please, please, help me.?

Question

i have been diagnosed with severe anxiety that cause me to have very bad panic attacks and bipolar. i dont believe i have been diagnosed right. i have this feelings of dread, and like a 100 times a day i will feel like my throat is closing up and i start to not think right, like i dont know what is going on? i am weaning off of effexor and take xanax and lithium. it scares me my mind races so fast and i feel like i dont know what is going on. i cant sign in because i have 3 kids, but i dont want to lose my mind. i see my therapist tomorrow.

Answer 1

the best thing to do is write this all down, any questions you have, what you might possibly think your correct diagnosis is and talk with a professional about your concerns. Let them know everything and see what they can do. Perhaps your meds aren't at correct levels, maybe they can give you a number you can call, or strategies to use when you can't keep going. Good luck!

Answer 2

I have bipolar disorder and I am familiar with anxiety. It sounds to me like you have been diagnosed correctly based on what you have said here. It seems like the anxiety is causing you the most problems. Try talking to your therapist about coping techniques for the panic attacks.

Some of your symptoms are coming from withdrawal, but that should only be temporary. Try to be patient and wait for the end of the withdrawal. I have had to do that a few times already. It's not fun, but remember, it is only temporary.

Answer 3

This is probably the hardest time for you--going off one med and going onto another. Hospitalization would be best to adapt to the meds and keep you in a safe place. You need to think about your kids too. Are you well enough now to care for them properly? I am not doubting your abilities as a mother but when you are switching meds sometimes it gets very stressful. Is there anyone that can care for your kids for a few days so you can take care of you? I have been there--I have four kids and have in the psyche ward twice in the last year. Tell your therapist everything and folow what she says. Good luck.

Answer 4

Oh my goodness. Your plea for help caught my eye right as I was getting ready to get off the computer and head for bed. How can I ignore your words? Of course, I cannot. My heart goes out to you.

While one med works fine for some, it can be no good for the next person. Personally Effexor makes me crazy b/c it has 20mg of Prozac in it and Prozac makes me crazy. I'm doing very well on Wellbutrin SR 150mg per day. There is another Wellbutrin (XL, I think) that does NOTHING for me at all - same med, just different release.

You see we're all a little different. Tell your doc if your feel like you're not better or possibly even feeling worse on a med.

Please accept my caring wishes of good will toward you.

Answer 5

Sound like anxiety to me. My son has anxiety and he has told me that he can't stop his mind from thinking. He is also bipolar stage 3 (drug induced bipolar.) He takes Abilify and Lamectil for the bipolar. They work very well for him. Lithium is one of the first drugs used to treat bipolar. It is usually prescribed when nothing else seems to be working. I know how awful this can be for you because I live with someone who is going through it. My mind is racing most of the time too because I just keep wondering how I can further help him. Hope you find what works for you.

Answer 6

Sweetheart, I have no way of knowing WHY you begin taking those medicines to start with but there must have been a reason.

You have to come off of those medicines slowly and NOT all at once.

I don't know what type therapy you are going though, but explain how you are feeling to them if they are a medical doctor.

When did you begin to feel like this? Before your first child, the second, the third or all your life? You really need to see a good doctor and let him/her evaluate you and your problems. It may be that you NEED medical help and there is no reason to feel guilty about needing that help. There is someone out there that will give you the help you need. Sounds like you are very depressed and there is lots of different types of medicines out there for that problem. If one doesn't work, don't be afraid to try another one. IF your doctor won't cooperate, see another doctor. They have samples they can try you on.

Good luck. Pops

Answer 7

My dad has severe anxiety problems and he says his throat is closing up sometimes too. He likes to sail, so thats how he relaxes, he goes out on a boat and sails... It's very important to take time for yourself and not let the world close in around you. Find something you love, what makes you happy, and make some time for yourself to enjoy that one thing and put off all of your problems for later. I am sorry this is happening but you will get through it :]

Stay strong and God bless

Answer 8

I get panic attacks sometimes during difficult dialysis sessions. They are like that - throat closes off, lungs feel like a crushing weight is on them, and a rush of strange heat washes over me. The room begins to spin and I feel this terrible feeling of terror. What I do to overcome them is two-fold. 1) Physical - I breath in slowly and deeply through my nose and out slowly through my mouth, focusing my concentration on my breathing. 2) Spiritual/Mental - I remind myself that the Bible says "Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world" - God is bigger and stronger than anything else, even my anxiety. I pray and trust in God.

Answer 9

Xanex comes in .5mg 1 mg 1.5mg and 2mg. You may need more Xanex for the anxiety. I am taking 2mg Xanex and still can have panic attacks. However, they are very few and far between.

Answer 10

tell the doctor and suggest slowing down the withdrawal timing or speed up the introduction of a different medication.sounds like you still need something for the panic attacks.