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re: How many people here deal with anxiety/panic attacks on a daily basis?
Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:15 pm to Mr. Hangover
Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:15 pm to Mr. Hangover
Every damn day
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Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:17 pm to thejudge
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Don't let them stuff you full of pills until you have all that shite checked.
This too. Anxiety is a diagnosis of exception. You get the meds, but a responsible doc will do labs. The tests get worse as you age. You're 29. Full lytes and thyroid and vitamins will probably enough. Maybe an EKG too. When you peel all the possible things away you are LEFT with anxiety/depression.
Slippery slope, but alcohol helps. Had an IPA once while I was in the middle of a bad stretch. It abated almost totally. My anxiety ridden mind after one beer? Pissed off! "I MUST be an alcoholic now. Oh god." Remember one beer or glass of wine works, so four must be better is poor logic. As mentioned many times through here. Hangovers and anxiety go hand in hand. Even rolls into depression. I get depressed about being anxious. I've never been suicidal or anything drastic like that, but my wife has seen me in bad shape.
Ignore anyone saying its in your head. I was that guy. I am an ER nurse. Then I had mine. Fought it for 3 weeks before my worst. Had a day off during the week. Had a full blown panic attack at a fricking driving range (one of the places I got the most rest and joy) I was furious and left 2/3 a bucket on the range. Wife got home and I fricking CRIED in front of her. Shameful cry but it would not stop once it got going.
I say all this to reiterate that that is no way to live. Thank god we did not have our son yet. That is a whole other level of feeling shame and worthlessness.
Good luck OP
Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:19 pm to Mr. Hangover
I have a thyroid issue that makes my heart go into beast mode, and my mind tells me to jump off a bridge. They give me a beta blocker, and it really helps.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:38 pm to Mr. Hangover
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With that being said, since I have a new job, it's going to be really hard for me to get out and get the tests done, but if they can't understand that then frick them..
You can order test online yourself and go in at a LAbcorp near you at 8 am when they open. Results go to email. Avoid eating to make sure you get good test. If you do testosterone it is highest in morning so you want blood work before 9 am. walk in labs.com
Good luck sir. Do not sit on the sidelines. Get in there and get it fixed. Start a daily log on how you feel. I have a lo for medications when they change and a spreadsheet for my blood work for years. My life, wife, and three kids are worth it.
Your life is too. Good luck.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:38 pm to Paige
What chart is he referring to Paige?
This post was edited on 8/7/15 at 9:39 pm
Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:40 pm to Mr. Hangover
At least once a day I have a patient who has me deal with their panic anxiety and nervousness.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:41 pm to thejudge
Thank you for your support judge, I really appreciate it
Posted on 8/7/15 at 9:57 pm to Mr. Hangover
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Thank you for your support judge, I really appreciate it
Hey man. You're worth it. Go be alive. Remember something too. Don't always take the anxiety as a negative. People do that with sadness as well...
Without sadness there is no joy. Without anxiety no peace. They need to both exist to in fact exist. Sometimes to embrace and collapse enables you to shake it off and get up and experience. Its the reason some love doing scary things.... without fear one cannot be brave....
Go rest easy sir.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:01 pm to Mr. Hangover
He's talking about the page I posted out of the dbt handbook
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:24 pm to Paige
Thanks to both of yall, it's really great to have support even if it is of the online variety...
This thread has been uplifting and informative and I will be sure to update yall when I get checked out if you're interested
This thread has been uplifting and informative and I will be sure to update yall when I get checked out if you're interested
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:34 pm to Mr. Hangover
Possibly a chemical imbalance . Zoloft
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:40 pm to Nolalakeview
Wow...you crazy folk still talking shite?
.....disclaimer: im drunk but anxiety free bitches!!!!
.....disclaimer: im drunk but anxiety free bitches!!!!
Posted on 8/7/15 at 10:42 pm to AUtigR24
Getting off lexapro is very very hard. Terrible withdrawls. Just a heads up if you ever think about trying .
