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.

the other day i was laying down watching tv, almost sleeping, but i decided to get up and get something to drink, as soon as i chose to get up and not to sleep, my heart started racing up to about 110bpm, like i was sprinting. and my head was tingly and it felt like there was electricity in my stomach and throat. and my hands were tingly too, i was really shaky and unable to relax. and my heart rate was sky high, i had to call 911 and they came over and said it was just an adrenaline dump, or an adrenaline rush, but i’ve been really stressed out because of work lately and people at work are treating me like shit, andputting a lot of pressure on me to not make mistakes, and all i ever think about is work. so could being stressed out from work cause these sypmtoms? i could breathe fine and i took deep breaths but it didn’t slow down my heart rate, any ideas?

I was having a panic attack/anxiety attack/whatever and I couldn’t breathe and I kept crying and I just ran out of my klonopin (but even that isn’t meant to treat ATTACKS, it’s got a longer half life) and i knew i had some Librium around so I took that. It’s 10 mg. I just took it about 2 minutes ago so I’m not feeling anything.
Since the medication is about 7 years old, has it "gone bad"? Should I take more?
I have a few other meds around but I can’t remember what they are.

And please, do not suggest that I go to the emergency room or call an ambulance unless you are ready to pay the bills for it.
The crying had stopped at the time I took the medication but I still had a lot of trouble breathing.
Within about 20 minutes all the symptoms completely disappeared. Could be placebo effect or just natural ending of the episode, who knows. I think it was probably the librium though.
I am dizzy and tired now though, but more relaxed. I may even be able to sleep.
Thanks for those who took me seriously.

I’ve been suffering from depression & anxiety disorder since my husband left me 1 1/2 yrs ago for another woman (after 31 years of marriage). My depression is being treated, but lately I’ve been suffering from anxiety disorder/attacks which makes me not want to leave my home. I cannot sleep at night and suffer from intense fear, so I have missed a lot of work. My doctor gave me meds for anxiety but they are not helping. I am afraid I’m going to lose my job and since I don’t have any one to support me or help me, I feel I’m 1 step closer to being homeless. The psychiatrists I have seen say I need to go to work and fight the fear, but this is easier to say than to do. I don’t know where to turn. Please help!
This problem isn’t about my ex-husband anymore. I’ve accepted the fact that I’m better off without him. My problem now, is the anxiety disorder and how to cope with it so I don’t lose my job.

I have been treated over the last several years for anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. I got on meds and over time things seemed to get better. Until about two weeks ago. I had to be put on an antibiotic for a sinus infection and for some strange reason I just freaked out. I was terrified to take the medicine. After my husband finally convinced me to take the medicine, later that night I woke up with a panic attack. Since that night I am having them daily. I am so exhausted. Physically and mentally. I feel like I am choking constantly, my heart is racing, I can’t seem to focus on anything, all I can think about is having another attack. I’m absolutely terrified. I called the doc ans she increased my dosage on my depression med and gave me klonipin for whem I’m having an attack. How can I deal with this? It’s drivng me crazy. I can’t eat or sleep because I’m so worried. I;m convinced there is something physically wrong with me, but everyone keeps telling me it is all in my head. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can overcome this. The meds don’t seem to be working and I cna’t see a therapist until the end of September. I’ll be crazy by then.
I have tried doing the breathing exercises and talking myself through it, but nothing is helping. My chest feels so tight, and literally sore because I have hyperventilated so much this week.

Okay, for the past couple months or so I’ve been having panic attacks lasting anywhere from a minute to a couple days, it’s awful. I’m 14 years old and I struggle to get through school, because I have anxiety attacks most of the days I go. My symptoms are feeling out of reality, out of body feeling, dreamy feeling, lightheaded, dizziness, fear of it getting worse (sometimes), sometimes I shake (visibly), fear of losing control, unstableness, not there, weird, odd thoughts, tired, can’t get to sleep, mind is racing, headaches, aching body, loss of hunger/thirst (sometimes), there’s more, but that’s the major ones…. what can I do to treat this? I already went to like 5 doctors, they kept sending me to another doctor, and I’m on a waiting list now. Is this anxiety or something else? Please help, this is amazingly uncomfortable / annoying / unneeded. I want help…it’s interfering with my life, it sucks..

