HI Tank
I'm new here and totally know what you're going through. I've been fighten through my attacks since January and now just startin to grab hold of them and do better. I used to have 2 or three every day and took medicine to help me through them, now I'm almost completely off my medicine,...something I thought would never happen.
Please let me know how you're doin. You're not alone. Never. and those horrible ugly symptoms always go away,.. always remember that. What I do is grab a cold bottle,.. put it up to my neck and rub the other side of my neck in a circular massage motion, lay on my side and take slow deep breaths thru my nose and blow out my mouth. try it.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel and all of us will get thru it!
Kiki :o)
Hi Beth and all others.
I just joined today and glad I found u guys.
I've had panic attacks since January,..gettin better but it's a long process.
I had to laugh as I was reading through what u said Beth about the abandoned cart in the grocery store.
I've been guilty of that a couple times,..lol,...sucks,..doesn't it??
Made me smile!
We all need to smile.
Kiki
Hi Everyone-
I enjoy reading all your postings,..it helps me too.
Mollie- I've always had problems with medications because of side effects, but I've found that Paxil is the best choice for me and was the first time I really felt that I was getting better and bringing my PA's to a minimim. I also take ativan .5 as needed; lately only needing it 1-2 x a week; actually went 2 months without it but 'worry wort' me,...the PA's sneak around the good affects of paxil,..:o)
I also do a lot of self talk- and have a book of 'Thoughts for the day'-- this was a turning point for me. and everytime I think,. which when alone is usually negative- I turn to my thought book and read and smile.
I have a WONDERFUL psychiatrist, here in the DC area who also has a history of anxiety and PA's and I would recommend her to anyone.
I'll share one if my thoughts:
'Accept what u cannot change and praise each baby step like it were a pot of gold.'
Marianne- more power to u without medications,..wow.
I used to think that having to take an ativan was a step back but now I look at it as a baby step to make me feel better.
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