Yikes, slow down!

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Registered: 11-19-2004
Yikes, slow down!
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Sun, 01-02-2005 - 3:49pm

Hi everyone,

I've got a question, and it may not be anything important, but it sure feels important to me right now, and I don't even know how to explain what's going on... I thought I was having another panic attack, well I may very well be... but now I'm afraid there's something WRONG with me.

I can't stop shaking, my hands are so unsteady, my heart keeps pounding. Maybe I'm having a reaction to my meds... I didn't sleep AT ALL last night, I feel so out of control, I can't even talk because I keep tripping over my words, everything comes out so fast my mind can't keep up with it. I just feel awful, so nervous and JITTERY, and don't know what it is, and thoguht maybe someone could help me. It's a sunday afternoon, and I don't think I should be having an anxiety attack right now, so maybe I'm allergic to my meds all of a sudden. I don't think it's anxiety, but maybe it is... I just feel so jumpy, I tried writing out my bills but my hands couldn't stop shaking enough to write. ARG I feel like I'm going to EXPLODE!!! I need to go run off some of this energy, but it's freaking JANUARY here. Well this isn't helping... my fingers are going a mile a minutes. I'll catch you all later,

Beth

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Registered: 07-24-2003
Sun, 01-02-2005 - 4:35pm

Beth

It sounds like you are having a panic attack, but I would call your pdoc right away - don't let yourself worry about it being Sunday or anything like that....call them right now. Let them know how you are feeling and what is happening. Don't take chances with your health!!

{{HUGS}}
Tracey

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Registered: 12-20-2004
Sun, 01-02-2005 - 4:35pm

Hi Beth,

The only answer I can give you is I don't know. You've discribe my panic attacks almost exactly. A couple of months ago I had a reaction to too much welbutrin though and I would discribe it like a panic attack. I'm sorry I'm not much help but, just wanted you to know I care and I hope you feel better soon. Can you get ahold of your pdoc? Mine has an a special number you punch in if it's an emergency and it pages him on his cell phone. I wish I could be of more help.

Love,

Jamie

Love,

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Registered: 11-19-2004
Sun, 01-02-2005 - 10:21pm
Okay, so I was able to calm down for a little bit... but it started again over a coupole hours ago. I'm sick to my stomach... How do I konw for sure if this is anxiety? I've had panic attacks before, and it just dawned on me today that maybe there really is something wrong with me and I've just thought I was having panic attacks, but what if it's not really a panic attack after all? I'm afraid to call my pdoc on a Sun., I know that's what they're there for, but I feel really dumb right now. I'm sure I'm just nerved up and calling my pdoc would be really embarrassing. But what if I'm overdosing on my AD? Jamie, what happened when you had a reaction to wellbutrin? I even thought about not taking my meds tonight... I know, bad idea... with my history of self medicating on a whim, it's not good that I'm having these thoughts at all. Just need to make it through to the morning. Then I'll call pdoc if I'm not feeling better.
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Registered: 05-04-2003
Mon, 01-03-2005 - 9:41am

Sounds familar to me. If you have had no changes in meds (additions, increases), it is not likely you developed an allergic reaction. If the anxiety and other symptoms are constant, you probably have gone into a mixed state or agitated depression. When I developed those same symptoms, I felt like I could run 20 miles and still not get rid of my axiety. Call you pdoc to treat the acute symptoms and talk about a med adjustment. I know it totally sucks!

Krisin