Any body can help me??

Hi again!

Its me again,last night I had a horrible panic attack.I  think too much about why I'm getting the attack again after 6 monthes no panic.I'm on 25 zoloft.Last nighty after I had two beers ,I felt cramps in my abdomin.After a while I got a horrible palpitation and chest pain...the palpitation remain between 2-3 hours,after I took an Inderal tablet I could sleep.This months was the best month for me anxiety free,but strangely I ve got it again...Now today I'm thinking on new attack and I'm tired with a fu¤¤¤ cramp in my abdomin and a huge gass ...I'm feeling down now because I thought its gone forever and I wanted to stop zoloft next week! Any ideas and help plz...

Your panic attack may have been brought on by mixing the alcohol with the Zoloft.  Alcohol is a depressant, which temporarily numbs your senses, but if you are taking anti-anxiety medication, the two can conflict.  I'm sure there is a warning against alcohol in the documentation that comes with your meds, if not a sticker on the bottle itself.  You may have an irritable stomach, since mediations can cause irritation.  Adding alcohol is just like pouring gas on a fire.  That probably was why your stomach hurt and caused you to panic.  That obviously kicked in the heart palpitations, and ta-dah, panic attack.  Adding the Inderal to the mix could have been dangerous also.

Concentrate on your life, not whether or not you are likely to have panic attack.  Just the desire to quit your meds could have brought on the attack.  Your subconscious could have been focusing on what would happen to you if you quit your meds and had an attack, without something to back you up.  Just a thought.

Let us know how you are doing.

Leigh Ann

Hi, my name is Brad-I thought I was dying for months. Never felt good, then the pain started in my arms, legs, ankles, feet and hands. Ended up in the hospital, had every test ran on me, I was told that it is anxiety. I was having panic attacks. In some ways I was relieved that I was not dying anymore, but i have no idea how to stop this. I have not followed up with a doctor yet. What is your advice. Sorry I don't know who I am writing this too because i still have not figured out how the website works yet. Look forward to meeting you all.