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...
For some reason I have very odd muscle pain in my back and chest. This has been going on for a couple days and if it was a heart attack or a blood clot I figure I wold not be typing this message. I have had this type of feeling before and I think it is related to my celexa. I felt this way when I was on 40 mg not I ma on 20 mg and this feeling was gone for a long time. Maybe I am just getting sick but I am exhausted from this. I take a walk up some stairs and my heart is pounding. I know I am out of shape (really out of shape and formed into more of a squishy round one LOL) but one flight of stairs should no t knock me on my butt like it does.
The only thing I can think is the schedule of my meds is off slightly and my muscles are having a reaction to the celexa once again. I am tired of rushing off to the hospital ER and having EKGs done. (Never had a problems with my heart and the stress test I had done last year because of this same feeling, said my heart was fine and strong)
So after all my rationalizing of tests and symptoms, this must be many small panic attacks or reactions to my meds (which really haven't changed but my timing on taking them as been bad lately)
Mainly I am just talking myself through this and these feelings right now. May not even post this message. All I know is laying down and going to sleep is the only thing I look forward to. Also I have pressure and cramping in the left side of my neck and back. Dealing with panic attacks and medication side effects is so annoying. I was talking to a new therapist today and I told her i am sad and pissed off at the same time that everyone I know doesn't have to deal with this crap and they get to live their lives and progress. I feel like I am stuck and that this won't end or will just keep getting worse.
Going to go read my anxiety book now, everytime I feel this horrible I read my panic book that walks me through all the symptoms and lets me know I am not alone.
Also, yes I have valium and take it as needed, but it seems to not effect the muscle issues and just makes me sleepy. At least it lets me rest sometimes
Thanks for reading my babbling, have a good day..
The only thing I can think is the schedule of my meds is off slightly and my muscles are having a reaction to the celexa once again. I am tired of rushing off to the hospital ER and having EKGs done. (Never had a problems with my heart and the stress test I had done last year because of this same feeling, said my heart was fine and strong)
So after all my rationalizing of tests and symptoms, this must be many small panic attacks or reactions to my meds (which really haven't changed but my timing on taking them as been bad lately)
Mainly I am just talking myself through this and these feelings right now. May not even post this message. All I know is laying down and going to sleep is the only thing I look forward to. Also I have pressure and cramping in the left side of my neck and back. Dealing with panic attacks and medication side effects is so annoying. I was talking to a new therapist today and I told her i am sad and pissed off at the same time that everyone I know doesn't have to deal with this crap and they get to live their lives and progress. I feel like I am stuck and that this won't end or will just keep getting worse.
Going to go read my anxiety book now, everytime I feel this horrible I read my panic book that walks me through all the symptoms and lets me know I am not alone.
Also, yes I have valium and take it as needed, but it seems to not effect the muscle issues and just makes me sleepy. At least it lets me rest sometimes
Thanks for reading my babbling, have a good day..
The racing heart happens to me every so often too. Happened yesterday in fact. I'm not sure what caused it but I was able to say to myself that I was safe and that nothing was wrong with my health..... and I believed it so the anxiety went away.
Keep with the positive thinking and your anxiety book and eventually it will work to help calm you down.
Take care
the celexa may not suit you, maybe swap immediately to some other Prozac type med
in general don't pay so much attention to whats happening in your body also think more about others and less about yourself