Sorry to worry everyone...?

Question

Sorry to worry everyone the other night. I did have a panic attack which has not happened to me for a long time. But I think I'm finally moving on! I've been going out more with friends and that's helping a lot. Ha sleeping pills are not a good solution to life's problems, I've discovered. Thanks all for your concern.

Here's a *QUESTION. Have any of YOU had a panic attack or an awful moment of depression? And how did you get through it?

Answer 1

I was wondering where you have been, sweetie...I am glad to see you are ok :-)...yes, I went through a terrible depression back in January & it has just been in the past few months that I have been pulling out of it. It has been because of the support of my family & believe it or not, because of a few people here that I have met that it started pulling me out of it :-) If you need anything please feel free to email me. I am always here for you.

Answer 2

This is the God's truth ! I am on paxil & valium(small dose of valium) for social anxiety disorder & panic attacks, of which I've had a few. At one time I could hardly go out anywhere. Now that I stopped drinking & misusing the pills, I am doing a lot better. I have't had a drink since 1998 ! I am a recovering alcoholic. God has helped me. That's all I'm going to say on that subject. I went through a divorce, bankruptcy & a nervous breakdown & now I'm married to a woman who is so heavenly minded, she's of no earthly good, so here I go again, but the meds are doing their job. I still have my limitations & I know what situations to avoid. It's getting better. I hope you are OK. Do you IM or 360 ?

Answer 3

People worry for fear of the unknown. I suppose people would be more satisfied if they knew what would happen or whether or not their kid would have a great life later on. Just think of a life with no surprises and no fears and worries. The "unknown" wouldn't exist. Everything would be known! There would be no mysteries. No suspense. Movies and books with such things would be looked down upon and banned. The entire world would be communist. That'd be a pretty boring lifestyle, right? The unknown can be a good thing! Fear and worry is human [and animal] nature. Perhaps they've been bullied for their names. Perhaps they've been bullied. They're just making precautions so other children wont share the same fate. It's not always because they're attempting to irk you. They may be helping.

Answer 4

Yes, it happens to me also. It is like facing a white wall or watching the blinds come down. The way I cope is knowing it is temporary and I ask God how long will this one last. I now take a very light dose of Zoloft and it works terrifically well. If I am not on it I feel like I am choking. Too much and I feel so dried out. Too little and there are suicide thoughts floating in the background. Just right, no choking, no bad thoughts and I praise God that He gave man the knowledge of how to help us. Medication can be a wonderful gift so don't rule it out. Mmm

Answer 5

I've only had a couple of mild panic attacks, but know what depression is like. I almost didn't get through it. It was either a higher power or an incredible stroke of luck that kept me among the living, and my luck isn't usually that good.

In bad times, look ahead to things getting better. There are very few things worth dying for, and life's problems aren't one of them.

Answer 6

Roz through the years I've discovered I might be slightly bi-polar.I have had quite a few panic attacks that caused me to black out and forget what I was doing in such a state.As time's went by they have become fewer but every now and again they creep back in.I think all people who are thinkers and genuinely good can succumb to them quicker than the blissfully ignorant.Anyway...great to see you babe.♥
How about a drink to celebrate!

Answer 7

I have and still have Panic attacks!! I can't go anywhere that's crowded, like the fair, Disneyland, swap meet, if I go to Wal Mart or somewhere shopping, I either have to take someone with me to keep me distracted or I have to go in, get the items I need as quickly as possible and get out or I end up leaving the stuff I've gotten and leaving the store with nothing! I keep going and facing it the best that I can because I don't want to let it beat me!! Good Luck!!

Answer 8

I'd talk to your general doctor about your symptoms. There are really great prescription drugs to help with panic attacks / anxiety disorders (my mom is a psychiatrist). It's nothing to be ashamed of, I have to take a prescription med for an eating disorder. I'm glad things are going better for you. Take care and be safe :)

Answer 9

Never a panic attack - but deep into a very black hole at least three to four times (much more than just depressed & blue). Booze didn't help & probably worsened the situations, but at least kept me sedated & down enough to hit rock bottom to "let it all out". I never got into drugs (other forms) thank God. It would have probably been my demise if I had.
Happy return kiddo - glad to see you came around :)

Answer 10

I have them many times daily in spite of taking heavy medications to stop them . Unfortunately for me they are triggered by physical breathing problems copd which includes emphysema and they are advanced and incurable .
All I can do is lay down and hope the feelings subside . It's quite a terrible feeling , in your case you may have much better luck with it than myself I certainly hope so . Good luck to you I know all too well how bad it feels .