Anxiety and Stress Forum - Need Some Answers

alkypreou wrote:

hello,
i am from athens-greece and all started for me almost 3 years ago. On 2002 I faced marital problems that lasted for 8 months. During that time I was crying and feeling very bad. When things improoved and we all relaxed in the house I had my first panic attack as the doctors told me. My blood pressure went up and I was sweating for almost 10 minutes. I started going to all the doctors I knew. I took a triplex test in the cardiologist, blood tests, thiroid test (which I knew I had a problem), I went to check my ears, my eyes and finally I had a gastroscopisis (stomach exam). At the very end I took a axonic tomography in the head and eveything was ok.Sorry for the english, but I do not know all the terms. It was proposed to me to take ladose pills ( called prozac in the usa)(1/day) for 7 months. At the same time I went to a psychologist and this helped me a lot. I was feeling excellent. So I stopped them after 7 months. After 4 months and having a lot of pressure in the office and at home since I have a 10 years old child (i am 38) I started feeling again nausea, lightheadness and panic attacks. So I started again ladose plus xanax 0,5mg (1/day). Now its been a year and I can not tell you that I feel very well. After 7 hours working in a very demanding environment, I feel my neck pain and especially after eating I feel like stepping at one place and being on another one. This really doesnot happens. Its a sense I have. If I take a xanax I feel ok almost half an hour later. Last month I had a test that was missing from my collection. Colonoskopisis and of course everything was ok. My doctor says that I suffer from ibs, plus a phobia for my health. During weekends I feel fine. Sorry for the long message, can someone convince me that everything is in my head? Today I will take a magnetic tomography for my neck problems. I have decided to stop with the doctors. I forgot to tell you that I measure my blood pressure several times per day and usually its within acceptable levels. All my friends plus my colleagues say that I do not look at all stressed. I laugh a lot and I like jokes and spending time with my family. I make plans for the future. Will I always take medication to feel almost ok? My doctor now changed ladose to dumyrox (half pill every night). Sorry for jumping from one issue to the other but I am in the office.
Have a nice day
alexandra :lol:

hello,
i was reading your not and all that you are doing I did. I have so many physical test done to me because I thought I was sick or that I was going to die. I been having panic attacks since I was 16yrs, now im 26yrs and I cant take it any more, but I have to deal with it every day 24-7. Im taking celexa and prozac, I stared taking celexa 40mg about 5years ago now I have to take prozac, because when you start to get older your stress and panic attacks get worse. There is nothing wrong with taking medication for the rest of your life only if thats going to make you feel better health wise. Its been very hard for me and I wish I can change this but unfortunally we cant. I will be seen a pshycologist that practice hipnotisim (when they put you to sleep and asks about your problems or your fears) I willing to try this if it helps. You can ask me questions about your panic attacks, unfortunally I know the feeling maybe I can help you answer some questions!

Good luck!