Posted by up'n'down on August 23, 2005, at 1:14:36
In reply to The strangness of ANXIETY symptoms - Question, posted by Glydin on August 21, 2005, at 22:43:03
> I know anxiety symptoms can be quite individual, but I have a question if anyone else experiences this one.
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> During times of extreme stress, my anxiety seems to fire a shot across the bow, so to speak, prior to going into a really horrible phase. This is fortunate for me and I can generally take steps to thwart a real crisis – usually.
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> My strange symptom is a startle type response as I’m falling asleep or as I’m waking. This is different from a sleep paralysis feeling, which I have experienced also. This feels akin to a mini panic attack. It’s very short-lived lasting 15 – 30 seconds but can cluster when in the in between sleep and wake state. It’s very unsettling as anxiety symptoms are… Klonopin helps this but it takes a while to get into my system after a period off. So, I struggle with them for several days even if things go well once the K kicks in.
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> I guess it would just be nice to know someone else knows of what I speak and can tell me they have had this weird experience also.
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> Anybody?
>Yes, I have had those little uncomfortable sizzles in high stress times even though I am on Zanax daily.
I have also started with the mini-zaps, but have worked up to almost seizure-type shaking, shivering and jerking from too much serotonin. It is a variation of the norm.
Hope this helps you. up 'n' down
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