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| Tue, 03-20-2007 - 3:04pm |
I posted on the PMDD board. But back in January I started having anxiety/panic Attacks. They came on all of sudden, and now it seem like they just totally jacked me up. I have been to emergency room like 10 times and the Doctor like way more than that. I have had 3 Cat Scans and and Echocardigram and everything comes back good. All my labs are like perfect. I have like crazy thoughts. I feel like I am losing control. I am just one day at a time. Any help or advice..... Has anyone felt like that? I am a 23 yr old with a 3 yr old daughter and it is really effecting me..... HELP!!!

Hi & welcome.
Sheri Ann
It sounds as tho you are surrounded by stressful events.
Sheri Ann
Hi! I am very sorry to hear about your losses & the resulting panic attacks. You are NOT alone. I made many trips to the ER & had many tests until my mind finally caught up with what I was being told. It was anxiety, not a rare fatal illness. It is hard for many folks to accept their diagnosis, as it doesn't make sense that we can feel so ill, yet remain so healthy. It is the mind/body connection that cannot be broken.
Sarafem(prozac) takes 4 to 6 weeks to reach optimal effect. You will notice a difference before that. As others have suggested, meds are only a tool in learning how to cope with anxiety/panic. Seeing a therapist can help you to identify the underlying causes of your panic attacks & new techniques to help you deal with them. Is there a support group near you for people dealing with grief/loss? I attended a group like that after my only sister died & found it helpful.
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