Has anyone feared panic attacks??

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Registered: 04-24-2006
Has anyone feared panic attacks??
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Fri, 09-22-2006 - 5:46pm

Hi,

My biggest problem these days is that everytime I have a good panic attack I fear the next one. And then I start anticipating it, so my mouth goes dry, my heart races, I have the shakes, my appetite goes down the drain, ect, ect. I also remember all the times I had a panic attack or that I was anxious and I tell myself that it's starting all over again and that I'm going to be in the dumps for I don't know how many more days.
I have to inform you guys that I'm going through PPD and taking 150mg of Effexor and that tonight I may be starting a new medication Seroquel to help me sleep better because my mind races even when I'm sleeping...I dream a lot of my issues and wake up frequently which does not help the anxiety/panic. I have to lovely children 3year1/2 and 6 months. Anyways I know that sometimes it's all hormonal but I'm not always convinced...I always think that it's myself causing that to myself (if that makes any sense)...meanwhile I'm totally aware that if I could I would not intentionally cause myself some panic attacks. And as the day goes they get less frequent or less scary and when I go to bed at night I'm mostly relaxed but then comes morning and I have palpitations and cold sweats and feel shaky...I don't feel like eating and I don't know what to do with myself....anyone stuck like me??

Thanks

So

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Registered: 09-25-2006
Tue, 09-26-2006 - 10:07am

Hello Friend...Yeah...I understand...I got the whole complete set...and for me...I think it helped alot more than the theripist....I saw a theriapist before...And I felt like it didn't do anything for me...But I mean it could be helping for you....But I really really liked the MidWest tapes the best causethey really worked for me...Um If you want ...I have the Audio CD's that I do not use...I can send thenm to you if you would like....I don't use them...I have the DVD's and the Cd's are just like the DVD only you just listen to them instead odf watching them...

The whole kit cost me like 400$ ...But I will tell you it was WELL WORTH IT!!! I have been batteling this for 6 years and I finally found something that haas worked....Just let me know!!!

Cara

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Tue, 09-26-2006 - 11:06am

Thanks so much for posting your thoughts, Cara. It's nice to have you in our community. Others have used these tapes with success & hopefully they will add their thoughts as well. Please make yourself @ home. We care & appreciate you taking the time to share with us. Good luck & GBU! (((hugs))) jan




 

 


 



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Registered: 09-20-2006
Tue, 09-26-2006 - 12:21pm
Hello Sonia
Sure, in my experience, homeopathic treatment is considered a natural meathod of healing. That means that instead of chemical remedies one can take herb and plant based tablets, but first after consulting with a homeopathic doctor. I would suggest further reading at the Dr.Weil site, if you like the address is www.drweil.com. For instance after the first attack which occured as I slept, I had terrible anxiety to fall asleep, when I finally did sleep, I woke up every hour or too just ''to check''.
I was then prescribed a certain plantextract well known as a relaxant, but please check with a doctor because we are all different. During the day I take another one to calm me, it has helped, but I do know that I have to enter a therapy to figure out what the heck is going on; though the tablets help to help me remain calm (because I too fear a next one) while I figure alright, I can do something about it (like breathing) instead of just freaking out. I do hope that this helps you and if you have any more questions just let me know. I opted for this because I personally didn't like the idea of becoming dependent on chemical stuff (though I know that this helps others, and that is ok too). Best, L
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 09-26-2006 - 4:15pm

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Sheri Ann

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Registered: 04-24-2006
Tue, 09-26-2006 - 9:20pm

Hi Cara,

I would very much like to have the CD's if you don't mind but I really don't know how to go about you sending it to me. I'm in Canada and I don't know if you are in the USA but it could be expensive and I would not want for you to pay for the packaging.
Let me know and maybe we could arrange to have a contact through our personnal e-mails.

Thanks

Sonia

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