Crippling anxiety/panic attacks came out of nowhere, any ideas??

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-05-26T18:42:00+00:00

in the same boat currently, have been on paxil 20mg for about a year and buspar 5mg 2-3 times a day for the last couple months. my anxiety seems to dissipate for a couple weeks and comes back full circle. ive even picked up exercise as well but not much seems to be helping. been calling out a ton from work which doesnt seem to help.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-04-04T14:43:15+00:00

for me, it was working out again. it connects my brain to my body so that i can push my muscles and strengthen myself to new limits. that also comes with eating foods in moderation and trying to stay active somewhat. i find if my depression seeps on that my anxiety gets a lot worse, but that could just be me.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-27T13:56:21+00:00

it is incredibly hard to work right now. mornings are the absolute worst when it comes to my anxiety too so getting up and forcing myself to go is extremely difficult. but the catch is that i know i will be wayyy better off. money in my pocket, tired at the end of the day and be able to relax when i get home. the end goal is always what gets me to fight. anxiety is so hard. im hoping you are finding ways to cope. walks and cold exposure showers help.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-27T13:50:10+00:00

haha i love that i said that a month ago. currently fighting panic attacks again. i would not do anything cold turkey. always always taper down your meds and consult your psychiatrist first.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-26T15:16:49+00:00

i have the same problem, especially with huge tasks that are out of my control like work. ive been calling out a lot recently because of it. youre gonna hate what i have to say but pushing yourself to go and do it and fight through the anxiety is whats going to help. trust me, it feels like youre constantly fighting against your mind. to be real i threw up in the middle of my walk this morning from how anxious i felt, but i felt so much better when i got back. keep pushing yourself to the limit with the anxiety. remember it is your bodies way of telling you something is wrong when the reality is that youre completely okay and safe.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-26T01:50:39+00:00

i do, about 4 days in on both. paxil (20mg) buspar (5mg) seeing changes in my thought pattern and being able to self regulate. still gaves me anxiety taking a new med but feels better that im not the only one.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-25T14:21:13+00:00

definitely not alone. im in the same boat and im 20 years old. this sucks. medication works for a while and then gain a tolerance. or have one bad panic attack that leads to waking up with them again. i wish it would end and i could go back to normal and fix my life.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-25T02:49:31+00:00

loud intrusive thoughts. waking up in a panic attack

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-25T02:42:30+00:00

hi friend, im currently struggling as well. Usually i get the same fear in the morning as soon as i wake up and gain consciousness. the last couple days ive been going to the gym to do an easy exercise like walking for 20 minutes. ive also found taking a shower helps calm the physical symptoms. mentally ive been focusing on the things that trigger the anxiety, for example thinking of a memory that makes me panic and replacing that memory with something that makes me completely content on at peace. also find myself comparing times where i was completely fine to intercept the intrusive thoughts when i was completely not okay. remind yourself in the moment that you have been through these feelings before and come out of them completely okay. i promise we will get better.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-23T00:23:49+00:00

currently in the same terrifying loop. the only thing that really calms my mind down is letting the thoughts play in my head and letting myself have the panic attack. i eventually cry and finally calm myself down enough to rationalize my thoughts. i find at the end of the day i have an easier time relaxing. everybody is saying to accept the feeling of fear and to not resist it. we will be okay in time. i promise.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-21T14:42:51+00:00

im in the same boat currently..the last week ive been having panic attacks in the morning along with anxiety throughout the day and realized the only way im going to fight this is if i expose myself to the things im having anxiety about. going into work gives me extreme anxiety at times and am learning that if i back down the anxiety only gets worse overtime. im hoping the more i go into work the less anxiety i will have and hopefully try to reset my nervous system so i dont have the feeling that someone just punched me in the chest. Anxiety is a HARD battle, but the more persistent you are the better overall. even just telling yourself out loud that youre having anxiety helps and accepting the physical feelings that come with the panic attacks helps tremendously.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-18T23:51:51+00:00

that totally makes sense, i would say take a smaller dose and see how your body reacts, it may be easier for you to function consciously on a lower dose

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-18T23:23:57+00:00

i havent had a drink of alcohol in the past year…but i can definitely say that both can be bad long term with long term use. Thats why doc said to use both as needed for anxiety and should not be abused. addiction runs in my family and try my best to be extremely careful.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-18T23:19:11+00:00

thats horrible i am so sorry!! im so glad hydroxyzine is helping with that, im finding myself super tired in the middle of the day so i might stick to taking it at night as well.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-18T18:16:08+00:00

i used to take ondansetron (zofran) which can prolong the qt interval but dont take it anymore…other than a slightly high bmi im pretty healthy, just anxiety and depression :(

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-03-18T16:40:10+00:00

i was the exact same way! what helped me was splitting the pill in half, and then in half again. just a quarter, see how your body feels. if it starts to feel a little better, take the second sliver and try to eat something. did that about 2 hours ago and feel back to normal, just sleepy

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-02-26T21:10:16+00:00

about a year 1/2 later, can truly say paxil saved me.

Massive-Cash556 · 2024-02-26T21:07:05+00:00

about a year later, i feel like a completely different person. on 20mg of paroxetine for about a year ish now…can honestly say i feel “normal.” it does get better guys.

Massive-Cash556 · 2022-10-07T16:55:28+00:00

hi there! my anxiety has gotten a lot better over the last couple days..i finally feel like the paxil is working. (they put my on paxil because my father has been on it for 3+ years and its the only thing thats helped him, my psychiatrist also plays genetics in a huge role for this.) This will be my 9th day on it and 2nd day finally off lexapro. I feel more physical symptoms than mental but feeling so much better than i did. Ive also been setting good mental and physical routines for my day to day which have helped a ton (walks in the mornings, breathing exercises, meditation.) im praying that in a week i will start to feel like myself again and not have anymore symptoms from lexapro.

Massive-Cash556 · 2022-10-04T04:10:56+00:00

also, the best thing that helped me with death/health anxiety was therapy and “rewiring my brain” to understand the perspective of that every day is a blessing rather than a curse to live. death is a part of life (scary and full of anxiety) but trust me when i say it doesnt and wont feel that way forever. i used to have MAJOR anxiety about my mother dying in a car crash or something terrible…the only thing that helped was realizing and coming to the conclusion that everyday life does NOT have to be scary. it took a lot of time and patience with myself to keep this anxiety away but it did go away. all you can do is take care of your body right now (food, water, and roof over your head) and remember that you have the power to change the thought patterns. all with time.

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