Anxiety, panic attack?

[nygrl]

I'll make this as brief as I can. Several weeks ago I started a zpack for a sinus infection. No problems. I was still feeling sinus pain so went back to Dr, got amoxicillin.  I started getting a weird tingly feeling on my lip and getting itchy.  I stopped taking it. Dr put me on clarithromycin...but I waited a while before I started taking it.  The first time I took it I was ok. That night I went to a party, had  a few drinks, didn't eat much, took my meds and had what I believe to be an anxiety attack a few hours later. I was shaking and couldn't stop.  It eventually subside.  Same story the next night...shaking on the couch for a while. Very anxious once in bed, couldn't sleep until about 2:30. The next day I was exhausted and could barely see straight. I went to the dr again. She took an xray of my head and didn't seem to think I had sinus infection at all so I went of the clarithromycin. She game me naxonex instead for swollen tissues in my nose. She also gave me an rx for Lexapro and Klonapin.  That was Monday. I decided to try to wait this out before going on the Lexapro because I REALLY do not want to be on it.  Monday I was OK. I took a Xanax before bed and slept ok. Yesterday I felt kinda funny while out shopping but kind ignored it.I had taken my first dose of Nasonex in the morning and had a headache tho. Last night I had a drink before going to bed, hoping it would help me avoid another attack and I woke up around 2am with a feeling of waves of chills going thru my body. I started shaking shortly after and I couldn't go back to sleep. I took a half Klonopin out of desperation and finally did doze off. I felt very shaky upon waking . Forced myself to get the kids to school. I walked the dog and felt ok while out in the air and sun. I came home and tried to take a nap and back came the jitters and shakes.  I cannot sleep. I feel like I am stopping breathing and i have this constant feeling like I am or have to tense up. It is so scary and creepy. I dont' want to take another Klonopin bc I have to pick my kids up from school later. I don't know what to do. I can't go to the hospital. My husband is out of town and I am new to this area and have nobody to help me get the kids or care for them.  I certainly don't want to take the Lexapro now as I understand it can make anxiety worse, which is why the doc gave me the Klonopin in the first place. What a mess. Seriously. I just need some kind words or reassurance. I am afraid that I'm going to die or something. I am afraid that maybe its not anxiety, but a seizure or something, except I've had anxiety for over 10 years and know I am prone to it.  I had the very same panic / anxiety attack happen to me one other time. It was the night before we moved and I was so stressed and scared. That was 5 years ago. So, does anyone have any advice, ideas, etc? Can I fight this off on my own? Do you think it was triggered by the crazy antibiotics and nasonex? I've read that both can cause anxiety. Please, if someone can just help me stay calm till my hubby comes home. He's not supposed to be here till tomorrow night but I begged him to try to get home because I am terrified I will end up in the ER with no one to care for my kids or that they'll see me have what is feeling like a nervous breakdown. Please help.

[nygrl]

I appreciate your thoughts. I feel bad for my poor husband. Its hard for him to relate but he does his best.
Ughhh, I wish I knew what to do.  I can't even get in to see a therapist and my Dr. wants to send me right to antidepressants. Has anyone ever heard of a anxiety attack that just kept going and going? Is that dangerous? Seems like the Klonopin would have helped a little.
I am dreading trying to sleep tonight. I don't know how I am going to function tomorrow.

[Life360_Dave]

Hi nygrl,
Meds can really get your mind off balance. I took some flexeral a while back and felt terrible.
I believe its all the meds that are stressing you out, as the problem started from the sinus infection meds.
Your also alone without your hubby around and he is the other 1/2 of your life. So your fighting a battle with half your army.
You can make best of this by realizing how much your hubby means to you and how big a part of your life he is.
So good can come out of this experience and that is a stronger love for him.
Just keep calling him as he is your strength right now.
Im sure your just fine medically.

[nygrl]

I can't handle the weight gain that comes with antidepressants either. I would be an even bigger mess with that. Thats part of my fear.