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12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

I am sorry Sunny you asked about the therapist and the CBT, truth be told this program is much better than what the therapist has done, it has been nine months and people have said "he is not helping you" and my husband says "you got worse" not very comforting is it? He seems to have "stepped it up" lately, more CBT suggestions and techiques, but its almost "too little too late" all these months of seeing him he must of saw that I was not improving, and I just kept hoping that it would eventually, he seems now to be more helpful but so much time has gone by, people in my life have lost faith, I just wish he could of helped sooner before it got SO bad, like being afraid to leave home much, that is what I have to work on and I know its going to be hard.

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

Thank you all for you're replies. I still am hanging on to you're words Sunny that this is common after months and months of panic attacks and my body just needs to heal. I have spoke to the Doctor about this Ashley and he really had no answers, I think sometimes he thinks "middle-aged perimenopause" that probably has something to do with it, starting the change of lie I am sure does not help this disorder but I do not want hormones since I read all the risks, no hot flashes yet, still to come!

I get very very bad broken up sleep that I am sure contributes to the symptoms, it takes me a long time to fall asleep and then my husband wakes me {not on purpose I just hear him} at 5:00 am sometimes I dont fall asleep till after 4:00 so thats only an hour sleep, then my son gets up at 6:30 am, also I go to the bathroom a lot and the dogs bark and wake me, I sleep too much during the day I know, but for two reasons, I dont sleep well at all at night and sometimes sleeping during the day when I am all alone makes the day go quicker, I figure if I am sleeping I am not worrying or panicking, and I know that is NOT good and trying to change it, and depression I know the number one symptom is fatigue and exhaustion, I guess I am depressed because of what this has done to my life, being house-bound and all, I am so hoping and praying patience and time and acceptance will cure this, and CBT, which IS helping Sunny, at least I know and understand things a bit better.

Thanks for saying 50 is NOT old Ashley, that was comforting, I just have to get it out of mind that it is and all the good times are past, I dont want to have the mindset of "I am so old and unhealthy" to change that to "I have a lot of living to do" I know positive self-talk is important, maybe I am trying to "rush" things because of my husband's upcoming two surgeries and thinking "I must be better to take care of him!" you cannot rush this I know but I am so sick and tired of feeling sick and tired I just want to feel better NOW, after almost a year of this you can probably see why. More time I guess I need and more positivity, I do know I want to get better and live again, this I know and my goal!

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 11216

Hi Debora,

I am sorry you have been feeling so tired. 50 is not old and you are right it is not normal to feel tired all the time when you get older. Feeling fatigued could be due to a number of different things. To get a proper understanding you would want to talk to your doctor. Some people find seeking out holistic therapies helpful as well. Since your doctor said it was because of your weight I would consider this and continue to try to eat healthy and exercise. You also mentioned you are down to a few cigarettes a day. Fatigue is a common symptom of withdrawal. It is your body's way of demanding the rest it needs while it is healing itself. Check out our sister site the (www.StopSmokingCenter.net) it will give you more information and possible help you to quit when you are ready.

With some more research and work I am sure you can figure out what is making you tired. We can help you.

Ashley, Health Educator

Here to help :)

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1665

Hi D: congratulations on no panic attacks for 2 wks.! that's wonderful. As for the tiredness, this can last for weeks and months. Don't worry about it, keep taking care of yourself, pamper and all the rest you can get. Nothing wrong with a nap if you need it as long as it doesn't interfere with a good night's sleep. You just may need the nap for now. as you are getting stronger you will find days when you don't need one. Patience a little longer.

Is the CBT helping you understand this disorder and what your triggers are? Is your therapist helping you with CBT? Do you find it similar to this program? Just wondering.

Sunny

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2508

I wish I could help and had a answer to your question..I am still trying to figure it out for myself..

Red.....

12 years ago 0 +0 / -0 542

I am so glad to report I have not had a full blown attack in almost 2 weeks! And I am so grateful for it. For some reason through I thought I would feel better, stronger, energenic and healtheir and that is NOT the case. I feel dead tired all the time, all I want to do is sleep even if I sleep 7-8 hours a night I still want a nap for an hour or two, its like I am always thinking "I just wanna hit the bed" I know the daily attacks took a lot out of me but now I am not crying or panicking {through I am still nervous and anxious quite a bit} I thought my energy level would rise and it has not. I am eating very healthy, grilled fish, veggies, fat free milk, whole wheat pasta, rice, lean meat, lots of water and orange juice and very little coffee and not sweets or junk, I am walking 15-20 minutes a day, I do not drink alchol or take drugs {just my prescription low-dose klonopin} and I am down to just a few cigarettes a day, should'nt I be feeling physcially better? Even a little? I am doing all the "right" things and I feel like a 98 eight year old woman! All I want to do is sleep and sleep, is that depression? thats all I can think of.

My husband says "its just part of getting older its normal" but I do not agree, I am fifty and yes I am not young anymore but I know plenty of women my age or even older that feel look and act young vibrant and healthy! Is fifty THAT old? is it normal to feel exhausted and tired at that age? I do not expect to feel like I am 25 or even 40 but this fatigue is terrible and the Doctor says its because I am overweight but I have lost quite a bit of weight due to this disorder and not being able to eat, I am finally eating again but I do not think its my weight. Is this common? normal? how long does it take to heal and feel semi-human again? I am so grateful about the attacks but now I just want to sleep sleep sleep and I never feel rested, I do get broken up sleep, two alarm clocks, going to the bathroom, dogs barking etc......maybe my quality of sleep is not refreshing, I guess my question is will I ever regain my vitality again? or am I just "too old" as my husband says, I hope that is not true!

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