Charisse

[Guest guest]

I haven't been on this group in some time. I take Celexa, but had

researched this group for a friend that was taking Lexapro.

Now I have another friend who is. So I am on site, again.

I have a question for you Charisse. I also get panic attacks, but

they seem controlled on my Celexa. What are yours like? I know that

they are extra difficult if they happen at work.

I had my last one a year ago, on a trip I took that was stressful for

me. I don't travel well. I popped my xanax right away, and it did

kick in eventually.

~dagmar

....I have considered quitting my job and

> just doing temp work. Is temp work fun? My only worry is that I'm

> not doing well with my panic attacks and anxiety and I think having

> to go into a new work situation would only make it worse. Charisse

[Guest guest]

Charise,

I INDEED know what you mean and how you feel.

So, remember this: The Anticipation is ALWAYS worse than the reailty

of anything!

Personally, I get dizzy headaches which must be a manifestation of

the anxiety. Even

though it sucks, i know now it is just that... a FEELING. I take as

little xanax as possible

too.

Hope that helps,

Faiv

[Guest guest]

Hi Dagmar. I'm glad to hear Celexa controls your panic attacks. I am

trying to decide if I should try going on Celexa again and suffer

through the side effects for a few weeks or if I should try Lexapro.

For me the panic attacks are usually brought on by my feeling

nauseated, hot or any other sensation in my body like light

headedness sometimes. I get super hot and nauseated, my heart races,

I have to use the bathroom several times and I just feel trapped.

Sometimes I will start to shake all over. I understand everyone

experiences panic attacks in different ways so you may have some or

none of these symptoms. I don't ever fear dying or feel as if I'll

have a heart attack. I just have to escape whatever situation I am

currently in and get in a " safe " place when I get an attack. Safe

usually means home or someplace cool outside or my car. Not work or

any other public function or restaurant. I can't ride in cars with

others because I have no control. I can't ride public transport of

any kind and I hate flying! My anxiety stems from a fear of vomiting

but I'm also just plain anxious for no darn good reason. I use

Ativan for the panic attacks but I'd like to get on something to

prevent them from happening in the first place. Did you have any

weird sides when starting Celexa? I broke the pill down to around 2

mg and I felt light headed, drugged and nauseated about 3 hours after

taking that very low dose. I guess that meant it was working huh?

Charisse

[Guest guest]

Charisse,

You are welcome here. Anyone with an immune system problem, suspected or

confirmed, is.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] Re: pregnancy

> Thanks Renata. I don't take any RA medication. Maybe I should ask for

> clarification on this group. Do you have to have RA to be a member

> here? I joined for support for lupus and fibromyalgia. My drs are

> not sure which I have yet. I see a rheumy in November. My mom had

> lupus so they are concerned I've got something autoimmune. I have

> pain widespread in my back and neck but none of my other joints and my

> RA blood test came back negative so they don't think it's RA. Let me

> know if I'm in the wrong group! Thanks. Charisse