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I was wondering if anyone here suffers from anxiety attacks and if so could you possibly help me with sharing your experiences?! I understand if you don't want to, that's fine too! I'll start.... Last night I was having a very hard time walking. My hubby had to help me up the stairs. Picture this....here I am trying to get up the stairs just so I can go to bed. My hubby is behind me with his shoulder practically up my butt holding me up and pushing me up the next step. We finally make it up the stairs and to the bedroom. I was about 3 feet from the bed so he thought I was close enough and he went and sat on the bed. All I could do was stand there holding onto the doorknob with my legs shaking and becoming weaker by the second. As I held onto the doorknob my whole body just became so heavy I started to sink to the floor and the doorknob turned and down I went!! Needless to say, my hubby came and got me off the floor. He was cracking jokes and making me laugh so hard that I was snorting!!!! I do that when I laugh too hard lol!!! Anyway...my two boys were fighting and wouldn't stay in bed so my hubby had to go attend to them. Again, he thought I was close enough to the bed and could manage on my own, he left me to fend for myself. Well, this time I was closer and could just fall to the bed. I went from laughing one minute to falling onto the bed and that's when it happened.....My whole face became shriveled up and tears came gushing out so uncontrollably it scared me!!!  I thought that I was crazy!!!! You know how you feel sad about something first and then the tears start to fall and you find yourself crying. Well, this was so incredibly unexpected physically and emotionally that I didn't know what to think!!!!!! Well, sorry to be sounding so crazy lol. But, I hope that someone can help me with this and explain some of their anxieties. Actually I hope no-one has anxiety problems!!!! But, if you do I would like to hear yours. Big Hugs, Foxxfire |
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I think almost 100% of my anxiety is social. I've had a few experiences where I was taken off guard and it hit suddenly, but there has always been an obvious cause. I have had med-caused anxiety attacks that were horrible and seemed to be for no reason at all. |
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Hi Foxx!!..I havent talked to you in a long time ....I just wanted to share my "fun" with panic.....My first time tells it all...I was alone at home watching TV, David Letterman to be exact..lol..My folks were at my Uncles house{35miles away}...I felt like the room was starting to go in circles then like heat came up from my toes, got to my face and I passed out, but came to real fast!!..I thought I was dyeing {I cant spell} hehehe..Started shaking...I call it "freaking out"..So, I sat down for a min and called the ambulance..They got there and said I just had a pannic attack. I had no clue what it was. Well they put a air bag thing over my mouth{like breathing in a paperbag} and I got to feeling OK and they left..I got sat down again and a few min later, I started to pass out again so I called them again. They said the same thing and said to keep breathing in the plastic thing{like would go on you for air, if hooked to a machine} and they left..I called my Folks and they came home...I just kept shaking....The next week I felt like I had butterflys in my stomach..I couldnt keep my leg from shaking,I just had to keep it moving..And thoes darn butterflys..I felt like that for 2 weeks. I had 6 hrs of sleep in 2 weeks..I couldnt get rid of that excited butterfly feeling..It was terrible!!!! ..I finally told my folks I wanted to go to the Doc {Emergency room}coz "I couldnt take it anymore"..The attending Doc just happend to be my family doc..I was put in the hospital for a week...It was emotional problems that started the whole thing for me...At least thats what I found out while I was in the hospital...Anyway I walked around with a small Mc Donalds paper bag for almost 3 years....I now take paxil, I have been on it since it came out on the market..I feel like it might be coming on every once in a while. I have A LOT better controll over it now!!!! I even had a point where they didnt bother me at all. Then it started again"that feeling"...So, like I said I take my paxil and a valium once in a while.... So, that's my story...So, you are NOT going nutty....Or, we are just nuts from another tree...LOL.... Take Care, and try and relax..Any questions just let me know...{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}....Koala |
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Wow you've described what i've been going through for the last two weeks  I was so scared that something else had become wrong with me . Then I thought it was because of the meds i'm on right now . I've been crying then screaming angry then just so depressed that all I can do is cry over every little thing ... AnywayI don't mind talking about this at all it's just a relief to know what's been happening to me ... I'm sorry it's happening to you too ... I've got a lot of questions for you too , Do you have fibromyalgia ??? I've had several times when I get to thinking about how my youngest is wanting to move in with his sister in April whane he's 17 and I end up feeling so lost and scared then the tears come for hours on end ... Is this the kind of thing that is normal for an anxiety attack ??? Please let me know . I'm sure my Email address is in my profile so please note me . |
