Yesterday at work, I was feeling fine, and then out of nowhere I get this feeling of intense disgust and dislike. The thought of human contact made me feel even worse…I couldn’t handle talking to anyone, or even hearing other people's voices. I felt so horrible, like I was spiraling down to a dark pit of anger, despair, and sickening disgust. I wanted to drive away to a deserted field and just be alone. About 5-10 minutes later, the feeling was gone and I felt fine again.
This has been happening to me since I was a kid (I’m 24 now). They were more frequent when I was a kid…now I can go up to a few months before it happens again.
Any one else ever get this? Any ideas as to what this is from? I’m thinking that I have some kind of chemical malfunction in my brain.
2006-10-26 05:47:57 · 6 answers · asked by MaryJane 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I never thought about it being an anxiety attack. I'm on Zoloft for depression. I've had anxiety attacks, but I usually hyperventilate and get claw hands (where they form a "claw" and I can't move them) and stuff like that.
2006-10-26 06:05:24 · update #1
I've had my blood tested for diabetes and some other stuff, but the doctor said everything was normal.
2006-10-26 06:09:09 · update #2
I have Xanax, but I don't take it often. I read that it can be very addictive...I have to avoid stuff like that.
2006-10-26 07:08:49 · update #3
Is it possible that you were abused when you were young? The experiences you are describing are rather consistent with those who were abused at an early age. (I'm just mentioning a possibility and not trying to say that's the case.)
Working with a highly trained therapist with whom you have a good rapport would probably help you gain a better understanding of yourself. Hopefully, you are doing this in addition to the meds. I know it's helped me.
PS - anti-depressants do help many with anxiety and are prescribed off-label for that purpose as well as a few others in addition to depression. Anti-anxiety meds are addictive and they can exacerbate depression in some - not to say they are never quite helpful.
You're receiving some misinformation here. For example, Depakote is a mood stabilizer most often used by bi-polar people. Best bet is to talking it over with your doc, psychiatrist, and/or therapist.
2006-10-26 06:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by Alex62 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did anything happen to you when you were small, such as a major trauma? You could be suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and it can rear it's ugly head at any time. Often this disorder can run hand-in-hand with anxiety attacks. Go to the doc and tell him everything. He may presecribe something light for the attacks and he may give you a referral to an excellent counselor specializing in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I have it and it can be extremely debilitating and frightening. God Bless, Aria P.S. Pepper J. is correct. Don't let them give you an SSRI such as Prozac or Effexor. Rather, you need Xanex, Ativan, or low dose Valium until you get to theart of the matter. Depakote also takes the panic away.
2006-10-26 13:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by Aria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was going through the early weeks of my pregnancy I was on the bus going to work, and it felt like my nerve endings were going crazy, it felt like I had to just jump out of my skin, It was the worst feeling in the world. I broke into a cold sweat and everythign around me went hazy and I just felt like my nerve endings were on fire or something, I though I had to get off the bus and walk to the hospital, and then about five minutes later it passed and i went to work but it was awful is that an anxiety attack>?
2006-10-26 15:43:35 · answer #3 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety attacks? I used to get them a lot, and I felt like I was going to die or something. A real sinking feeling, and I wanted to just start throwing things or run away. I eventually got meds for it and saw a psychiatrist. If this is what you have, it's treatable, just be sure the dr. doesn't prescribe stuff like Prozac or Paxil or any of those drugs. They are for depression. Drs. like to pass them off as anxiety meds but they aren't.
2006-10-26 12:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no doc but I'm going for anxiety attacks. I get them from time to time but mine is more like feeling like something is horribly wrong. Someone is hurt, my house is on fire, etc, etc. I pretty much talk myself out of these when it happens.
2006-10-26 12:58:38 · answer #5 · answered by ♫ Insane_Princess ♪ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no problem...just low blood sugar...modify your types of food a little bit and get your blood sugar checked...and perhaps your thyroid levels checked as well....
2006-10-26 12:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by Button Face 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