Do you have anxiety attacks???

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Do you have anxiety attacks???
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Sat, 12-20-2003 - 7:53pm

Just curious...after 9/11 I got a prescription for Ativan..just to have, just in case. I really freaked out with 9/11.

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Sat, 12-20-2003 - 8:10pm
Deb, we all worry when things happen to our DH.
Nancy

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Sat, 12-20-2003 - 8:25pm
Deb,

I don't have anxiety attacks but my DD suffers from them. She had terrible side effects from the medication and couldn't take it anymore but had found a wonderful therapist that helped her tremendously and she now has them much more under control and when she has one now knows what to do to pull herself out of it.

I think we all panic when something is not right with a loved one. As one who suffers from high BP and had no idea that I had it, it is fortunate that you took his bp and he went to see a doctor. No one likes taking medication but there are times when you need to. It's a treatable condition and time and the right medication will get that bp under control and your sister is very right about the water and low salt foods.

Hugs,

Susan

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Sun, 12-21-2003 - 9:42am
So sorry to read Eric is having health problems.It's so hard to love someone and not be able to fix things isn't it.Hope the meds and maybe some lifestyle changes(slow down??)will help him alot.And I know you'll take good care of him.

Miss P




 

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Sun, 12-21-2003 - 11:00am

I think today's lifestyle and hectic pace have brought on anxiety, panic, etc., for so many people and 9/11 added to it. Seems that at least half the people I know are on some form of anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medication to help deal with all the stresses and toxins in our lives.


Something happening to a loved one is the hardest thing for me to deal with of all. That will put me into a sort of panic state, because I'm so afraid I'll lose one. When my daughter had major surgery the day after her 3rd birthday (both ureters re-implanted and a diverticulum on her bladder tacked down), it was one of the scariest times of my life. It took all my strength to hold it together for her.


It may be that Eric has been running the rat race a little too fast and needs to slow down a bit. With some rest, medication, and your TLC, I feel sure he will improve soon. You may need to slow down a little too and just spend some quality quiet time with him, so you don't feel overwhelmed by it all. Usually, our bodies are trying to tell us something, and if we don't listen they will eventually make us.


Take care and keep us posted on his progress and how you're doing.


Hugs,

Rhonda


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Sun, 12-21-2003 - 12:51pm

Emotional eaters don't really taste..it's a matter of getting the food in and swallowing!

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Sun, 12-21-2003 - 1:04pm

Was she on Ativan?

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Sun, 12-21-2003 - 1:41pm
Deb,

My daughter was given a prescription for Zoloft. I couldn't believe the side effects that she had. It was like seeing someone go through withdrawal. She knew she wanted to try the therapy and was reluctant to try any other prescription. It probably took her longer to get past the anxiety without the benefit of the drugs but she felt it was the better course for her. As I said she still suffers from them and will occasionally still have one that she has trouble gaining back her control but therapy really helped her with the anxiety and the underlying issues that caused them.

As far as my BP, yes I've been on several different medications and different dosages. It's taken several months to get my pressure back to where it should be and it's just now gone to a level where I don't have to go back for 3 months for another recheck. That's good that Eric is already seeing a difference. It does take patience sometimes and sometimes lifestyle changes do have to occur along with the medication. Personally, I've had to look at a lot of things in a different light and some days it's very difficult. But change doesn't occur overnight.

Hope you're feeling better and Eric is too.

Hugs,

Susan

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Sun, 12-21-2003 - 4:03pm
Hope you and Eric get it all under control.

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Mon, 12-22-2003 - 8:46am
Do I lose it when I fear for The Cus? Absolutely! I start getting anxious when he works late and for whatever reason doesn't call me (normally he does). I envision the worst, like a police officer ringing the doorbell.... I sometimes wonder if I suffer from some mental disorder because my mind races so and the thoughts get really weird. And now I'm starting the same with DD. If I'm losing it, at least I know I'm not alone!




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Mon, 12-22-2003 - 10:31am
Deb - I get anxious, and I can feel my heart pounding when I know DH isn't himself and only complains of vague symptoms. He comes from a family of minimizers, who never complain about anything because they don't want to be burdens. My attitude is "please, burden me", because I'd much rather have him here than not. I never really know what's going on until I push him to get to the doctor; when he does finally go, I know he's feeling less than himself. My father did the same thing; granted, it was years ago before doctors started treating HBP in young people with a battery of drugs. I wonder today if those drugs had been available or medical attitudes about treatment were different if my dad would still be with us enjoying his grandkids.

I think your concern about Eric is well-founded. High BP is nothing to mess with. It demands immediate attention. And his compulsiveness and drive about work and the stress that goes with it don't help the situation at all.

BTW, I used to have anxiety attacks. They started when I turned 40 and bothered me for a couple of years. I managed to beat them back and haven't been plagued by them since. But I'm always wondering if the next hormonal upheaval will bring them around again.

Make sure that precious hubby of yours pays attention now!

Donna