Is there hope for my panic disorder? I thought I was doing great, &suddenly I am!
Question: Is there hope for my panic disorder!? I thought I was doing great, &suddenly I am crippled by fear!!!?
The first panic attack I had was 8 yrs ago!. I was away from home for the first time and attending a very demanding school!. I started getting the rapid heartbeat/tightness in chest/tingly arms and ignored it!. (I didn't know) After a week of continually suppressing this/feeling this way I went into a full blown panic attack-so bad I couldn't stand up, and was taken to the E!.R!. It was very traumatic!. It soon followed with clinical depression-I wanted someone to kill me, I was crawled up in a ball in my bed for two weeks but gradually became better with time and antidepressants!. I took Paxil for 5 years but 2yrs ago decided to switch to something else b/c it made me extremely moody,impulsive, and was gaining weight!. So my doc switched me over to Celexa and have been taking that and was doing better than ever-UNTIL LAST WEEK!. I had a panic attack and have been off of work for 6 days because I am unable to function! I went to see a new doctor, she started me on effexor!.IM SCAREDWww@Answer-Health@Com
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Ask your doctor to give you a script for Klonipin, to take only when you feel bad!. This will be in addition to the Effexor!. Do not be afraid, you will be okay!. Blessings to you, my friend, I fully understand you and your fears!. In addition to meds, I look to God, and He helps a lot !Www@Answer-Health@Com
I know it is a hard thing to go through!! I had my first panic attack last year took me awhile to get out and about again!. Now i'm on Buspirone it helps but it took 6 weeks to really start working!.My thought it with you switching meds it could take a few weeks to kick in!. But hang in there talk to someone close to you even if they don't fully understand, if you cab just have someone listen it helps alot too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
i can help you with coping skills!. a few years ago i couldnt even leave my house but now im back and feeling good!. if i can do it you can i will do my best to help if you would likeWww@Answer-Health@Com