Anxiety probs. anyone have the same prob?

[kitty88]

i have anxiety issues and i used to have pannic attacks and now i dont get them but i feel like i cant breahte and it freaks me out badly everyone tells me to calm down when i get like that but it scares me so much does anyone have this probl to and affraid ur gonna quit breathing and eveything as far as i know im fine and the only time it bothers me is when i notice it then i keep thinking about it then it gets worst.

[nx]

this is fairly common. I had a generalized feeling of anxiety all of the time and was prescribed an anti-depressant that took away that anxiety.

[kitty88]

thanx i have medicine for it but i want to do this on my own. did u have the feeling where u felt like u couldnt breahte really bad? and what did u do to calm down?

[AnnieBrooke]

Honey, it is an illness, take the medicine.  Would you say "I have diabetes and the doctor says to take insulin but I don't want to take it because I want to do it on my own"?

[nalla]

One more thing, if you do decide to get on some medication (which I think you should, it's an illness like any other) then you need to talk to your Dr. and tell him that you aer trying to get pregnant. You don't want to end up taking something that could hurt the baby or make it harder to get pregnant.
Also, anxiety could make it harder for you to get pregnant.
And you should be on prenatal vitimans right now with you ttc. It's important to take them before you get pregnant!!

[Aruba417]

I have been getting treated for anxiety/panic disorder for about 5 years now. It's no fun. I tried a ton of different things, including therapy and trying to just "get over it" on my own. But I've now been taking medication for about 2 years and it's the best I've felt in awhile. The other times I took medicine and felt better after awhile, I thought I was "cured" and quit the medication. I always felt okay for awhile, but it always came back eventually. Medication isn't for everyone, but if you've tried the therapy and every breathing technique and you're still getting the whole "I'm dying" feelings, then I would give the medicine a chance. Trust me. I know exactly how you feel. I ended up in the ER numerous times because I just KNEW I was having a heart attack. I seriously thought I was going to suffocate or my heart would stop.

Good luck and God Bless! I hope you feel better soon!!!!! I know how it feels!

[sageje05]

I to suffer from anxiety/ panic attacks.  It's been under control for about a year and a half!  I feel like a new person.  I started with vitamin therapy.... which has helped me a great deal.  I also invested in a self help program by Lucinda Bassett.  I am now med free and LOVING it!  I feel like myself again.  I take vitamin C, b-50 complex, Calcium... and to help me sleep at night I take Calcium- magnesium.  I hardly ever have trouble sleeping as I once did.  When i am under a lot of stress double each supplement.  These are a life saver.......