Anxiety/Panic Attacks

loriwells · 02-11-2008, 11:28 PM

I don't think I am really writing with a question as much as to say what I am going through right now. 2006 I had a real bad spell with depression but with the depression I had terrible panic attacks and I recently had another panic attack on Saturday morning and then today a anxiety attack this morning. It's like my mind can't function at all and then I can't work but my anxiety was about work also. I done one of those anxiety surveys to see where I was at today and one of the questions was do you have pcos which I found interesting and then I got to wondering if my depression never went away and what about my panic and anxiety attacks, I don't want to live like this the rest of my life because I need to function in order to work and I know this is hard on my husband and he doesn't know how to help me so I am really upset trying to figure everything out. I am also wondering if this is going to get worse as I get older and I don't want that either. Sorry for rambling but I just don't have piece of mind right now and that is something I need right now.

Lori

amie123 · 02-11-2008, 11:35 PM

sounds like me i cant function when i get a anxiety attack and sometimes they last a few days so i cant go to work its awful.. sometimes i wonder if i will always have to put up with this/.... for the past 5 months i have had good control over it im just praying it doesnt start up again.

loriwells · 02-12-2008, 07:54 PM

I feel the same way, it's like a complete stand still and my head constantly hurts, plus I'm hurting in the process and just want to cry. I do the same thing I go so long and then something happens and I just don't deal with conflict well anymore, it makes me want to hide away from it. I don't understand why I can't deal with conflict anymore, I instantly go into a attack when something happens like that.

abellgurl · 02-12-2008, 09:07 PM

Yep here to exactly what I have been feeling. I just started doing yoga a few months ago and that has really seemed to help it really brings you to your center and relaxes you. I don't know if you like to write but I have journal I keep I literally just grab a pen and the journal and let the writing begin. After I am finished writing I usually don't understand what it all says but it fells good afterwards. Just a few suggestions.

Hang in there and lots of (((((((HUGS))))))

cprince · 02-13-2008, 01:49 AM

Hello cyster. I have suffered from severe panic attacks for many years. I have trouble with work. I can't shop or go on vacation. But I have learned to deal through many prayers, many breakdowns and alot of tearful talks with my husband and friends. I went back to college, got my degree and am doin the job I love. Hang in there and know you are not alone

ShesADaisy · 02-13-2008, 05:31 PM

I really understand you on the panic/anxiety. I have severe anxiety and have had for a few years. But its gotten increasingly worse over the past few months. I will become so withdrawn from people because of it!! My boyfriend absolutely hates it because he says it's like I'm a different person. The attacks are horrible, I've been to the ER 8 times over anxiety attacks. It's miserable!

loriwells · 02-13-2008, 09:30 PM

I feel the same way, I have withdrawed from a lot of people since my depression and my attacks started and I am very cautious around people, a lot of them mind you who gave me reason not to trust them. But the smallest thing gives me the attacks no matter how small or big. I am doing better with a lot of prayer and I went back on my St.Johns wort it seems to keep my mind clear and keeps me focused. I've never done yoga before, but probably getting back on my exercises may help also, can't hurt. I'm looking forward to this weekend, I am taking a three day weekend so maybe that will help me out also.

Lori

veryberrylizzy · 02-19-2008, 05:02 PM

have you tried therapy? A few years ago I had my first panic attack and it scared me to death.... so the first thing I did was find a therapist to talk to

She/he will be there for you to talk to and provide exercises and solutions for you to work on in order to reduce anxiety and panic attacks

Birdsong · 02-23-2008, 02:26 PM

I've struggled with depression and anxiety both, and I have to say that depression sucks, but anxiety is worse . . . at least in my opinion. Anxiety makes you feel like you're dying right then and there, lol . . . and depression is at least more even-keeled. I do have to agree that meditation/yoga/breathing stuff has helped me more than anything else with anxiety, although I've also been through a lot of therapy, and I highly recommend that as well. You don't have to be crazy to see a therapist, don't let any stigmas keep you from it. There are some CDs and stuff out there with breathing meditations on it that you can listen to, and if you can be calm enough to remember to breathe, or at least work on remembering to, deep breathing can help a lot. And then there are meds, which are also good, lol. Well, hope this at least helps. Take care.

ljl7171 · 02-23-2008, 07:49 PM

Here is what helps me with my anxiety.

1. I am on Buspar - my world changed once the Dr. saw me a full anxiety mode and put me on this medication. It's a whole new world without the severe anxiety I was constantly living in.

2. Cut out caffine. All it does is bring on the anxiety and intensify it.

3. Exercise. I know I should exercise more, it does make me feel better.

Good luck. I know what you are going through.

Lana

ShesADaisy · 02-25-2008, 04:42 PM

I agree with Lana. The doc put me on Buspar, and even though I have tried to take myself off of it (I hate being on so many prescriptions) I always end up having more anxiety attacks & going back on it. It's not some pill that makes you completely loopy, it really works well. I'd ask your doctor about it. & Again, agree, the caffein thing. Lordy-mercy if I drink caffeine I think i'm about to have a heart attack.