HELP PLEASE

[Amethyst1974]

Hi everyone,

I used to post here. I have mild MVP with mild MR. I took from may 2009 till august 2009 Bystolic (Nebivolo) 2.5 mg. After coping with all the side effects I was feeling allright. In september 2009 I switched to another beta blocker Bisoprolol (concor) 2.5 mg. After taking it for two weeks I started experiencing a tingling sensation in my fingers, chest pressure and muscles pain. In the third week, one day after having lunch I went back to work. I didn't feel OK with my stomach, I took the stairs at work but it was like I was numb, I could hardly walk, at the same time I got tachycardia. I think I got a panic attack. It only lasted for a couple of minutes but it was very scary. I am back on my old med.

Since that day I got a set back. It was like I lost everything I archieved. I am nervious, anxious. I am even afraid to go to work and take the stairs again. I went to work today but it was very hard.

I have a few questions:
1. Is it possible to have a panic attack with tachycardia while on beta blockers?
2. What can I stop worrying about having another panic attack?

Please help me. I am afraid this time I am really losing it.

Thanks in advance.

Amethyst

[Jerry_NJ]

The answer to that question would be worth a Nobel Prize in psychiatry (I'm drawing an analogy, I think there is no such thing, not sure).  

That said, and I'm not prone to panic attacks unless there is a clearly identified threat, even a psychological threat, such as a lot of open space (height without protective barriers) - I find I am usually able to force my mind away from troubling thoughts (even panic) by focusing on something else, and if no action is required (like get down from the top of the ladder, until I can adjust), I sometimes focus on something I like to do, like fishing... a neat car, some activity or object the is positive in my mind.  This works for me, but again, I am not experienced with dealing with panic attacks.

[Amethyst1974]

Sorry my question did not came out the way it was supposed to be. Now the right one.

What can I do to stop worrying about having another panic attack?

Amethyst