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    Ladies, I have had the worst month of panic attacks EVER! Instead of getting them once a week or maybe once every two weeks. Im getting them nightly. For no real reason that I can tell either. they literally come out of no where.

    I've Never had them this bad in my entire life. Although Ive had them for about the last 5 or 6 years. I was treated for them before , however the meds I was on fucked with me . Which is why I'm no longer on them.

    Now, Im thinking I have no choice but to seek help. They are cripling. I have them and they arent just the anxious feeling, but they are causing insomnia, vomiting, tunnel vision and I get nervous damn near to the point of paranoia while its happening. Sounds seem amplified and so I end up taking days off of work, I hole up in my apt and sleep seriously 20 hours a day.

    Its making it impossible to live sometimes. I feel like a fucking nut job while they are happening . They can last anywhere from 10 minutes or less to 3 or 4 hours. most of the time they happen at night when im attempting to go to sleep , so i stay up till god knows when ( like now its almost 7 am. ) and then the next day Im spent and I cant sleep for shit , and typically i have to call off of work.

    Its the holidays and I need to work. :"( this month has been rather bad for me and it doesnt help that im having these fucking panic attacks. Ive tried different ways of relaxing, zoning out, couting backwards... sleep aides that are over the counter, as well diet changes Including caffiene intake.

    Nothing is working.

    So I plan to see help after the new year when I have some extra cash.

    For those that have these and have taken meds, because Im convinced I will require them. what do you feel works the best for you and why?

    I've done paxil ..NEVERAGAIN. that shit fucked me up bad! effexor made me shake super bad and raised my blood pressure. xanax worked but made me feel hung over.

    Im thinking of taking a combo. A sleep aide like ambien cr ( i use to be on regular ambien ) and a stabalizer. My shit is super bad right now, and when i say its debilitating its an understatement. i have kids, a job and a relationship to maintain as well as my mental health. I think this going untreated will not be a good thing.

    I appreciate all suggestions.

    Thanks.

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    I went through a really bad phase of panic attacks when I was 19. None of the drugs helped, or the side effects were worse than the panic attacks. Therapy helped a lot; I met a psychologist once a week.

    One time I told her that every time I got one of these attacks, I was convinced I was about to die. She pointed out that I had survived every single one of those attacks! So then when I felt a panic attack coming on, I would focus on breathing slowly and calming down, reminding myself that it's just a stupid panic attack and I would survive it like I survived all the others. After a week or two, they started getting shorter and milder, and eventually they went away altogether. Now I only get a panic attack if I'm REALLY stressed out, and they're nowhere near as bad as they used to be.

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    Some doctors prescribe Atarax. It's an allergy med. but has sedating properties, and will only calm you down!

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    Yep, I used to have agoraphobia which isn't exactly classified as 'fear of leaving your house'--it's 'fear of leaving your house for fear of having a panic attack'.

    For about a year I was bed ridden and afraid to leave even my bedroom. My fiance had to walk me from the bedroom to the bathroom because I would start to panic so bad that adrenaline would have my body just not functioning.

    Paxil is horrible: paxilprogress.org Glad you got off it. NOT to demena those who it worked for--That's awesome. But it's very risky.

    Buspar has worked wonders for me--It's strictly for anxiety and not for depression or anything, like paxil is. There are a few other drugs like buspar that just work in the background and safegaurd you from panic attacks.

    While I was on buspar (it takes a few weeks to get working correctly) they suplimented me with ativan which I took as needed and is a short-term savior. It'll just put you straight to sleep through your panic attacks. Obviously not good for long term usage but it's good to get you to the fuxed stage.

    Netcare in your town is a great option for getting free counseling if it's needed. Sometimes counseling with medicine can get the job done (that's what I did).

    There are studies on paxilprogress that if you have been n paxil for a good amount of time and quit it cold turkey and can, up to a year later, cause an increase in anxiety attacks.

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    I used to get panic attacks when I would pull all-nighters and smoked pot, althought not necesarilly at the same time. I quit both of those things and havn't had the problem. I did get one a while ago, but just laid down in a dark room for a while. Not a great solution, I know.....

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    My friend has just started on Ativan (it's the brand name of Lorazepam) and she loves it so far. It's only been a week, but she gets really bad panic attacks and has been on basically every kind of pill ever made. (paxil, xanax, klonopin, etc) So far, the Ativan hasn't given her any kind of 'high' feeling and has helped with her mood swings too (She's bi-polar .....she has a lot of other issues aside from just panic attacks).






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    Yeah but you can't take ativan forever regularly it's a... I don't know the word for it, but it's like xanax, it's something normally taken as needed and rarely, if ever, prescribed for long amounts of time... And it's pretty addictive.

    But God, I loved my few months on Ativan.

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    I take Klonopin (there's generics out there). It works really well and I only have to take half of a .5 pill and I'm good, sometimes a whole one if they're very bad. They give a feeling like xanax but it lasts for about 5-7 hours depending on the person/dose and I don't feel like they're addicting (I take them as needed). Your doc might have you take a small dose everyday and then once they're under control take them as needed. Good luck!

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    I take Ativan during attacks.

    But last night I had a panic attack because I only had one pill left and I thought, "Omg, what if I have another attack?! I'll have nothing!!!" and I went into panic.

    Yay.


