Feeling anxious after listening to audio cd

rclifton123 · Post by **rclifton123** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 4:49 pm

I am on week 3 of the program and have been doing farely well thus far. But when I listened to session 3 audio cd group session I beagn to feel anxious when one of the participants stated she had a heart attack due to her stress. I'm 28 years old and get very concerned with my heart when I have anxiety attacks. I had to take valium to relax myself after hearing this because I could not do so on my own after hearing this. I was too anxious to even logon for support. Am I overreacting?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 6:19 pm

one of the things that is really common with anxiety is the tendency for our brains to scare us with thoughts. if we hear that someone has cancer, we think we have it. our brains use scary thoughts to distract us from what's really bothering us. I would say if you are in otherwise good health, it is impossible to go crazy or have a heart attack while in the midst of a panic attack. I used to have severe panic attacks at least 5 times a day for three+ years until I got on the right combo of therapy, program, and meds. every day was the same thing- hours of hyperventilating until i couldn't even move, i was so tired. i have a heart condition, and never once did i have a heart attack. i bet you'll be ok, just focus on breathing and getting through the attacks until you learn to prevent and control them. know that, although they suck to go through, it WILL pass. it's been over a year since i had an attack. you'll get there. one day at a time.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:38 pm

I used the program a few years ago. Suddenly the panic attacks are back. I have been a mess for two weeks. I don't know if I should re-listen to the tapes again, or what. Reading what you wrote reminds me of my situation. I am so glad I am not alone. I was just thinking of going to the ER because I thought something was wrong with me. The only meds I am on Buspar. I just took a half of a klonopin to calmed down. It's 5:30am, and I've been trying to get to sleep since 1:00am. I am trying to get a hold of all the negative thoughts. I am not sure about taking any other meds. I was on Welbutrin when this all began. I would like to get a handle on this. I will continue praying.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:07 am

Tiffanytee,

I am no doctor, but I have a feeling the Wellbutrin is the cause of this. One of my issues is OCD and I took wellbutrin two different times and it made everything worse, I lost weight but that was about it. My sister had the same reaction. I think Wellbutrin is known for giving you energy and some people can't handle it. I know I could not handle it. Hope this helps you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:21 am

Beepster, I agree. After my first "episode", I started StressCenter's program. I absolutely changed my life. I think I am going to do it again. I had five good years free of panic attacks. My doctor had prescribed me the Welbutrin to quit smoking and lose weight. I almost did quit smoking, and I did lose weight, but the other side effects led me down the road of panic and axiety. This is why I am not willing to take anymore meds besides my Buspar and occassional Klonopin. I know we all can beat this. God wants us all to be worry free.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:54 am

Tiffanytee, I am where you are right now. I have had an episode relapse (lack of a better word)... i was fine for couple of years and now its suddenly back... i am doing the program once again.

Dont worry atall we are all in this together! THE BEST IS YET TO COME!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:33 am

Dani, that's one great thing about learning about our disorder-we are not alone. I feel more optimistic than ever, and yes, the best is yet to come. We can work through this together. This is a beatable condition. Thank you.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:22 pm

I've been struggling w/what they finally correctly diagnosed as PTSD w/anxiety & depression. I could go on for pages w/what they thought it was. For 15 years they thought it was epilepsy, because I was having temporal lobe seizures when I was around 19. But I was "undiagnosed" w/that around 6 years ago, and it took a couple doctors, and a number a visits to diagnose me correctly. Still, to this day, when I get chest pains - anxiety - it catches my attention. I also get this feeling of not getting any oxygen when I breath in -- again - anxiety. What I had to realize was that all the worry over what it was -- heart attack, fear of dying......wasn't helping the anxiety, and was actually fueling the fire. What I struggle most w/still is when I have the seizures....they're weird, and not noticable to any one else -- except my husband -- and leave me feeling absolutely terrified, scared, and confused. It's good to find a doctor that you trust, and confide some of your concerns...but if you know you are struggling w/anxiety, realize that any symptoms you have of anything may be tied to your anxiety & or your diet more than anything else......well....I hope I helped....this is actually only my second time logging in.....didn't mean to go on ......

Anyway -- take care & God Bless

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:47 pm

rclifton123, I can totally sympathize with you. After I heard that it scared the crud out of me. I worry about my heart to in a panic attack. I am on week five now and feeling better. You will to. I am 27 I don't think we'll have to worry about our heart. It is just the anxiety. Hope you feel better. God Bless

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 1:50 pm

tiffanytee, i was on webutrin also yrs ago i was so paniced on it. i quit smokeinglast january with the help of chantix. it made me very calm and it was really easy to qiut. hope this helps god bless. jodi