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panic/anxiety attack & now voices in my head!!!

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PainForLife · 11/01/2013 22:32

had another one of these attacks tonight.( happened twice before)... I take AD's (sertraline) twice a day but even my evening dose is not helping. during the attack I was rocking my body back & forth crying and muttering "bad mother, bad wife, bad daughter" over & over again!!!

now I've got 2 voices in my head 1being kind to me the other repeating the above to me. it's like there are 2 people in my head fighting for me.

I feel really scarred & think I'm going NUTS!!!

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BrokenBananaTantrum · 11/01/2013 22:37

You are not going nuts. Can you try doing something to externalise. My counsellor taught me this

Name 3 things you can see
Name 3 things you can hear
Name 3 things you can feel

Now do it for 2 things then for 1. You need to speak out loud.

Others will be along soon. X

BrokenBananaTantrum · 11/01/2013 22:56

Are you still there PFL?

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PainForLife · 11/01/2013 23:10

yes was trying ur suggestion, sorry it was a slight distraction.... heart still racing but I do feel a bit calmer so thankyou.

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PainForLife · 11/01/2013 23:12

voices still in my head!!!

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BrokenBananaTantrum · 11/01/2013 23:17

Has this happened before?

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PainForLife · 11/01/2013 23:21

twice in the last month but wasn't hearing any voices today is the first time!

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BrokenBananaTantrum · 11/01/2013 23:23

Ok. Is there a crisis team in your area that you can get in touch with right now? I think if you could talk to someone in RL it would help. Are you feeling scared?

strumpetpumpkin · 11/01/2013 23:27

are the voices your voice?

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PainForLife · 11/01/2013 23:29

no I feel ok now my brother has just got home thankfully so I'm not alone anymore!!! I cnt stop the voices though but there calming down. maybe it's because my brother is home.

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SparkleSoiree · 11/01/2013 23:31

How long have you been on your medication? Could it be a side effect of that?

oopsadaisymaisy · 11/01/2013 23:32

How are you doing pain?

BrokenBananaTantrum · 11/01/2013 23:35

I am glad your brother is with you and that you are not feeling afraid. These are 2 positive things. Would it help to try and focus on these and maybe try to do tje externalising exercise together. Will he do it with you?

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PainForLife · 11/01/2013 23:37

sparkle I've been taking my meds for just over 2 years now so it can't be that. I've been feeling really crap this last month, more than usual & far more depressed than before. maybe I need my dosage changed or maybe sertraline doesn't work on me anymore. I really don't know.

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PainForLife · 11/01/2013 23:40

the voices thing is just a bit scary as never had it like this before & it feels like it's not going to stop!

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PainForLife · 11/01/2013 23:42

broken he is doing them with me as we speak.

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BrokenBananaTantrum · 11/01/2013 23:46

Thats great that you have someone who can help. I hope you can get through tonight ok and get some sleep. Can you get to your GP soon?

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PainForLife · 11/01/2013 23:50

can't get to G.P till Monday now. don't think sleep will be happening too scarred to close my eyes.

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BrokenBananaTantrum · 11/01/2013 23:52

Have you got some techniques for relaxing? Or loads of old films you can watch?

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PainForLife · 11/01/2013 23:58

no such technique for relaxing but lots of films to keep me going all night & thankfully my brother doesn't have work tomorrow so he's going to keep me company.

thankyou so much for responding.

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BrokenBananaTantrum · 12/01/2013 00:02

Well thats good. I hope you do get some sleep eventually. Try and stay positive if you can. See your GP on monday to talk through whats happened. X

BrokenBananaTantrum · 12/01/2013 13:23

How are you today?

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PainForLife · 12/01/2013 17:45

brokenbananatantrum thanks for checking up on me.

got some sleep last night had another attack this morning but took my morning pill straight away so avoided a major meltdown. voices haven't stopped and are not stopping. have been ignoring them and keeping myself busy with tv. just took my evening dose a bit early. hoping to just get through the weekend till I see G.P on Monday.

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NanaNina · 12/01/2013 18:04

Hi PFL so sorry you are feeling so bad. Mental health problems are a real torment and can only be understood by those who have experienced them. Hearing voices is a bit worrying and I think it's really important you get to the GP and make sure you tell him/her about these voices. You may be referred to a psychiatrist for diagnosis and treatment. Sometimes when depression gets so bad, you can have a psychotic episode and that needs treating with more than an AD. Sorry I don't like "diagnosing" on internet as I am no medic but know people who have had this condition.

Do you live alone, although you mention your brother, so do you live together. Have you any children - do you work. Sorry to bombard you with questions, just wondering how much support you have around you. Have you got a good GP and will you get an appt on Monday - it's terrible in our surgery for getting appts. Suggest you book a double appointment so that you are not rushed.

Keep in touch over the weekend. There is a great deal of support on here.

BrokenBananaTantrum · 12/01/2013 18:32

Just wanted you to know people are thinking about you and that you are ok. Keep posting if you need to. As NannaNina says there is a lot of support on here. X

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PainForLife · 12/01/2013 22:08

NN thanks for the kind words. I live with my parents & younger bro and have a daughter 2.5 yr old. I've been bed bound since she was born & my father looks after her. I've got a lot of health problems. I've not worked since becoming disabled and housebound. Dr is pretty good as you just got to ring in the morning and u get an appt for that day.

BBT thanks for the support and kind words. it really has helped to talk on here.

voices seem to be ongoing in the background but I'm doing my best to ignore them & keep myself occupied. hoping to get some sleep tonight as finally managed to eat something today so I'm a bit more with it if that makes sense.

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