Have you been to the doctors? Maybe its something physical .

I’ve been to the doctor/ER/Specialists dozens of times. I’ve had many EKG’s and chest X-rays in the last year, and everything shows up fine. They just say it’s a panic attack. I am a smoker, but that seems to help when the shortness of breath is out of control. Sadly. I can’t afford medical marijuana yet- I’m in Arkansas- it’s available here. I was taken off of Clonazepam last year and had horrible withdrawals for 11 months. That’s when the breathing got bad.

Your other post said that you have Tourette's and a coughing tic and that you don't like to leave your house because of those. Have you seen a specialist for those conditions? Have you tried talk therapy? Anxiety and panic attacks can be helped greatly by therapy and the right kind of anxiety medication.

I see a therapist every other week, and have a case worker who also gives guidance. I see a psychiatrist once a month, but I’ve tried 33 psych meds in my life with no positive results- only negative. Aside from Clonazepam, but my psychiatrist made me get off of it. That totally ruined my life. I had to really fight for a long time. So I can’t take benzo’s anymore. Therapy helps. I feel like I’m a tough case, but I know I’m definitely not the only one. I thankful my case worker showed me these groups. I have OCD, PTSD and bipolar 1, as well. I feel like I’ve seen all of the specialists I can, and came on here to seek advice from people who actually live with these issues. I’ve seen neurologists for the tics. Meds didn’t help. I’m concerned I may have to get a DBS implant. I also have GERD which makes the coughing worse. I cough so bad that I hurt my rib cage. I see my dr Wednesday to get a different neurologist.

Do you know why your psychiatrist took you off of the Clonazepam? Especially if it was helping you. Maybe you could ask him/her why.

Sorry you have had a rough time with this, and for so long. I am glad that you keep fighting and keep looking for relief and help. That takes a lot of courage. I know it can get frustrating. I hope they find something that will help you feel better. Keep trying!!

She said that Medicaid was threatening to take away her license unless she took me off of it. Thank you GirlinCalif for the kind words. That really means a lot :) I do my best to keep positive and proactive.

What....? that sounds odd what she said..... sounds like more of her own problem with her license.... and nothing to do with you being on that med.

If you feel the Clonazepam was helping you and if YOU would like to go back on it, you should ask your doctor about it this Weds. And if not that med, then maybe another one. Not saying meds are the answer... as you know... but sometimes it can help ease the uncomfortableness. I have been on anxiety meds for 20 years! And mine help some, but not completely, and I still struggle with anxiety every single day. I was actually just thinking of getting a second opinion on my meds soon.

You keep fighting. They will find something that will help you... and then you'll feel better... soon, I hope!

Thank you! I just wish there were natural things to help calm me. Yeah, I don’t fully understand the whole dr/license issue.

You tries 33 psychiatric meds? Anti depressants? Were the negative results just side effects or something more? I know it takes sometimes 4 to 6 weeks to get past those bad side effects. Someone w all these mental ailments should be on some kind of meds. U dont have to live like this.

I’ve tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics and mood stabilizers. There were some I took for months with no effect and others that caused bad reactions- like suicidal thoughts. So, now I’m afraid to try anything else.

I've had one panic attack in my life and I never want another one. Anxiety attacks occur daily. My doctor has me on Lorazepam 2 mg and it takes "the edge' off of the anxiety. I never knew so many people suffered from this. I thought i was one of a few. Good luck.

Yeah, it’s a pretty big and bad problem. Thank you Lynnegg. Hope you’re doing well.

My doctor cut back on my Neurontin in an attempt to help my daily life....sooooo tired all the time. DAILY ATTACKS hit me...wayyyy harder than any attack I had previously (my attacks began approx 6 years ago). THEN he cut back on my Clonazepam by 1/4 of the dose. He told me this is not an easy drug to cut out so to plan on an additional year (after 2 months of reduced dose already!). I was in his office in FULL BLOWN panic attack mode!!! We tried a med that did 0 to stop or even reduce my attacks. Next he had me cut a 100mg Trazadone tablet into 1/8. They're called "niblets". This makes me extremely tired, BUT I'm down to 2-3 attacks a week. I carry my niblets with me so if I'm in a situation away from home that doesn't require me to drive I have medication on me. I can feel one coming on, yet seems to be nothing in particular that brings my attacks on. Maybe this is helpful???

BradleyS, I just wanted to wish you luck with your doctor's appointment tomorrow. you're at the point where you need to DEMAND something be done. Enough with the BS they're handing you. There has got to be something out there to help you. Again, good luck and i hope you have some good news for us tomorrow night.

Well, I actually got medical marijuana prescribed through a local clinic. I eat 2.5 mg a day. Microdosing so it doesn’t increase my anxiety. It’s been 3 days. I feel the slightest buzz, nothing like I felt on meds. I’m much calmer, able to do my homework. I got a little anxious a little bit ago, so I took a break. It’s not helping my tourette’s Like I was hoping, but it’s helped a lot of other things. So far, I can sleep through the night without sleepwalking. I’m less manic. I’m more patient. Last Mon/Tues I stayed in bed because I was in panic mode all day. This Mon/Tues- I’m on schedule with my homework, not everything makes me anxious that did a week ago. I am feeling much better all around. My psychiatrist is going to see how I do over the next month then re-assess my situation.