Sshelton
28-10-15, 22:42
Hi I am Steve and I am 41
Sorry if I posted this to wrong forum. I am new to site .
I have never really dealt with anxiety/panics much through my life . So this is very scary and new to me. Had few small episodes through my life. This past summer.I would have these spells of feeling like something is wrong or of doom. followed by huge panic attack in August. Followed by several attacks for weeks after . Couldn't work , drive car etc. Started meds (Paxil 5mg) up to 10mg after couple weeks. have not had any panics for two weeks since. I have started seeing a cbt therapist also.
I still can not get good sleep 4-5 hrs and feel horrible. I use to be workout /exercise daily guy- now no motivation at all . Is it normal to feel so bad every morning even after the panics have slowed? Every day is a struggle . Then I dread bed time cause of what the next day will bring. I am trying to stay positive . But I can not get it off my mind. Is it just part of the healing ? Is it normal to start this in your 40's? Sorry for all the questions ! This is all very new to me
I ran into this site and it has really helped me feel better !! Thanks
Steve
Sorry if I posted this to wrong forum. I am new to site .
I have never really dealt with anxiety/panics much through my life . So this is very scary and new to me. Had few small episodes through my life. This past summer.I would have these spells of feeling like something is wrong or of doom. followed by huge panic attack in August. Followed by several attacks for weeks after . Couldn't work , drive car etc. Started meds (Paxil 5mg) up to 10mg after couple weeks. have not had any panics for two weeks since. I have started seeing a cbt therapist also.
I still can not get good sleep 4-5 hrs and feel horrible. I use to be workout /exercise daily guy- now no motivation at all . Is it normal to feel so bad every morning even after the panics have slowed? Every day is a struggle . Then I dread bed time cause of what the next day will bring. I am trying to stay positive . But I can not get it off my mind. Is it just part of the healing ? Is it normal to start this in your 40's? Sorry for all the questions ! This is all very new to me
I ran into this site and it has really helped me feel better !! Thanks
Steve