leslur

Ive been sober from alchohol for 2 1/2 years know.I also have had problems with opiods for 10years have been on methadone for 9 years in april 2012 i started getging panic attacks thought i was dyeing since i have cirohhsis from drinking. The medication i take is non habit it helps me my question is could my attacks be from my drinking ? I get so scared when im starting to get them cause it happens sometimrs when im sleeping i get woken up from them so please help me by letting me know if this can happen ty

Dee74

Hi Leslur - welcome

Panic attacks can be really debilitating I know...it's often hard to pin down a cause too.

Have you seen a Dr about them at all?

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leslur

Yes my pc first put me on vistrol whi h didnt help then buspar which works for most part then he mentioned clonipin or xanax which not wat i want being who i am i get addicted to easy he agreed and upped the buspar once in a while i get them i dont like it when im. Alone w my kids it scares my 9 yr old seeing me tjat way then crying i just dont know nomore ive got lots of health issues which doesnt help me

SeaScape

take 3 deep breathes, they are cheap, they are not the same type of high we are used to but they are their own class of relaxation.
again.
take 3 deep breathes.

KateL

I still have them after many years of sobriety but now I know what they are they pass quicker and I just have a lay down. They are truly annoying x

Skye2

One thing to remember about panic attacks is - they can't harm you! They're a pain in the butt, I know - I have had them on and off for years (you DO get over them)
If you'd like me to send you a link to a specialist forum, let me know - it will help you understand each symptom. I don't want to list them here incase I 'give' you a new one

You can get through these irritating things and trust me, they are irritating rather than dangerous

Peace Xx

leslur

@ Skye can u please send me that link and kate i cant lay down i can sit up breathe and try to think positive things as far as driving myself crazy w them i almost died from drinking i woke up vomitting blood and it was coming out both ends all blood my mom crying then i dont rememver nothing i was told i lost 3 quarts of blood had a transfusion so from a experience that awyful i never will touch alchol the thought hurts my gut