Suffer From Anxiety/Panic Attacks

[amanda__nichole]

Hello everyone! So I have been suffering with panic attacks/anxiety for about 2 years now. I just started taking medication to help me a year ago but have been jumped around on so many different ones I do not know what works anymore. I am also seeing finally a great therapist who is really helping me. But my mom thought it might help me if I joined a community on line to talk about my problems with. At first I felt a little weird about doing this. BUt I figured what do I have to lose. So I am here, asking for anyones help.
I am interested in your stories!
and What medications have worked for you?
and what you do other that medication to help your panic attacks.
I am slowly starting to go back out in public.
I got to a point where I did not want to leave the house.
I am 20 years old. It got so bad I am taking online courses this semester.
I dont have a job. I want to fix this!! I want to get better!!
I am currently on pristiq and buspar. But neither seem to really help the panic attacks.
SO I am wondering what others have tried with their panic attacks which helped them.
anything will help!! thank you soo much!!!!

[tdilmore]

I have had panic attacks throughout the last 15 years.  I am only 34, and it feels like forever.  I have been on everything, it seems.  Currently, I take 150mg of Lamictal for my borderline personality disorder (it is also supposed to hep anxiety and depression, but I haven't noticed it), 40 mg of Buspar 20 in the AM and 20 in the PM.  I take 10 mg of Ambien to help me sleep (getting good sleep helps to combat the panic), today 50mg of Pristiq was added to my list.  These have helped the daily worries decrease, but when I get a panic attack, I also have klonopine I can take.  I can take 1-4 mg a day.  On average I take one a day; this does really help m in the moment.  I know of people who take 3 a day to keep it in thier system to prevent panic.  This med can be addictive though.  My meds are so-so, ok for me.  I am hoping the pristiq will add the extra I need.  The best med I ever took for my panic anxiety and depression was paxil.  Unfortunately, I gained a large amount of weight on it.  That doesn't happen to everyone though.  Be an advocate for yourself and don't give up until you find what you need.  Do research, ask for what you think will help you.  Find a pdoc who recognized you know yourself better than anyone.  Most of all, know that you are not alone in these feelings.  I push myself through these feelings everyday.  Somedays it is easier, some I have to work harder.  Keep pushing through.

[BreezyMeezy]

Hmmm well it didnt let me put my email addy i guess you could just contact me on here if you want then...lol sorry

[BreezyMeezy]

Hi amanda , sorry to hear about your suffering i understand how you feel though ive also been suffering panic attacks for 2 yrs accompined by anxiety attacks...So for ive tried abilify i think thats how you spell it lol sorry and geodon and am currently on paxil....I havent been on the paxil long enough to see results yet...I just wish they could do something more for these things its horriable to think im dying everytime i have a pain and being afraid to go out into public bc i might have an episode or even to be alone bc im afriaid that i might pass out again and die and noone will find me...I sincerely hope yours are no this bad and that you feel better...if u ever want someone to talk to you can email me and we can be like pen pals i guess you would call it...***@****
im 22 female 2 kids and i live in arkansas..thanks

[upsetwoman]

My son was 16 when he was in an accident.  He hit the front of his head and was unconscious.  A bit at a time I started to notice changes in his personality.  He eventually had a few panic attacks.  White waxy, clammy skin, blue lips and tremors with a fear he was having a heart attack.  I felt so sorry for him.  I let him know he had nothing to worry about, he could relax and have no pressure put on him.  He studied a bit at a time and hasn't really been as on the ball as he used to be, but he's coming back.  Head injury was what started up panic attacks.  I know another kid, a football player early twenties who was also suffering from post-concussion syndrome.  He is also depressed with panic attacks.  He is getting along with good therapy and exercise.  My son works out alot too.

[ukmark]

Hey Amanda,

Well im not really in a position to help im afraid as im currently trying to work out if i suffer from anxiety ....... All i wanted to say was that from reading your post i wish you the best of luck and hope that you can over come what ever fears you seem to have!