I have anxiety/and or panic attacks everyday now.... I havent been able to go to work since saturday because of this. It is not going away I have had this anxiety for a couple of months now. I was on Avitan and then Klonopin but my scripts have run out. I cant do anything, I am so withdrawn now, Im worried that I am gonna get fired. I just sit inside me house all day now and have terrible anxiety. I feel like I have no hope, and that I am lost. I feel like I am dying every day. I think often that I am having a nervous breakdown and that I should check myself into a hospital, but I dont have insurance or the money for that. I cant sleep and all I do is worry 24/7 now. Please help me someone.
2006-10-18 07:09:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Of course, the first logical answer would be for you to see a professional about your problem. However, that option does not seem to be available in your case. So, I'll try to help you based on my life experiences. This is just a shot in the dark, so bear with me. I hope it helps.
Sometimes, it's OK to be withdrawn and alone. Not lonely, just alone. Instead of approaching your self imposed isolation as a curse, turn it around and consider it a blessing.
It sounds like you have multiple problems which have overwhelmed you and left you dazed and confused. So, your only recourse may be to completely withdraw from your problems for awhile. The following suggestions are extreme and radical, but are based on your present state of mind and the fact that you lack the ability to gain access to professional help.
If you are having major problems at work, quit your job.
If you have severe conflicts with a loved one, retreat from them completely.
If the place where you live is dragging you down, move to a new town, a new state, a new beginning.
Now, seek out an environment where you can temporarily remain anonymous but self sufficient. If you quit your old job, find another one immediately, even if it is a minimum wage service job.
Your initial goal is to regain your composure. You can't do that on an empty stomach.
During the first few weeks, attempt to gain the confidence of just one person who can act as a sounding board and a salve to your wounded and frayed ego.
After some time has gone by and you've had the opportunity to regain your composure by cutting yourself off from the past and scripting your own plan for the future, you'll hopefully find a calmness that will envelop you and allow you to go on.
Good luck.
2006-10-18 07:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
For my anxiety attacks I generally just try to force my body to relax. The mind is slower to follow, but some basic yoga actually does a lot for me and always has. The other method I love to use is my tarot cards. Both help me look within and generally find the source of my fear. (And if you're Christian, there are Christian based divination/meditation cards as well... and for nearly every other faith.) With a bit of practice in both it becomes a lot easier and faster to calm down. As for the nausea... ginger ale totally rocks. My last ditch resort is always to call my dad, who is always able to calm me down from anything so well that I often just fall asleep after hanging up the phone with him. I'm lucky to have a father that is always able to to it, though, and I know many people don't. If you DO have someone capable of calming you down, I'd put them on speed dial. Of course, seeing a psychologist would not be a negative thing either. Also, try getting your blood pressure checked. Whenever mine is high I nearly always have an attack.
2016-05-21 23:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check and see if there is a clinic in your area. Most clinics work with a sliding pay scale so patients can pay what they can afford. You can't cut your meds cold turkey. You could get terrible withdraw. Go to the hospital if you have to. They can also work a payment plan with you if you need one.
2006-10-18 07:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by mommymccracken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try to get some free care. I'm not a professional but I basically can understand how you feel, sometimes I feel so depressive and scares me but I have three kids and they are my reason to live for. Try to call your local community health center and they can refer you to a mental health clinic to get some therapy most towns offer this service by free or by a reasonable price.
Good Luck!!
2006-10-18 07:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the Samaritans (the info operator will know the #) and tell them that you need a referral for psychiatric support and that you are on a very limited budget. Tell them you are desperate and don't think you can go on this way. They will listen and help you.
2006-10-18 07:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by Isis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1st thing you need to do is see a doctor and perhaps get treated for depression. You may need further help with a psychologist who can help you understand and deal with what you are feeling. Good luck.
2006-10-18 07:19:24 · answer #6 · answered by Delta Charlie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must find a councilor and soon.
he/she can help you find a way to overcome this.
don't put this off any longer.
do this for you.
2006-10-18 07:42:06 · answer #7 · answered by DENISE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