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Yes I stopped the Xanax & we increased the Lexapro & added Trazadone at night for sleep. It seems to be helping some...but now I just sleep through the nightmares. I used to run & that helped for a long time, but last time I ran, my heart rate went up & never came back down & I ended up in the...

@BuckarooBanzai , it's crazy how psychological damage can affect you physically. I had a friend at work (I'm a nurse) check my BP when I was feeling a little panicky once & it was 200/110! It's usually high when I go to the doctor too, because I always feel anxious about having to be touched...

That's interesting about your heart rate. Earlier in the year, I ended up in Urgent care because my heart rate was staying above 100 bpm. This was causing me anxiety which made it even worse. I spent 2 days with my heart rate in the 120's, which isn't good. I was referred to a cardiologist &...

Thank you so much! Being gentle with myself is not something I'm very good at....I am my own worst enemy sometimes. I guess that's something I need to work on. Realizing that I don't have to be perfect anymore. I am so proud of all that you have accomplished...I think at times when I start...

I don't recommend using 1 or 2 beers to relax! That's how I ended up in the mess that I'm in right now. My boyfriend of 2 years always suggested "drinking a beer" when a panic attack would hit me. Of course it worked...for a while...until I realized that there isn't enough alcohol in the world...

I have recently started down a path of self-destruction. I started using alcohol to try & hide the pain & anxiety that a new relationship (a healthy one) was causing me. The more I tried to have control over my feelings, the more out of control things became. I got a DUI in March. That's...

Thank Thank you for your reply. It really does help to know that there are people out there who understand. Now that I think about it, I guess my "survival mode" did help me accomplish a lot...getting through the divorce and losing my Mom without losing it, nursing school, dealing with my...

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