Hi there :) I also just wanted to say that I feel the exact same way! I have been in recovery from anxiety attacks for almost a year and at times I still don't feel like my care free self :( but I...
Your not alone! This was my major issue with anxiety... Just accepting it for what it is. I had almost convinced myself that I was living in an alternate universe because everything seemed strange...
Your story is the same as mine word for word. Mine also started 6 months ago and I still battle with it daily but it has lessened IMMENSLEY! I'll try and give you some tips that have really helped...
Hi Legend! My attacks came on all of a sudden. And like others, none of them are ever the same... great, right?! lol. And I too can be joking with friends and "freaking" out on the inside. None of my...
Thanks for the advice wingman!...
Wow! What u posted has been the last 3 months of my life! Looking forward to feeling better :)...
Hi All! It's been a while since i've been to the forum, I guess because my anxiety is getting better. I have learned how to fight off my panic attacks at least, so now i'm just dealing with this...
bgurl... i know how you feel. I still feel like this from day to day but i'm trying my best to get better because i soooo desperately want to feel better and something just tells me I will :) We all...
I took codine after the removal of my wisdom teeth once and didn't eat... I thought my stomach was being ripped out literally! I slurrped down some jello and felt a million times better... more than...
You could try putting it in pudding or applesauce.. Or since it's gel u can poke a hole in it and squeeze the liquid into your mouth instead of swallowing the pill, just a few tips I picked up seeing...
No I'm not on any medication... just xanax once a month for a panic attack but this all occured during the worst parts of my anxiety... I think mayb i was in such a spin worried about everything else...
So I also noticed something about this entire anxiety journey the other day when I sat back and thought about it. I noticed that when I flew to China at the beginning of March, I wasn't anxious about...
I know how you feel... I'm currently in the same place but I take it day by day and it's so worth it for those days that I feel great! We have to keep looking forward because if we dwell on the past...
I feel a ton better, escpecially after going to see my therapist for the first time and getting some exercise :) I've noticed that if i make myself get out of the house everyday... even if I have no...
Intrusive thoughts are a part of anxiety... You have to learn to ighnore them and acknowledge them as irrational. By fufilling the compulsion of acknowleging them you only give them more power. I've...
Ive heard alot about this book. Think I'm gonna get it! Thanks Barbz.. I'll let yah know if I have any questions!...
You guys are Awesome!...
So today I saw my therapist for the first time. It definetly felt good to have someone hear me out, even if they are getting paid to do it. It was nice to have reassurance that I'm not crazy! :)...
Hey SC! Your so right. It's hard to control the panic in your subconscious, which takes full control in your dreams and while your sleeping... and it is just a detour, I have to believe that. Thanks...
And thanks Barbz! I just have to keep thinking tomorrow will be a new day :)...
No I actually had been sleeping for a while, the nausea came out of no where. I have woken up after a few hours of sleep in a full blown anxiety attack before... NOT FUN! :)...
I'm pretty sure that if your diagnosed with an panic disorder, they can not fire you. And if they do, it would be against the American Disability Act. Hope this helps :)...
You can also try sleeping on your right side and a antihistamine! Alittle anatomy and benadryl can sometimes go a long way. Praying for you :)...
Well I thought things were getting better until after I woke up from a nap. I felt dizzy, nauseas, about to throw up and tingling and tightness in my throat. The worst of course is my head not being...
I'm a 24 y.o female. I was in a constant state of panic for weeks and I did develop chest pain because my heart had been racing so fast for so long, it fatigues the heart... But anyone with chest...
Good to know there are survivors out there! Thanks for the positive words :)...
Hi mike! I have had the same problem! I work nights at the hospital and I notices all this started happening when I was staying awake over 30 hours on Sunday when I got off work in the morning. I...
Thanks for the update! It gives those of us at the worst, some hope!...
Your hormones are probably causing all of this. Don't be so hard on yourself, it just makes anxiety worse. Sorry your having all these thoughts. Best wishes and congrats on the baby!...
Me too!...
Thanks for the replies! I think I'm going to attempt therapy before I start any medications, but for now I may have to take my Xanax if I have an attack, the last time I took one was over a month...
Thanks SC! I look forward to getting to know you better also :) I def wanna be interactive here, I think support is going to be a must with the anxiety we're under. I know I don't have alot of...
I've been told some dizziness can come from fluid behind the ear drum, a anticholinergic could possibly help. Mayb benadryl or Dramamine? However as far as the flashing in the eyes... The MRI can...
Hi argh! Thanks for your input :) I'm def gonna do the CBT bc for the most part I can self-talk myself out alot of my attacks.. It's def UNCOMFORTABLE to deal with but I think it'll help in the long...
I honestly just think they would help bc it seems the palps exacerbate my anxiety. I think trying them short term might b a good option to consider. Thanks for your advice!...
Thanks barbz :) comforting words mean the world! I update you after I see my psychiatrist! Thanks again...
AM, The new medication is TCA, a tricyclic antidepressant. They use to use these in the earlier days before the SSRI's. Supposedly the SE of TCA are troublesome and have a very narrow therapeutic...
Good morning! Recently Ive noticed a trend in my panic attacks.. they always start with palpitations! I was wondering if beta blockers would help with this as a short term thing? Maybe if I could...
belladonna's right.. When I tried celexa once I went through liter of water, very unpleasant. This all subsided for me at this point. Now I'm just dealing with the palpitations. The dry mouth does...
The first month I had my panic attack, I carried a water bottle with me because of such bad "dry mouth" and I hate water :) That should tell you just how thirsty I was lol! And the metallic taste is...
Hi anxious momma, I wish I had some positive words for you but all this is new to me too :( mayb it was too soon to come off your medication... You might need somemore time to learn better coping...
Hi All! I would just like to start off by saying I'm VERY new to this forum and am greatly looking forward to support in this forum since I just recently started my journey with panic and anxiety,...