supasooz
28-12-06, 21:28
Hi all
Have experienced panic on and off for always. This episode started about a year ago. Been taking prozac (as citalopram made me 100x worse, and I know that I don't get side effects on prozac) for about six months.
Last week I went to a pub which I know well(and have never experienced panic there before) for a xmas meal with three close friends. My friends are aware of my attacks. Meal went well until the coffee arrived. I felt an attack coming on and couldn't fight it off. So I thought I would go home. Had done ok to finish the meal and had been drinking water al night so was safe to drive. When I got up I passed out. My frend then helped me towards the toilets when I passed out again, knocking myself unconscious for a couple of seconds. Hubby had to come and get me. I felt awful. Just wanted to be at home.
Now, I have never...NEVER feinted with panic attacks. Tried to ignore and carry on as normal, only to feel feint again earlier today. I am now full of dread that this is going to become a habit.
Makes me feel desperate and thinking about what the point is. Maybe I should just never go out again. Can't face the danger and humiliation of it happening again.
Any advice?
Susan x
Have experienced panic on and off for always. This episode started about a year ago. Been taking prozac (as citalopram made me 100x worse, and I know that I don't get side effects on prozac) for about six months.
Last week I went to a pub which I know well(and have never experienced panic there before) for a xmas meal with three close friends. My friends are aware of my attacks. Meal went well until the coffee arrived. I felt an attack coming on and couldn't fight it off. So I thought I would go home. Had done ok to finish the meal and had been drinking water al night so was safe to drive. When I got up I passed out. My frend then helped me towards the toilets when I passed out again, knocking myself unconscious for a couple of seconds. Hubby had to come and get me. I felt awful. Just wanted to be at home.
Now, I have never...NEVER feinted with panic attacks. Tried to ignore and carry on as normal, only to feel feint again earlier today. I am now full of dread that this is going to become a habit.
Makes me feel desperate and thinking about what the point is. Maybe I should just never go out again. Can't face the danger and humiliation of it happening again.
Any advice?
Susan x