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2020473 tn?1328688369

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Hi I want to say thank you all for being on here. I have had panic attacks for years. I was on ativan of and on and an celxa it would never help until I found another doctor he got me off the ativan and put me on 20 mg. of zoloft . It seemed to help for a little while. I worry all the time and have not slept more then 2 hrs a night for the past week. I take 5mg of melatonin and it still does not help. If I do doze off I wake up in a panic. Does anyone have any homeopathic suggestions. I work out daily, do yoga and try to eat right. Also I think since I turned 43 my hormones are out of whack and can not take replacement
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2020473 tn?1328688369
Thank you The doctor but me back on ativan to get me through this. He also put me on a sleeping pill. I do work out everyday to help but when the stress is where it is at know ( I an numb in the hands and around the mouth and have vertigo I need to git in control) consoling i will get better fster. Thanks again  for being here  
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I think insomnia is caused by the anxiety. I've been taking paxil for a long time. my dosage varies on how I am feeling. Most of the time I am on the lowest dose. If anxiety acts up, I increase my dosage. So, most of the time I am on the lowest dose.

The meds do play some of a role in sleep disturbance but I someone is waking in a panic, it most definitely is anxiety.

I really believe the best remedy for anxiety is a good workout routine and stress management. The meds are good for assisting in recovery.

Anxiety is a tricky thing and requires some work on our part. This is easier said than done but accepting anxiety for what iit is, our body's reaction to stress, is probably best. I do my best to ignore scary thoughts and some of the symptoms.

You can do it!
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Zoloft can cause problems with sleep.  Ativan is probably not good long term.  Klonopin is still a Benzo but really wards off the anxiety and worry for me.  I take celexa which is the only ssri I have found that doesn't cause insomnia for me.
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