Panic Attacks Support Group

A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...

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upzanddownz 07/20/2009

My meds or something seem to be working!! Yesterday, I had my first day in 3 months panic attack free! Praise the LORD! And this morning, I don't even feel shaky or anything...no twitching, no fear...I am rejoicing...even if it doesn't continue all week, month, or year, one day is better than none. Oh it feels so good! I am euphoric!! I just wanted to share my joy after so much pain and panic in such a short time! Two hospitalizations and 6 trips to the ER and so much work missed and so much faith and hope lost!! I am on Perphenazine 4mg, Xanax .5mg, Celexa 20mg once a day and Clonidine .1mg 3 times a day for those interested. I have been taking them all for about two weeks with the exception of the Celexa which I have been on for about a month and a half. My faith in life has been restored so much in just 24 hours. I once again have a reason to smile. I am so stoked!

Please keep me in your prayers.
CJ

iloverabbits 07/20/2009

i am happy for you CJ! i hope things continue to improve for you.

harry3333 07/20/2009

you are taking a powerful cocktail of meds, some of which are obviously working for you

good luck

upzanddownz 07/20/2009

Thank you both for your encouragement and support...I am so far working on day number 2! I hope these meds are what is working...I declare...when you have panic attacks, everything is shaded in gray. But once they leave, it's almost like some haunted veil has been removed from your eyes and you can see clearly again.

deleted_user 07/21/2009

I'm happy for you. It will get better every day and more panic free days will fallow... the meds are taking affect and that is wonderful. you will have your life back in no time...just stay focused and positive...

deleted_user 07/21/2009

That is awesome! You are giving my hope!

Karen

upzanddownz 07/21/2009

I've been doing very well within the past two-three days...The only things I've noticed is that I have had a couple heart palpitations and this weird metallic taste in my mouth for a moment...Other than that, I have been doing worlds better than I was a couple of months ago...I was in the ER so much that I probably could've moved all my belongings into the ward and made camp. I am mainly glad that the heart attack sensations have seemed to totally subside...They were the most terrifying...But I know that I have not hyperventilated in over two weeks and for that alone, I could praise God's name from a mountaintop or two...

Having HBP at the same time makes it really difficult for me to distinguish between the panic and the pressure. I know that there are so many other unfortunate people in the world with panic disorder and other medical problems that put them in the same lurch; and consequently, my heart goes out to those people as well.

Thanks for the love you guys...You know, this forum is very special and therapeutic. The warmth and the support is much needed as well as appreciated. And Vivlee- thanks for the unexpected hug. It's people like you that make this world a beautiful place.

Thanks again all you guys. I just went to the doctor's today and she upped my blood pressure medication because my diastolic has been a bit high lately; fortunately, the systolic has come back down from Neptune back to Earth. But I have hope and that's something you guys are also helping me regain in small amounts and I thank you all profusely for it. Even one encouraging sentence can make all the difference in a person's life.

deleted_user 07/22/2009

I have yet to find relief, and am still suffering with this.

Thanks for posting - there's hope! I'm very happy for you and God bless! - SE

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