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checkmate1 · 09-23-2009, 09:43 AM

I'm having big problems with anxiety and panic attacks at the moment. Today i've had panic attacks in the shower and while going to the toilet. I suffer from agoraphobia to so its difficult to just take a walk sometimes only making it 40 metres down my street and in panic I rush back home. The weirdest thing is when I get anxious I have trouble walking and because I concentrate on it so much I get worse so I'm walking down the street like a drunk.

I use valium about 15mg a day I have been using it for over 10 years now. My doctor recently put me on a pill called kalma which is very effective in relieving anxiety symptoms but don't like taking it much as I want to use it only in emergencies and when I need to get out of the house as its a benzodiazipine and addictive. I also use 7.5mg tablets of Olanzapiene because I had a psychotic episode from using marijuarna when I was younger I'm now in my late 20's. I don't use drugs now.

I have a pychiatrist and just started with a new psychologist my GP referred me to who is hopefully going to put me back on track. 12 50min sessions once a week is the treatment program. I suppose he's going to be doing CBT I had my first session 2 days ago and feel that this is the way to go to get my life back on track.

I sometimes drink 3 light beers when I'm feeling horribly anxious and it helps in a different way than the valium does. I feel totally annoyed with this affliction and it gets me down most days but I get on with things the best I can. One day at a time.

Just wanted to vent and feel a bit better now and I feel for everybody with these conditions and hope I find my solution soon. As my old man says there's people out there with worse problems and its true. I'm lucky I live at home with a lot of support.

09-23-2009, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
checkmate1 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 296	Living with panic disorder I'm having big problems with anxiety and panic attacks at the moment. Today i've had panic attacks in the shower and while going to the toilet. I suffer from agoraphobia to so its difficult to just take a walk sometimes only making it 40 metres down my street and in panic I rush back home. The weirdest thing is when I get anxious I have trouble walking and because I concentrate on it so much I get worse so I'm walking down the street like a drunk. I use valium about 15mg a day I have been using it for over 10 years now. My doctor recently put me on a pill called kalma which is very effective in relieving anxiety symptoms but don't like taking it much as I want to use it only in emergencies and when I need to get out of the house as its a benzodiazipine and addictive. I also use 7.5mg tablets of Olanzapiene because I had a psychotic episode from using marijuarna when I was younger I'm now in my late 20's. I don't use drugs now. I have a pychiatrist and just started with a new psychologist my GP referred me to who is hopefully going to put me back on track. 12 50min sessions once a week is the treatment program. I suppose he's going to be doing CBT I had my first session 2 days ago and feel that this is the way to go to get my life back on track. I sometimes drink 3 light beers when I'm feeling horribly anxious and it helps in a different way than the valium does. I feel totally annoyed with this affliction and it gets me down most days but I get on with things the best I can. One day at a time. Just wanted to vent and feel a bit better now and I feel for everybody with these conditions and hope I find my solution soon. As my old man says there's people out there with worse problems and its true. I'm lucky I live at home with a lot of support.