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mikiglen · 11-27-2006, 08:10 PM

i am having a panic attack. it is not debilitating yet, but fast getting that way. the typing on the keyboard is too loud cause i need to hear whatever. i need to go lie frozen in my bed to watch the windows and listen for whatever.
i realize they are irrational
they are utterly terrifying.
xanax has not helped
is there anything that will keep this from escalating? my kids are still up and i can't scare them.
i'm minutes away from having to "watch and listen" as i say.
can anyone help?

mikiglen · 11-27-2006, 08:17 PM

is anyone who can post for me? i can't talk on the phone, i am too scared. i can still read at this point. someone with just some mindless chatter, anything.
i need help, my chest is starting to hurt and i'm scared

ayla zaire · 11-27-2006, 08:40 PM

are you ok now? breath...i have them all time...you don't need to be afraid...keep posting here...i'm here...you are ok...

mikiglen · 11-27-2006, 09:10 PM

i have blown my xanx taper. i have now taken three with little result. i did make itup out ofmy chair to check on kids, but am unable to wash the dishes as the water is still too loud.
chest still tight, heart still racing. god, i'm old enough to have a heart attack.
hey, someone bored tell me some stories about yourself

wandergrrl777 · 11-28-2006, 03:21 AM

Hey..How ya' feelin'? Don't worry about anything that you have to get done, like the dishes..etc. I used to like getting under all my blankets. I'd put them over my head and pretend like I wasn't there...lol I know that sounds silly but, it worked for me. My 'safe place'.

Try drinking some water, it helps to flush out the adrenaline... Take a vitamin too. Talk to your doctor about your taper..it might be too fast. They say a full blown panic attack won't last more than an hour..."They" don't know what they are talking about...lol

Also, I repeat 'this too shall pass...this too shall pass..' A visualization that seems to help is of a big brick wall flying up between me and my worries with a resounding 'No!'.

Keep typing if you need too! I hope you are feeling a little better this morning.
Hang in there!! (don't forget the water, it works!)
-Moni

mikiglen · 11-28-2006, 08:32 AM

thanks for the support
i am going to make this
where should i ask questions about this med symbiax?

Wolfstarr · 12-01-2006, 10:58 AM

Symbyax, that is the combo of Prozac and Zyprexa...
go to www.lilly.com and go under the neuroscience division, symbyax is located there..

I get the panic attacks, too, mikiglen...I try to focus on breathing and make sure I am not hyperventilating, which I ususally am....it does help me. I get these panic attacks at the most unaware moments...like talking on the phone while at work...

Hope you are doing ok...thinking about you.

mikiglen · 12-01-2006, 02:10 PM

thank you, doing ok right now, mild anxiety, no panic.
i only took the symbyax that once, i was so drugged on it, i couldn't get up with the baby properly.
went back to the good old prozac, lol
mis

11-27-2006, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,118	anyone help? i am having a panic attack. it is not debilitating yet, but fast getting that way. the typing on the keyboard is too loud cause i need to hear whatever. i need to go lie frozen in my bed to watch the windows and listen for whatever. i realize they are irrational they are utterly terrifying. xanax has not helped is there anything that will keep this from escalating? my kids are still up and i can't scare them. i'm minutes away from having to "watch and listen" as i say. can anyone help?

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11-27-2006, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,118	is anyone who can post for me? i can't talk on the phone, i am too scared. i can still read at this point. someone with just some mindless chatter, anything. i need help, my chest is starting to hurt and i'm scared

11-27-2006, 08:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
ayla zaire Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: pass the bon bons Posts: 2,363	are you ok now? breath...i have them all time...you don't need to be afraid...keep posting here...i'm here...you are ok...

11-27-2006, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,118	i have blown my xanx taper. i have now taken three with little result. i did make itup out ofmy chair to check on kids, but am unable to wash the dishes as the water is still too loud. chest still tight, heart still racing. god, i'm old enough to have a heart attack. hey, someone bored tell me some stories about yourself

11-28-2006, 03:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
wandergrrl777 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 63	Hey..How ya' feelin'? Don't worry about anything that you have to get done, like the dishes..etc. I used to like getting under all my blankets. I'd put them over my head and pretend like I wasn't there...lol I know that sounds silly but, it worked for me. My 'safe place'. Try drinking some water, it helps to flush out the adrenaline... Take a vitamin too. Talk to your doctor about your taper..it might be too fast. They say a full blown panic attack won't last more than an hour..."They" don't know what they are talking about...lol Also, I repeat 'this too shall pass...this too shall pass..' A visualization that seems to help is of a big brick wall flying up between me and my worries with a resounding 'No!'. Keep typing if you need too! I hope you are feeling a little better this morning. Hang in there!! (don't forget the water, it works!) -Moni

11-28-2006, 08:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,118	thanks for the support i am going to make this where should i ask questions about this med symbiax?

12-01-2006, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wolfstarr Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Deeeep South Posts: 767	Symbyax, that is the combo of Prozac and Zyprexa... go to www.lilly.com and go under the neuroscience division, symbyax is located there.. I get the panic attacks, too, mikiglen...I try to focus on breathing and make sure I am not hyperventilating, which I ususally am....it does help me. I get these panic attacks at the most unaware moments...like talking on the phone while at work... Hope you are doing ok...thinking about you.

12-01-2006, 02:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
mikiglen Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: here, there, everywhere Posts: 2,118	thank you, doing ok right now, mild anxiety, no panic. i only took the symbyax that once, i was so drugged on it, i couldn't get up with the baby properly. went back to the good old prozac, lol mis

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