I'm having really bad panic attacks again

[pettygil]

I do listen to the CD from this program, relaxation session but it doesn't always help. My heart is racing, my back hurts. I feel like I'm going to die and I'm so dizzy the room is spinning, and I'm so light headed. I try to sit there and breathe but after all that my heart is still racing. I listen a few times in one session, but it's not helping me.
I do listen to the cds, dvd and work in the work book.
I am prob gonna have to take some xanax, or something. I get dizzy a lot during the day. I went to my doctor and she said I am vitamin deficient, and she also thinks, it maybe neurological, with panic attacks..She said my heart is fine. I been to the ER at least 15 times, to be given ativan because my heart rate was 150 beats a minute. That fast according to the doctor.

When I get a panic attack the following can happen, or all the above..I break out in hives all over, usually every day. I'm Dizzy, to where I might pass out, heart racing, heart palputations, back and shoulder pain, like I'm having back pain right now, shakyness, feeling like I'm going to die, or go crazy, which happen to me a lot. tingleness in my hands and feet, hot, or cold body sensations, which sometimes it feel like my fingers, or feet, are on fire.

I don't drink coffee but I do drink and smoke, and I know I can't drink anymore, it's just making me worse..But even if I have not drink beer for 5 days I can still go into a major panic attack and get dizzy. I just want these panic attacks to go away and I am going to have to take something for this. I don't want to, but I can't take it anymore.

[pettygil]

I have almost died a few times taking meds, true I'm still here to talk about it, but it still really scares me, like what if someone isn't around the next time and no one finds me and I die. That is my thought process. I know I can take xanax though and ativan, without a problem. But the depression meds I have not done so well with and there is a long list of those I can't take. I'm always think I'm going to die of something, or that something is poisoned. I have to wash my hands at least 50 times a day, or more. I don't get out much. I stay inside, unless I have to go shopping, or to appointments, then i't's back home, for days without leaving. I know this program has said some helpful things, but I still think I'm going to need medications, which I have hard time taking. I have a lady infection called BV, alot of women get this and it's not an sTD..I won't take meds for that either and I feel sick. I think I'm going to have to take panic pills first to calm me down, and maybe take something for my thinking. It doesn't help I break out in hives every day, with heart racing, then I can't tell if I'm having an allergic reaction, or if it's the panic attacks. I get talked about in the eR. I heard the last doctor say what is she in for now, she is always in here. lol..Well it's only been at least 15 times I been seen with in the last 5 months. I have panic attacks almost everyday, and almost all day long, so I have to take something for it. Yea, I might get a little relief sometimes, but the panic is way too often, not to take meds. Every time my heart rate is checked, it always up, in the ER and at my doctors. I been on heart monitor, and I am fine. One would think it was heart problems, but it's not. I can't suffer everyday, most of the day, with these panic attacks. Some people say don't take medications but I have to. I don't want to live in panic attacks all day long all the time.

[pettygil]

Well here comes the panic today..I'm shaking bad..I feel all nervous inside and my heart is racing so fast. i'm going to see my doctor tomorrow..I keep getting burining sensations in my arms, and I have back and shoulder pain. I highly doubt this is a heart attack as I been checked many times, not too long ago, and my heart was fine then. I try to keep that in mind, though it prob did not help I drink pop and eat mayo, which has a lot of sugar in it. I'm starting to calm down some, but i still feel jittery even in my head, and sometimes it feels like my head is on fire..I am seeing my doctor tomorrow, just to make sure something isn't really wrong..I know i prb get told it's panic again but I don't care right about now..

[pettygil]

Well here comes the panic today..I'm shaking bad..I feel all nervous inside and my heart is racing so fast. i'm going to see my doctor tomorrow..I keep getting burining sensations in my arms, and I have back and shoulder pain. I highly doubt this is a heart attack as I been checked many times, not too long ago, and my heart was fine then. I try to keep that in mind, though it prob did not help I drink pop and eat mayo, which has a lot of sugar in it. I'm starting to calm down some, but i still feel jittery even in my head, and sometimes it feels like my head is on fire..I am seeing my doctor tomorrow, just to make sure something isn't really wrong..I know i prb get told it's panic again but I don't care right about now..

[Pauly J]

Just know that a panic attack cannot harm you or cause death. You need to find ways that will help you to first cope with panic attacks. Then you can move on to find ways to eliminate them. It can be done. I am proof of it.

Take care,
pauly j

[Paisleegreen]

I agree...do you have the program? I can tell you right now that drinking soda pop probably does not help you. I had to eliminate many of my favorite snack foods or I would get anxiety symptoms. I don't drink chocolate milk anymore, candy bars, sugary cereals, ice cream, and so forth. If I happen to have a treat such as ice cream, it is because I have been at a swimming pool or water park and I've been actively doing aerobic type exercise and being in the sunshine and with people that are having a good time.

My anxiety is lessen completely when I'm doing recreational type activities or being where people are that are safe to be with or having fun.

I eat foods high in protein such as walnuts, almonds, peanuts, etc and they aren't salted. Also, chicken, beef, salmon, tuna, eggs, beans, all at cooked w/o sauces or lots of salt. I add minimal seasonings. I stay away from caffeine, even green tea that is hyped up to be healthful. Not if it has caffeine in it.

I don't have health insurance right now, and I have to really be sure that I stay healthy and take care of myself. I don't need any medical bills. We're self employed and it is enough to have to pay unemployment insurance, so we are shopping around for a different health insurance provider.

So try and go walking during the day and listen to a relaxation CD if you have one. Take care...I hope things get better for you. Paislee

[chase.samantha]

have you ever tryed lexapro thats what im on and they gave me ativan as needed untill the lexapro kicks in

[pettygil]

All i know is right now my ears keep filling plugged up. like when you are on a plane, not sure if that is panic, it comes and goes, my heart is racing and thumping hard, right now, and i feel really lightheaded..i gotta lay down..I usually get light headed almost every day and sometimes it can last half, the day, not always, but latley it's been too many days and way to often..i usually can say i am lightheaded most of the time, gets better when i lay down, sometimes, or after i been asleep but as soon as i am up for 15 min or longer, there comes the light headedess again. Gets worse if i am really tired.

[KAMO]

Hi Pettygil. Is it possible that you lightheadedness could be vertigo? I developed that several years ago. I can't lay flat on my back without the room spinning and I know some people have it when they are standing up or sitting. I went to and Ear, Nose and Throat doctor that diagnosed mine. You may want to check that out.

[pettygil]

I did go to an ear, head and throat specialist, she says it's not inner ear, she thinks it's panic and nuralogical, so does my home doctor, it's not inner ear. i had that checked. I also need to take vitamins, because i am iron and b12 defecient.