I feel so depressed I feel immobile. I feel drained & don’t have the energy to go anywhere. I have to go to my psychiatric day program but can’t because I’m too depressed, but I’m afraid I’m going to get into trouble or have to suffer consequences if I don’t go. I couldn’t get any sleep. What’s the use of being around people & socializing with people & talking out my problems if no one ever believes anything I say, & people always think I overexaggerate my problems when I don’t? I don’t even want to be around anyone because I’m afraid I may have an anxiety attack, & I don’t want to go to the mental hospital because they treat us like jailbirds & children. I have no freedom there.

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This how it all started. I lost a loved one on Friday. She passed away from meningitis. I was never in contact with her within the time she was diagnosed. But for some reason I thought I had it even after getting treating with antibiotic (Cipro). I constantly researched about the symptoms and every neck pain I get I thought I had it, every headache I got I thought I had it. I’m a nervous wreck right now. I had an anxiety attack too for the first time. I went to the emergency room they admitted me. Gave me some fluids and drew blood everything came back normal. This is the first time I ever lost someone that was close to me so it’s been really stressful. It’s really bad. I haven’t gotten any sleep in three days. The most is about 10-12hrs max. I don’t know what to do. I can’t even sleep. I feel as though if I close my eyes I may not wake up. As I typing I’m feeling jittery and shaky and I feel nervous emotionally down. Can I still be having an attack and if so what can I do to calm myself down. I never experienced anything like this in my life and it all started Friday when my niece passed away. Should I see a therapist or something. Thanks

I can’t go to the gynocologist. Every time I try to I go into a horrible panic attack. I know she’s not going to hurt me, I know it needs to be done for health reasons…I just can’t do it. I start crying and freaking out and I can’t breathe and I just feel like I’m about to die. It’s horrible. I’m 21, almost 22, so I’m long past due for all sorts of tests. I’m still a virgin, so at least I’m STD free(thank you hatred of my body, you keep my disease free)..and the gyno knows that I was molested as a child and she’s said that she won’t do anything until I’m okay with it…but I don’t think I’ll ever be okay with it. And when it comes to the topic of sex, I either think feel like I should just sleep with someone I’ll never see again to get it over with or that I’ll never do it. I’m going to be a virgin forever because I’m so fucked up. I need help. But I can’t afford a psychiatrist. So yeah, how can I stop the panic attacks without medication…because my mom thinks they’re nonexistent.

I don’t understand why doctors in my area refuse to adequately treat anxiety. I lost my mom a little over a year ago and have developed well-documented case of PTSD, anxiety and depression since then. The Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is also an anxiety disorder. I had a breakdown in April, and two months later nobody will prescribe me anything other than a SNRI (antidepressant) for my anxiety.

I guess there is a lot of drug abuse where I live but I am one who plays by the rules. I live in chronic pain and have been on the same meds and in a pain management clinic (VERY STRICT) for 7 years. Why won’t doctors give me anything for the days when the panic and anxiety attacks are really bad (2-3 times a week) at least for a couple of months while I’m in the worst of it???? What are they so afraid of?
I am in counseling with a psychologist… I see a psychiatrist. I can’t work because the anxiety has been so bad as to affect my ability to sleep, work, and usually drive.

would cause anxiety in any case?

I lost a great deal of money on the stock market yesterday, around 5% of all my savings. Whereas a small loss does not make me anxious, I know that had I not been taking antidepressants this type of loss would cause depressive symptoms such as insomnia (no sleep last night) and desire to drink water – the fight or flight response.

But now I am on antidepressants, which work for me, I have had this relapse exactly the same as I would have had in the past.

Is it likely to disappear in the next few days once I have got used to the idea of the loss, or could it disappear faster, or slower?

Thanks

He is under the care of a holistic and traditional vet, but the anxiety attacks occur at night and I need a way to help him calm down at night, so we can get some sleep! He is being treated with anipryl, and cholodin, supplements….and he is burning too many calories with the anxiety attacks. Does anyone have any advice on what else we can try. He is still happy and engaged 80 percent of the time. Its the nocturnal behavior that I need to address, he walks in tight circles until he falls to a sitting position, and we are having a hard time calming him. Please only serious answers….I don’t need any sarcasm. He is a rescue dog that we have loved for 4 years, and we want to make sure we are doing what is best for him.

