Update, went to the tdoc
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| Wed, 05-04-2005 - 1:47pm |
I was scared when I walked in, my hands and feet were numb and it was so awful.
I asked her about depersonalization disorder and what I had read yesterday.
She said that she is positive that i don't have that. She said that it just so happens that the most severe part of my anxiety is the out of reality feeling. She said that it will take a while for that to go away. SHe said that its perfectly normal though.
I haven't had a panic attack in a while now, I was only having them at night. She said that she has ruled out panic disorder since I haven't had any attacks in the daytime and since they were only at night and seem to have stopped.
She said that I seem to be doing well and that I need to focus on positive thoughts.
I told her that its really hard to go out and I have to keep telling myself that I am ok. she said that it will get less and less and evertually I will be happy going out.
She said that I may want to up my meds and that should help for now.
I was feeling better when I left and I see that I need to control this and work harder on my positive thinking.
She said that I should keep a gratutide journal, write at least one thing down at the end of the day that was good.
I am so scared still but a bit more optimistic.
I just need to snap out of this fog!!!! She said that it will take some time given thats the worst symptom I have.
Thank you all!!!
Heather

I know that you will feel better as soon as the meds
begin to work for you! Try to do things that you
find relaxing!! You wlll make it through this and
keep telling yourself just that!! Does this feeling
come and go or do you feel out of reality all the time?
I hope you feel better soon! Keep writing it helps me
so much! Take care, Judy
Heather,
I'm glad you saw the doc and came out more optimistic. Try to keep positive, like your doc says. Keep posting here, and we will help you stay positive! :o)
Renee
Hi Judy,
I have the out of reality feeling quite often. It was getting better but I think getting me period along with doing own research and that got me upset.
I had a panic attack last night aboout 9:30 Dh was with me and he was a great help. It didn't last long but I am still VERY shook up.
I feel like I took 2 steps back.... it stinks.
The Dr's office called this morning and I have an appt. monday to discuss my meds. She said she doesn;t want me to up the dose until I see her.
I called back and she out today and doesn't have any appts tomorrow. They said to call tomorrow morning and see if they have any cancellations... I PRAY that they do!!!I'm really starting to crack here.
Heather
Hi Heather. When you have the out of reality feeling, what is it like for you exactly? Can you elaborate? I think I am having that to and I am curious to see if yours is like mine. It scares me real bad at times. Just looking for some more info.
Kim
Hi Kim,
It is so hard to describe, I can say that it is the WORST feeling I have ever felt.
It is so hard to explain, it makes me feel as though I am going crazy. Its like I am there but I'm not, like I'm standing there talking to dh or whoever and I am looking at them but I feel like I'm not there. Its so weird... almost like and out of body, spaced out thing. I HATE to say it like that but it sort of is. Like I've done too many drugs.
Shasta write a post about this and I was so happy to read that I wasn't alone, so sorry to hear that other people are feeling it. I'll paste the thread at the end of this..
SOmetimes I will be feeling pretty good and then all of a sudden I feel disconnected and scared and the room will seem to spin.
For me this has been the worst part of anxiety for me, i told my therapist and Dr and they both say that it is an ok feeling to have and that it will pass.
I will help you in any way that I can, I KNOW how bad this is. For me it has been an almost constant feeling. It is starting to let up a teeny tiny bit.
It has been so hard on my dh seeing me that way. Even when I feel better I still feel it lingering a bit.
A girl from the board told me that her tdoc said that its out minds way of resting, I think that she's right and she's been here and is now ok.
This board has been a great source of support, if i can help you in any way let me know, if you just need to talk email me anytime.
Are you one any meds?
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/message.asp?webtag=iv-bhpanic&msg=16361.1&ctx=128
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Heather
Edited 5/9/2005 9:12 pm ET ET by hmeshow
Edited 5/9/2005 9:12 pm ET ET by hmeshow
Kim and Heather,
I just wanted you to know, I have felt exactly the way Heather has. I hate it, and it's scary. I have had those feeings too, but not often anymore. I am doing better these days. Just wanted to say, "been there"...
Renee