2 yrs ago i started having panoc attacks so bad where i had to have effexor for this. 8 months ago i had my daughter and she was born deseased and she was revived but it was a difficult delivery anyhow. i noticed a week later that my mind wasnt right. i wasnt thinking right. my mind races, and i feel like i am having or had a stroke because i will not think or be able to. 3 days ago i finally weaned off the effexor due to it causing mania counteracting with the lithium, so at nights it is hard, jittery, feel like my throat is closing up again, and the mind racing thing isnt stopping. i feel like i am gng insane. i have 3 children and love them dearly. thats why i take the lithium and the xanax. what do i do? what do i have. help me someone, anyone please! i dont want to go insane!
2006-10-15 16:21:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
the effexor i didnt quit cold turkey.....took 2 months, and i have also tried depakote, respidal and they didnt work..i will be alone for hours tomorrow and i am so scared...
2006-10-15 16:35:49 · update #1
I suffer from Major Depression and Anxiety with anger issues and a lttle over 2.5 years ago I tried killing myself. I ended up in a behavioral hospital as a in patiant and then later in their day program for 5 months. I am still heavily medicated, but I am doing better and it was because of the intensive treatment that I got. Plus, I am still under the care of my Psychatrist and seeing a Therapist.
I think, it's OK to ask for some general guidence and information, when it comes to health related issues (physical or mental health), but I think ultimately people should rely on professionals in cases like this.
You might be on the wrong medication or the wrong dosage. I saw a couple different Psychiatrists several years ago and they each put me on different medication and they all effected me different ways. Eventually, I found one that seemed to work best. Unfortunately, my problems never got resolved...they just went into hibernation for a short period of time, and I didn't notice when they started to become active again, because I was so use to feling depressed and dealing with negative thoughts.
I know how you feel about not wanting to go insane. As I mentioned, I have a problem with anger and it's due to a long series of experiences that I had throughout most of my young life. It was topped off with me being crushed between a locomotive and a wall one day at work, when I was only 20 years old.
I don't know if you are familure with the movie "Seven" with Morgan Freeman, but several years ago when it first came out my wife and I went to see it and we didn't know what it was going to be about. However, as soon as the music started and the opening credits started I told my wife that she was not going to like the movie and asked if she wanted to go see something else. She declined, so we stayed and watched it. She had nightmares for a couple nights after that, but it didn't phase me in the least. My wife asked me why it didn't bother me and I told her that it's hard to be bothered by something that tame, when I have thoughts a lot worse than that all the time! Talk about worring about going insane!
2006-10-15 17:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by JSalakar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can't explain away what you're feeling.
Sometimes we react differently to situations. Almost anything can cause us to have panic attacks. Thyroid.. stress.. etc.
I began having mine as I entered my 40's..and they seem to have gotten worse. I do things afraid.. like driving my car after not driven it for the last few years.
My mind is always racing..
I have learned through speaking with my mom, and especially my cousin, to keep myself busy.. I need to do something with my hands most all the time.. it takes my mind off things.. spinning - knitting - crocheting - doll houses - quilting - etc..
My family doesn't believe in medication..
However.. and this will sound foolish to many, I'm sure.. but change your diet.. eat more healthy, more fresh when possible, and maybe even less meat.
Some will say that believing in God helps, and for me, it does.. Maybe you have a special spiritual path that provides you with hope.. if not, please, find one. Become involved in it's activities..
Did anyone bother to find out if you were suffering from baby blues - postpartum depression.. it could have come from any of the births.. and just stayed.
How I wish I had the answers..
Please.. ease up on yourself. You're alright luv.. just calm, even if only a little bit, and take things moment by moment..
2006-10-15 23:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by sassy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that you should be getting help from a psychiatrist, but it may also be worthwhile to pursue alternative therapies like homeopathy, which is more effective at getting to the cause of your symptoms (what was going on in your life 2 years ago?) rather than just treating/suppressing them.
You may want to read: Prozac Free: Homeopathic Medicine for Depression, Anxiety, and other Mental and Emotional Problems by Judyth and Robert Ullman.
Good luck to you.
2006-10-15 23:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by Julia S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be that your panic attack is in nature physiological. Then medications can fix it, but you should see your doctor to find the right one.
However, it might be that the problem is of psychological nature, and you need a therapist. Not because you are going insane, it has to nothing to do with clinical insanity, but to eliminate the source of your anxiety. Either way, it can be fixed.
in fact, I recommend to try both standard physician and a shrink. Separately or together they will be able to fix your problem. I firmly believe in that because I have seen similar looking cases.
