Mel
20-12-04, 11:28
Hi everybody. I found this forum last Friday and I have already found it to be invaluable in helping me to overcome my panic attacks.
I first had a panic attack 3 years ago, I was severely depressed and life was not generally going very well, and out of the blue I had my first panic attack and OH BOY! was I terrified. I went to my Doc and she prescribed Seroxat, unfortunately she didn't tell me that they might actually make me feel worse before I felt better and I ended up having an attack that was so bad that my partner called and ambulance for me and I ended up in casualty. Anyhow, after that I gradually felt better and the attacks stopped completely and I came of the medication.
Earlier this year I started having Migraines with auras, and I think that was what triggered off the return of the panic attacks, they are much worse this time than before. Previously they only happened at night and although I was left feeling shaky they didn't bother me during the day. But this time I am suffering both day and night, having looked at the "symptoms" section of this forum I can say that I am suffering from most of them! The pains in my heart and difficulty breathing are the worst ones, but I am staying positive and telling myself that these symptoms are not going to kill me, and that if I try to breath properly and think positive thoughts I will feel better.
I am at the beginning of a journey, and I know it may take some time but I am sure that now I have found such a wonderful resource I will find it much easier.
Thanks for listening Mel.
I first had a panic attack 3 years ago, I was severely depressed and life was not generally going very well, and out of the blue I had my first panic attack and OH BOY! was I terrified. I went to my Doc and she prescribed Seroxat, unfortunately she didn't tell me that they might actually make me feel worse before I felt better and I ended up having an attack that was so bad that my partner called and ambulance for me and I ended up in casualty. Anyhow, after that I gradually felt better and the attacks stopped completely and I came of the medication.
Earlier this year I started having Migraines with auras, and I think that was what triggered off the return of the panic attacks, they are much worse this time than before. Previously they only happened at night and although I was left feeling shaky they didn't bother me during the day. But this time I am suffering both day and night, having looked at the "symptoms" section of this forum I can say that I am suffering from most of them! The pains in my heart and difficulty breathing are the worst ones, but I am staying positive and telling myself that these symptoms are not going to kill me, and that if I try to breath properly and think positive thoughts I will feel better.
I am at the beginning of a journey, and I know it may take some time but I am sure that now I have found such a wonderful resource I will find it much easier.
Thanks for listening Mel.