i took a pill/need some advice

[gizzy32]

most of you do not know this, but for the past couple months i think i have had anxiety attacks. ill wake up sometimes in the middle of the night feeling like there is a weight on my chest and can't breath. this happens sometimes lately when im in a store crowded by people, i feel panicky and can't breath. i have made an appointment with my doctor to see if this is anxiety as i have never experienced this before. yesterday at work i took a dizapam 5mg, and within 15 minutes, i could breath and it went away. they are my mom's and she takes them, but rarely. she had just filled her script after not taking any for months, she rarely uses them. my question is do i tell my doctor i am an addict and are these pills addictive. as most of you know, ive never take pills and i never want to start. i just need to find out if this is actually anxiety.

[Jacqui805]

I don't know if it helps or not, it usually does me, to know I'm not the only one, and I just want you both to know, I really struggle with this.  At night, for me, is absolutely the worst.  When I cannot keep my mind busy, it's right there.  At night, when all the lights are out, t.v. is off, I've even been feeling claustrophobic.  I was not like this before, although I have experienced severe anxiety during test taking.  My gut is telling me, at least about me, that this will dissipate after a while, but it certainly doesn't make it easy to deal with in the mean time....especially because I sort of try to intellectualize or reason certain things through.  I'll find myself saying there's no reason to feel like this, make it be gone, but it does not leave.  Then you wind up beating yourself up over not being able to conquer it.  I have to say though that since I started talking about it, and realizing it for what it is, does help somewhat.  When it's on, I think to myself that I got through the last night, and it will go away and all I have to do is keep soldiering through it until then.  I don't feel so helpless over it, as I've managed to take some control back.

[gizzy32]

you know i could never think bad of you. you can't keep doing this and talk to your doctor. i am very weary of pills cause i am an addict and it sounds like dizapam are quite addictive. i will talk to my doctor and be honest.
i never knew you took these, but im glad you got it out in the open.

[kris123]

I take dizapam too but my problem and i am ashamed to say i take just about all of them in one - two days - they make me feel so much better - i didn't want to say anything but feel like you and everyone can understand - i feel like a loser - i get the same mcg as you and ten at a time - when one wears off i take another one - i have anxiety attacks too - i think it is anxiety - i am going to dr next week and telling him what I have been doing with the pills - tell you dr - please every one don't think bad of me - i have pill problem off and on for two years since i stopped coke - giz the best thing talk to dr maybe he can give you something else that is not instant and takes a few weeks to take effect - this is what I did and it worked so much better besides the dizapam

[swtbreezie]

I just sent you something that might help in email.  Hugzzzzzzzzzz
swtbreezie

[cocobeanlisa]

PLEASE DO NOT TAKE DIAZEPAM,

My husband wad on Norcos and he stopped and the doctor gave him diazepams and before he knew it he was addicted to them 10 times worse than th norco..Please check out a web site call BENZOISLAND, there you will see how many people this affects.

Alot of people suffer from anxiety when getting of hydrocodone and such, but it's best to stick to the natural things (valerian root, melatonin) (sorry I can't spell them)

Please check out that web site, I think it will stop you from taking another pill...

cocobean lisa  PS CONGRATES ON THE MONTHS

[Jacqui805]

Listen man, I can so relate to this.  I have been wrestling with this ever since detoxing.  I don't know if you remember this, but it is not uncommon for someone coming off of drugs to have "severe pervasive anxiety" for "up to 6 months".  Since you weren't that way before, it may be what's going on.  Also though, you're now trying to live life without the **** and accordingly, have to deal with all of life without it, and you have to relearn coping skills.  So that could be a component too.  I'm glad you're going to see your doctor about this.  Anxiety is so underrated for suffering.  It is absolutely agonizing and makes you feel so helpless and alone.

You've got my support buddy,

Jacqui