pennypanic
20-09-12, 23:42
Hello everybody,
I started experiencing panic attacks this summer.Had 4 major ones about every week in July. I guess I was too stressed,had problem with work and relationship + it was really hot days.At first I didn't know what it was so I fought them back in order not to faint resulting in major panic attacks combined with vomiting and diarrhea :( that lasted for more than 3-4 hours and I could barely move my feet and walk.I did not go to ER but I visited 2 different pathologists (gp's) and a gastric doc. The last one said i'm suffering panic attacks and the two first said : "There's nothing wrong with you girl just the heat and your blood pressure". At the beggining I was so scared because I had a thyroid removal surgery last Nov and thought that had something to do with,so in order not to faint I fought them back,but not in the right way I guess.First one was at work,I had a redbull cause I was feeling really really tired,after about an hour I had severe panic attack, my bf had to come and pick me as I could not drive myself back to home,I could barely walk. Second one was a week after ,I had taken my thyroid pills and had a morning espresso for boosting my day,that is what I'm doing the last 3 years, as I left home on my way to work with my car I felt dizzy on a traffic light and I said to myself (oh no not again) I pulled to the side and got pretty scared that I would faint inside my car and no one would help me.I pushed my self hard to go to work and I suffered as I was driving.It took me 45minutes for 1kilometer and of course I never made it to work.My best friend came to pick me up and drive me back home.Driving me back home took us about 2 hours for a 15min way, as I was telling her to pull over all the time.I had managed to bring up fever as well. Lol.
That was my awful experience.Third one was kind of mild but still wanted to lie down and sleep exhausted.Since that day I never stayed alone (august was on vacation with family) and never drived myself to work. Meanwhile,my bf decided to move to London for a better future (after 4 years of living together) but did not wanna breakup on me either..Lol again.I spend all my summer vacation with my parents and family crying all day. When we got back I started going out and driving always with someone else beside me,but always dizzy.One day I decided that I had to take it on my own,and so I did.In the beginning I was so happy that I could drive and listen to music and sing, then I thought it was a good idea to make it where my second panic attack bursted.WRONG IDEA!!!My panic got back again and returned back home to my parents (where I live atm).I was so frustrated to my self that I had a major anxiety breakdown for 5 days with no sleep at all..
As I'm housebound and full of fear I visited my psychiatrist and he prescribed me Xanax 1mg/day and Lexapro/Cipralex 10mg. Atm I started sessions with a psychologist as well,and she said it would be better if I took no meds at all.But I'm to the point that I only walk out my dog,quit my job,moved to my parents,and get out in general only if someone i s with me.
Now,about Cipralex...It is my first AD so I have some stupid questions:
1.Do all ppl gain weight while on Lexapro?Is it a way you can prevent this just by exercising and eating veggies?Is there any trick with the low carb regime?And what's that with glucose?
2.Even if you work out and on diet there is no chance in losing weight? (Apart from the first 2 weeks of nausea and decreased appetite)
3.My doc said as all docs,these med does not add weight...C**p all I read past days is how ppl gain weight on Cipralex and become more desperred. Maybe the ones who did not gain or lose where to happy to give a feedback on the depressed ones.
4.The tired factor-Do all ppl feel tired and want just to cocoon while on this med? I mean is it so hard to have hobbies while on this med?Exercising makes you feel better or you just go 'blah' because you have to. In general an AD supposed to motivate you not drag you down :/
5.Does it affect your affection,love,and caring towards others?My dog is my love,I wouldn't like to dump him or not walking him or not sleep with him due to numb feelings :/
6.Does it affect creativity?What about memory loss?Do you enjoy music?
7.Do you care about yourself.I mean make up,dressing e.t.c
8.Last but not least.Do you enjoy things like a cinema,hanging out with friends
and mostly do you laugh?
Sorry to have bothered you with my long post,and sorry for my english which ain't my native language. I hope someone gets back to me with any answers,as it is my first AD and I'm so anxious about it and haven't met anyone who has been on one.Looking forward to your answers.
Thank you in advance.
