Perpetual Panic Attack?

[Lopezwhere'sthefire]

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

Thank you for your encouragement! Yes, once I decided to find out the problem and treat it, i was apprehensive of meds because my mother is fried from psych drugs. But once trying it, i'm on board.. Im surprised to see what its like to feel kinda normal, if this is what it feels like, its much better than suffering, like I have been my whole life.

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

I remember when I went on antidepressants for the first time. I was in BAD shape, and when they "kicked in" I couldn't believe how good it felt to "see" the "colors" of the world. It had been as if all I could "see" and feel, was darkness, black and gray emotions, if that makes sense. It was as if there had been an umbrella down over my eyes, and when it was removed, I was amazed that the world had beauty. I hope I explained that well enough....

 

[Jojoba]

I remember when I went on antidepressants for the first time. I was in BAD shape, and when they...

When I had to give in to meds because nothing I did could take away the feeling of choking all of the time, I tried many..Zoloft, Wellbutrin ...something I called buspar that is a short name for the true word and the Side effects of all of these med were unbelievable...i got to the point that I was doomed to feel like this forever afraid to try anything else because of the side effects.

My therapist asked if I was open to EMDR, please google it and see if this is something that looks helpful. After six sessions, I wasn't having panic attacks as often and the feeling of impending doom lifted from my shoulders. It wasn't quite enough because of insurance reasons I couldn't complete the program but it really did make a big difference however for me meds were inevitable and a low dose of Effexor seems to keep me on a more even keel.

Good luck! It seems you have to go through hell to find something that actually helps. EMDR is a good thing to try, no meds or side effects involved.

 

[Lopezwhere'sthefire]

I remember when I went on antidepressants for the first time. I was in BAD shape, and when they...

I think i'm noticing music having more rich fuller textures. Maybe it's just me.

 

[Lopezwhere'sthefire]

When I had to give in to meds because nothing I did could take away the feeling of choking all of the ti...

I'm now trying zoloft and wellbutrin together in place of the prozac. So far,so good. watching for side effects. Prozac had a sexual side effect that I just cant live with, so i'm hoping it fades as the prozac works itself out. Or maybe I'll be stuck with the same side effect with zoloft. If thats the case, then i'm scared.

 

[AngelKeeperJ]

I think that music having more "texture" could quite possibly be an affect. ALL my senses were "richer". It was VERY promising because I had been in such a horrible, dark and scary place. It was really like the emotional light was coming back on....

 

[cupfish]

Meds kicking in are amazing. I wish my husband who also has C-PTSD would check them out but he is vehemently anti-pharma