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| Wed, 06-01-2005 - 4:56pm |
I was just curious about everyone and why/when their panic attacks started, ill go first:
1.Where were you when you had your first attack? (my bed)
2.What triggered it? (absolutely nothing, it came out of nowhere, I wasnt even stressed)
3.Did you go to ER? (heck yes, i thought i was dying)
4.How long did it last? (an hour)
5.What did you feel? (hot flashes, shortness of breath, couldn't catch my breath, racing heart, numb and tingly)
6.How often do you have them now? (i live in constant fear of a full blown one all of the time, but an actual attack, like twice a week)
What about all of you?

I was just curious about everyone and why/when their panic attacks started, ill go first:
1.Where were you when you had your first attack? driving in my car
2.What triggered it? I was thinking about all the things I had to do that day, heading to work.
3.Did you go to ER? No, I pulled into a convenience store, and asked them to call an ambulance. By the time it came, it was all over.
4.How long did it last? About 15 minutes.
5.What did you feel? Heart palpitations, my vision whited out - felt like I was going to pass out, I don't remember what else - it was 12 years ago.
6.How often do you have them now? Bad ones, like that? Maybe once a year. I gets lots of little ones that start, but I know the signs now, and take my xanax right away. It works really fast. Plus, I take the Lexapro.
Renee
I am also on lexapro, I have been for 6 weeks. I started on 5mg and then 10mg and I have been on 20mg for almost 4 weeks.
For me it did initallly make the anxiety worse. It was temporary and thats where the klonopin helped. They say that you will feel better initially and then you may plateau for a bit.
They say that it takes 4-6 weeks to feel the full effect from every increase, since I have been on 20mg for almost 4 weeks I should be feeling a big difference.
I saw my pdoc today and he wants me to stay at the 20mg and come back in 2 weeks. He thinks that it is a great drug.
How many mg's are you on? Are you taking anything else? Have you had any side effects?
Talk soon,
1.Where were you when you had your first attack?school auditorium while watching a play
2.What triggered it? I had a a coughing spell & became nervous that others were watching me
3.Did you go to ER? Not that time, but have many times since
4.How long did it last? 10 minutes
5.What did you feel? chest pain, racing pulse, trouble catching my breath, tingly hands, felt like I would pass out
6.How often do you have them now? Maybe 6 to 8 times a year. I have some fear in places or situations where I have had an attack before, but not like it used to be. I don't avoid the places or situations like I used too.
1. I was at work
2. I think my triggers were that I just had my second child, bought our first house and my mother became very sick all in the matter of a couple months.
3. Yes, I did go the ER....I thought I was dying.
4. It seemed like it lasted forever, but I would say about 1/2 hour.
5. I felt numbness in my hands, arms, dizziness, heart beating fast, nausous, hot flashes
6. I haven't had a full blown panic attack in quite a while, I would say a year. I do get anxious though and talk myself out of the feeling.
Take Care!!! ~ Cassia
1.Where were you when you had your first attack?
Blessings, Suz
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