Anyone else have this? I'm on medication for it, but since my PCOS diagnosis was confirmed, I've been very depressed and having lots of panic attacks. Today is the 3rd day. If I don't get a handle on it soon, I'm gonna call by psychaistrist. I'm hoping it will pass soon and that it's just part of the process of me accepting the drastic changes in my life. Right now I'm having trouble bringing myself to do anything and I haven't left the house in days. I know it's really wearing on my DH. I just feel like I'm caught in a bad dream.
I have suffered from this off and on. The last time I had a really rough time was when I was diagnosed with blood clots in my lungs. The Paxil wasn't enough and then my Dr. prescribed Vistaril which is an antihistamine but it's also a sedative. It worked for me when Xanax only made me more anxious. Good luck! I know how horrible that feeling is.
I also have anxiety issues but they seemed to calm down a lot since I started taking Metformin, but since last night for some reason I was getting all my symtoms again, racing heart, light headed, basically freaking out and I don't know why, I was hoping to find a thread here of some of the ladies talking about it, because it is really scary.
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Dx: PCOS and IR 10/2006
No BCP. No Met. No Meds at all.
I have it. Some times I need the meds and other times I don't. I'm on Welbutrin for the times I need meds. I would talk to your Dr about this and maybe you just need an adjustment on your meds or something different. Good Luck you don't have to live like this.
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i have anxiety, sometimes worse than others. if i have any reason to worry whatsoever, i freak out.. it's gotten to the point recently where i actually make myself feel physical symptoms like weird sensations all over my body and stomach aches.
i'm considering seeing someone about getting xanax for when it's particularly bad.. i've taken it before and it does help when i'm being ridiculous. my brother takes busbar but i feel like i don't need it all the time, just when i'm really anxious and being silly.
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Count me in - I have this too. Although -- I had it much worse in my twenties then I do now (I'm 35). Now, I very rarely get a panic attack and if I do, it is usually a mild one and I think it's related to low blood sugar or other issues w/my insulin. I remember the panic attack experience as being very dehabilitating. However, once I learned to talk myself through an attack and to breathe, it helped. Also, during the actual attack, if I could walk through it, that also helped me a lot!
Don't laugh, Fish Oil (Omega 3) and regular exercise also helped a great deal. Eventually the anxiety attacks I was having on a regular basis diminished. Perhaps this would help you ladies too? If nothing else, take the Fish Oil. I swear it works!
- Meta88
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Just like mpatch, I have noticed a huge improvement in my moods/anxiety since I started Metformin in January. When I hit the 2000mg dose it was like a HUGE weight was immediately lifted from me. Met may not cure the whole problem, but it might help improve it...
Hi Ladies! I can relate to what you are going through. I have had bad anxiety for a long time. When I first was dx with it I was at the hospital for 15 days in a row feeling like I was having a heart attack. Bedtime was the worst on me and got to the point where I was afraid to go to sleep for fear I wouldn't wake up. I was put on zoloft and it helped me so much then I took myself off of it for quite a few years and learned to talk myself down from an attack. This past summer though I asked my doc to be put back on it and she didn't hesitate and started me out with a low dose and worked me up to 100mg but I only would take half a pill every night, 50mg seemed to work fine for me. Since my dx of PCOS in Sept. of 2006 I recently upped my dosage to the full 100mgs. because everything can be so much to deal with at times. I was told by sevral doctors that around AF time anxiety gets worse and you may notice it more which I do. I am on my period now and last week I got the heart attack feeling before bed one night even though I was taking my zoloft I had almost forgot how scary it can be. Today I feel really kinda weird too and a little short of breath which is also scary but I chalk it up to AF and try my best just not to panic and try to keep my mind on other things. If any of you ever need to talk feel free to message me, I do understand how you feel and know first hand how scary it can be. Hope this finds you doing better, take care! ((((HUGS))))
Yep, and right now I'm really fed up with it. I just switched to cymbalta, because I was fed up with the side effects of Lexapro. I love the Cymbalta, even if it didn't stop my insomnia, I *gasp* actually do have a sex drive (DH is thrilled!), and it turns out that something, either the cymbalta, or perhaps it's combination with my new sleeping pill that finally works and my BCP is spiking my blood pressure up to 140/100!
So now I'm trying really hard not to freak out about my blood pressure (DH spent last night convincing me I was not in danger of having a stroke between now and my appointment with my psychiatrist tomorrow), and the thought of having to go back to an SSRI with crappy side effects, or having to go back to not sleeping.
Back to the OP, in my experience if I'm having breakthrough panic attacks, it's because my med levels are off and need to be adjusted--I would talk to your doctor.
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I just wanted to say that I hope you feel better soon!! It's so hard to deal with the problems PCOS throws at us!!
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I've been doing much better over the last week. The anxiety and depression I was feeling subsided after another day or so after my original post. Recently, I've mostly been dealing with stomach problems from my body adjusting to the Met and low-carb diet, but that seems to be improving a little every day, too.
I had started to exercise, but then my stomach really started acting up, so I've decided to wait until my body's adjusted to the changes I've thrown at it before I add another change!
I take 150 mg of Effexor every morning, this hasn't changed since I started the Met. I feel good right now, so I'm just gonna wait until my next routine psych appt and not make an earlier one.
I used to take Zoloft, but I put on 150 pounds while on it. Now that I've been dx'd w/ PCOS, I'm not sure if the weight gain was due to the Zoloft or to the PCOS or to a combination of the two.
Latley since my dad died i have been having very bad panic attacks
one was so bad my b/f had to phone 999
mine starts when i start thinking of things i start to have problems breathing then i feel dizzy
i freak out so badley i am so glad i have got my b/f to calm me down
Latley since my dad died i have been having very bad panic attacks
one was so bad my b/f had to phone 999
mine starts when i start thinking of things i start to have problems breathing then i feel dizzy
i freak out so badley i am so glad i have got my b/f to calm me down
right now i am on nothing
Dee, if nothing else, try taking Omega 3 fish oil.
I swear this helped w/the panic attacks.
Nordic Naturals makes a really good pharmaceutical grade pill.
You have nothing to lose!
- Meta888
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Generalized Anxiety and Panic Disorder 
Doing MUCH better! 
