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Shall We Have A Panic Attack Support Thread?

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Ulysees · 30/06/2006 17:21

I've just started with them again as going through loads and loads of stress. I didn't realise how stressed I am but it's coming to the surface. GP has put me on Citalopram again..starting on 10mg and going up to 20mg.

I know a lot of people do suffer too and thought it may be good to help each other?

I felt really proud tonight as I went to pick the boys up from school and started with one. It was the worst one I've ever had The dr's surgery is over the road from the school and I was ready to fly over there. I rang some mates who picked up ds2 for me and were ready to get Ds1 as well. Then I thought, no it's a panic attack...it will go. So I went in the supermarket and got myself pulled round. Managed to go and meet mates and get the boys and brought them home

You really feel as if you're dying when they're bad I hope the ads work soon as it's awful. I was on SJW but feel I need something more than that.

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madmarchhare · 24/07/2006 15:41

I'll join you on it. Just started up again since before having DS. I have an appointment with GP later this afternoon.

Are your ADs kicking in yet?

Lemmingswife · 24/07/2006 15:47

Sympathies. I am prone to panic attacks & they are awful. I hadn't suffered from one for ages, but since all my recent stress, I have found myself having them again.
I started feeling one coming on during my last counselling session, as I had to cover quite a lot & suddenly felt this intense need to get out of the room. I did a bit of deep breathing & got myself out of it before I made a fool of myself though!

Hope your AD's kick in soon.

madmarchhare · 24/07/2006 15:51

I used to be able to get rid of mine with breathing excercises but it doesnt seem to be working anymore.

quootiepie · 29/07/2006 15:14

Hiya...
My panic attacks have started up again and im on Diazepam (the only thing I can take while BFing... ive been told to "treat myself to one" (doctors words!) when I feel one coming on. Ive tried the CBT/breathing and it doesnt work... hows councilling been for anyone?

Beetroot · 29/07/2006 15:16

I used to get them. and took ativan for years when i felt one ocming on. I them went to a therapist through my doctor for 6 months and these really helped. recently had some nlp which was fantastic...

quootiepie · 29/07/2006 18:02

Whats nlp?

YellowFeathers · 29/07/2006 18:06

I join you too if thats ok.

Started with them in May and its awful. Am hoping they will disappear after the baby comes but we'll see.

Good on you Ulysees for pulling through an attack today

Beetroot · 30/07/2006 16:16

Nuro linguistic programming..check it out on the net..i have a great guy inLondon that I used...expensive...but worth it for me

SpaceCadet · 30/07/2006 17:05

ive suffered from panic attacks for years and i sympathise with any one who suffers them.
there is a brilliant blog site that was set up by a panic attack suffer, if i can find it, i will do a link.

SpaceCadet · 30/07/2006 17:12

this website is also excellent lots of personal experiences and self help methods

SlightlyFamiliarPeachyClair · 30/07/2006 18:10

I get p[anic attacks too, sometimes really bad- the worst I was stuck in Sainsburys and my eyesight packed up, but GP insisted was an attack and he was right as have had lods since, some minor some really debilitating. I can be clear for months and then it's back to sometimes fifteen a day. I know the things theya re related to, but they're not all controllable. At one point I wouldn't be able to go more than a few yeards beyond the home-school-supermarket trek but that's not so bad atm, thankfully.

Bizarrely it's when I have less to do- in term time I am fairly free for them. Thankfully, they caused me to fluck A-Levels first time round

I hate them but GP's always fully booked and class it as minor so never managed to get them to allow me to see them about it

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Ulysees · 16/08/2006 10:35

Hi all, how's everyone getting on? Didn't realise anyone had replied

My ads are working very well thanks.

Peachy, my eyesight gets affected too, it's awful. I've just been away and banged my head which set off the eyesight thing as I was a bit shaken. Thankfully it didn't end up a full blown PA.

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madmarchhare · 16/08/2006 11:13

Pleased your ADs are working now Ulysees.

Im on the third lot of tablets now (due to side effects) so still stuggling with the anxiety and PAs. I hope the most recent ones will work as I really struggle at night sometimes.

Charlee · 16/08/2006 11:31

I have started getting panick attacks at them moment, but mine is all over the thought of another baby and another labour the will i cope with 2 and how will i deal with the pain again ect......

I know i know its notihng as bad as some of your stories but some support would be lovley to know im not alone, i get them at night and my chest goes so tight and my breathing gets erratic and i cant stop crying. I really must talk to my midwife about it.

Quootiepie · 16/08/2006 11:40

im still on the diazepam... HV sorted out councilling but they type I need is £65 an hour

expatinscotland · 16/08/2006 11:51

I had to step up on my Lustral dosage, BUT it appears to be helping. Have had two whole days w/NO PAs - my last was Sunday and it was thankfully brief, although I was in the car but not driving.

Haven't had to use diazepam for a couple of weeks, fortunately.

PAs SUCK.

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Ulysees · 16/08/2006 11:57

Sorry about your night time struggles madmarch

Charlee, hope the midwife will be of help? It must be hard for you at the moment.

Quootiepie, do you have to pay for your counselling? I don't think many people could afford that.

Expat, glad you're having some good days hope it carries on.

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madmarchhare · 16/08/2006 11:58

Oh how I hate PAs in the car. Just managed to keep one away yesterday by talking to DS for 2 hours solid.

Does anyone ever feel claustrophobic?

Quootiepie · 16/08/2006 11:58

I have to pay for this type... Im not sure I can afford it though as I spent £95 an hour last year having a course with a pychologist who was awful! I have DS now you see.

expatinscotland · 16/08/2006 11:59

One day at a time, Ulysses.

They were worst ever when I was pregnant c/DD2, and I think a lot of it was b/c I had such awful sinusitis and was bunged up.

I'd wake up gasping for breath w/them in the middle of the night, and have to run outside from sheer panic.

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Ulysees · 16/08/2006 12:00

Just wondering? Do any of you tell people about your PAs? I'm very open about them as I hate to think of people trapped in this misery and hope that by me being open it'll encourage others iykwim?

I met some lovely people on my holiday, mostly men, and got chatting to a really nice guy whilst on a boat trip. I got talking about PAs and he said he was amazed that I got them as I didn't seem the type? Everyone says this. I explained a bit about PAs, the adrenaline etc... and how it can affect anyone and he was so surprised. Some people can be quite ignorant about PAs through no fault of their own. They imagine us to be all jibbering wrecks but it's more complex than that.

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expatinscotland · 16/08/2006 12:01

No, I don't tell people except DH.

expatinscotland · 16/08/2006 12:01

And doctors, of course.

I had one once whilst a doctor was examining me.

She could tell.

Quootiepie · 16/08/2006 12:01

my panic attacks kinda go inwards... I dont get the...explosion? All the same energy just roots in me... I guess mine is more anxiety, although I do have all-out panics... I just cant release it. That doesnt make sense, does it?