Posted by rskontos on June 11, 2009, at 1:34:12
In reply to Re: Panic attacks ) permanent change in mood » garnet71, posted by drylightning on June 5, 2009, at 21:26:01
Garnet,
I have had panic attacks off and on since sometime in 06. I probably had them prior just did not recognize them.
May 23, I had one so severe at work that I did not recognize it because I was so far gone in such a short time that I just could not breathe and they got so nervous at work that they called 911 and I wound up in the ER. That one lasted for several hours despite what the ER did. Not much really, they tried to treat me for the severe diarrahea I had. I will admit it was severe, in the ER they had to keep letting me go to the bathroom while trying to put in an IV and xrays etc. Never did one of the doctors or EMT or Paramedics think it might be a panic attack. My bp shot up.
I was released about 4 hours later, the oxygen seemed to help and the IV.
I had another one the next day, the next day after that. I did finally call my p-doc who called me right back and said that was a severe panic attack. He scheduled an emergency meeting.
We discussed several options. He think my going off topamax was a mistake as it might have helped keep my mood more in check.
I have been averaging two to three panic attacks since. I do take xanax and it fine for me and my panic attacks.
I do have a great p-doc who would prescribe anything.
I am tapering off wellbutrin as I think and he said it was a possiblity that it contributed to my high bp which has stablized now.
I think it can affect a permanent mood change. I am somewhat more fearly of just being out and that happening again.
But they are happening at home too.
So all I can do is relate to your experience. My family just doesn't get it either.
rsk
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