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i need advise now !!!!x
I'm soooo detached from myself its so bad my site spaced out soo bad breathing bamd shaking itchie over heating. ..... ami gonna die :'( plsssssss reply now am going insane x
Hey thankd ye I stopped taking them because they weren't helping atall x and thankyou for all that advise.. Yup that's why I don't like my doctors they always tell me its in my head nothings wrong go to psychology and it will help that's basically it ..
OK, first of all, any doctor who tells you that anxiety is "all in your head" is an undereducated, insensitive moron and I strongly advise you to find yourself another doctor immediately.
I also question whoever prescribed the propranol for you. While this medication can have a small affinity for anxiety, here is a description of propranolol from the Physcians Desk Reference...............
Uses: Chronic stable angina pectoris, hypertension, supraventricular dysrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis, pheochromocytoma and cyanotic spells related to hyoertrophic subaortic stenosis.
These are conditions of the heart and vascular system.
The "unlabeled" uses for this medication, which means this drug has proven to sometimes be effective for other than the intended conditions include: Parkinson's tremor, prevention of variceal bleeding caused by portal hypertension, akathisia induced by antipsychotics, acute MI (hear attack), portal hypertension, sclerodermal renal crisis, anxiety, and infantile capillary hemangioma.
Notice how far down the "unlabeled" list this medication is for anxiety. This is a fairly potent heart medication and as I said, I question why it was prescribed to you for simple anxiety without cardiac involvement.
I am not a doctor, so my OPINION that this drug may be wrong for you is just that........My opinion. But I think it's one that needs to be discussed with the prescriber.
When you see your psychologist again, please talk with him/her about other antianxiety meds you could try. The list of side effects for propranolol is rather disturbing.
You could ask about a SHORT course of Xanax or Ativan or for longer term use, Klonopin. These meds carry their own set of side effects and can be addictive, but they are strictly for the use of controling anxiety and panic, not a host of cardiac issues.
Peace
Greenlydia
I also question whoever prescribed the propranol for you. While this medication can have a small affinity for anxiety, here is a description of propranolol from the Physcians Desk Reference...............
Uses: Chronic stable angina pectoris, hypertension, supraventricular dysrhythmias, migraine prophylaxis, pheochromocytoma and cyanotic spells related to hyoertrophic subaortic stenosis.
These are conditions of the heart and vascular system.
The "unlabeled" uses for this medication, which means this drug has proven to sometimes be effective for other than the intended conditions include: Parkinson's tremor, prevention of variceal bleeding caused by portal hypertension, akathisia induced by antipsychotics, acute MI (hear attack), portal hypertension, sclerodermal renal crisis, anxiety, and infantile capillary hemangioma.
Notice how far down the "unlabeled" list this medication is for anxiety. This is a fairly potent heart medication and as I said, I question why it was prescribed to you for simple anxiety without cardiac involvement.
I am not a doctor, so my OPINION that this drug may be wrong for you is just that........My opinion. But I think it's one that needs to be discussed with the prescriber.
When you see your psychologist again, please talk with him/her about other antianxiety meds you could try. The list of side effects for propranolol is rather disturbing.
You could ask about a SHORT course of Xanax or Ativan or for longer term use, Klonopin. These meds carry their own set of side effects and can be addictive, but they are strictly for the use of controling anxiety and panic, not a host of cardiac issues.
Peace
Greenlydia
Heya thankyou for commenting x ye I see there's a lot with the same problem and I've had a few friends and also my sister has had it . I know anxiety is normal but this spaced out its just gotten so bad I get reallly upset with it and can't seem to get out without it bothering me .
I'm here for you to and giving you a hug also :)
I'm here for you to and giving you a hug also :)
Hey thankyou so much ..
Ye I went to doctor and all he said was you have anxiety and its all in your head. I was taking propanolol but it was makking me more tired and more spaced out so I stopped taking them.
I just want it to go away but I go to psychology once a week so wil see in about a month if its really worked I have it today aswell. But thanks for the advise :) hugs back at you x
Ye I went to doctor and all he said was you have anxiety and its all in your head. I was taking propanolol but it was makking me more tired and more spaced out so I stopped taking them.
I just want it to go away but I go to psychology once a week so wil see in about a month if its really worked I have it today aswell. But thanks for the advise :) hugs back at you x
Oh hon, I feel for you. We ALL do. We've all been there. I've had panic attacks so bad I was convinced I would die or go nuts. They always pass. That isn't to say you will feel perfect afterwards, because they're very traumatic, but I promise you, they are NOT harmful to your physical well being. You won't die from a panic attack no matter how terrifying they are.
You've received great advice on your threads....PLEASE don't put off getting help any longer. You are only suffering needlessly. There IS help out there. There isn't a magical overnight cure, but with the help and meds and/or therapy...you WILL get past this.
There are SO many of us just like you who have been where you are and gotten better.
Please hang in there....we're here for you.
You've received great advice on your threads....PLEASE don't put off getting help any longer. You are only suffering needlessly. There IS help out there. There isn't a magical overnight cure, but with the help and meds and/or therapy...you WILL get past this.
There are SO many of us just like you who have been where you are and gotten better.
Please hang in there....we're here for you.
It sounds like you're dealing with a fairly major anxiety/panic attack. Do you have anything you can take for it? Have you been diagnosed with an anxiety or panic disorder?
Trust me, we all know how scary they are, but I promise you that you're not going to die or go crazy. Those are two of most common symptoms of anxiety and panic.
I strongly urge you to see your doctor. If you do have anxiety, there are medications and therapy that will help you get to the root cause and you CAN recover from this.
For right now, distraction is often the best way to deal with an attack. Go for a walk. Read a book, watch a movie, call a friend, write in a journal, take a hot bath, do some yoga, take good deep breaths............read posts on this forum and you'll see that you're not alone and your symptoms are just that, symptoms. They can't hurt you. It WILL pass.
Can you talk with your parents? I'm sure if they knew what you were going through, they would do whatever they could to help you.
These attacks ARE very scay, sweetie, ride it out and please see your doctor. You absolutely do not have to suffer with these.
We are always here if you need to talk, OK?
You're going to be fine.
(((HUG)))
Peace
Greenlydia
Trust me, we all know how scary they are, but I promise you that you're not going to die or go crazy. Those are two of most common symptoms of anxiety and panic.
I strongly urge you to see your doctor. If you do have anxiety, there are medications and therapy that will help you get to the root cause and you CAN recover from this.
For right now, distraction is often the best way to deal with an attack. Go for a walk. Read a book, watch a movie, call a friend, write in a journal, take a hot bath, do some yoga, take good deep breaths............read posts on this forum and you'll see that you're not alone and your symptoms are just that, symptoms. They can't hurt you. It WILL pass.
Can you talk with your parents? I'm sure if they knew what you were going through, they would do whatever they could to help you.
These attacks ARE very scay, sweetie, ride it out and please see your doctor. You absolutely do not have to suffer with these.
We are always here if you need to talk, OK?
You're going to be fine.
(((HUG)))
Peace
Greenlydia
Its so scary its just getting worse :( and sorry uve been going though it feel sorry for you .. hugs
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