Really Stressed And Getting Anxiety, Question ! Posted: 09-20-07 16:59pm
I have had anxiety for 5 years now and
have just managed without medication. the
last two weeks or more I have been really
stressed with job, money, girlfriend, and
etc. I have not been able to get my
breath or a deep breath and that kicks
into an anxiety or panic attack. I do
drink on weekends and that makes it worse
on Sundays. My Eye lid twitches alot, I
can't get to sleep and wake up alot
shaking, cough or think my throat is
tightning up all the time and choking. It
is getting to the point where it is
killing my day everyday and now that is
all i can think about all day which makes
it worse. Is this normal or what i guess
i am waiting to get my medical insurance
to get checked again but before i had a
bad attack and went to the medical room
and they said it was anxiety, panic, and
hyperventilation.......Just seeing if
anyone is experiencing the same thing
thanks,
ryan
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MiythSilnia
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Sep 2007 Posts: 3
Posted: 09-21-07 00:00am
Deffinetly sounds like what I've been
having for a while now, i've been on
medication for that for about 3 months
now.
It was crazy though it just started out of
literally, no where...
One day I had an panic attack and for 3
weeks until i got some medicine I would
have about 4-10 freakouts/attacks a day...
I would always think i was choking, i
thought my heart was gonna give out... I
thought i would never wake up when I went
to bed... I was afraid to drive, or do
anything to tell you the truth... One of
the worst experiences of my life...
Luckily i'm on medication now and it
helps. I dislike the side effects, but i'd
rather be on it than have all that
again...
If it's starting up again man, all I can
suggest is some counseling and maybe
getting back on meds for it.
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JoeCo
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 11
Posted: 09-23-07 11:30am
Hi Mixxer...Im not sure of your age but I
myself am 24 now and my attacks started
exactly 2 years ago. I will tell you from
my little experience what may help.
1. Seek therapy from a psycologist not
just a clinician.
2. Walking is huge. I go for about a 2
mile walk each evening and things just
come in to your head and leave.
3. When you breathe..put one hand on your
chest and one hand on your stomach. Take
deap breaths and make sure that your
stomach is where you are breathing into.
When you breathe deep down into the
diaphram oxygen is sent out to all your
muscles and blood cells keeping you from
getting dizzy and having the shortness of
breath feeling.
4. Church and Prayer. I was raised
catholic but I tell you I never really was
a "24/7 church person". But I think 99% of
the people in this forum pray that the
anxiety and attacks will just go away. I
feel so good when I leave church that it
is amazing.
5. Positive thinking. Encourage yourself
and encourage others.
I hope some of these things help as I have
felt so much better practicing with them.
You will feel better and get through it if
you believe in yourself!
You can do it!!
Joe
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CarolDiane
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Can We Back Up Here a Bit? Posted: 09-23-07 11:52am
The most important questions that I
persoally have for you are:
What med's were you on?
Did you stop them on you own or by the
advice of your physican?
No med should be stopped cold turkey
unless adviced by your doctor.
Withdrawl is not a fun thing. Been there,
done that. Don't want to do it again. You
have to realize that the longer you have
been on a class drug for this problem, the
longer and worse it is to get off. I know
some that need rehab to wheen down. I hope
your answer is that you don't not go cold
turkey yourself. And if you did, you need
to seek medical attention for this matter
ASAP. Your symptoms sound like possible
withdrawl to me. Be careful when taking
Seratonin uptakes and inhibitors or any
anti- anxiety drug for that mater that is
a narcotic.
