i am calling tomorrow to make an appointment with a new doctor that has been recommended to me more than once. i struggle with anxiety attacks on a daily basis, and i have major trouble falling asleep, and staying asleep at night. i am just wondering if any of you have had similar issues, and i know when it comes to medications, you have to go through the trial and error process before you get it just right, but if any of you out there can suggest the best medications to help with my problems, i would greatly appreciate that so i can discuss medications with my doctor. i have tried xanax and ambien, xanax worked good. ambien got me to sleep quick but i would wake up periodically throughout the night and have to take another. i just tried trazadone for the first time so we’ll see how that works…. but i guess my main question is…. what would you recommend i ask my doctor to prescribe me for the anxiety and insomnia???? i need some good stuff that works, because these issues are starting to interfere with my daily activities and they are depressing the relationships i have with friends and family. i want to get better, not worse, and i damn sure dont want to end up in a hospital. any suggestions are appreciated.

Catch 22 – I have panic disorder to the point of not being able to go a mile from the house. I’ve grown a resistance to my meds and they do not sedate me. I have an appointment this wednesday to have a new med program prescibed, but I can’t make it to the doctor to get it. What do I do? Getting there will just have me be seen, but there is nothing that can take care of immediate attacks that occur en route or at the doctor. Just a slip of paper, "try this" and good luck making it back home, freak. My anxiety is high, my temper is bad and I’d almost prefer being shot than making this appointment.

I do prefer answers from people that understand or have experienced panic disorder as most that have no idea just say "be a man and take it." Not helpful in this situation.

Has anyone here dealt with a Hyperthyroid? I have been having very bad anxiety attacks, and like these real rushes of heat that run through my body, and my hands and feet get real clammy feeling. At first I was diagnosed with GAD and started seeing a therapist who put me on a few meds. The meds help as far as calming me down during these episodes, but she also recommended I get a thyroid panel.

Could all of this suffering of anxiety, also fatigue and lack of sleep be related to an over active thyroid? I’ve even noticed that my hair has become somewhat brittle, as well as my nails. I eat a lot, but don’t gain weight, but don’t lose any weight either.

I have an appointment with my PCP tomorrow, and will request a thyroid panel, but I wanted to see if anyone else has experienced this.

I am going to be so ticked off if I’ve been seeking therapy for something physical all this time. It’s been hell!

And if it is an over active thyroid, how do they treat that? Does it go away with treatment, or is it controlled with meds?

Thanks Everyone for your feedback..

I was diagnosed with panic attacks in 2000. I was put on Klonopin and have been on it ever since. However, I lost my health insurance and therefore cannot get a new prescription from a doctor. I finally found a program that helps people with no insurance but have to wait until April for my appointment because they are so booked.

I ran out of my klonopin about 3 or 4 weeks ago and have been doing as much as I can to avoid attacks but sometimes it’s inevitable.

I have been trying to drink chamomile tea. I have also tried my hardest to stay away from caffeine but am having a hard time giving it up.

Do you have any other remedies that I could use when I feel an attack coming on?

I hate anxiety!!! Why does it have to exist??

I also hate it when people tell me to "just calm down" or "stop worrying, your’e fine" That doesn’t help me much, ya know?
Thanks for all the good remedies! I will definitely be trying those for next time

As for the prenegran (can’t spell it either, lol) i know what you mean….i’ve taken it before and it definitely helps. mostly because when i’m having an attack i also get very nauseated

I was diagnosed with panic disorder a few years ago. I started out on Effexor XR. While it was excellent in keeping the anxiety and panic attacks at bay, the side effects were unbearable. My doctor switched me over to Lexapro, which worked at first, but now does nothing for me. I even started taking 20 mg as opposed to the 10 mg I was prescribed. I have an appointment with my doctor next week and I wanted to get a general idea of the best medications out there.

I had anxiety attacks when I was much younger, but those were caused by the death of my mother. In the last couple weeks I’ve started having them out of the blue – I’ll be sitting at work sorting emails and suddenly have one. In the last week I’ve also started getting dizzy spells for no appearant reason, too. What could cause these and how do you take care of them? I have an appointment to get into the doctor next Monday….

I think im suffering from panic attacks i think! im too scared to go to the doctors so can some help me diagnose im tired of readin ivilliage symptom solver! my symptoms are feeling light headed, cold wet palms, racing or slower heart beat fear of dying makes it worse last about 10 plus minutes please can someone give me some advise not just go see the doctor because thats what i am trying to avoid. thanks
Thanks everyone for your answers just so you know i phoned the doctors today and made an appointment Thanks again :0)