Posted on 8/7/15 at 11:03 pm to Mr. Hangover
I feel I want to tell you what started the panic attacks for me. Driving alone from Baton Rouge to New Orleans one morning, on I-10, I look at the clock to see what time it is and I suddenly see nothing but snow. Kind of like what happens if you bend down then stand up too fast. My heart sped up, rate was at 180. Scared me, I decided to get of at the next exit and head back home. Unfortunately I just entered the 2 mile bridge into LaPlace, and it started to rain. I started to feel pins and needles all over, especially on my face. I pull over on the bridge and call 911. I could hear them, but they could not hear me. I thought I was going to die on that bridge. 18 wheelers flying past me in the rain! I had to call OLOL (was working there then) and fortunately I was able to get the operator to send EMS. Went to the hospital and they could find nothing wrong, had all kinds of cardiac tests, including a month long holter monitor. Nothing wrong.
These episodes continued without warning and 99% happened when I was driving my car on the interstate (at that point I think they were PTSD due to the first episode). I had one episode at home while a pianist was giving a recital in my home. Nuts!!! I reached a point where I didn't want to drive anymore and only left the house alone when I had to go to work.
This went on for about three years. A living hell. Zoloft prescribed for an unrelated problem. Panic attacks stopped. I could live again.
These episodes continued without warning and 99% happened when I was driving my car on the interstate (at that point I think they were PTSD due to the first episode). I had one episode at home while a pianist was giving a recital in my home. Nuts!!! I reached a point where I didn't want to drive anymore and only left the house alone when I had to go to work.
This went on for about three years. A living hell. Zoloft prescribed for an unrelated problem. Panic attacks stopped. I could live again.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 11:07 pm to Mr. Hangover
I had my worst bout of bad anxiety when i quit cigerettes 2 years ago because of pnemonia. It went away a month later because i started drinking to mask it and smoking again. Cigerettes(nicotine) kind of act as an antidepressant which is why a lot of people do smoke.
I've dealt with semi anxiety since then, but I quit cigerettes again 3 weeks ago and have had TERRIBLE anxiety. almost everyday. Ive noticed that being hungover is when ill have the worst anxiety and sometimes panic attacks. A couple days ago i was slightly hungover and went to work from 10-6. I kept busy doing manual labor all day which keeps me from being anxious, but as my work buddy was driving me home (my body felt exhausted but mind wont stop) i began getting numb all over my body with tingles in arms and legs, shortness of breath, no concentration, basically like being in a fog. It was HORRIBLE. My other panic attacks consist of hyperventalating but the fact that my body became numb due to anxiety... its crazy how your brain can make you feel like something is terribly wrong with you.
The worst part about having bad anxiety attacks or panic attacks is that you literally cannot think straight. Which makes it that much harder to calm yourself down.
I for one am soon to go to the doctor, maybe see a phyciatrist, to help figure out how i can deal with this. I want to try the non medication route, but if it gets worse, i may have no choice.
Just know, "The Hangover," you arent the only person dealing with this. Millions of people in the world have this problem. You and I both just need to figure out the best way to healthily deal with this issue. Find doctors&counselors that genuinely care and avoid ones who are just there unhappily to get their paychecks. (my moms persistant advice). Exercise also is my new drug of choice. I never have anxiety when im exercising. and if you feel some anxiety coming on, try putting your running shoes on and go for a jog.
Goodluck to you
I've dealt with semi anxiety since then, but I quit cigerettes again 3 weeks ago and have had TERRIBLE anxiety. almost everyday. Ive noticed that being hungover is when ill have the worst anxiety and sometimes panic attacks. A couple days ago i was slightly hungover and went to work from 10-6. I kept busy doing manual labor all day which keeps me from being anxious, but as my work buddy was driving me home (my body felt exhausted but mind wont stop) i began getting numb all over my body with tingles in arms and legs, shortness of breath, no concentration, basically like being in a fog. It was HORRIBLE. My other panic attacks consist of hyperventalating but the fact that my body became numb due to anxiety... its crazy how your brain can make you feel like something is terribly wrong with you.
The worst part about having bad anxiety attacks or panic attacks is that you literally cannot think straight. Which makes it that much harder to calm yourself down.
I for one am soon to go to the doctor, maybe see a phyciatrist, to help figure out how i can deal with this. I want to try the non medication route, but if it gets worse, i may have no choice.
Just know, "The Hangover," you arent the only person dealing with this. Millions of people in the world have this problem. You and I both just need to figure out the best way to healthily deal with this issue. Find doctors&counselors that genuinely care and avoid ones who are just there unhappily to get their paychecks. (my moms persistant advice). Exercise also is my new drug of choice. I never have anxiety when im exercising. and if you feel some anxiety coming on, try putting your running shoes on and go for a jog.