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    Oh man, there have been times when i've been headed to work and forgot to take my morning dose of buspar. If I don't go home to take it I will work myself into a panic attack just dwelling on it... And you can miss a dose or two and be totally fine, haha.

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    I'm on Wellbutrin for depression and general anxiety...but I got a panic attack the other day for the first time in months. Mine are not as bad as yours though, I don't think. I feel like I'm dying a little, but a part of me is still "there" enough to know it will pass eventually. But I get them lapdancing sometimes...which, I don't know if anyone else does, but it makes me feel like I'm really going to seriously injure a guy I'm dancing for sometime. Like when they touch me and I'm in panic-mode, I suddenly envision being incredibly violent with them...to the point it's not even funny. I haven't done anything yet other then slap at hands and jerk myself away maniacally...I wish I knew what to tell you. I try to force myself to do multiplication tables in my head to bring me away from the crazy feeling. It works sometimes.

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    Ah yes I have tried many of these... plus seroquel (which has recently been shown to raise blood sugar, glad I got off it, and tried lexapro, was on ambien for a while before my tolerance got too high, and another "a-" that I am forgetting.) I get the occasional panic attacks, too.... my teeth chatter, I cry like a newborn, feel paralyzed as to action, and feel like the world is caving in on me and I will die young and desperate and alone and totally unfulfilled... (not nice idea)

    topamax works wonders for me... and NOOOOO side effects!!!

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    I wish I had a solution for you. I'm a bit of a hypochondriac myself.

    maybe some all natural vitamins?

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    I either have symptoms of asthma attacks because of panic attacks or symptoms of panic attacks because of asthma attacks. I haven't figured out which triggers which, but I feel exactly like you described almost nightly. I cant usually get to sleep until around 7 or 8 am because of them.

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    How about Xannax, Tart? There are two kinds--lightweight and industrial strength. PM if you need more info.

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    I just started having panic attacks..(at night)...I am thinking bout go to therapy instead of taking a pill......i think?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chicagoeditor View Post
    How about Xannax, Tart? There are two kinds--lightweight and industrial strength. PM if you need more info.
    What???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pamela View Post
    What???
    Maybe he meant the different milligram dosage?

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    I started having panic attacks last year.Mines just make my throat close up and make me feel like i cant breathe.which is a really bad feeling.I usually get them when I feel people are staring at me and judging me.But then I started getting them while im falling asleep or in my sleep.I already go to therapy for depression and it also helps with panic attacks.oh and you should check if you have sleep apnea because some nights I would wake up because I couldnt breath,then i would start panicing because evertime i fall aseep I would wake up a few minute later with the same problem.This kept me from sleeping many nights.I thought I was going to die in my sleep.lol.Then I found out it was just sleep apnea.I recommend therapy it helps alot with everything.

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    I have the same problem too. Working as a dancer causes this. I am stressed in general but dancing in a club can cause this. Get some Valerian Root, it is an herb in a pill or liquid form that should help you sleep.
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    ^ Valerian root doesnt work on me. Iv'e used it several times in the past. Melatonin gives me the WORST nightmares and also after about a few days of use, I am sick to my guts when im awake and dizzy. shit doesnt agree with my system or something.

    Ive been okay as of lately. As soon as I cut out all fast food ( i was eating A LOT of it ) ive had no panic attacks! how strange is that shit

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    hmmm, paxil works very well for me, although I'm going to check out the paxilprogress website. I tried going off it once, and I swear to god I was worse off than I had ever been before starting it. So I guess I'll just be a lifer on the meds. But I feel your pain. Panic attacks can be so debillitating. I usually get them at night, before bed, and I've developed my own little rituals for dealing with them. I don't have much advice to give on the meds/no meds debate, because I can understand the arguments behind both. At this point in my life, I've decided that I'm doing well enough with the paxil, so I'm not gonna mess with it. Hopefully you can find something that works for you. Here's to finding a good therapist.

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    [QUOTE=jessica_rabbit]hmmm, paxil works very well for me, although I'm going to check out the paxilprogress website. [QUOTE]

    I should have said this in my original message above but--if Paxil is working for you, that is awesome and if you feel better and comfortable on it... Well, that's what the right medicine SHOULD do for you.

    Those of us who had issues with paxil (us = us from paxilprogress) had issues where the medicine never worked effectivly in the beginning and then bcame, as you briefly experienced, a total bitch to get off and, having finally got off of it, experience long term side effects.

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    I'm sorry to hear this Jess and Tart. I have panic attacks from time to time as well but I use journalling to get to the bottom of what my subconscious is trying to tell me. And I eat more protein throughout the day. It takes that buzzy nervousness away. I'll have steamed lower carb veggies with some roasted meat--the heavier the better. I also play games whether it's card games or board games to channel the buzzy energy. I'll go for 2-3 hours if necessary playing hand after hand until I'm sleepy or more optimistic again.

    Tart, don't discount how helpful journalling and counselling can be. The mind loves to communicate in metaphors. This summer I felt panicky everytime I climbed a staircase and it all turned out to be a metaphor for coming home to drama when I was a teenager. I wrote out what I felt and worked it through. Who would've thought? Try it!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sc0101 View Post
    Maybe he meant the different milligram dosage?
    Yea had to be...or the best 'downer' (complete state of bliss) around which is illegal and i would not promote it...Heroin

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