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madimac, I have had so many EKG's and 2 MRI's done of my heart in the er lus they always take my blood to see if my potassium or magnesium is low and everything is always good. Im sure its my thinking that brings on the panic attacks or if I check my pulse and I think its beating too fast I will fre...

wow! thank you all so much for your input. i know these drugs are highly addictive so I do really only use them when Ive scared myself so bad I cant calm down. I have had a prescription for over a year and only used a few. i do not consider myself an addictive personality but the rest of my family m...

ever since i got this disorder i was prescribed lorazepam. I have only used it as needed so I rarely take it. The other night I took it for the first time in a while and I felt dizzy and nauseas from it and felt hung over the next day. I was also prescribes xanax a while ago but have not tried it. f...

Does anyone else get this? I had 2 episodes 2 days in a row. I had been doing really good lately. The first one i had my husband and I were out car shopping and I wasnt anxious, I was actually pretty exited. It was very hot out. My husband and I were going to sit in the car and get some air conditio...

sekmet, so sorry you had trauma in your past. unfortunately I think the only person that can help you to feel better about it is you. I dont mean that in a mean way. I just mean that we cant depend on other people to make us feel better ( about anything) because other people truly dont understand wh...

i think you can do it, the important thing is that you think you can do it. Dont forget that part of this disorder is being afraid to take medications. I get nervous about taking my vitamins and my natural stuff let alone prescription medication or an advil for a headache. I do hope you get some rel...

thanks, thats a bit inspirational. Plus I think we have to go through our challenges to make us who we are for whatever reason, like maybe to help someone else!

xlostgirlx, I sure do understand your frustration with the doctors and the medications. I had side effects and bad reactions to 3 different antidepressants. It seems so stupid to take medication fot one thing just to end up with other problems FROM the medication that is supposed to be helping you. ...

karmaberry,
good for you for admitting your not perfect. That is progress! plus that all sounds like something I would get plenty mad about too. I think patience and understanding is the hardest things to change!. Hang in there. hope you get to feeling better.

very funny!!!!!!