Goodluck to you
Posted on 8/7/15 at 11:13 pm to Mr. Hangover
I have had four or five panic attacks in my life and it freaked me out a little bit but haven't had one in years. It never lasted more than about 5 minutes.
Posted on 8/8/15 at 1:32 am to Ryan3232
Currently coming off of 100mg sertaline aka zoloft. I was on it for 10 months. Just 2 days ago I cut down to 25mg and had my first sign of withdrawal. I feel fine anxiety/depression wise but man I have the worst headache. I'm not the type to get headaches so I know that it's what caused it.
Posted on 8/8/15 at 1:35 am to Mr. Hangover
Definitely have been there and understand what it's like. I feel for you. I started having panic attacks shortly after I watched my mother die from an aneurysm when I was 19 years old. They were caused by my constant thoughts about death and not being able to deal with the shock I was under. They lasted for a few years after the incident.
Mine always started with a tingling in the legs that worked it's way up to the point where I couldn't breath and felt like I was dying. My head felt like it was on a swivel and I couldn't stop it from racing with all sorts of bad thoughts. It was like someone flipped a switch and all my thoughts were fighting each other to get a foothold in my mind at once.
Even when I wasn't having the attacks I would be very uptight and couldn't sit still, watch tv, or even drive a car. It was a nightmare. I went through therapy because I really wanted to avoid using medicine to solve my problem.
The psychologist I went to listened to my concerns, offered advice, and had me read this book:
It really did help me to better understand the triggers that led to my attacks and my never-ending feeling of dread and darkness that seemed to surround me for most of my days during this period.
Also, regarding those that mentioned smoking marijuana to help alleviate the anxiety. It also had the exact opposite effect on me in regards to relaxing my mind. Even to this day, when I have the occasional opportunity to smoke, I become more anxious and feel on the verge of a serious panic episode. Just makes it worse for me. Wish it didn't, because I used to enjoy the feeling I had on it back when I first started.
Good luck with this. Remember, your mind is strong enough to overcome what your mind also created.
Mine always started with a tingling in the legs that worked it's way up to the point where I couldn't breath and felt like I was dying. My head felt like it was on a swivel and I couldn't stop it from racing with all sorts of bad thoughts. It was like someone flipped a switch and all my thoughts were fighting each other to get a foothold in my mind at once.
Even when I wasn't having the attacks I would be very uptight and couldn't sit still, watch tv, or even drive a car. It was a nightmare. I went through therapy because I really wanted to avoid using medicine to solve my problem.
The psychologist I went to listened to my concerns, offered advice, and had me read this book:
It really did help me to better understand the triggers that led to my attacks and my never-ending feeling of dread and darkness that seemed to surround me for most of my days during this period.
Also, regarding those that mentioned smoking marijuana to help alleviate the anxiety. It also had the exact opposite effect on me in regards to relaxing my mind. Even to this day, when I have the occasional opportunity to smoke, I become more anxious and feel on the verge of a serious panic episode. Just makes it worse for me. Wish it didn't, because I used to enjoy the feeling I had on it back when I first started.
Good luck with this. Remember, your mind is strong enough to overcome what your mind also created.
Posted on 8/8/15 at 3:29 am to PacoPicopiedra
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It also had the exact opposite effect on me in regards to relaxing my mind. Even to this day, when I have the occasional opportunity to smoke, I become more anxious and feel on the verge of a serious panic episode. Just makes it worse for me. Wish it didn't, because I used to enjoy the feeling I had on it back when I first started
Same for me.. I wonder why this happens and what I can try to do to stop it
Posted on 8/8/15 at 4:21 am to Mr. Hangover
For some reason, I occasionally get them while driving on the interstate. The panic attack has nothing to do with a fear of driving, I think it's because when we're driving we're more vulnerable as opposed to sitting in your living room -for example. I spoke with a doctor about why people just suddenly get panic attacks out of the blue, He said the human mind has the ability to cope with stress, but if your mind hits the ceiling of its stress coping mechanisms, then your mind/body will act out in the form of a panic attack. My doc reccmended Paxil, but it didn't take those occasional attacks on the road away. So I quit any meds, and researched message boards on PA's, and followed the advice I read, such as listening to a book on tape in the car. This works sometimes cause listening to it worked to distract the mind.
I think in time you'll be much better, with less attacks.
I think in time you'll be much better, with less attacks.
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