just say no

[silverberg]

this is more of a comment, my journal entry says it all, but things were really going well  and had a panic out of the blue, (first time like this) since the start, but I will not let this take my life, I want my life back and will always keep this in mind, I will see how tomorrow is but my have to start back on zoloft along with my xanax, ( had  panic attacks for a number of years before, before I finally gave in and started zoloft and my life was given back, for the last 5 years, until the last 3 months. thought xanax alone, would help, but I think with the move I may need to start back on this combination to get my life back on check,

[silverberg]

thnaks for your reply, I really needed to hear that , thanks again, really helps me and reading what I've been thinking this last month really helps.

[toejam_muncher]

anything to get you out of the house will help, even if it's only for a little bit each day. it gives you a sense of accomplishment, and that's important. when i have panic/anxiety attacks, one thing that helps me is to think about all the time i spent before the anxiety feeling good and imagine how lucky i am that it wasn't spent in the hell of anxiety. it also makes me realize that it will pass and that helps, even if sometimes it's only a little bit.

we resist meds because we'd like to think there's nothing wrong with us...that we just needed help for a while but now we're fine on our own. if we don't need meds, it means we're normal and we can move on with our lives. it's natural to resist the meds...and maybe it's good you quit taking them. it means you have deeper insight into what you need to do to maintain your mental health...and that is using meds. maybe once your back on track, try a lower dose for a while rather than no meds if you really don't want to be taking them.

[silverberg]

thanks, I will, I think it's time for the zoloft to begin, it helped last time, don't know why i always fight taking meds, the xanax really works for me with my panic attacks, but the zoloft, will help me to focus and stop all this thinking I do about my Panic, plus not working I have allot (to much ) time to think, trying to keep myself busy around house. may need to start doing some volunteer work, so I have people contact.

[cj29]

That is the right attitude...confronting it is the best way to get over it in my opinion.  Have you also tried talk therapy with this?   The combination meds and the therapy is one of the best ways to thrive with this in my opinion.  Keep up the good attitude!