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| Thu, 08-18-2005 - 2:04pm |
Last month I had a miscarriage. A few days after I had a D & C I went back to work, but had to leave due to having some sort of emotional break down. I hadn't discussed the m/c w/ anyone except my DH. We thought that was the best way to deal w/ it. To ignore it & move on, apparetnly not. What happened @ work was that I felt dizzy/light headed, as if I was going to pass out, and short of breath. I also felt like I couldn't swallow. I ended up in the ER & checked out medically OK. I had a few more of these attacks that day. They past after a few minutes. My Dr prescribed Paxil & Xanax. I took them both right away. I hated the Xanax because it made me feel so doped up. The Paxil made me immediately ill, & after only 4 days on it I had to stop. Emotionally, however, I felt tons better after talking to all my friends & family about what happened. I am still experiencing some symptoms though that can not be explained. We thought it was just the Paxil getting out of my system, but I am not so sure. I still have occasional dizziness, or light headedness. I also feel sort of disconnected, or foggy. I also sometimes have numbness in different parts of my body, or feel as if I am having trouble swallowing. My Dr thinks all of this will pass. I wonder if it isn't some type of anxiety thing. When it happens I take slow, deep breaths , & tell myself that i am fine. Anyone else have this problem that may be able to share some insight? I am considering trying St. John's wort. After the problem I had w/ Paxil (I wsa so sick fromit I ended up in the ER) I do not want to try anything prescription again.
Thanks.
H
Thanks.
H


Keep us posted! (((HUGS)))
Thanks again for your info.
Heather
You are doing the right things. You saw the dr. & visited the ER & had a good check up to make sure nothing was wrong. You took meds that didn't agree with you, but there's others out there you might try, if you are inclined. The xanax does cause some ppl to feel *doped up* for a couple of weeks until your system is adjusted. There are some ppl who swear by St, John's wort. Make no mistake. Even though it's an herb, it is just like a drug & you can have side effects & there are some meds you shouldn't take with it.
You talked about your miscarriage & felt relieved. Please accept my sympathy. That was pretty rough): Have you considered seeing a counselor? It helps to talk things out & even though you feel things are fine, you need some time to grieve. There are relaxation techniques you can learn.
hi heather, i too am on the m/c loss board after having my 3rd m/c 4 wks ago, and suffer from severe anxiety. i also ended up in the ER just this past Thurs. night w/severe palpitations, i think from another med i was on topped off by anxiety. They ran alot of tests and the heart checked out so it's good to know you're not having a heart attack or something much more serious. It sounds like we have alot in common. I too was on a pill a few yrs ago for the anxiety, Effexor. I went off it as I lost my libido and still really never gained it back. Now i really don't want to have to take a drug for it but i am researching alot of the different ones i see people taking on this board in case that's the direction i have to go in. I just personally can't continue going on daily trying to care for my 4 y.o. dd and trying to be a "normal" wife to dh while being so damn anxiety ridden constantly. anyways, just wanted to let you know that you're not alone and that i am in the same boat of just having had a m/c as well, which never helps anxiety either. i'm always checking up back on the board if you want to chat or you can always email me sometime too. kimsummer91@hotmail.com GL!!
Heather
great job of preventing your anxiety returning to work
was great!! I know how hard that is- I have had panic
attacks also. Stay in the now and keep up the good work you
are doing!! Check out the hormones they are nasty little things LOL
I hope you keep feeling better and better! Judy
Thanks again.
Heather