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I am not going anywhere,I am flesh and blood,I love my family and I deserve my self respect.Sometimes I feel like it is too late when Anxiety,Panic,and Agoraphobia comes over me like a wave.I will keep living and trying to be the best in life that I can be.HELPING EACH OTHER HELP THEMSELVES! ONE STEP AT A TIME, EVEN IF IT'S BABY STEPS!

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froggy1234 04/22/2009

Today I experienced a really bad panic attack and it was awful. I have vertigo/ dizziness balance problems but had to drive today and I knew I was feeling a little dizzy anyway, but simply sitting at a red light waiting
talking to my husband on the phone, I swear I all of a sudden felt shaky, and an overwhelming sense I was going to pass out, I had to put the phone down on the seat because I my hands were shaking so bad. It had been a long time since I have had an attack this bad and I know the next time I drive that direction, I'm gonna panic because that was an awful experience and my Husband on the other end of the phone was not understanding at all.
I wish I could do something for these things but I knoe as long as the vertigo persists so will the panic. I would like to know if anybody has any suggestions, I would appreciate it.

Mace1979 04/24/2009

i have been having attack since Monday this week and I have the music cranked up trying to shake it off....I am fixing to take a st.john wort.
hope you feel better

froggy1234 04/27/2009

Does that help?

Mace1979 04/29/2009

sometimes,but I called my doctor and they changed my medication.
Last week was horrible for me,but this week has been ok so far.

deleted_user 04/30/2009

You can drink celestial seasonings green tea also it has valium root in it. But when your in the car turn the sir right in your face sometimes that at least prolongs it till you can get home~~Debbie

deleted_user 05/09/2009

I think that dizziness can be a part of the panic disorder hun...Have you been diagnosed with vertigo or
inner ear problems?? I think you're doing a fantastic job just being able to drive..Good on you..
Also the only way to overcome panic is to just let it happen..I have been to many support groups
over the years and they all say basically the same thing..Graded exposure is also a good way of dealing
with panic...If you are scared to drive that route perhaps you could go part of the way, then further and
further and so on..A little each day...I dont drive so it's hard for me to give advice on driving..
I do know that facing our fear's is a good way of overcoming them...I know how terribly hard that is..
You are definately not alone...Take care ...~Stephanie~

deleted_user 05/19/2009

my mother in law had this wonder if it was the same as me???

deleted_user 05/25/2009

I have panic attacks especially when I'm alone and I always feel like I'm dizzy and going to have a heart attack. Nothing has helped. I'm glad I'm not the only one. It's so hard to explain why I have to miss so much work or miss my son's events. It really, really sucks.

deleted_user 05/28/2009

I do to but I want to be alone. Thats weird cause I dont want anyone to see me have these.

froggy1234 07/23/2009

I DO HAVE VERTIGO AND SOME BALANCE PROBLEMS FROM AN INNER EAR PROBLEM AND IT HAS MADE THE PANIC ATTACKS WORSE BECAUSE OF THE SEVERE DIZZINESS I ALREADY HAVE SO IT'S TOUGH SOMETIMES, AND STAYING CLOSE TO HOME OR HOME ALL THE TIME IS HORRIBLE BUT I DO THAT ALOT AND DOCTORS HAVE NOT BEEN MUCH HELP FOR THAT. THEY SEEM TO THINK SOME ANTIBIOTIC CAUSE ME SOME INNER EAR NERVE DAMAGE. I HAVE TO HAVE A TEST CALLED AN ENG SO THEY CAN BE FOR SURE WHAT'S WRONG. I'VE HAD TO PUT IT OFF FOR THE PAST FEW YERS, LACK OF INSURANCE BUT WE HAVE INSURANCE NOW SO I'M GONNA HAVE IT DONE AND MAYBE, JUST MAYBE IT WILL HELP TO KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING ALL OF THIS

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