as it is, so we've decided to wait on that med change.

I am for sure going to go see my PCP about some Xanax. I can't stop having these attacks, and it's getting ridiculous.

Thanks for thinking of me.
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