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Hi,
i'm been on cit, for 2 years, side effects are still on going shaking and dizzyness, I started on cit in 2004 for 2 years, started at 20mg eventually up to 60mg, cause of my panic attacks, anxiety plus severe depression, cause the dr says they were not working for me, he changed them and put me onto Venafaxine, which cause me to get really worse, very suicidal, I was on them for about 1 year, then I was put back on cit, and since then still have the shakes and the dizzyness. I did not have the shakes or the dizzyness before starting cit all those years ago, though when the dr stop and change from cit to Venafaxine, the shakes and the dizzyness had stopped. since being back on the cit 20mg eventually up to 60mg, in Jan 09, dr reduced to 20mg to help lessen the shakes, though I still have the shakes and the dizzyness. though when I change over to different meds, i have no affects from with drawel. I have lots of blips, plus I go for counseling every week. since being on cit, I have no motivation, though I'm working on trying to keep postitive, very hard, when it's a fighting battle in my mind. right now I working on staying out of hospital this Jan 2010. I hope so, though I've started to wobble again. wish it would stop.
Yvonne
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I think it's time you visited your doctor again Yvonne, because it sounds as though you need to have your meds looked at again. There are meds that can be prescribed to help reduce the tremor if your doctor thinks you should remain on citalopram, but it sounds as though you need the higher dose.
I don't know if you've been on any other meds apart from venlafaxine and citalopram but there are many more that you could try.
Have a word with your doctor and I hope you feel better soon.
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Hi Melancholia77,
Thank you, I will go and see my dr again, he was going to change my meds when I was at 60mg of cit, then he changed his mind. in the hospital one dr says that my med were to change, then another says no. I will go and see the dr again. I never understood why they changed their mind.
I will keep you posted.
Yvonne
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Hi Melancholia yes I echo the above posters advice - go and see your doctor you should not have to go through this x
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Hi,
I went to see my Dr, she is taking me of citalopram, and starting me on a different tablet next week. I stopped the cilalopram today. I keep you posted how thing go. thank you for your support and advice.
Yvonne
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Wish you luck Yvonne. Let us know how you get on. You'll get there in the end ...
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Hi Melancholia77,
Since being off Cit, I have had a great week, got my motivation back, no more dizziness and no more shaking. I talked with my dr, she says not going to put me on anything at present, she is going to keep an eye on this, to see how things go. I am on Trazadone, which helps me to sleep in the evening, the dr and I think Trazadone is doing a bit more than helping me to sleep, like helping my mood to positive. my dr is pleased with my moods and that I have had a great week. I let you know how things go.
Yvonne
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I was going to recommend you wean yourself off cit and try something else. There are loads of medications out there. Just because cit isn't for you doesn't mean something else wouldn't work.
Depression and anxiety can be cyclical, so you feel better for a week, then have a blip for a week and so on. I'm still investigating why this happens. If you are on the right dose of the right med you should find the blips decline dramatically.
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yvonne_uk_98
Hi Melancholia77,
Since being off Cit, I have had a great week, got my motivation back, no more dizziness and no more shaking. I talked with my dr, she says not going to put me on anything at present, she is going to keep an eye on this, to see how things go. I am on Trazadone, which helps me to sleep in the evening, the dr and I think Trazadone is doing a bit more than helping me to sleep, like helping my mood to positive. my dr is pleased with my moods and that I have had a great week. I let you know how things go.
Yvonne
Great news Yvonne! Trazodone is definitely a good option if SSRIs don't agree with you. I'm surprised doctors don't prescribe it more often as it can help a lot with sleep, anxiety and depression. And it can apparently increase dopamine too, thus helping with problems like tremors that SSRIs can cause.
I think it's wise of your doctor not to try anything else and see how it goes with the trazodone.
Very pleased for you :yesyes:
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Hi
Thank you for your support and advice, this web site is awesome and is very helpful.
thank you for being very helpful. I appreciate this thanks :hugs:
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Hi,
I'm still having a good week, however, my anx and panic attacks are back, now realising that cit helped in away, though cause me to suffer the side affects and lose motivation, when I go and see my gp next week, am going to ask her if there is something that can help reduce the anx and panic attacks.
I look back to see why I feel so anx and panicky, I can not find anything, then I look to see what is ahead, maybe it cause of the anniversary of my mom's death, though it has been 12 years ago. I dont know why I'm getting panicky over that. maybe because I want to stay out of hospital this time, if I get past it this time round, then I will be able to get past that time of year, every year.
I hope I get past these panic attacks, puts you off your food.
Yvonne
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Don't forget that coming off citalopram can cause temporary anxiety and panic. It can be part of the withdrawal process.
When you see your doctor discuss how you feel. But it could be a temporary withdrawal blip and you may feel better again next week. It doesn't automatically mean you need to go back on citalopram.
Let us know how you get on Yvonne and wish you well.
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Hi Melancholia77,
Thank you for the advice, propably that's what it is, I will let my gp know how I'm feeling. well that's Christmas over with, thank goodness, now for new year. Yes I will let you know how I get on. Hope you have good day today.
Yvonne
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Hi http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/images/...s/yingyang.gif Melancholia77,
I went to see the dr this morning, I let the dr know about the panic attacks, she says they are not withdrawal symptoms from cit, she also says that no way she putting me back on to cit, though she has given me more trazodone 7 days worth. I've to take them at night, after I have taken my usual doseage 50mg, and only if I get panicky to panic attack, I can take another one and to see how things go, I have another double appointment with her next week. after discussing with the dr, I realised that there is a whole lot of things going on in my life that can cause me to get very panicy about. Being refused funding for course, my friend going home for good in Feb 2010. plus new year's eve is tomorrow the anversiry of my mums death. and a few other things too. that I am working towards staying out of hospital this coming year. I dont want to go into hospital and spend another 2 months. hopefully after new year has passed, I will be less panicky. hopefully not panicky.
Yvonne
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Hi
Still having panic attacks, now they have got worse, not just panicking in the evening, I'm also panicking during the day. I wish it would stop, very draining and tiring. I keep telling myself to relax and listen to relaxng music. though this did not seem to be helping, eventually last night I managed to relax, and go to sleep with out having a panic attack, though it was short lived, I woke up in the middle of panick attack at 3am, took ages to stop, then I had more of these horrible panic attacks, trying to relax and stop it from taking control.
I'm going to have to pull out of my uni course, as I can not consentrate on my assignments, got to get this panic attacks under control. it feels like forever.
is there any other ideas to help to overcome them. very much appreciate any ideas please.
I managed to get past new years eve, then had my family up the next day, and we ended up talking about my mom, my son wanted to know what happened the night before my mom died. gee I knew this was helping my son with his problem, did not help me with mine, after my family went a way home, my panic attacks got worse that day, I have only just got over the overwhelming stage with the help of First Crisis.
I very much want to o/d or self harm, thank God I didnt.
Yvonne
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Things will gradually get better Yvonne - it's just the time of year as you've said, the memories and fears ... you're bound to feel panicky and low.
From what you've said, you've done very well to keep out of hospital and I'm sure that you can keep it up. Let the panic attacks come and go - don't fight them, and they'll gradually decrease in intensity and frequency. Also, if you're just on trazodone, perhaps your GP could give you something extra to get through this period? Perhaps some diazepam? Don't be afraid to ask your GP - they may say no but you have the right to ask for an alternative.
Keep strong and be positive that this will get better and eventually pass. You've done incredibly well already and nothing lasts for ever - the good or the bad ... it all comes to an end...
Take care and keep posting your updates here.
All the best.
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Hi Melancholia77,
Thank you Melancholia77, for your advice and support very much appreciated, thanks.
One stress releifed, I had an appointment with my tutor today over the phone, his advice was to continue with my course, though I can defer part B for the Spring and start it in August 2010, just keep doing the two modules that I'm studying just now. what a releif this is, means I can pay for the two that I'm doing now and pay for the rest in August, or If I change my mind, I can be come associate Student and study a module at a time. Now I have time to think about it. plus I can have extra time to complete my assignments. I hope these panic attacks will eventually stop. since the phone call to my tutor, I have not had a panick attack today. Praise God for that. I got a letter to write now. going to write my letter to helpdesk to get part B deferred. let you know what happens. plus let you know if I have anymore panic attacks.
Yvonne
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yvonne_uk_98
Hi Melancholia77,
Thank you Melancholia77, for your advice and support very much appreciated, thanks.