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FibroFool..Hi ya....I just got done reading your post..I'm Sorry it took me so long to read it!!....I have been dealing withPan. Attacks for oh, geeze, 20 years!...Please, Please if ya got ANY questions PLEASE feel free to ask...Hugs, |
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Hi since I am new here I am behind on all of this YES I have anxiety attacks ,but after so many years of being alone with this and having to handle it alone I sometimes know when they are coming on, and SOMETIMES I can refocus on something else to help me through them,this does'nt happen often tho, so I end up alone with them and they usually always strike me in the middle of the night. It is very hard to get through them alone but I manage.Hope that you can learn to refocus and it will help you. |
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My goodness....I thought I was the only one.....or it feels like it at times.....I've been agoraphobic which making going out of the house very difficult....but, didn't really suffer that much with panic attacks until 2 years ago....and that's when I started anticipatory anxiety for days in advance of knowing I had to go somewhere....to the point I get headaches, vomiting and all those wonderful gastro-intestinal disorders (to put it politely). I have difficulty even talking on the phone...and for those who know or can remember me....as I haven't been able to be around much lately.....I have panic attacks so bad I end up unable to post or reply to e-mails even though I long to be with you all. I can't take paxil.....took it twice and both times thought I was going to die I had such a bad reaction. I tend to have bad reactions to quite a few drugs, but, I hear for others it really helpful. The meds I take don't seem to help all that much and I wish I knew the names of some different things that could be used, as this is a very painful way to live. girl |
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Hi Koalasmiles Well I've been finding out that the attacks can also be brought on by severe pain too ! I've got some questions for you too ... I've got a weak heart on top of the fibro , sooo how do I tell the difference between my heart getting nasty on me and an anexiety attack ????  |
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Hi Fox, pleased to meet you. I'm a sufferer of Fibro and had many panic attacks. For me it feels like impending doom is setting upon me, I get a lump in the middle of my throat and it feels like something is coming up outta my stomach but it's more like a huge balloon, a full feeling. It subsides and then reoccurs. This often happens at bedtime and I usually end up sleeping sitting up when I manage to sleep. Just thought I'd let you know you definately aren't alone. Babs |
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hi everyone, I am new here, but not new to all this baloney going on with my body. I found that paxil made me clench my teeth and feel like I had drank ten pots of coffee. When I can get my doctor to prescribe something for anexity and panic attacks she gives me lorazapam. It's wonderful for me. But she doesnt like prescribing much of it because it is addicting. Isnt it nice how doctors can make these desicions for us, I changed doctors and see my new doctor on monday. My anxiety attacks cause me to shake really bad and freeze up. I know what they are so I dont panic over the symptoms I take deep breaths, listen to music and try to sing along. This sometimes help. Lately there has been some very stressful events at my job and my attacks are getting worse. Currently I am taking mirapex for my restless leg syndrom. But hoping the doctor gives me something for sleep and pain. I will be asking her for a referal to a movement disorder specialist. Does anyone else have problems getting their doctor to prescribe medications for pain and anxiety. If they only knew, then maybe they wouldnt say No...they are addicting. I dont care if they are, I just want some relief once in a while and to feel close to normal. I cry when I think about how I use to be too, but I dont consider these anexity or panic attacks, I call it morning the death of the healthy me. Just pure saddness. Take care and remember sing a song and breath deeply. |
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Hello Firefox, I have had a many anxiety attacks, of corse our friend Fibro enjoy causing them. The last one I had I was trying to go to an Al-non meeting. I came down with this sudden fear, crying, and I almost past out but did not. I turned my car around and was going home when I came up on my friend, we both pulled our cars to the side of the road and took me to the meeting. The next time I saw my shrink we decided that it would be best to take an anti-anxiety. I take it at the am and pm. Best thing I have ever done. Hope I helpped. GenaMarie |
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