You are not crazy. You just need good consultation, that's all. Good Luck.
2006-10-16 01:08:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you have three kids, but you really need to be hospitalized so that you can get a correct diagnosis. Is there someone who can watch your kids for you? Please get this help because you ARE having a nervous breakdown. You can't help your family when you are so stressed. Get someone to go the the ER with you so that he/she can listen to the doctors when they tell you something because you are in no condition to do this yourself.
Are you married? Do you have family who can take your kids?
Is anyone in you family aware of what's going on with you? Why isn't SOMEONE helping you? At the hospital they will talk about your meds, take time to try different ones and monitor you.
2006-10-15 23:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by goldielocks123 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously you have professional help since you have the drugs. Discuss this with your doctor and let them help. My mate has similar problems and has taken meds for years t keep he moods level. Work with the doc to find the meds and levels that you need...consider phychotherapy, meditation, church,, or other means to keep your mind straight too. It's a battle but there is not a one size fits all solution, you'll have to find yours. It is a winnable battle tho. I have seen it! Just keep trying.
2006-10-15 23:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please go to the doctor. What medicine was good for you three years ago may not work now. Only a doctor can help you in that area. You are mixing some powerful drugs and you can't just quit cold turkey. Please, go see your doctor this week.
2006-10-15 23:25:54 · answer #7 · answered by ?? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suffered so bad from anxiety attacks starting 6 years ago that I became agoraphobic and wouldnt leave the house..but slowly due to exposure therapy I started to go outside and even went back to school...no pill helped....behavior modification helped....see I had them so bad and so often I statred to get used to them and once I knew they were a real part of my life with no easy cure-all they started to subside in intensity. That is not to say I wasnt scared when I had them still...but I learned how to deal with them....I stopped myself from jumping up or running around out of fear from them ...I started to continue with what I was doing no matter how difficult it was with dizziness, and a pounding heart feeling like i was suffocating and possibly going to die. It was very difficult to do this. What you might want to do is ask your doctor or psychiatrist to give a referral to a behavioral therapist for behavioral modification therapy. These therapists work with you very closely tofind out what your triggers are and how you respond. I never saw one because I did it alone but til this day I get small ones...like I can tell when I am going to start panicking...then I try to ignore it and it goes away before it becomes full blown. That in all honesty is the best outcome one could expect as far as being cured goes. Acknowledge that they may never go away but the intensity of them will decrease over time and the duration between them will be longer as well. ............ps had to edit........you are not having a nervous breakdown and you are not crazy. Any sane or insane person at any time , for any or no reason have an anxiety attack or attacks. By the way I have a 10,8,and 4 year old and am expecting in March my fourth one and I finished an accounting degree and started medical school through all of this...stay strong You can Do This!..........................................................................................................pps. its me again i came back to post something else after contemplating all of what i went through and anything else that helped me get through it...I did have all kinds of medical tests on my blood, heart and even saw a neurologist. After a visit to my local emergency room due to feelings of suffocation and severe dizziness a physician there had decided to give me an inhaler...Albuterol because he said I had brochiospasms. I was not diagnosed with asthma....but later I went as protocol for asthma testing which turned out to be negative...but my doctor could see that when i had these attacks which made me feel like I was being choked and not getting enough air, when I would use the inhaler it really helped a lot and 10 minutes later I would be fine...I have had 3rd and 4th opinions on this and they all thought that having an inhaler with me at all times was beneficial to my well being and really did help my breathing. Who knows why I wasnt diagnosed with asthma but i do know that in situations of extreme fear breathing does become impaired and it is not something you can control sometimes .....it is your bodies natural response to anything you find threatening or fearful. I am not recommending anything but you may want to ask your physician and therapist about trying an inhaler during one of your attacks even though you may not have asthma....but you could so get tested for that as well. It of course would be experimental for you but it might really help you out a lot.
2006-10-15 23:54:16 · answer #8 · answered by precious z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried going to a naturapath as they may have herbal remedies that could help. THings like burning lavendar oil to help with stress. It could be worth a visit as at least it is natural.
2006-10-15 23:25:43 · answer #9 · answered by auburn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go see your Dr. Let him/her know how you are feeling and maybe you can get another medication that will work better for you. Have you tried counseling? If not, please try that. You wont go insane!!! Good luck to you! Take care
2006-10-15 23:30:39 · answer #10 · answered by Michelle : 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