A month ago today I had a killer panic
attack. First one ever and
unfortunately I was about to board a
plane. I walked backk in forth through
the airport because I couldnt stand still
and I thought I was going crazy. I
managed to get on the plane and just flip
through my magazine for like 30 minutes in
a extrememly fast motion. The guy next
to me thought I was nuts for sure.
Anyways its been a month and ive had a
couple more attacks. However ive yet
to feel normal again, I never had any
problems likke this before but now I feel
like im so detached from the world. I
walk outside and nothing seems real or the
same. I feel like im in a total daze
and I freaked out yesterday because I
thought I was going to end up in the
looney bin. I went home and nothing
looks the same anymore and it freaks me
out so hardcore. I cant focuse on my
school work and ive lost interet in
everything. Most of all I seem to have
lost my grasp on my future, everything I
used to want to in life seems lost. My
doctor toldme its all due to anxiety, but
I was under the impression that anxiety
was just a lot of stress not a change in
my personal identity and everything around
me. Seems like more than just anxiety
and depression. I feel like im losing
my mind. Im struggling hardcore and
barely copeing...Any thoughts might
help!?!
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Truthseeker
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1
Panic Attack Posted: 11-01-06 16:58pm
You are not alone, and you are not loosing
your mind. I had an experience that
sounds identical, and have been very
troubled by it.
I have needed the help of an
aniti-depressant. I would not say I had
been depressed, but I did an all-nighter,
(very stressful) and at 6am my body/mind
went into major panic.
I have since learned that depression and
anxiety are two sides of the same coin.
For me, this episode is going to require
healing time. Since I have to keep my
very stressful job, I am using remeron to
help. I tried lexapro, and zoloft both
which caused another awful episode. The
reason is because most anti-depressants
add norepinephrine, and it sent me over
the edge with panic. Remeron does not do
that, and is helping me tremedously.
Please don't feel you are 'damaged' or
'broken'. You are not. Please look for
support.
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