mTx Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 alright im gonna explain my entire story so you can get a better idea.. Ive always been sorta the nervous type of person but it started getting worse at school, i went to the doc he gave me prozac which made me throw up everytime i took it so i stopped. I then was really nervous and always feeling nautious. I dropped out of school because i missed to many days and i went to the doc again he gave me another type of pill called alpazolam or something which seems to not effect me. Ive been hanging out with my friends alot and my anxiety attacks have seemed to go down. but recently i hung out with this girl and i had the worst attack ever. i mean i had to lay on the cement i was gagging like i was gonna throw up and i was really hot even though it was fairly cold outside. this really made me sick and i really need some advice for next time. As soon as im with her it goes away/drops off but before is what kills me, please any help thanks for the time
Author mTx Posted September 19, 2005 Author Posted September 19, 2005 oh.. When i get a attack I usually feel like im gonna throw up and i start feeling really crappy basically.. with the girl i would of rated the attack 9/10
Outcast Posted September 19, 2005 Posted September 19, 2005 Go back to your doctor. You don't only need meds, you need counselling to help you overcome your anxiety.
suegail Posted September 20, 2005 Posted September 20, 2005 It does sound like panic attacks and those are indeed frightening. I agree with the last poster. It would be very good to get into counseling. I'm sorry you're going through this and I hope things are better for you soon..
Author mTx Posted September 20, 2005 Author Posted September 20, 2005 thank you could you provide me with tips while im having one to maybe get it down a notch or help me feel better?
suegail Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 I posted this on another thread when someone was having the same sort of problem and what I described was the one time in my life when I started to have a panic attack and I felt as if my heart were pounding at 300 and I felt short of breath, I felt sick, and I remember I realized what was going on and I said to myself, "Don't be ridiculous!!" and I splashed alot of cold water on my face, went for a walk, calmed down and it went away. I kind of talked myself down. It's never happened again, thankfully. I know it's a scary feeling, an out of control kind of feeling, so my heart goes out to you. .
Author mTx Posted September 21, 2005 Author Posted September 21, 2005 yes Ill try that. Its very scary though I hate it but Ill keep my thread updated
whichwayisup Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Take a look at the other anxiety threads going on, I've mentioned to afew about CBT, cognitive behaviour therapy. Could do the trick for you. Anxiety is hell sometimes and it sounds like you have some agrophobia too?? Avoiding people/places/situations isn't good because you're teaching yourself it's okay to NOT do something when you're not up for it. It's good to push yourself once in a while. I know alot about this because I've been doing Therapy for a year or so now and much better. The attacks I had started at work, due to alot of stress and constant layoff and downsizing going on. Talk to your doctor about it, and also, meds are not the answer all the time. Talking helps alot and finding out what it is that's setting you off. Could be past childhood experiences or new fears.
Jayhawks Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 Anxiety attacks are indeed frightening. They usually start out mild and build as your anxiety increases to consume you. You need to realize what is going on and when you do you can control your fears. Some of my attacks felt like I was dying but when I realized what my fear was and why they were happening I haven't had one in awhile. If you don't know what you are afraid of then you need some counseling to help you find that answer. Dealing with your fears are usually a better long term remedy than medication but you make that informed decision by contacting your doctor and/or counselor.
whichwayisup Posted September 21, 2005 Posted September 21, 2005 That's it, once you stop being scared of the actual panic attack, it gets better. With the help of therapy, they teach you the coping skills on how to handle it. Breathing exercises and visualization techniques. Even doing daily yoga will help calm your body and mind. Another thing is stay away from Caffeine, it will only enhance the anxiety and make you feel even worse.
Recommended Posts