Getting a haircut was tough.
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Getting a haircut was tough.
Today I decided to get a haircut. Normally a very boring thing to do. As soon as I sat down in the chair, the bright lights started to bother my eyes. I closed my eyes and started to feel a bit dizzy. From there on out it was all about trying to remain in control. The haircut took a loooong time. I'm usually in and out in about 20 minutes but for some reason the guy took about 40 minutes. The whole time I'm trying to keep myself in control. There was something inside that was keeping me from having a full blown panic attack, and I'm thinking the Paxil, but I don't know. I tried thinking of calm places and putting myself back there. I think it helped. As soon as I stood up, paid and got outside, I felt better but after being so rigged my body is now aching. Getting a haircut sucks even more now.
DaVinci, when my husband first went on an SSRI, the anxiety peaked at a certain week, sorry I can't remember which one. The doctor asked him to stick it out and gave him one month's worth of ativan. Eventually after a couple more weeks, the anxiety lessened and finally stopped. The doctor said some meds can do that. His was Prozac which he had been on years before, that is why they asked him to hold on because he had good results before on it. In your case, I would ask the doctor if maybe there's another a/d out there for you that may induce less anxiety. He may say stick it out. If you trust him/her, listen to what they have to say, and take it day by day.
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It's coming up on week 3. I plan on sticking it out. It worked the first time for me and according to what I understand, it should work well this time as well. I don't have as much anxiety as I did before, but still some. I went through a couple of days of depression too, and having tonsilities didn't help.
Now that my wife and I are in talks about moving to Canada, I have happier things on my mind. Still, writing here sometimes helps me deal with stress.
Now that my wife and I are in talks about moving to Canada, I have happier things on my mind. Still, writing here sometimes helps me deal with stress.
hello
i 2 freak out with panick attacks i was suposed 2 go to the dentist last week but cancelled at the last minute, and now i have tooth ache so i will have to go now hate it but i lose the plot all the time i want to go to a AA meeting tonight but feel anxiety starting yes its hellish how they stop you doing normal things my doctor said get the alcohol under controll then we can look at the pannik attacks but easier said than done well for me anyway good luck cya
Dear DaVinci2,
I can totally relate to your experience getting a haircut, I'm going through a bad phase now myself & I dread any social situations....I feel like everyone can see that I'm not well, as my head is swimming & confused & I feel spaced out from my anxiety attacks....
I only know that it will get better for you, even though you are going through living hell....
I'm going to be going off one med to go on another in the next few weeks, as the anti-depressant I'm on hasn't been right for me...& my panic attacks have returned after 5 years of Zoloft....
Panic attacks are the pits, to me it's the closest thing to what I imagine hell would be like....I'll be praying for you, that you find the right med to make your panic attacks go away altogether....
Get well soon DaVinci2,
We're all here for you,
Yours Sincerely,
Simon
I can totally relate to your experience getting a haircut, I'm going through a bad phase now myself & I dread any social situations....I feel like everyone can see that I'm not well, as my head is swimming & confused & I feel spaced out from my anxiety attacks....
I only know that it will get better for you, even though you are going through living hell....
I'm going to be going off one med to go on another in the next few weeks, as the anti-depressant I'm on hasn't been right for me...& my panic attacks have returned after 5 years of Zoloft....
Panic attacks are the pits, to me it's the closest thing to what I imagine hell would be like....I'll be praying for you, that you find the right med to make your panic attacks go away altogether....
Get well soon DaVinci2,
We're all here for you,
Yours Sincerely,
Simon
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thank god
I just happened to come across this site and I can't believe what I am hearing. I have been clean for almost 4 years now, but I still have major anxiety attacks. Sometimes it is so bad I am visibly shaking. I feel like everyone in the room is looking at me or somehow knows what's going on inside my head. I get paranoid and logically know it's not real, but it sure as hell feels real at the moment....and yes it is a living hell.
I quit my addiction cold turkey, moved out of state and have not touched the stuff since. I didn't go to any support groups or even really talked to anyone about what I was going through. It was hard, but now it's been four years and I am so glad to hear from you other people who are going through the same thing I have been.