---------- Post added at 01:42 ---------- Previous post was at 01:41 ----------
Sorry posted it twice :doh:
I started experiencing panic attacks this summer.Had 4 major ones about every week in July. I guess I was too stressed,had problem with work and relationship + it was really hot days.At first I didn't know what it was so I fought them back in order not to faint resulting in major panic attacks combined with vomiting and diarrhea :( that lasted for more than 3-4 hours and I could barely move my feet and walk.I did not go to ER but I visited 2 different pathologists (gp's) and a gastric doc. The last one said i'm suffering panic attacks and the two first said : "There's nothing wrong with you girl just the heat and your blood pressure". At the beggining I was so scared because I had a thyroid removal surgery last Nov and thought that had something to do with,so in order not to faint I fought them back,but not in the right way I guess.First one was at work,I had a redbull cause I was feeling really really tired,after about an hour I had severe panic attack, my bf had to come and pick me as I could not drive myself back to home,I could barely walk. Second one was a week after ,I had taken my thyroid pills and had a morning espresso for boosting my day,that is what I'm doing the last 3 years, as I left home on my way to work with my car I felt dizzy on a traffic light and I said to myself (oh no not again) I pulled to the side and got pretty scared that I would faint inside my car and no one would help me.I pushed my self hard to go to work and I suffered as I was driving.It took me 45minutes for 1kilometer and of course I never made it to work.My best friend came to pick me up and drive me back home.Driving me back home took us about 2 hours for a 15min way, as I was telling her to pull over all the time.I had managed to bring up fever as well. Lol.
That was my awful experience.Third one was kind of mild but still wanted to lie down and sleep exhausted.Since that day I never stayed alone (august was on vacation with family) and never drived myself to work. Meanwhile,my bf decided to move to London for a better future (after 4 years of living together) but did not wanna breakup on me either..Lol again.I spend all my summer vacation with my parents and family crying all day. When we got back I started going out and driving always with someone else beside me,but always dizzy.One day I decided that I had to take it on my own,and so I did.In the beginning I was so happy that I could drive and listen to music and sing, then I thought it was a good idea to make it where my second panic attack bursted.WRONG IDEA!!!My panic got back again and returned back home to my parents (where I live atm).I was so frustrated to my self that I had a major anxiety breakdown for 5 days with no sleep at all..
As I'm housebound and full of fear I visited my psychiatrist and he prescribed me Xanax 1mg/day and Lexapro/Cipralex 10mg. Atm I started sessions with a psychologist as well,and she said it would be better if I took no meds at all.But I'm to the point that I only walk out my dog,quit my job,moved to my parents,and get out in general only if someone i s with me.
Now,about Cipralex...It is my first AD so I have some stupid questions:
1.Do all ppl gain weight while on Lexapro?Is it a way you can prevent this just by exercising and eating veggies?Is there any trick with the low carb regime?And what's that with glucose?
2.Even if you work out and on diet there is no chance in losing weight? (Apart from the first 2 weeks of nausea and decreased appetite)
3.My doc said as all docs,these med does not add weight...C**p all I read past days is how ppl gain weight on Cipralex and become more desperred. Maybe the ones who did not gain or lose where to happy to give a feedback on the depressed ones.
4.The tired factor-Do all ppl feel tired and want just to cocoon while on this med? I mean is it so hard to have hobbies while on this med?Exercising makes you feel better or you just go 'blah' because you have to. In general an AD supposed to motivate you not drag you down :/
5.Does it affect your affection,love,and caring towards others?My dog is my love,I wouldn't like to dump him or not walking him or not sleep with him due to numb feelings :/
6.Does it affect creativity?What about memory loss?Do you enjoy music?
7.Do you care about yourself.I mean make up,dressing e.t.c
8.Last but not least.Do you enjoy things like a cinema,hanging out with friends
and mostly do you laugh?
Sorry to have bothered you with my long post,and sorry for my english which ain't my native language. I hope someone gets back to me with any answers,as it is my first AD and I'm so anxious about it and haven't met anyone who has been on one.Looking forward to your answers.
Thank you in advance.
---------- Post added at 01:42 ---------- Previous post was at 01:41 ----------
Sorry posted it twice :doh: