Hi I'm new - got my panic attacks back again

[antonialouise]

Hi Everyone

having a really difficult night - I'm getting married in 10 days, I have been doing so well, after having panic attacks after the birth of my daughter 3 yrs ago. I think the stress of the wedding has brought it all back again. I was on Cipralex but I'd got down to 5 mg and then 2.5mg trying to come off really slowly. Now I've been having panic attacks or acute anxiety attacks for 5 days now and I feel myslef getting worse.
I'm really scared of what might happen even though I've beaten them before and I don't see what I can do to help myself in the next 10 days. This is the first nigth that I've been awake and I know that once I stop sleeping it's a slippery slope, as my anxiety increases.
Sorry for sounding panicked - it's because I am! In my clam afternoons I sound completely different.
I really hope I can find someone to talk to on here and not feel so alone.
Thanks for reading, i'll try to post a more cheerful reply when I get my act together!!
A
x

[antonialouise]

I meant to say calm afternoons!! Typing too fast...[Oops!]

[Meg]

Hiya and welcome

Hope you find some comfort here.

You could discuss with your doctor to increase back up to 5 mg for another month or just riding out this time until it settles again

You have overcome it before and will do it again

Have a lovely wedding and try to minimise the what ifs and dilemmas and stresses from it , those are the bridesmaid jobs.

Common Symptoms of Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Phobias and OCD.

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[trac67]

Hi Antonia,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Try to remain positive and find some time for you, in the run up to your wedding, getting married can be a very stressful time and anxiety can be a result of stress. Listen to relaxation cd's, try having a lavender bath and use the breathing techniques that help with panic attacks.

Good luck withe the wedding, stay calm, and most of all enjoy your day.

Take care

Trac xxx

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[chucklehound]

Hi Antonia and welcome to the forum!
Good luck with the wedding!!

Take Care

Chucklehound

xxxx

[Karen]

Hi Antonia

Welcome to the forum. You will find a lot of help and support here.

Good luck for your wedding. I hope you have a lovely day.

Karen



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[nomorepanic]

Hi Antonia

A warm welcome aboard. Good luck for the wedding as well.

Nicola

[henri]

Hi Antonia,
Welcome to the site, there's always on here 24/7 and it's great for getting support and making friends.
Let us know how things go with you,
Henri

[seh1980]

Welcome aboard!!

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[sal]

Welcome to the site

We are all here to help you and you just remeber this is going to be one of the best days of you life and you will get through it.

Best of luck and here if you want to talk

Love Sal xx


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