Thank you
Thank you
I quit my addiction cold turkey, moved out of state and have not touched the stuff since. I didn't go to any support groups or even really talked to anyone about what I was going through. It was hard, but now it's been four years and I am so glad to hear from you other people who are going through the same thing I have been.
Thank you
Thank you
Dear 4yrsclean,
I really appreciate your post & I, too, thank God that you have discovered the anxiety disorder part of the www.soberrecovery.com forum....this website has been a life saver for me as it is hard to find like-minded people to support, pray, encourage & uplift you when you are going through anxiety/panic attacks.....I'm glad you've found us.........
Welcome to the sober & recovery family, 4yrsclean, it is a pleasure to meet you & I would like to add you to my prayer list & encourage you that there is a light at the end of every tunnel, even though it seems like you are in living hell at the moment....
I rely on the sober & recovery website, even though I am a part of a local Church, as it is hard to find people who can relate to the pain I have been going through, personally, especially if they haven't experienced it for themselves.....But I have found like-minded people on this forum, who I can relate to & we all understand each others personal battles, regardless of our differing backgrounds, beliefs & situations...Two things bind us together, our love for one another & our illness....As we move toward one goal which is physical, mental, emotional & spiritual wholeness...
We are all united here at this forum, helping each other as we all struggle to make it through the day.....& I have found more support here than anywhere else that I am aware of...It also helps me to get my mind off my own problems & to try & help, empathise, encourage, & pray for others such as yourself, who belong to my true family which is www.soberrecovery.com....
God Bless you, 4yrsclean......
Take heart, my friend & in case you haven't already been doing this, may I suggest that you read or pray the serenity prayer from Alcoholics Anonymous, as I have recently discovered, that it helps me, personally, & it is so true & encouraging....
I really appreciate your post & I, too, thank God that you have discovered the anxiety disorder part of the www.soberrecovery.com forum....this website has been a life saver for me as it is hard to find like-minded people to support, pray, encourage & uplift you when you are going through anxiety/panic attacks.....I'm glad you've found us.........
Welcome to the sober & recovery family, 4yrsclean, it is a pleasure to meet you & I would like to add you to my prayer list & encourage you that there is a light at the end of every tunnel, even though it seems like you are in living hell at the moment....
I rely on the sober & recovery website, even though I am a part of a local Church, as it is hard to find people who can relate to the pain I have been going through, personally, especially if they haven't experienced it for themselves.....But I have found like-minded people on this forum, who I can relate to & we all understand each others personal battles, regardless of our differing backgrounds, beliefs & situations...Two things bind us together, our love for one another & our illness....As we move toward one goal which is physical, mental, emotional & spiritual wholeness...
We are all united here at this forum, helping each other as we all struggle to make it through the day.....& I have found more support here than anywhere else that I am aware of...It also helps me to get my mind off my own problems & to try & help, empathise, encourage, & pray for others such as yourself, who belong to my true family which is www.soberrecovery.com....
God Bless you, 4yrsclean......
Take heart, my friend & in case you haven't already been doing this, may I suggest that you read or pray the serenity prayer from Alcoholics Anonymous, as I have recently discovered, that it helps me, personally, & it is so true & encouraging....
I know exactly
i 2 freak out with panick attacks i was suposed 2 go to the dentist last week but cancelled at the last minute, and now i have tooth ache so i will have to go now hate it but i lose the plot all the time i want to go to a AA meeting tonight but feel anxiety starting yes its hellish how they stop you doing normal things my doctor said get the alcohol under controll then we can look at the pannik attacks but easier said than done well for me anyway good luck cya
The strange thing is that we don't fear the dentist or the hairdresser but the fear of having a panic attack and feeling out of control.
This will probably freak most people out but I've actually pulled 2 of my own teeth out with pliers rather then face what panic may happen at the dentist.
Not recommended of course but I made sure all was sterilized and managed to get away with it without a problem.
I have no great advice to offer at this moment but hopefully this has given others an insight into how horrific panic disorder can be.
Cheers Paul
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