MY STORY (KINDA LONG)
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Good luck, I am a pharmacist and first year medical student. I have seen and talked with people in situations like yours and believe it or not they all, with the appropriate support and treatment, improved. try as long as you can to look for support and help. there are a lot of people you would be willing to support you and a lot of drs(good drs) willing to help. I came on here looking for answers to my own problems but have spent most of my time trying to help others. It seems to be indirectly helping so any questions you have please dont hesitate to ask
Hello, my name is Marco and I have been having full-blown anxiety attacks since I starting a University course over 4 years ago. I have been prescribed Serepax in emergency situations, but I have heard it is a strongly habit-forming benzo. I take Xanax in the moment, but not to any preset schedule, as my odctor advised me against taking it regularly. So, just half a tablet of 1mg when I feel like it, e.g whenever I show symptomps for an extended period. What schedule is reccommended for Xanax? How often do other people take it? Is it habit forming? The Pharmacological information says I shouldn’t take it for longer than 2-3 weeks, I have, is that serious? I’ve also started on anti-depressent called Aurorix. My doctor feels that my condition is not easily pigeonholed and it is mainly anxiety-depression, but also obsessive compulsive. The Aurorix seems to have regulated my sleeping patterns, it seems I can sleep in and still take naps during the day and still fall asleep by 21:00. Anyway, I used to take Prozac and it made me a get up early each morning, and eventually caused anxiety attacks too. Does Aurorix have a similar side-effect? So far it hasn’t, and I plan to continue it for about 6 months or so period, even if I do feel okay, as I don’t want to fall into another depressive slump. Any response would be greatly appreciated. This is my first post, so please forgive me if it’s too long. Marco
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Hi guys, Here’s my story. Lets see where to start, how bout my first panic attack.-High shcool 10th grade.first day in a new shcool and i was late for my first class,I got to the door of the classroom and it hit me. my heart was pounding,hot flashes, this terrible fear i was dieing. i was off balance as if i could colapse at any moment.So i went to the nurse and ended up going home .I know now, that the fear of being late for that class and having all eyes on me(Which I still hate)brought on that attack.I had them off and on all throught shcool.Moving up a bit- I married when i was 20, its like my PAD took a break, no problems till age 23. I was cleaning house and ( BAM) you know the drill,I went to the emergency room , one of many visits to the ole E.R. they could find nothing wrong with me-althought I was convinced there was something wrong with my heart.the doctor told me to cut down on my caffine. NO Surprise it didnt end there. At age 25 i was averaging 4 to 5 P.A’S a week. i was living in hell. I was raised with the additude-Its all in your head shake it off…So family support was slim to none. ALthought i think my family had their own little hells to deal with.My marriage ended after only 5 years ,my ex thought beating on me was alot better than getting along,So I left his sorry ass!! he was also a alcoholic. We had 2 kids in that 5 years,the loves of my life…they are my heart. Anyway mama bear had to get a job…I did real good for awhile , the stess was over wheming.I was going home sick alot-PA’S at work. soooooo, I started drinking . I remember once I started having a PA out of the blue, and there was a half pint of v.o. on the counter, well i tipped that bottle till it was empty. those awful feelings that go along with a panic attack were gone,Lucky me I found my cure. I went from job to job after that, usually getting fired for calling in all the time. In 1995 my daughter 8 at the time was raped. this was more pain then any human being should ever have to live throught. the person was convicted and my daughter is still in threapy. She’s doing good.But it destroyed me, by this time i was not working and was getting ready to lose everything, ( which i did) ….. how did i get better ?well last year when my kids were spending time with there father , I found some sleeping pills , and decided that this ole world was much better off without me. My neighbor found me I got my stomache pumped and my mother commitied me to a mental hospital. I was there 3 months and found out i have PAD . FINIALLY!!!! a reason . I thought i was just weak and crazy i was put on paxill and I quite drinking. my parents still think i was just an alcoholic who got really stressed out. but no matter…i’m doing pretty good my life is certainly full! HI HO HI HO ……i work alot. I’m down to about 1 or 2 pa’s a week , but hey I know what they are now, and sometimes i can actually talk my way out of one.I’m still very scared of whats out there, but i know i’ll be o-kay. As for seeing someone forget it!! that extra stress I certainly don’t need. SO it’s just me and the kidies doin the family thing . the paxill wasn’t working for me , so my doctor switched me to prozac, keep you fingers crossed for me .and thanks for listening, also thanks for putting up with my awful typeing, I got kids swarmin around me like bee’s over here! lisa p.s. A big fat hug to john daly and lori!!!! thanks for the support you guys
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Hi guys, Here’s my story.
<snipped whole story WOW! You sure have been through a lot. I’m just glad you finally found some help. Let’s hope that this group can help you continue on the road to wellness. Keep on posting. Lori from SF Madness takes its toll. Please have change.
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Hi Lisa! Thanks for sharing your story. Most all of us can relate to at least some parts of it, especially the panic attacks part. You are just one of us, which means that now you have friends and support to turn to when things get really rough! Welcome to the neighborhood. … Tasha … ~8)
Response:
Good luck, I am a pharmacist and first year medical student. I have seen and talked with people in situations like yours and believe it or not they all, with the appropriate support and treatment, improved. try as long as you can to look for support and help. there are a lot of people you would be willing to support you and a lot of drs(good drs) willing to help. I came on here looking for answers to my own problems but have spent most of my time trying to help others. It seems to be indirectly helping so any questions you have please dont hesitate to ask
