does anyone or have you had panick everyday?

fear not · Post by **fear not** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:18 am

Hello everyone!I was just wandering if any of you suffer from anxiety and panick attacks on a daily basis?Is this normal for this disorder?I rarely have a day where I feel "normal".I try to talk positive but the feeling is always there.I feel so helpless and total despair after awhile because I try so hard to push through and put myself in situations that are uncomfortable to me but the anxiety always peeks it's ugly head through!I'm filled with hope and eager to overcome this but that wall of fear is so strong.I'm a believer in God so I definately won't give up.It's just such an uncomfortable feeling to go through everyday!It makes me think that something is very seriously wrong with me physically.The Dr. says no!It does make you want to run from Dr.to Dr.The thing is I'm so terrified in the Dr. office that I can't even bring myself to go for the reassurance.So of course my mind is saying"What if somethings really wrong"I was just curious if anyone has a pattern with their anxiety and for how long?Thank you so much for any answers!God Bless!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:27 am

fearnot, before my Paxil kicked in and before I started using some of the techniques in the program, I would experience at least a little panic each day. Mostly for me, it revolved around my commute to work and back home (traffic jams get my anxiety going).

After my 3rd trip to an ER in 3 weeks, I talked to my doc and that's when he started me on Paxil and Xanax for when I feel panic building. Now, I have been on the Paxil for 13 days and I take a .25 mg Xanax if I feel panic building.

I just started the program and hope to get better and wean off the meds, but for now, I think they have heped me "even out" so I can confront my fears better.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know how you feel. Take care!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:52 am

Hello!The problem is that I've been this bad for 2 years while taking Xanax EL 1mg three times a day!!!I've tried the antidepressants but they all made my anxiety go through the roof!!!I wake up with this right when I open my eyes.I do sleep good though.In fact I've become the exact oppisite than I used to be.I used to run myself to the limits.My house had to be perfect!I'm still that way but we moved into a smaller house and I can clean it quick.I end up setting on the coach and falling asleep every afternoon.I just get so mentally tierd that this has become my escape.I don't like doing this though because it makes me feel like my anxiety is taking me over.I can handle only so much mental distress.I'm a dweller so I know that I'm going to have to work extra hard!!It's kinda funny because when people see me their like "you look great!"and then I tell them about my problem and they say "It doesn't show"Thank God for that.But inside I'm a mess!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 5:55 am

I have anxiety every day too. Some days I barely make it through. My husband says to strenghten my prayer life and say out loud things I'm thankful for. Also, to talk out loud to replace those negative thoughts, but I feel funny about talking to myself out loud ALL the time.
I don't like being home alone all day with the baby. That weighs heavy on me. I've had all the tests run, and I am in good health so they say.
I guess we just keep hanging in there using our skills and knowing it has to get better!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:42 am

fear not,
We must be twins. I have the same problem day in and day out. As soon as my eyes crack open in the morning I am on the road again. My doc has started me on valium. It has been working pretty good so far. I have tried the ssri's but they all made me worse. I have been throught the program already. I try to use the steps but sometimes it is harder then others. I tell you what I am totally exhausted at day end because I spent so much time fighting all day long. It is horrible. I just want to get my life back in check and be normal again. I have been doing this for about a year now and I am over it. It is effecting my marriage in a horrible way.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:34 am

Hello Ashlynn!My marriage too not to mention my kids.I'm crawling out of my skin today because my family has been out of town for 4 days.I've been by myself.It's getting harder and harder!They're on there way home today but it feels like I can't take another minute!I also am feeling angry because my husband can do anything and have all the fun and I just sit and suffer!!!I tell him that I need to get help and he just gets intensely mad!It's feels like everyones just leaving me to die!Even my Dr.What is wrong with me?I have tons of books,tapes,the program but I lent it to a friend,I just don't understand!!!I understand that my husband and kids have to live there lives but I just get angry because my husband is verbally abusive and has been sense a year after we got married.My kids are pretty much out of control.It's a mness!I feel so stuck because this anxiety problem has me almost paralized with pure fear sometimes!I can't even bring myself to go vacuum the upstairs right now because I'm afraid that I'll fall over and die!I don't want to die!!Huge fear.Maybe because I watched my mom die when I was 19 years old.I don't know.I'm just really scared.My symptoms are crazy!!I've been racing,feel like I'm going to fall over.The racing just needs to stop already!!Why is my Xanax not working?It scares me to think that I'm full of this much anxiety even on meds!!Thank you for listening.I have no one to talk to.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:42 pm

fearnot,

I don't have them everyday, but for awhile I feared having them everyday.

For awhile I had many days of back to back anxious days. I can't say I have had many days in a row of panic attacks, but the anxiety is hard enough!

Have faith, when you find your nitch, you'll get through this.