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..

when I was 19 I had an anxiety attack .I was prescribed xanax . I was on them for awhile but not for long. As life went bye I began having constant nausea and stomach pain. I went through every stomach pill imaginable. Nothing worked and I was in er 4 days out of a week. Finally the doctors took the right path and started treating me for anxiety and depression. After about two weeks evrything was almost great . I had no nausea or stomach pain. I am still doing ok while taking 200mg of zoloft daily. The only trouble is I still have those sudden anxiety attacks . I will be sick for two days until it passes. I have tried everything for the anxiety but nothing works. I want to try xanax again occasionally when I have these attacks but my doctor will not prescribe it . I can never sleep either due to worrying and anxiety and think that xanax might help.

So here is the deal i enlisted in the army national guard and was truthful at MEPS signed all my paper work and was ready to ship on november 13.

Well on this Sunday i was watching TV and suddenly i had trouble breathing my whole body went numb and started tingling. My family took me to the Emergency Room where i was treated. The doctor diagnosed me with anxiety attacks and to see my regular doctor for treatment.So After the ER i called my recruiter and told her what happen. She stated that i should see my regular doctor. So i saw my doctor the next day tbut in that time i had 3 more anxiety attacks.

So my regular doctor basically said that I need to get therapy before i ship to basic training due to the severity of the attack and because of the fact that i had never had this happen until this point. So she prescribed me some sedative to help me sleep.

So after seeing my doctor yesterday i called my recruiter and told her what happen and she said things didn’t look good and said i might need to get discharged. I have been pretty healthy and never had any attacks happen. I have always pretty much been the toughen up and get over it. But ever since my attack i haven’t felt Very well and i feel like im getting anxiety attacks often i cant even eat. What will happen will i get discharged and if so what kind of discharge i dont want this to ruin my life. All i wanted to do is serve my country and now i feel like shit because i might not be able to serve. Can someone let me know how things might play out because im so lost
So i talked to my recruiter who said i porbally wont ship tomorrow but still wants me to see the meps docotor. She said i will stay and drill in RSP until im cleared medicaly so it looks like i might not get discharged but what then happens next

I get panic attacks so bad i’ve been losing so much sleep, im scared of when it gets dark, fear of having no one to talk to when i have the attacks…i just need some help. if anyone knows a hotline i can call that would be greatly appreciated. and FYI i have already been to the doctor and prescribed meds it’s just so bad i can’t deal i need someone to talk to:(

well I am a gay and I have been suffering anxiety since I am 18,I tried some medications before because of doctor, I feel horrible my stomach and cold in my foot, and I feel my hands sweating and.. I speak too fast, I am taking now efexor again but now 150mg, some nights, I can’t sleep so I have to clonazempa, well I live in mexico in a small town, I feel sometimes, I have accepted myself but some parts of me are so sensible when someone asks me if I am gay or mom is crying, because I told her I have seen a handsome guy, etc.. I don’t know what to say,sorry if you can’t my understand my questions. please tell me something, I have visited a psychiatric, two psychologists.. sorry for my bad spelling too. I am confused with this website now
well according one psychologist, she told me nobody was born gay and the other told me my psychologist tests told her, I could change if I want to be straight, she told I should try with a girl.. well actually.. I don’t want to do it.. I don’t feel good to do it..
btw I don’t want to spend more money with those things of going to doctors..

Hi, I once had a regular life, and all that changed when I started getting panic & anxiety attacks. I’m in a really bad condition now these days and have to treat this problem once & for all.
I can’t sleep normally and can’t stay calm cause of these panic attacks. it drives me crazy. I’m getting into anxiety condition with no time.

please, can someone recommend me about a cure out there????
but a treatment that truly works and will fully cure me

thank you

My friend gets them all the time lately. He has always been a little nervous acting but lately he’s had to go to the hospital thinking he was having a heart attack. He’s only 22. Sometimes he has such a problem with depression he can’t sleep and will drink several beers until he falls asleep.

