Help with Anxiety and Panic Disorder
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| Wed, 11-08-2006 - 3:31pm |
This is the first time I have ever posted anything on a message board. I have been struggling from "anxiety" since the birth of my last child 5 1/2 years ago. AT that time, they diagonosed me with GERD; however, taking all the PPIs and other prescriptions didn't work. I have also tried every herbal remedy imaginable.
3 months ago, I hit rock bottom. I felt as if I were going to die of a heart attack every single day. I missed work, couldn't take care of my children like I should, and laid in bed all day thinking about my death. It got to the point that I was putting on good pajamas at night because I didn't want to be found dead in my old ones. I would wake up in my sleep in pain and sick just knowing that death was iminent. I was vomiting and also had diarrhea all the time. I have had 3 EKGs, a colonoscopy, endoscopy, stool samples, ultrasound, x-rays, and numerous blood tests. All comes back that I have mild GERD (reflux) and panic disorder. I started with Zoloft which made me feel like a zombie. I now take Xanax XR which seems to help; however, I still have physical discomfort (stomach aches, head aches, body pains, and of course.. HEARTBURN). I miss my old self. I am a people lover and I no longer experience joy in the little things that made me happy.
My marriage is great although I don't know how much more my poor husband can take. My job is semi-stressful and our custom home that we have building for the past year is just about done.
Does anyone else feel this way. I truly feel like I'm going crazy. Please Help!

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I just wanted to
Sheri Ann
I, too, want to send my sympathy regarding your fil.
Sheri Ann
You previously wrote:
ºPeople with anxiety disorders have a high rate of addiction & suicide. Alcohol is a
ºdrug. It's a depressant that will initially relax you, but later will sink a person lower &
ºlower into depression. I
Thanks for posting this.
Amy
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