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Posted 9/12/2016 12:50 AM (GMT 0)
Panic attacks are becoming more frequent. Last night I would calm my breathing down and stop my full body shaking only for it to start up with each throat flutter or sudden chest pain. My left arm hurt, it's centred at my elbow and the pains shoots up and down my arm. I took my 3 year old lorazepam and it took at least another 45 min to calm down and fall asleep. It lasted about 2 hours.
I so badly wanted to go to the ER. My hubby stayed with me, rubbing my back, looking into my eyes and telling me to repeat " I'm fine and I'll be ok".
I knew all day the anxiety was creeping up on me. It's these increasingly frequent throat flutters that are scaring me into thinking there is something seriously wrong.
Does anyone else yawn like crazy while in the throes of a panic attack?? I shake uncontrollably but yawn a lot too. Also have sudden urge to use the washroom while my mind is racing and I act crazy.
I only gave the Cipralex 10 days but couldn't take the migraines. I'm going to try Paxil again which I've used twice now and they seem to work for me. Just hate the libido side effects and the yawn that I get.
Sorry for rambling. I really felt terror last night.
I'm a bit better today but keep worrying it's gonna happen again and this time I'll really have a heart attack and my husband will feel terrible for not believing me.
Posted 9/12/2016 1:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hi PG,

I used to have cycling panic attacks like you described...one right on the heels of the previous one...miserable! I am sorry that was such a rough night.:(

I am glad to hear that you are going to try your previously tolerated Paxil. I hope that it gives you the relief you need...without the unwanted s/e's. (envision only positives...sometimes a second or third go around yields different reactions, so maybe you won't have the issues you did before!)

Dig deep, and use your coping skills to get you through this time.

You are going to make it, and reach your recovery goals...keep moving forward and working for it...

...we are cheering you on!!

S.C.
Posted 9/12/2016 7:15 AM (GMT 0)
First question is how long since you had a checkup, if in the last year i am going out on a limb and saying
you had a panic attack. If your doctors have said your heart is ok then accept the panic and start using
the tools here on HW to get well, it probably seems unlikely to you but you described a panic attack.

Peace

Larry ***
Posted 9/12/2016 7:31 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Yes yawning can be a symptom of anxiety/panic I myself get this a lot it can also be a side effect of antidepressants.

I hope the Paxil works for you keep us posted.

In the meantime try some Mindfulness meditation we have some good links in our resources thread.

Hibee
Posted 9/14/2016 1:04 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks all. Anxiety has been running high all month it seems.
Lgm, I have an annual check up, including an EKG which showed nothing suspect, that was March I believe. Last X-rays were 4,years ago when all this started up again. I was in the ER weekly back then.
I don't want to get to that point again so I will be going back to Paxil. Just need to fit in a doctors appointment for a script.
Really appreciate the support :)
Posted 9/14/2016 12:48 PM (GMT 0)
It sounds like your anxiety is escalated because of the start up in meds. Your anxiety will get worst with side effects from starting and stopping new meds. I think once you get on the correct med and it gets adjusted in your system, the anxiety will lessen along with your scary symptoms.
Posted 9/16/2016 8:54 PM (GMT 0)
If you do take the Paxil, I've heard taking busiprone (Buspar) can help with the libido side effects. Might be worth talking to the doc about.

Good luck!
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