One stress releifed, I had an appointment with my tutor today over the phone, his advice was to continue with my course, though I can defer part B for the Spring and start it in August 2010, just keep doing the two modules that I'm studying just now. what a releif this is, means I can pay for the two that I'm doing now and pay for the rest in August, or If I change my mind, I can be come associate Student and study a module at a time. Now I have time to think about it. plus I can have extra time to complete my assignments. I hope these panic attacks will eventually stop. since the phone call to my tutor, I have not had a panick attack today. Praise God for that. I got a letter to write now. going to write my letter to helpdesk to get part B deferred. let you know what happens. plus let you know if I have anymore panic attacks.
Yvonne
I know it might seem a bit random, but since you're not medicating right now, had you considered learning about tapping or thought field therapy? Those are really good for controlling the symptoms of a panic attack, if you take the time to learn the techniques right. They aren't a cure by any means, but if you can actually control it when it happens, it might not be so bad.
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Gaz1981
I know it might seem a bit random, but since you're not medicating right now, had you considered learning about tapping or thought field therapy? Those are really good for controlling the symptoms of a panic attack, if you take the time to learn the techniques right. They aren't a cure by any means, but if you can actually control it when it happens, it might not be so bad.
Hi Gaz1981,
Thank you for your advice, may I ask what do you mean by tapping or thought field therapy?
Please could you explain, very much appreciated thanks.
Yvonne
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I was introduced to this technique by a woman called Gill Harvey Bush. She does lots of things like tapping, thought field therapy, hypnotherapy etc etc. She really knows her stuff, she was trained by Paul McKenna and shes also been on the Jeremy Kyle show as part of their therapy team.
I was looking for her site because she did telephone consultations too, but it appears shes isn't doing it anymore. Shame, she really was good at it. I found these videos on Youtube though and they really give you a good idea of what you're supposed to be doing to get the results you're after.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l-VDOGqmd4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8nF8rdDxGs
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Originally Posted by
Gaz1981
I was introduced to this technique by a woman called Gill Harvey Bush. She does lots of things like tapping, thought field therapy, hypnotherapy etc etc. She really knows her stuff, she was trained by Paul McKenna and shes also been on the Jeremy Kyle show as part of their therapy team.
I was looking for her site because she did telephone consultations too, but it appears shes isn't doing it anymore. Shame, she really was good at it. I found these videos on Youtube though and they really give you a good idea of what you're supposed to be doing to get the results you're after.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l-VDOGqmd4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8nF8rdDxGs
Very interesting. These techniques can be really useful and are definitely worth trying, but you didn't say how it's helped you because I noticed from your latest thread that you're still having anxiety issues.
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Originally Posted by
Gaz1981
I was introduced to this technique by a woman called Gill Harvey Bush. She does lots of things like tapping, thought field therapy, hypnotherapy etc etc. She really knows her stuff, she was trained by Paul McKenna and shes also been on the Jeremy Kyle show as part of their therapy team.
I was looking for her site because she did telephone consultations too, but it appears shes isn't doing it anymore. Shame, she really was good at it. I found these videos on Youtube though and they really give you a good idea of what you're supposed to be doing to get the results you're after.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l-VDOGqmd4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8nF8rdDxGs
Hi Gaz1981,
thank you for your advice, and the hyperlinks, I went to youtube, these techniques look good, and simualar to except for the tapping bit. they are simular to the Godly way of staying in control of stress, anx ect...
I am working on them. takes time.
Yvonne
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Hi,
last night my panic attacks got worse and my anx was very worse, never felt like this in any other time when I'm anxs, this was the worst ever, striaght into the overwhelming stage, I became suicidal, Praise God that I'm going to see my gp tomorrow morning at 8.30 am. I have written down what I want to let her know, plus I am going to ask for Diazipam. today I feel a little better, as I went back to bed today and slept, though I kept waking up in the middle of panic attacks, and doing my breathing exercise and reminding my self to relax, right now I'm listening to my worship muisc which I find relaxing.
plus still trying to get a letter together, to get my course of part b for the spring deferred to August 2010. doing this inbetween panick attacks. going to try and finish it today, very important that I get it finished. and emailed to the appropiate people.
Yvonne
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Hang on in there. Looks like you're over the worst of your blip.
Life can be scary enough without the anx, but you've made it thus far, so you're STRONG - and you ARE gonna make it.
Cit has been the best thing that's happened to me for a long time, so I'm really glad of mine. I always try to remember what my GP told me when I was feeling really bad. All these feelings are SYMPTOMS of what's going on, nothing to do with your natural ability. I used to feel pretty worthless, but now realise that it's just the way I FEEL not the way I am.
