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Re: Morning Terror. Please, please read this. » 4WD

Posted by JenStar on May 18, 2005, at 0:17:06

In reply to Morning Terror. Please, please read this., posted by 4WD on May 17, 2005, at 22:21:29

Marsha,
I'm SO sorry you're going through this! I'm so, so sorry. I really feel for you.

I wish I had advice, but mostly what I have is sympathy. I've listed out my story below in case it helps.

About 2 yrs ago, I thought I had MS due to muscle twitches and fatigue. I started seeing a neurologist for tests. When I started getting tests & awaiting results, I experienced morning terror exactly as you describe. I would fall asleep and sleep poorly, fitfully, but I would sleep. rather early, at 5 or 6 am, I would awaken suddenly as if to some screaming silent alarm. For about 1/2 a second, everything would be OK. Then the terror would rush in like an ocean todal wave. My heart would race, my mind would race, I would actually cry with fear. I was afraid of being sick, afraid of being afraid, afraid of getting a panic attack. Mostly I was just filled with an indescribable terror.

It WOULD abate somewhat during the day, but it was AWFUL in the morning. It was all I could do to get out of bed, shower as if I was "normal" and get about my day.

When I described this feeling to my doctor, he said that is common with extreme anxiety. He prescribed Lexapro (10 mg/day). While we were waiting for the LEx to kick in, I took 1 mg of Xanax 3 times/day for about 4 weeks. After about 2 weeks of this, my morning anxiety started to fade. After about 2 months, I felt "normal" again.

I never, ever want to feel that pressing morning terror again.

I saw that you've tried lots of drugs; I hope you find a mix that works. I really really do sympathize. You're not alone and it WILL get better.

I'm thinking of you!
jenStar


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