Scared to take meds, someone help

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Registered: 10-18-2006
Scared to take meds, someone help
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Wed, 10-18-2006 - 11:16pm

Hello everyone, I need some help, advice anythig. I recently have had my first panic attack in august. I was rushed to the hospital of course because I thought I was dying. Well they gave me Zoloft, and xanax.I have been to the hospital 4 different times because I think I am going to die, if I get a headache I think I have a brain tumor. I really need help, I have had a cat scan and an ecocardiogram and nothing is wrong with me. I am so scared to take ANY meds, because I really beleive that I will die. I am not sure why or what is making me have these fears but I need advice. I really need to get better for my husband and my children, but mainly for myself.

If any one has been thru this or can offer suggestions to help me take the meds. The Doc says I could be better in 3-7 days, but i am scared to take anything.

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Thu, 10-19-2006 - 1:02am

Hi, Nicole! Nice to see you;) You are NOT alone. I wish I had a penny for these scary thoughts. I would be rich by now. My panic attacks fixate on my heart & my imminent death. I have been tested & re-tested & my heart is just fine. I have been to the ER & am still fine after 36 years of panic attacks. You can learn to breathe through the attacks & relax using techniques you will find in our *coping tips & tricks* folder below. Repeating positive affirmations such as, *I am fine. This is just anxiety. Noone ever died from a panic attack. This will be over in just a few minutes,* can be very helpful. Remind yourself that your tests were ok. That nothing

 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 10-19-2006 - 7:39am

(((Nicole))) What you are experiencing, unfortunately is common with excessive worrying aka anxiety & panic attacks.

Sheri Ann

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Thu, 10-19-2006 - 9:53am

Thank you for your post, I really appreicate the fact that im not crazy or alone in this matter. I am on zoloft(supposed to be on I should say) he gave me .50mg which is the lowest dose, then I also have xanax .25mg, I took a quarter of a xanax and had a panic attack before I took it, so im not sure if it evern worked, because I was just tired after I did it. My husband is trying really hard to help me thru this but it is really hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel right now. I know that if I take it, I will get better but I cant seem to put it in my mouth, I can hold it and get ready to take it then I freak out. You said that xanax didnt make you tired, could you still function on it? can I take a zoloft after I take the xanax? if if I was calm I could take the zoloft.

Thank you

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Registered: 10-18-2006
Thu, 10-19-2006 - 10:01am

Thanks for the reply, Im glad to know that I am not alone and also that im not crazy. My life has been turned upside down from this, and never in my life would I have thought that something like this could effect me so much. I am in therpy, but I cant tell if it is working yet or not. Reading the side affects is my biggest thing!! I cant help it, and I know that it is bad for me, and they have to print every side affect that anyone has ever felt, but I really beleive that I will die if I take it. My husband says I need to get mad at the situation and say do it and just do it but then I get an attack and I cant. my doc says I need to see a theripist that specializes in this, but my insurance is out at the end of the month, so I dont think I will be able to go to someone else.

thank you for your kind words.




Edited 10/19/2006 2:02 pm ET by nicole529803
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Thu, 10-19-2006 - 10:03am

I was were you are 12 years ago.. I know believe me.. I would first take the Xanax because all thats going to do is calm you down immediatly that works right away. Once you calm down and feel a little bit more stable you can go ahead and try the Zoloft.. It can take more then 3 to 7 days it depends on the person and dosage.. You wont die from it.. The very worse thing that can happen when taking the Zoloft is, a few weeks from now you may see that it is not working and then the doctor would play with the dose or chage to another med.. With these meds it sometimes takes a few tries to get it right however, in the mean time I would take your Xanax.. Honest the only side effect would be making you a little bit drowsy but from the way I read you post you seem extremy hyped up and panicky so I dont htink that will happen..

YOu have to try just DO IT dont look back.. I have two kids and husband I know!!!! Once you get on a schedule you'll feel a lot better. Maybe go to therapy as well granted you have good insurance coverage.

About three months ago I was convinced I had throat cancer from a recurring sore throat this board got me through it and when I tell you I was so convinced that something was wrong,, Read other peoples stories on here and then you will see you are not alone. God Bless Kriss

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Thu, 10-19-2006 - 10:12am

Thank you for the reply, I know Im not alone, I just dont understand how or where all this came from, I have never been thru this. I think that I just get freaked out because I dont know what the meds will do to me and the antispation scares me more then actually dying from the meds. My husband is trying to help me thru this, but it is hard for both of us. See I dont want to keep trying different meds, that scares me to, but I know that it will help me in the end. I am in therpy right now but my insurance is up at the end of the month so Im not sure what I will do.

thank you nicole

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Thu, 10-19-2006 - 12:48pm
I want you to feel comfortable here, Nicole & express your opinions. However, using asterisks to complete a vulgar (swear) word isn't allowed on iVillage. You can read the Terms of Service(TOS) @ the bottom of every page. Could you edit your post please? TIA (((hugs))) jan


 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 10-19-2006 - 5:08pm

Yes, the xanax and zoloft can be taken at the same time.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 10-19-2006
Thu, 10-19-2006 - 8:44pm
Hi there i was reading what all is going on in your life and beleave me your not alone.I suffer from the same thing and it is hard but try to take the medshave your husband and kids there with you talking to you and dont think about what you r doing i know it is hard but you can do it and i you want to get better you have to do this i know what it is all about i have 3 kids and a husband too.And i really hate being like this beleave me.it has been the most hardest thing i have ever gone throw i am going for a MRI because i want to know what is in my head that is makeing me like this.i have gone throw this since 1998 and i know all about it so if you want someone to talk to i would be her and if you have hotmail you and add me or e-mail me at tralesumer@hotmail.com and we can talk and you can know that you r NOT alone take care
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 10-19-2006 - 9:00pm
I just wanted to say hi & welcome to our board!

Sheri Ann

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