Bones19
18-12-12, 10:21
Hi,
I am new to this forum- have posted in the 'introduce yourself' section
I basically got sent home from uni after feeling stressed and then had a massive panic attack.
I have started back on the prozac (had 7 days worth now) which I was on for 3 1/2 years and came off in September. Felt ok for the first few days at home with constant underlying anxiety and the occasional waves of panic. Then the other night it got really bad, couldn't relax at all, just kept getting waves and waves of anxiety- it lasted about an hour so I took 4 mg diazepam, that sent me to sleep but I woke an hour later feeling the same- basically had a very restless night.
By morning I felt like I was loosing it- shaking, rocking back and forth, heart pounding, couldn't eat or drink. I tried deep breathing exercises and listening to relaxing music which would settle me for all of 10 seconds then another wave would hit me.
When I read about panic attacks they usually last 20mins-1 hour- is it normal to be in such an acute attack of severe anxiety for so long? I know the idea of trying to breathe through the attack and it will dissipate but I feel like that isn't working- as soon as I move/think about doing something else e.g. walking to another room it hits me again.
Mum spoke to the doctors who gave me a sleeping tablets and more diazepam telling me to take 6mg at a time. I did but that just made me feel dopey but still agitated inside. Made it through the day and took 7.5mg zopiclone at 9pm and woke at 4am feeling horrendous so took more diazepam to help me sleep and woke up 5 hours later. I don't want to need these meds but at the moment its the only way my body is getting any relaxation.
I feel like I am going crazy- I just want some respite from this as I am struggling to eat properly. Just the thought of doing anything brings back the waves of anxiety. I feel claustrophobic in my own skin.
Mums booked me an appointment at a private therapist today so I am going to go an talk to her later. I just sick of this, a couple of weeks ago I was 'normal' going out on placements and doing my studying, now I am a wreck- I've never had anything this bad before- In the past my main problem was depression- I just wish there was something to stop the constant assault of adrenalin.
Thanks for reading.
I am new to this forum- have posted in the 'introduce yourself' section
I basically got sent home from uni after feeling stressed and then had a massive panic attack.
I have started back on the prozac (had 7 days worth now) which I was on for 3 1/2 years and came off in September. Felt ok for the first few days at home with constant underlying anxiety and the occasional waves of panic. Then the other night it got really bad, couldn't relax at all, just kept getting waves and waves of anxiety- it lasted about an hour so I took 4 mg diazepam, that sent me to sleep but I woke an hour later feeling the same- basically had a very restless night.
By morning I felt like I was loosing it- shaking, rocking back and forth, heart pounding, couldn't eat or drink. I tried deep breathing exercises and listening to relaxing music which would settle me for all of 10 seconds then another wave would hit me.
When I read about panic attacks they usually last 20mins-1 hour- is it normal to be in such an acute attack of severe anxiety for so long? I know the idea of trying to breathe through the attack and it will dissipate but I feel like that isn't working- as soon as I move/think about doing something else e.g. walking to another room it hits me again.
Mum spoke to the doctors who gave me a sleeping tablets and more diazepam telling me to take 6mg at a time. I did but that just made me feel dopey but still agitated inside. Made it through the day and took 7.5mg zopiclone at 9pm and woke at 4am feeling horrendous so took more diazepam to help me sleep and woke up 5 hours later. I don't want to need these meds but at the moment its the only way my body is getting any relaxation.
I feel like I am going crazy- I just want some respite from this as I am struggling to eat properly. Just the thought of doing anything brings back the waves of anxiety. I feel claustrophobic in my own skin.
Mums booked me an appointment at a private therapist today so I am going to go an talk to her later. I just sick of this, a couple of weeks ago I was 'normal' going out on placements and doing my studying, now I am a wreck- I've never had anything this bad before- In the past my main problem was depression- I just wish there was something to stop the constant assault of adrenalin.
Thanks for reading.