Remember, that you ARE BRILLIANT, even if you feel crap some of the time!
:)
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yvonne_uk_98
Hi,
last night my panic attacks got worse and my anx was very worse, never felt like this in any other time when I'm anxs, this was the worst ever, striaght into the overwhelming stage, I became suicidal, Praise God that I'm going to see my gp tomorrow morning at 8.30 am. I have written down what I want to let her know, plus I am going to ask for Diazipam. today I feel a little better, as I went back to bed today and slept, though I kept waking up in the middle of panic attacks, and doing my breathing exercise and reminding my self to relax, right now I'm listening to my worship muisc which I find relaxing.
plus still trying to get a letter together, to get my course of part b for the spring deferred to August 2010. doing this inbetween panick attacks. going to try and finish it today, very important that I get it finished. and emailed to the appropiate people.
Yvonne
Hope it goes well tomorrow Yvonne. I think she should definitely give you something to help with these awful PAs.
Let us know how you get on.
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hi,
I went to see my gp, she gave me Diazepam 2mg for a short time, and next week we will discuss going on something long term, as my panic attacks and anx takes a long time for me to get control. As I have lots of things that cause me stress, which can cause me the panic attacks. Renfrewhire Womens Association, I do voluntry work for to raise awareness against domestic violence, not getting funding for uni course, my dad has cancer,my friend going home for good etc...
Only recently that I resolved in a small way about the funding, to split the course up a bit, that I'm only paying for 2 modules for now. that is one hurdle dealt with.
now for hurdle 2, take control of these horrible panic attacks and bad anx. It's a long process and lot of hard work. I'm tired and exhausted, had a panicky morning, going to go for a sleep. My son is going to the chemist for me to get my meds. I'm too panicky to go. I have canceled my appointments for tomorrow, as I want to be in control of these panic attack and my anx. when I go to my appointments I can work on the problems that I have. Hope to God I dont have a panick attack going to sleep.
Yvonne
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hi,
How long does the diazepam take to work? I took my first one at 5.00 pm, I've to take one 4 times a day. my son did not goto the chemist until nearer to 5.00 pm. Since taking my first dose, I feel tired. I still feel anx and tired.
When I went to sleep earlier, I had panic attack, did my breathing exercise and reminded myself to relax, I slept for a good few hours, when I woke up I was in the middle of panic attack. I can not think straight anymore, I'm going to go to bed early tonight.
Yvonne
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Glad she gave you diazepam - I thought she would. It usually works pretty quickly - it's not like antidepressants that take weeks - so you should feel it's helped within the next couple of days.
It's good that you have your son helping you. Take care and hope you start to feel better soon Yvonne.
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Hi Melanholia77,
Thank you for your advice and support, very much appreciated. I had good sleep, it felt good to go to sleep with out the panic attacks and wake up with out the panic attacks. though while later this morning i had a panick attack. once the kids have gone to school, I can relax. hopefully I can read my module. not going anywhere today, hopefully my dad will not need me. dont fancy walking out in that slippy snow.
going to phone my dad, make sure he is alright. a bit later on, too early for my dad to be up.
Yvonne
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hi,
Phone my dad, no answer, must have been still in bed. i checked my emails, took diazepam, felt drowsy after a while, I fell asleep, I felt great after my sleep. still get the panic attacks though not as bad as they were. later on this evening, I phone my dad, we chatted, he say not to bother going up on Friday cause of the weather, and what it is like at his place. What a releif, I thought I would have had to go down, I do my dad's washing on a friday for him, he only has the friday slot for his washing.
I had planned to read my module for uni, that went out the window, I fell asleep. got some of my uni stuff done, doing a bit at a time. maybe tomorrow I will get some reading done.
Yvonne
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Well it looks like the diazepam is doing its thing - it will make you feel a bit sleepy till you get used to it - and the PAs should hopefully start to lessen. How long has your doctor put you on it for? Do you not think the trazodone is also helping?
Keep smiling Yvonne - I think you're doing extremely well.
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Melancholia77
Well it looks like the diazepam is doing its thing - it will make you feel a bit sleepy till you get used to it - and the PAs should hopefully start to lessen. How long has your doctor put you on it for? Do you not think the trazodone is also helping?
Keep smiling Yvonne - I think you're doing extremely well.
