I have bad panic attacks and they come on
without any warning this has been going on
from last september when they happen it
feels like i can not get breath and my
brain go's fuzzy i dont really remember
much else what go's on around me its like
i block out i cant be in small places or
have alot of people around me i have told
my gp what happens and she says its to do
with stress
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Georgia59
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Posted: 10-28-07 20:45pm
I suggest seeing a different doctor- have
your gp refer you to a psychologist who
can treat you!
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jo_1982
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Posted: 10-28-07 20:47pm
thanks for the reply i am seeing another
doctor this week and will be bring my
panic attacks up again
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Georgia59
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Posted: 10-28-07 20:49pm
Oh good. What kind of doctor?
There are good treatments for panic
attacks. I'd look around for a
psychologist/psychiatrist who specializes
in or has experience treating anxiety or
panic.
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jo_1982
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Posted: 10-28-07 20:58pm
Just another GP the reason im bring them
up again is because they scare me and i
need something done about them
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Georgia59
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Posted: 10-29-07 09:11am
Ask your gp to refer you to someone better
suited to treat them.
Yeah, they are scary!! But they can be
treated. Let us know how it goes for you.
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jo_1982
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Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 33 Location: surrey
Posted: 11-02-07 06:52am
Hi just an update went to see GP yesterday
had a chat about my panic attacks she put
my dose of Dosulepin up from 75mg to
100mg shes has said this should help me
and to come back and see her in 2 weeks so
i will have to see how i get on till then
.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 11-03-07 22:46pm
That's a great start! I hope it works out
well for you. I'd suggest seeing a
psychologist as well, you can treat the
panic attacks with therapy and not need
medicine.
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matewzin
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panic attacks Posted: 04-23-08 00:01am
Panic attacks are due to an underlying
evolutionary response which is being
trigger out of context. The "fight or
flight" response occurs in response to
danger, flooding your body with
adrenaline. With panic attacks. this
response is trigger without any obvious
sign of danger.
http://www.myanxietyattacks.com/anxiety-
disorders/panic-disorder/
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eeyore46
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!! Posted: 04-23-08 00:22am
I have never had anxiety attacks, just
live with GAD (generalized anxiety
disorder) which is 24/7. A lot of people
I know have had success with anxiety
medications. I am on Xanax which is a
temporary solution, but can become very
addictive. My brother takes Buspar 30 mg
daily and Wellbutrin for depression, which
has helped him a great deal. He explained
it to me as an out of body experience and
was taken to the ER. He suffered with
anxiety attacks and depression until he
was prescribed these medications 8 years
ago. He is a very successful business man,
a lot of stress in his life, but this has
helped him a great deal. He continues to
live a very stable lifestyle and continues
with his career with much success! You
can beat this! Hang in there and if one
medication doesn't help, there are many
others! Good Luck!
