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Sun, 03-11-2007 - 7:04pm
I need someones help please. Ok! Years ago I had panic attacks and anxiety. I did not want to take medicine so I seen a shrink, he tought me how to control it. Well everything has been fine for years, however this last March of 06, I woke up with an upset stomach, me and my husband were on our way out. Out of the blue, I got really sick, I though it was sugar, so I got an orange juice, next thing I know, my whole body was shaking really bad, i felt like I was going to pass out. Ended up in emergency room, waited 10 hrs went home. Went to Doctors, said it was a panic attack, i explained to him, i had panic attacks before, it was not like this. It was like almost like a small seizure, but not unconcious. It happened again in Oct 06, just sitting there having a good day, all the sudden, It felt like my body was week, shaking again, could not walk, went to Doctor, gave me a shot of Valium. Got on effxor. Last week woke up from a nap, sat in the chair felt fime all but upset stomach, all the sudden out of the blue my whole body shakes, called 911. Recentley changed doctors, doing on test on me. I feel like I know the difference between panic and this. All three times I woke up with a weird stomach ache. I just put that together and realized i guess thats a sign, however, all three times I was not anxious, upset or anything. I am just wondering if its mini seizures, but everyone says no! What do you think. Please help,
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Sun, 03-11-2007 - 7:26pm
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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: buff874
Sun, 03-11-2007 - 10:52pm
I'm confused - did your doctors test you for seizures? The whole thing sounds very upsetting. I would get a second opinion if your doctor is not pursuing it as much as you would like. The important thing is that you are confident they are doing everything they can to help you.
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Sun, 03-11-2007 - 11:35pm

welcome.gifHi! I am glad that you found us. I am very sorry to hear how you're feeling. From my own experience, anxiety can not always be directly related to feeling nervous, upset, etc. In my 36+ years of attacks, I have had plenty of the *out of the blue* ones. They are VERY scary. I have found that when I can't connect an event to an attack, generally

 

 


 



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Registered: 01-03-2007
In reply to: buff874
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 8:49am

I am so sorry to hear that you are feeling this way!! Even though I have never experienced that kind of panic attack before, I have heard that you can have attack like that.

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Registered: 03-11-2007
In reply to: buff874
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 9:00am
Sorry for confusion, its hard to write everything its so detailed, no they have not tested me for seizures, I am goint to see a nurologest(? Sorry for the spelling, a nurses assistant had mention mini seizure, and I was using that term to compare the shaking its not just shaking, my body like shakes on its own hard. I am getting a second opinion, but its possiable the anxiety has come back. So I am preparing myself by finding resources so I can get it under contriol again! But the funny part, I dont feel streesed, nor do I feel anxious. So I am Confused, but it will work out, I just need to be patient, Its nice to know I have this board for support. Thanks
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Registered: 03-11-2007
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Mon, 03-12-2007 - 9:03am

I acually changed Doctors, they want me to stay on meds until all my test come back. I had the attack way before I started the meds, so I doubt they are causing them. Sometimes there are health issues that cause these, so this new Doctor will not say anxiety until I come back clean with all my test. They are good, and I appreciate that.

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: buff874
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 10:42am

I would like to welcome you into our community!

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