Hi Melancholia77,
Thank you for your encouragement, very much appreciated, thanks.
my gp has given me one weeks, as she is thinking of putting me on another anti-depressent for long term, as Trazodone only works with helping me to sleep at night, though it dose not work as well as it did, I've been on Trazodone for a very long time. I have been reduce from 150mg to 50mg slowly, I had problems getting up for my kids in the morning, the higher dose, cause me to sleep in. I found it hard to stay awake during the day.
50mg does not cause me to get tired, still trying to work out in what way is it helping, not found out yet what it is doing. I still get sucidal, and very low mood. I can only see it helps with sleep. the rest of it , is me working on my low mood, being positive. lot of hard work. I do my best to keep me busy.
knowing that anti-depressants take about 6 to 8 weeks to work, I do so hope that I dont have those horrible panic attacks after this week of diazepam.
Yvonne :hugs:
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Hi,
Since being on diazepam, I've been sleepy, up to last night, I feel calm, though I still feel panicky before I take diazepam in the morning, plus during the night back to waking up in the middle of panic attack. well at least during the day, things have been alright.
I have not manged to study, hopefully I can now, as I'm not so sleepy. I still get panicky when I'm in the kitchen cooking, washing the dishes, I do not run, I carry on doing the cooking or washing the dishes, I wish the panick attacks would stop. my friend keeps telling me they will stop eventually. I know they stop when you do the breathing exercise. I have only started back cooking since being off the citalopram, I could not do that while on citalopram, too shaky then.
it would be good to cook without the panic.
Yvonne
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yvonne_uk_98
Hi,
Since being on diazepam, I've been sleepy, up to last night, I feel calm, though I still feel panicky before I take diazepam in the morning, plus during the night back to waking up in the middle of panic attack. well at least during the day, things have been alright.
I have not manged to study, hopefully I can now, as I'm not so sleepy. I still get panicky when I'm in the kitchen cooking, washing the dishes, I do not run, I carry on doing the cooking or washing the dishes, I wish the panick attacks would stop. my friend keeps telling me they will stop eventually. I know they stop when you do the breathing exercise. I have only started back cooking since being off the citalopram, I could not do that while on citalopram, too shaky then.
it would be good to cook without the panic.
Yvonne
So things are slowly improving - that's good - at least you're not going backwards. Keep going and don't let the PAs stop you doing stuff. Your body will soon get the message if your brain starts to accept things, instead of the usual battle. The panic can't harm you and as soon as body and mind accept that you'll find it easier. In time the panic should subside. I hope your doctor has a good replacement for the diazepam, but the breathing and learning to detach yourself from the panic/anxiety is the best med you can get - in fact better.
Keep doing all the things you enjoy and don't forget that you've done very well so far and will continue to improve - even if it's frustrating and slow. Keep posting!
Best wishes
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Melancholia77
So things are slowly improving - that's good - at least you're not going backwards. Keep going and don't let the PAs stop you doing stuff. Your body will soon get the message if your brain starts to accept things, instead of the usual battle. The panic can't harm you and as soon as body and mind accept that you'll find it easier. In time the panic should subside. I hope your doctor has a good replacement for the diazepam, but the breathing and learning to detach yourself from the panic/anxiety is the best med you can get - in fact better.
Keep doing all the things you enjoy and don't forget that you've done very well so far and will continue to improve - even if it's frustrating and slow. Keep posting!
Best wishes
Hi Melancholia77,
Thank you for your encouragement and advice, very much appreciated. This morning I woke up at 6.35 am, I had a good night sleep, got a busy day, first going into town to get my son new shoes, then help him pick new clothes, as long as he does not take forever to choice, that will be good.
I have a driving lesson this afternoon, weather permitting it wil go ahead, I hope so, as this is a double appointment lesson this time, I kept some Christmas money to book a double appointment lesson. I'm looking forward to it. this gives me a confidence boost.
After that I will be going to do my weekly shopping, My friend comes with me, she gives me support when I am out shopping. my friend helps me to complete my shopping trip, as when i go my self, I end up feeling very ill, have to stop to get out of the shop asap.
plus some of my childhood memories have came back up. got to pray and deal with it. one of the ones that I had forgotten about.
I will one day talk about it, when I'm ready to talk about it. yuck, going to get ready. off out. I let you know how things go today later on, after I have done the seminar through uni when I get back. hope I can focus, I managed to read 1 page and a half of my module last night. it's a start. need to read the whole module, then the next one.
I have two modules to do. 2 assignments to do. plus get extentsions.