I want to give him some good advice. He just saw a counselor today for the first time.. haven’t heard yet what the doc did or prescribed.
Thanks in advance =D

I have just come out of hospital, having a bleeding bowel ,and have had transfusions ,morphine,antibiotics, this happens alot and I am ok when I am in hospital but when i get home every time I get terrible anxiety, fast heartbeat, sickness,can’t sleep and feel really panicky as if I am in a terrifying situation , I feel i can’t just be ,I try to breathe deeply , but has anyone any tips on how to deal with this each time, I have another operation next week ,Anyone else felt like this? please sensible answers any help will make a difference thanks, i have 2 kids to think of and want to be ok for them,

I have recently begun treatment with a new psychiatrist for depression and anxiety. I’ve been on wellbutrin for years but quit when i got pregnant. i ended up having a miscarriage and was feeling alright until around 5-6 months later. My old psychiatrist retired ( who i hadn’t seen in years) so i’ve started with a new one. We resumed the wellbutrin and short term treatment with xanax since i had used it previously with my other doctor for a few months. What i didn’t realize was the start dose he put me on was very low. .25-.5 mg three times a day. This hadn"t been effective when i last used it so i ended up taking one extra pill daily. ( at night for sleep problems). well i ran out obviosly early and tried to call in the refill thinking there wouldn’t be a problem only asking for half the prescription because i had a upcoming check up with her. The pharmacist refused and it was over the week-end. I had a full blown panic attack. this scares me. I called the doctor on call and felt like an idiot but explained exactly what i’d been taking. I will call monday but I’m concerned that the reaction I had means I addicted even though it’s only been 2 weeks on the meds. Any advice? I am scared and am still experiencing a hard time breathing. Please, what would you do?

been having anxiety attack/ panic attack like symptom and migrane only when I am trying to fall asleep..or sometimes middle of my sleep.

I visited a doctor. The acupuncturist told me that my lung is like narrow.. that’s why it makes me difficult to like breathe or something, causing the symptoms of attacks when I am laying down..

what causes it? how can I be cured? are there vitamins? or minerals?

Basically, i have had Panic/Anxiety Attacks since i was about 8 years old (maybe younger). Over the years, its usually comes and goes, but when it comes, it comes back for a long time. i have misses like 5+ months school in the past due to this.

I have gone through all avaiable help, which doesnt include taking drugs, as i think thats the last resort.

However recently my attacks are far worse then before, not only do i vomit, shaking, etc but now unable to sleep at all. i get attacks within minutes of closing my eyes, and do last hours.

Having visit the doctors, after 4 days (less than 5 hours sleep) for help, they basically said, they tried everything. they dont really know what to do next. up to me if i wanna try drugs which might get me hocked (not in his words).

Having heard this, atm, im at a all low, because im starting to lose the battle against this, and dont know what to do next.

Has any1 else had the same problem, or any advice???
i have already tried Cognitive Behavioural therapist, hypnotherapist, etc, i was given drugs to reduce heart rate, but none really worked. well it did work for a while, while my mind adapted to something more extreme. because atm, listening to calm music, breathin excerises dont work, where they use to before.

I am 16 years old. I have been having anxiety attacks for the past couple of months.?
I have never had any mental health issues in my life before these last couple of months. Ive never been to a therapist or any other mental health doctor because i was perfectly okay. I have been feeling guilty and scared. I have weird fears and I keep thinking about them through out the whole day, and i try to keep myself from thinking about them which is exhausting. I cant sleep due to my anxiety attacks. I dont know what is happening. I am scared I might be going insane or something. Please help. One of my fears was that I might still have feelings for a boy I used to talk to while being with my current boyfriend. I felt guilty about having thoughts about the boy I used to talk to, and it would scare me all day. My boyfriend tells me to go see a doctor, but i am too embarassed and ashamed. I have looked up my symptoms, and I think what this is might be OCD. Please help. I am really scared and so tired of this.
nothing dramatic happened in my life to have triggered this. just fear of losing my current boyfriend. my father thinks i am a crazy person for wanting to see a therapist, he will take me, but i am ashamed because he is making it seem like its not something "normal" people do. thats why i am ashamed. im also afraid a doctor wont help.
i am scared to go on medication, my father says it will mess me up and change me. my mother is schizophrenic, and ive seen what medication has done for her. i dont understand. i was perfectly okay a couple months ago. how could this have started out of no where?

Anxiety attacks?
im 18 years old female and right before i go to sleep sometimes out of know where i’ll start feeling really light headed and dizzy, and my heart rate sometimes will either slow down or speed up, and i’ll be laying in my bed just thinking im going to die cause my heart is going to stop and it scares me. i cant sleep but sooner or later i do fall asleep and wake up feel better. is this a sign of an anxiety attack, cause i do get anxiety all the time.

what can i do so i dont trip out late and night so i can do to sleep without freaking out thinking im going to die and get light headed