Perpetual Panic Attack?

[Lopezwhere'sthefire]

It wasn't until I started prozac about 2 months after diagnosis that I think I may have broken a permanent panic attack. I've never not felt light a heavy weight is on my chest, and a tickle down my spine like falling. It wasn't until about a month after starting the prozac that it kinda broke. I feel it under the surface though..the weight, and the tickle. If I take may deep breaths I can almost ignore it. Im going in tomorrow to change the meds cause the side effects suck. I feel like I dont wanna mess with a good thing, but it's my first stab at meds, so im bound to need to tweak it..Just wondered if anyone else has felt that. Just needed to write it out and can't find the diary section. Kinda lost.

 

[Freedomfighter]

It wasn't until I started prozac about 2 months after diagnosis that I think I may have bro...

I know so very well what you are talking about. Those perpetual panic attacks lasted a long time for me and no I never accepted regular meds, do not believe in Pharma.

However I now have found some very important information about mineral deficiencies in the body and can only agree that such deficiencies really make a huge difference in how a PTSD patient reacts to the world around him or her.
I myself have found those perpetual panic attacks unbearable until I stumbled over 2 very important supplements that I initially selected to treat my high blood pressure (a problem that in itself is related to panic attacks).

After taking doses of potassium and magnesium the attacks are not as devastating and I never knew that magnesium actually calms the nerves, always learning.

 

[mamachick]

Thanks Freedomfighter for this information. I have been told that I am low in both of these as well as vitamin D deficient. Someone also suggested fish oil for joint and muscle pain. I need to get on this.

 

[GrayOwl]

You guys are awesome. Thanks for the input.
I've had friends who are diagnosed with anxieties and panic attacks. One has had four family members commit suicide.
He had struggled with various meds and scripps, telling me that some of the meds help - yet months later suffering horribly from withdrawal or side affects.
I'm very very leery of pharma. Period.
But I've had good results with supplements and am always looking to learn more.
Good thread. Thank you.
And best wishes on your healing Lopez...

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

Good thread, I agree. @Lopezwhere'sthefire, yes, meds do need tweaking. I was on Prozac for about 10 years, then it just quit working. I am curious what dose you are on.

I have been through quite a few, and after stopping them when I felt good, then relapsing, I decided it is safer for me to stay on them. The one I am on now is a "mood stabilizer", which is usually for bipolar disorder. It keeps me on an even keel, though I am not diagnosed as bipolar.

I did just start taking magnesium for leg cramps and pain in general. I am getting more and more interested in mineral and vitamin supplements to help manage my conditions.

Best of luck!
AKJ

BTW, I learned a acronym...HALT. A word to remind me of what can set me up for panic.
H.-Hungry A. Angry L.-Lonely T- Tired
All or any of these feelings can open up the possibility of having a panic attack.

 

[shimmerz]

After taking doses of potassium and magnesium

Smart. This was big for me as well.

 

[Lopezwhere'sthefire]

Good thread, I agree. @Lopezwhere'sthefire, yes, meds do need tweaking. I wa...

I'm on 20 mg(still think its too low) of prozac, Angel. Started on 10, but felt I needed more...the sexual side effect is a deal breaker, so just got back from the doc and trying wellbutrin and zoloft. I can understand apprehension for meds, but ive been suffering so long and now that someone threw me a life raft, and giving anything a try. As far as i'm concerned, the benefits outway the many many years of suffering.

 

[EveHarrington]

It doesn't sound like a perpetual panic attack so much as physical manifestations of anxiety.

 

[anonymous]

I fully agree with the NEED for meds when we are suffering! It's not a time to try unproven vitamins and supplements.

In my experience, by the time I admitted that I needed help, I needed it ASAP! Symptoms need treated, and that's non-negotiable. Panic and anxiety don't disappear on their own, and it's impossible, for me anyway, to work on issues with uncontrolled symptoms.

Do what YOU need to do for YOU!
:hug:Here's a couple hugs, if ok with you.:hug:

 

[cupfish]

Prozac knocks down my perma-adrenaline firing; not a fan of pharma but Prozac gets you halfway to calm. When I need more, pot. It's natural and amazing. Yes to minerals; we used to get them in our food but soils are depleted now.

 

[Lopezwhere'sthefire]

It doesn't sound like a perpetual panic attack so much as physical manifestations of anxiety.[/QU...

That could be so, but now i'm on meds, I have peace for the most part, and now have pretty obvious attacks that i learned how to breath through, so im making it.

 

[Lopezwhere'sthefire]

Prozac knocks down my perma-adrenaline firing; not a fan of pharma but Prozac gets you halfway to calm....

Yeah, the prozac broke em up, and just switched to zoloft, and wellbutrin so hoping the success continues.