Do you have anxiety attacks???
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Do you have anxiety attacks???
| 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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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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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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Was she on Ativan?
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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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