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[AnxietyGirl2012]

Well things got so bad i went to my doctor and demanded medication he prescribed me Mirtazapine. It was so bad I would not leave my bed, I stopped doing housework, wouldn't talk to anyone unless they came to me. :( life sucked. Breaking point was when my partner left me, saying he couldn't handle me anymore. Since then I started my medication and life was looking pretty good, I started going out again, got back old friends and made new one's, I started working again, my panic attacks were gone! Finally my life was mine again. Then I guess I had been pushing myself to the limit with going out all the time and "being free" one night after dropping a friend home I had a panic attack :( I kept my cool and got home had a glass of water tool my medication and went to bed. It was about a month before I had my next panic attack, I took my meds and went to bed but woke up at 4 am freaking out. I took deep breathes had a glass of water and went back to bed. 2 weeks later (tonight) I have taken my medication and have starte freaking out, my head feels pressure, I feel out of it and dizzy, my chest feels funny :(( I'm trying to keep calm it's so scary, trying to convince yourself it's nothing is hard when I have taken my medication tonight. So why would my anxiety be back? I was feeling so amazing and now I'm slowly starting to feel like crap again... I don't want my anxiety to take over my life again I've already lost so much due to my anxiety i don't want to end up alone again :(

[Worrieddron]

Don't worry try and chill out  people around you love you and want too see you better  try and control ypur breathing and think about now dont worry about impending objectives


Trust me things could be worse

: )

[AnxietyGirl2012]

Thank you so much.
Yeah I generally know when it's going to happen. Some of my symptoms from before the medication come every few days (weak legs, headaches, tired) I will have a chat with my doctor next time I have an appointment. I refuse to let this rule my life again! I am so far in control and intend to keep it that way!! I have been helping a friend through a rough break up think perhaps it's the stress of what's going on with her and lack of sleep.
Thank you for taking the time to reply and suggestions. :)

[RubyWitch]

Speak with your doctor. It's likely you just need to have your dosage tweaked since you're having some break-through panic attacks.

Do you any s/s (signs or symptoms) that a break-through attack is coming? I've had panic attacks for 40+ years and they are well under control, but I still get a rogue attack now and again. Perhaps it's just that my attacks and I are such good friends now, I can always tell when one is trying to creep up on me. Think about the little signs most of us woman know/feel when our periods are due........same thing only different. IF you have this ability to sense one looming, instead of upping your dose, your doctor may suggest you keep a "rescue" med on hand. This would be a benzo like Ativan or Xanax that you would take strictly PRN (AS NEEDED) in the smallest dose that works, to take at the first hint of a panic attack brewing. This would be a good time to also do some breathing exercises, some yoga......whatever helps calm you down. Self talk, try to figure out why this is happening to you at this exact moment. Look at the stress in your life, just relax and let the rescue med work but don't give up the chance to learn something about yourself and these attacks either.
Be strong
Peace
Greenlydia