ie been going to therapy for a month now for panic attacks and anxiety. the have given me meds but none are helping. i dont want to leave my house because when i start walking or moving my stomach gets all tight and its hard to breath. and im tired of going to emergency rooms and having them giuve me pills and then send me home. im at my wits end. this has caused me to lose my job and its ruining my life.
2006-11-03 08:23:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Apply for disability and other forms of public assistance. That will help to take some of the pressure off of you while you learn to deal with this problem. Don't give up, there are lots of medications to try. Stop going to the emergency room, they can't help you. Instead, spend your money on some alternative therapies. Try meditation, or hypnosis.
2006-11-03 08:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by Gypsy Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your not already on them, talk to your doctor about taking anti-depressants as well as anti-anxiety meds. Many of the AD's do help with anxiety but they take weeks to start working and a little longer if the initial dosage is not high enough. The point of the meds is so that you can relax enough to function and deal with the underlying issues.
Therapy takes time as well. If you are in a quick fix sort that claims you'll be all better in a few weeks, dump it and find someone who has real experience with serious anxiety and panic disorder.
Check out the websites other's have listed... yoga, breathing exercises, mediation... all can help.
If things are real bad right now, call your therapist! They do take phone calls and it's a better first line resource than a trip to the hospital.
Hang in there. Your life will improve.
2006-11-03 09:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by Alex62 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry you are suffering so much. I use to have panic attacks as well, but now I meditate and practice yoga. The breathing balances the body. Tantra.com can help you find some good resources. You are probably in need of some deep healing and loves of TLC.
peace
2006-11-03 08:30:26 · answer #3 · answered by easinclair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you need to give the medication time to work. It does not work over night . Sometimes it will take up to one month taking the medication every day as ordered by your doctor for it to work. It will take time for the medication to reach a normal level in your blood stream. If you stop taking the medication the blood level will drop. You also may want to see a couselor and talk about why you are having panic attacks... I am sure this problem did not start overnight and it will not leave you overnight..
2006-11-03 08:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but nobody on here can help you, except to talk to and sympathize, maybe offer a few tips. Keep taking the meds, sometimes it takes a while to work, or to find the right one that will help. I think the hardest part of anxiety is when people say you can control it, but you can't rationalize away an irrational fear or stop the attacks by "willpower". Please keep seeing the therapist and keep taking the meds.
2006-11-03 08:31:55 · answer #5 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have bad problems with panick attacks. My first one was at 17 and i went to the er because i thought i was dieing.No more untill 19 when a stressful college year and a proffessor who had it in for me. Then they became recurrent and i was in dangher of dropping out,thank God my boyfriend knew a psychiatrist who put me on low dose Klonopin,which in addition with deep breathing and acceptance of my feelings-ie when an attack began i recignized what it was, told myself well, nina, you feel bad, but you are not dying, and this will pass. It is of UTMOST importance NOT to minimize your activities related to this disorder.As soon as you say leave the park because you feel panicky,every time after you go near the park your brain will register the history and you will feel panick whether or not it was an attack. please try this and little by little you WILL come out of your shell. Good luck.
2006-11-03 09:48:26 · answer #6 · answered by jninja 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to suffer from anxiety but I learned a really great technique called Mindfulness. I no longer require meds and am able to venture out. It is not easy to learn, and requires practice, but is well worth it. Try by checking out a book or CD from you local library. The auther/inventor is Jon Kabat-Zinn and starting book is Mindfullness Meditation. Below are links so you can learn about Jon Kabat Zinn, what he stands for, and what Mindfulness Meditation are. Good Luck!!! GMM
2006-11-03 08:36:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should focus on the what is the cause and work on it. It is hard but if you are set in doing it you can do anything. Take care and do what you feel is right. Try all natural products. They seem to help more and are better for you.
2006-11-03 08:27:26 · answer #8 · answered by Curious33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one posibility is that the tightness in the stomach is from the anxiety itself, i.e. expecting it to happen and worrying about the consequences so much that it actually happens. that used to be why i got terrible migranes as a kid, it wasnt a headach thing at all, but rather my anxiety getting the better of me..my suggestion: meditation and calming breathing excercises..
2006-11-03 08:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by Hey_you! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe,
you should give therapy time to work
also you should talk with yourself to rationalize...
face your fears and try to find the real cause of what you are suffering then try to solve it or cope with it to pass this crisis
take care
2006-11-03 08:33:22 · answer #10 · answered by going-to-light 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