Sorry to hear that. Can you go back to your family practitioner and see if you can get something different? I use Lorazepam (Ativan) to calm me down and to prevent panic attacks. Maybe you need to try something new if your body is getting used to the Zanax.

In the meantime, hot tea, deep breathing, hot bath or breathing through a hot towel (I know that sounds weird, but it works for head colds, too).

Take care...

MDouglas

MDouglas has some great things to help slow things down for you and relax some. I can see you have a lot you are dealing with. I agree sharing your struggles with your doctor is well in order. Xanax is fast acting but does not have a long range effect on anxiety. There are many more newer less addictive type meds that have a longer effect. Similar to a mood stabilizers, helping to keep you more balanced out from the spikes you are experiencing. Only make med changes with your doctors direction. Help is available, you are safe and not alone.

I'm so sorry you're struggling, you're not alone. Sometimes a cup of calming tea helps me. Hope you find something that helps.

I just don't understand why the attacks have come back when I had them under control. So that's why I start to think it's something else

You might speak with your doctor to see if there's a physiological reason for you anxiety. There are some physical issues that can be easily resolved.

You might ask them to check your vitamin D, B12, folate. And they may want to check for the MTHFR gene mutation which can cause issues like anxiety and depression. But the treatment is really easy - a special type of folate.

Freaks me out even more to think there is something physically wrong with me

Has anyone had where your sleeping and wake up with your heArt racing

I have had that happen to me. Been sleeping fine then shot up with my heart racing. Not sure why, but it has happened more than once to me.

Hi there,

I'm so sorry that your symptoms and attacks have reappeared. There's nothing more heartbreaking than thinking you've gotten past your anxiety and then it's suddenly come back.

It sounds like your body/mind could be experiencing a slight withdrawal from the temporary absence of your Xanax and it's triggering your anxiety symptoms.

You probably already know this, but anxiety is a cycle - You have one attack and it creates fear of having another attack which then causes yet another attack. This keeps going as long as you remain afraid.

Learning to recognize the cycle when it's starting is the best way to gain control of it and stop it. Remember this, anxiety itself can't hurt you. It's just chemical sensations in your body signaling for you to do something.

Sometimes these sensations are caused by circumstances, such as real life danger, and sometimes these sensations are caused by nothing at all except chemicals in our brains getting all mixed up.

For me, my anxiety was triggered by a traumatic event that occurred a year or more before I had any anxiety symptoms at all. Talking to a professional to help pin point the root of your anxiety can really help in understanding how to deal with it.

In case you're wondering, I've suffered from generalized anxiety disorder, OCD and PTSD since I was a child. I used to have panic attacks every day, but now I only have them once every 6-8 years and then my anxiety quickly subsides. I'm not on any medication. It made my symptoms worse and made me feel awful.

You can get through this. I promise. Focus on positive things and don't let negative thoughts and worrying take over your mind. Distract yourself when you feel like it's consuming you. You control it, it doesn't control you. We are all here for you.

Good luck and I hope this helps.

So afraid that there is something wrong with me every time I try to lie down I'll start to fall asleep and wake up with heart racing. Someone help

Hi again,

That is a very common symptom of anxiety. Particularly "sleep anxiety" also known as "bedtime anxiety". It happens to me a lot when I'm under a lot of stress or my anxiety is acting up.

I'm just starting to fall asleep and all of a sudden I'm startled awake with my heart pounding. When my anxiety is especially bad, it'll happen several times a night.

There's more than likely nothing wrong with you. Your body is in overdrive right now and doesn't want to let you relax. Of course, I don't know anything about your medical history, but if you're generally healthy, it's probably nothing.

If you're really concerned about it, you could check in to urgent care and have them take a quick look at you. Everything will probably check out fine, but at least you'll have the added peace of mind.

Anytime I'm going through this, I try to get up and distract myself for a little while until I can finally relax more naturally. It only seems to get worse the longer I lie there.

Take a few deep breaths and put on a favorite TV show or movie to calm you. Everything's going to be all right.

I've had that too. Went to a cardiologist and everything. He said a racing heartbeat is generally not an issue - even if it races for months on end. That really surprised me. Palpitations are also something he told me not to worry about.

The MTHFR gene mutation I mentioned isn't a big deal at all. Folate is just a vitamin you might be low on that could be causing all this havoc. The test is about $99 and the folate about $7/month. It's not a drug and has no side effects.

I have had this happen to me many times.!! What helps me is to breathe.!! Breathe in through nose filling the tummy to the count of 4 and then hold that breath to a count of 4,and then breathe out through the mouth to the count of 4.!! Do not rush.!! You may have to do a few times but your heart will start to slow down.!! If it happens to me during the day,then I will take a walk to walk off the adrenaline my body is kicking out for no reason.!! It's helps to burn it off.!!!
Hope this helps.!!!

I know I sound like a broken record and I am sorry this anxiety is getting the best of me I am out of zanax and no doctor just moved afraid to go to er . does any get a weird taste in there mouth tired of not sleeping waking every 2 hours with heart racing someone help

Running out of your anti-depressants cold turkey can cause your symptoms in just a day. If you're out of meds please make an appt. with a new doctor and let them know you need your prescription right away. Hang in there. Hope this helps.