Yvonne
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Hi,
Praise God that my son did not take too long in the shops, he mangaed to get himself new pair of shoes, some clothes, my panick attacks started, they were awful, enough to make you sick. though I continued to do the clothes shopping with him. Then we came home, made it home intime for driving lesson, I was still panicky through my driving lesson, though managed to came down, cause my mind was taking off my panick attacks. going through dual carrage way, got my speed up to 50mph, this was scary, though a good challenge. When I came home, I started to panick all over again, I took a diazepam which help to calm me down. Praise God.
put food shopping off until tomorrow, I have had a long day, do a bit at a time. got a counselling appointment tomorrow, looking forward to going tomorrow.
Went to seminar online at uni, put my contributions in, though I'm behind, I feel at least I says something this time. still got 9 parts to do in the seminar. hope to God that I can contribute in some way.
going to have a peaceful evening, hopefully. try read some more of my modules.
Yvonne
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Hi,
did not have great sleep last night, work up at 3.00am, tryed to get to sleep, been waken since then. now to stay awake, got an appointment with my counselor at 11.00am. At 12.00pm, going to do my food shopping, hope I can stay and do a full food shopping, it would be great. then after that, got to go to my dad's with his shopping. spend time with my dad, then go home. Praise God diazepam takes the edge of the panick attacks and my bad anx. got meetings to attend, got a busy week ahead of me.
going got to go, book taxi to counselor, it is still too slippy outside mine, once i'm in the town its alright there.
let you know how today goes after I've contributed to uni seminar.
Yvonne
let you know how things go today. plus got the uni seminar to contribute too.
Yvonne
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Hello Yvonne
You seem very busy at the moment getting a lot done - well done for that. Having all this anxiety and managing to lead an active, normal life is a big challenge and we must take each step slowly and carefully. Make sure you don't push yourself too much because your state of mind is far more important. Pace yourself and if you feel you've got one or two important things done, give yourself a break and a rest - and congratulate yourself for having done it. You may have panicked when you went shopping with your son but the important thing is you got through it, you coped.
I'm feeling a bit low myself at the moment and have increased my medication. We all have our moments.......
Very happy that you're still doing well....
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Melancholia77
Hello Yvonne
You seem very busy at the moment getting a lot done - well done for that. Having all this anxiety and managing to lead an active, normal life is a big challenge and we must take each step slowly and carefully. Make sure you don't push yourself too much because your state of mind is far more important. Pace yourself and if you feel you've got one or two important things done, give yourself a break and a rest - and congratulate yourself for having done it. You may have panicked when you went shopping with your son but the important thing is you got through it, you coped.
I'm feeling a bit low myself at the moment and have increased my medication. We all have our moments.......
Very happy that you're still doing well....
Hi Melancholia77,
Thank you for your encourage meant, I hope you feel better soon, Thank you for being beautiful friend and wonderful at supporting me. You are amazing.
Well today, when I went to counseling, we discussed things about my mom, this was quiet upsetting, then we did some relaxation, it was fun. after that I went into town and went for a cuppa, as I started to panic, I forgot to take diazepam with me, all day today I had a panicky day. when I went shopping with my friend, though my panic got worse, I had decided to stay in the shop and continue to do my shopping, even though my panick got worse, I was looking for my friend, then she re appeared, I let her know that I was panicing. and she waited until I was finished with my food shopping, then we both went to the check out. I was pleased that I had done it, and for once I was alright about it being finished, and not panicking to get out the door. Praise God.
though when I got home, I took diazepam, then eventually I started to calm down, it felt good to be home, and be calm. I have the drs tomorrow at 2.00 pm, thank good ness it is much later than in the morning.
let you know what the dr says tomorrow. hope I get a good night sleep.
the senior lunch club has been cancelled cause of the weather, thank goodness, I knew it would be cancelled, you can not ask senior citizens to walk in that slippy snow.
I have a meeting on Thursday, at least I can take a break tomorrow, however I am going for lunch with my friend. time to ourselves and time to catch up.
let you know how things go tomorrow. if you need to talk, I'm here for you.
Yvonne
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Re: blip again, wish it would stop!
Yvonne - sounds like the diazepam is making a difference for you. 2mg is a fairly low dose, but the fact that you are taking it 4 times a day will help to take the edge off it. I have 5mg tablets, which I take as and when needed - sometimes I take just half a one. They aren't a long term solution but they can get you through a rough period. Stay strong and take care of yourself!