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by racheldayb
Mon May 16, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: Session 2 - Six Steps Designed to Put an End to Panic Attacks
Topic: alchohol
Replies: 6
Views: 2268

Re: alchohol

I'm going to be the nurse again and tell you alcohol will only make your anxiety worse. I know it helps it while you're drinking but your anxiety will be exacerbated with withdrawals. I took xanax for quite some time and it worked wonders. I actually used to kid around and say that I could be the sp...
by racheldayb
Mon May 16, 2011 10:40 am
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Heart issues, help!!
Replies: 10
Views: 4673

Re: Heart issues, help!!

Hi Brooke. I've been told I have MVP also but I never experienced any PVC's, noticeably anyway. I'm a RN so I'm just wondering if no one has thought to put you on a beta-blocker to control the rhythm of your heart. I only read your post so I'm not sure if anyone said the same thing in a reply.
by racheldayb
Mon May 16, 2011 10:37 am
Forum: Session 1 - Anxiety and Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Common Fears
Topic: Please..how do you feel when you have a panic attack?
Replies: 10
Views: 6389

Re: Please..how do you feel when you have a panic attack?

My panic attacks began about 3 years ago and would start with my heart racing, sweating, shortness of breath, and extreme desire to get away. More recently they've evolved into getting extremely hot and flushed and dizzy, seemingly out of nowhere. I also feel 'weird' and spaced out, like I'm serious...