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Posted by cruzandfamily on May 2, 2003, at 17:41:29
I am getting so sick of my anxieties. Today, I could not go into a store without having to go to the bathroom. And I have no freaking idea why I was getting nervous. I had to pop a Xanax. Then I start worrying about having a full blown attack and going to the hospital. I am just getting so MAD about it. No one understands!!! I am trying to find a counselor, but what if they just think it's an act? AAARRRGGGHHHHH!!!! My email is cruzandfamily@hotmail.com if you have any encouraging words. I am new to this site. Thanks!
Posted by worrier on May 3, 2003, at 21:28:25
In reply to tired of mini panic attacks, posted by cruzandfamily on May 2, 2003, at 17:41:29
> I am getting so sick of my anxieties. Today, I could not go into a store without having to go to the bathroom. And I have no freaking idea why I was getting nervous. I had to pop a Xanax. Then I start worrying about having a full blown attack and going to the hospital. I am just getting so MAD about it. No one understands!!! I am trying to find a counselor, but what if they just think it's an act? AAARRRGGGHHHHH!!!! My email is cruzandfamily@hotmail.com if you have any encouraging words. I am new to this site. Thanks!
Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that you are not alone. The whole anxiety/panic thing can be extremely frustrating...it may seem like no one understands, but there are lots of people who do. I've had panic attacks for over 15 years, but could deal with them until I mentioned them to my dr. She put me on every SSRI known to man which only made things worse....finally a visit to the ER after following her advice to take ever increasing doses of paxil. I finally found a pdoc that understood what was up. I've been off all antidepressants for a year now, but have been left with a lingering daily anxiety, much like you describe. Xanax is the only thing that helps but I too feel very angry about haviing to deal with this. I've recently started seeing a therapist in addition to my pdoc...give it a try. I can't see a huge difference yet, but I think it may be helping. Good luck, Worrier.
Posted by cruzandfamily on May 3, 2003, at 22:14:46
In reply to Re: tired of mini panic attacks, posted by worrier on May 3, 2003, at 21:28:25
I just had to up my dose of topamax to 50mg today. I have to go to 75 next week, then 100 the next. Then a week after that, the doctor will add another med. That means I will be taking effexor, prevacid, topamax, xanax, and whatever the new one is. Does every anxiety drug have an "x" in it?
I just took my topamax, and my comprehension is slow. I can normally type pretty well, but I find myself thinking about the letters.
I really want to see a therapist. If it wasn't for my two kids (which are living with their father for a year), I think I would rather be dead. No one really realizes what this is like. I am tired of putting up an act. It's making me worse. I cannot hold it in anymore. I don't even know who I am talking to here. Myself, or am I crying for help? Maybe I just want someone who feels exactly the way I do to talk to me.
I don't want to go to work anymore. I feel different than everybody. I stopped going to church cuz' I thought they were better than me. Can you believe I have been going through this for a year. Guess I was in denial.
Well all, have a great night. Going to try and get some sleep. Thanks for your help. : )
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