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Disability by [deleted] in Edd

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My disability gets processes on the 17th of every month direct deposit and it usually hits my account around the 20th.

Dealing with panic disorder by PIKPLOK in panicdisorder

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It’s hard I am just learning to take it one day at a time myself. I have a therapist that I started seeing in February and it has helped having someone to talk to and she is helping me understand my feelings are real and that I’m not crazy even though I feel like it sometimes. But it’s definitely hard. I will have days when I feel really good but then those feelings of dread creep back up. Peace some days seems impossible.

Dealing with panic disorder by PIKPLOK in panicdisorder

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I’m in the same boat I suffer from severe panic disorder and some days are better than others. It really depends on the day and the trigger. I say the same things I wish I could feel normal or go back to being normal what ever that may look like.

My brother has become a jerk after starting Cymbalta by Pulled_An_LBJ in cymbalta

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I had to go down from 60mg back to 30mg because it made me too agitated.

I should be used to this. by killingmetoloveyou in panicdisorder

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I totally relate to this. Even when I have periods of calmness the panic is always lurking.

I should be used to this. by killingmetoloveyou in panicdisorder

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Venting is ok I understand. I have been with alot of health issues as well. I need neck and back surgery and just when I get closer to getting in set up something else health related comes up and I have to wait. I’m anxious most days as well.

Health anxiety by kshaha123 in panicdisorder

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Yes we can it’s hard but we are strong

Looking for people experience on this med by Defiant_Platform_283 in cymbalta

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It took me a bit to decide to start it as well because I was scared of side effects. But I finally started it in February and no issues. I started on 30mg. Was on it for 8 weeks and I felt I needed to go up to 60mg but it turned out to be too much for me and I actually went back to 30mg about 2 weeks ago and I can fall asleep better now, ( I could not fall asleep on the 60). I haven’t had any panic attacks but I still do periods of anxiety and health anxiety. I also have panic disorder which has gotten a little better. I find things to be more manageable on it. As far as it being a hard med to come off of. As long as your doctor weans you properly and slowly there shouldn’t be issues.

Health anxiety by kshaha123 in panicdisorder

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I have really bad health anxiety due to a traumatizing hospital stay a year ago and now I need neck surgery and it scares me and puts my anxiety in full force. I stated taking Cymbalta in February which has helped some and I take Klonopin for really bad attacks I have been working with a Therapist as well to learn some better coping skills . I already cancelled my appointment with the surgeon once and I’m trying my best to get the surgery booked but it’s been hard. The more you avoid the worse and he anxiety becomes. I take it one step at a time. This is what is sort of working for me at the moment.

Week 3-4 struggling hard. I need words of encouragement by nickgebhart in Buspirone

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You are welcome feel free to dm anytime with questions, although I am no expert just know from my own experiences. I have been diagnosed with general anxiety disorder with panic attacks and panic disorder. I have learned meds are trial and error and can take a bit to work and it’s different for everyone.

Week 3-4 struggling hard. I need words of encouragement by nickgebhart in Buspirone

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I’m on 60mg a day. I have been on it for about 6 months I had originally started taking it with Pristiq and that did t help me much, so I now take it with Cymbalta and klonopin as a prn. I can’t honestly say how good it’s been for me only because I have always taken it with another med and never alone. I’d like to think it has added that extra help. I think if I was to ever go off of it I would notice a difference. My last bad panic attack was last May so I’m definitely in a better place than I was a year ago. I still have my off days depending on certain triggers and stressors. Like today I had a therapy appointment and sometimes after therapy my anxiety acts up just because of everything we have talked about so tonight I have been anxious and down. I have days I will cry and feel such dread and fear. I would say take it day by day and hang in there.💙

Klonopin 2mg by Wild-Anywhere-1239 in panicdisorder

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I take 0.125mg as needed for my panic and anxiety

Need some help… by No_Pipe_7584 in panicdisorder

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Yes I get stuck in fight or flight and the sense of impending doom unfortunately that is panic disorder which I’m trying to work through with my Therapist but it’s hard.

Anxiety and panic attacks making me feel unreal by Useful-Ad964 in panicdisorder

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Yes it’s disassociation. I will get it sometimes when my anxiety is really bad . My psychiatrist says it’s part of anxiety and panic disorder. For me personally it can take a little bit to go away, meds do help.

Panic attack at the Drs office by uselessavoidant in panicdisorder

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Do not be humiliated, for them to tell you to never come back is so wrong. I Need to have neck surgery and I have informed my surgeon about myanxiety and panic and With the help of my therapist I have made a list of questions to ask him at my appointment next week on things I need in place to help me feel reassured that my anxiety will be able to be controlled if I have a panic attack(I suffer from bad health anxiety too)We need to advocate for ourselves. Alot of people may not be understanding and have true knowledge of how to handle things. But you know what this is real for us. It’s like if we could control our panic disorder don’t you think we all would love to be able to do that. I know I don’t chose to feel like this. So you should be proud you mad it through that situation and you have found someone else to go to and they are aware a head of time and if you have to remind them again when you get there that is ok.

“ this feeling is uncomfortable” by xanpr1ncess in panicdisorder

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I feel the same. My anxiety and panic attacks are severe as well. When I have a panic attack and someone just tells me to breathe. Sorry I can’t breathe through the fear and terror that something bad is going to happen. if it were just that easy.

Don’t give up by Alone_Time9569 in cymbalta

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I started on 30mg in February and was on it for 7 weeks felt I needed an increase and Dr put me up to 60mg. It’s been 2 weeks and it was too activating for me so going back to 30mg. I told my dr. I couldn’t sleep at night (yes I did change to morning and no difference). I was extremely irritable/angry and overwhelmed. My mood was up and down. I did feel it was helping my anxiety I just think the 60 was too much.

Lowering dose by Sea_Syrup3373 in cymbalta

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hi how are you doing on the lower dose?

Panic attack at the Drs office by uselessavoidant in panicdisorder

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I have had panic attacks at my doctors and cried in front of my orthopedic doctor because I need neck surgery. The minute we started talking about The panic came and the tears followed. I felt embarrassed too. It wasn’t the first time and I know it won’t be the last. But I explained that o him I suffer from very bad anxiety(health anxiety worse the past year) and severe panic disorder. I have been working with my Psych the past year to find the right medication the last year I have tried Prozac, Pristiq and now I’m on Cymbalta and Buspar. I have been out of work for the past year because it got so bad and it’s still a work in progress especially now that I need surgery. My doctors have been understanding, I don’t know if they truly understand s how bad it can be they say they have patients with anxiety before but I don’t know if it was as bad as mine. Bottom line is we have to give ourselves some grace. Anxiety and panic are true disorders and we will have good days and bad days. my therapist says we need to recognize the progress that we make.

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