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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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CreateYourWorld
CreateYourWorld

Hello, 


I'm new here and just wanted to say hi. I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder about 3 years ago. I was on zoloft for 2 years and weaned myself off a year ago. About 3 weeks ago I had my first panic attack in a long time. I made an appointment with a therapist and still have to wait 2 weeks before i can see them. I felt like I needed to go the ER during a panic attack, but waited on my husband's suggestion and went to urgent care the next day. Urgent care said they couldn't help me and I should go to ER. I went to my GP a few days later and they gave me Zoloft again and very hesitantly gave me 7 pills of .5 mg of Clonopan. Well, .5mg doesnt do much at all for my panic attacks, so after waiting 30 minutes i took 2. Zoloft gave me horrible stomach pains. She switched me to Prozac today, but havent started taking it yet. Prozac can take up to 6 weeks to work, what do i do until then? she doesnt want to give me anymore benzo cause she says theyre too addictive. What my alternative, go to the ER? I feel like nobody wants to help me at this point and is too afraid to perscribe me the one medication that helps my panic attacks, which is making my anxiety worse! I also have anxiety about taking medication at all. I have an appointment with a naturopath in a few days to see if i can do this drug free. We shall see. I just can't live like this anymore!

CalmSunshine
CalmSunshine
This is tough...feel the same way about meds....and ppl really need answers!! I am trying some herbs to see how they do, which take time also...ever tried Breathwork (Dr Andrew Weil’s 4-7-8) or meditation? just to help while you wait...
CreateYourWorld
CreateYourWorld
What herbs are you trying? Have you seen a difference? Have my appointment with the nautropath in a few days..going to try these Calm magnesium drinks. I will check out Dr Andrew Weils...thanks you!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Magnesium helps. When you started the zoloft, did you increase your liquid intake (it's important because of how the serontin affects the anxiety level). Panic attacks are common when your resting anxiety level is so high that you go into overload on all sensors. (That's how it feels to me). It took me a while to get the anxiety level down to normal range, and the panic attacks subsided after a couple of weeks of regular exercise, calming breathing, and a journal entry with one positive thing every single day. The Biggest thing to remember, anxiety is natural, and make it work for you. You can make it through all this, and you're a lot stronger than you realize. Best wishes.
CreateYourWorld
CreateYourWorld
Thank you
Dawn76
Dawn76
I also suffer from anxiety and depression. My biggest thing was to realize the triggers. I lost my father this year in May unexpectantly and he suffered from PTSD. He was my support when I was down and now without him I feel very alone. My mother is a great support ad well but if you haven't experienced this its hard to understand. Medication is key for me and talking to others that understand and can give you comfort. These feelings will pass even though it feels like a living hell. I am on citolopram and take buspirone when I know a trigger is coming up (holidays, birthdays ect...). My GP gave my clonazepam for my panic attacks but I hate feeling tired so hesitate to take unless I just have to. Take one day at a time and try not to think too far ahead. Hugs!
pinkflowers
pinkflowers
Prozac starts making some effect during the end of the second week, and makes full effect in six to eight weeks. Clonazepam can really help you during the panic attacks, if you only take it for a month or two it is not a problem at all. I have been taking on an off for two years now and it has not generated any addiction in me.

You don't need to go see anyone during your panic attacks, take some clonazepam and go walk outside, listen to your husband and tell him how you feel. He might help you see what is real and what is not. Good luck! There are many suffering the same thing out there, like me
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