Re: Anyone have anxiety/panic disorder?

[Guest guest]

I have the same problem with new meds. I get terrified when they change

anything as I've had some bad reactions, even to meds I've taken before and

then tried to start again.

You are in the right place here, we all reach out across cyberspace once in

awhile, and there's always someone here who cares.

" Sweet Goat Mama "

CarAlyn Eddy

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have anxiety and panic disorder. I almost had one tonight. The only time that

I get one is when I am really upset about something. Other wise they are

controlled through meds.

How may I help you? I have other health issues too and also live alone. Any

questions please feel free to ask.

Thanks,

>Cathie wrote:

>Hi I don't share much. I feel alone with my pain. I am so so  sensitive to meds

and get terrified taking new things as I have had adverse reactions in the past

and I live alone.

>Also, I have anxiety/panic disorder. I don't see too many people

who have this  problem on here. Please let me know if there is. Thanks,

[Guest guest]

WOW thanks you guys. I thought I was alone. the truth is, its only certain

things that make me panicky but one is drugs because I have had really bad

reactions or adverse reactions to so many and its " NOT IN MY MIND:

I have a double herniated disk that recently got worse and will have a steroid

epidural next week. I can tolerate a lot of pain and had 3 natural childbirths

though not by choice. The most I have taken is aspirin.

My Doctor for pain thinks I am taking the meds he prescribed as i was

embarrassed to tell him how scared I am. Well, I tried a vicodin after 3 weeks

of having it and I got dizzy and didn't get off my chair for over an hour but

no pain relief.

OK not too bad. Didn't die. So,the pain Doctor gave me oxycodone 5mg IMM relief.

My friend was with me so I took half of that little thing and noticed nothing

and kept busy.

about 20 minutes later, she said try the other half. Within 10 minutes I was

acting drunk, blurred vision. talking funny and too dizzy to get up and walk. I

felt agitated and got very panicky. My friend has been taking it for years and

no problem for her. She takes 4 medicines.

I take one anti-anxiety from the old days cause i know I am not

allergic (librium) and I just wanted the oxycodone out of me.

within a few hours i was talking to my daughter on the phone or trying too and

i noticed my pain was a lot better but it took 4 hours to calm me down.

My question is- Are they natural reaction and also I took it on and empty

stomach. Please help because the pharmacist was no help when i called and I am

in a lot of pain. thanks so much.

Cathie in Ct

>/NY wrote:

>I too have anxiety and panic disorder to go along with severe depression.

>Whenever I'm prescribed a new medication or one to replace an old

medication I " freak out " not knowing how it would work on me. I do know, I do

it needlessly.

[Guest guest]

--- Catseyes66@... wrote:

>

> Hi I don't share much. I feel alone with my pain. >

> Also, I have anxiety/panic disorder. I don't see too many people

> who have this problem on here. Please let me know if there is.

Hello Cathie,

here, from NY I too have anxiety and panic disorder to go along with

severe depression.

Whenever I'm prescribed a new medication or one to replace an old medication I

" freak out " not knowing how it would work on me. I do know, I do it needlessly.

My Doctor knows what he's doing,I trust him

completely. I've been going to him for the past 11 years. The longest I've ever

stayed with a doctor. I can usually find a " flaw " with them and stop going.

I would find out, through friends I ought to see this " new Dr. " I did, and still

see him,lol.It's nice to have friends " looking out " for you too.

/NY Take care and feel better.

[Guest guest]

Cathie,

I definitely suffer from anxiety/panic disorder and take ativan for it. It is

hard for me to just get out of bed each morning. When I wake up, that's the

first thing I feel. Are you on meds for it? Do they help you?

Becky in Illinois

[Guest guest]

One of my significant problems is my panic disorder.

It's predictable in some circumstances and not in others so it's a sort of

gamble to get out away from home. I'm not good around people.

I can remember being this way when I was a toddler, the fear of meeting or

talking to new people has always been a part of who I am and I don't know why.

Confrontations will cause a panic attack and the results last for weeks.

There's all that stress, who needs it?

Medications that are supposed to help only dull my senses and my mood is lousy.

Depression and anxiety are two opposing pieces of my problem, that coexist

always, but it's easier to beat down the depression. At least for me.

Jennette

Cathie wrote:

Hi I don't share much. I feel alone with my pain. I am so so sensitive to meds

and get terrified taking new things as I have

had adverse reactions in the past and I live alone.

Also, I have anxiety/panic disorder. I don't see too many people

who have this problem on here. Please let me know if there is.

[Guest guest]

Thank you , bennie. I was told the same thing from my therapist before the

pain. why are you so nice, 'he said.:

Why do you care if people like you "

How do you handle your anger. " Anger???

Oh yes and it comes out in anxiety. Who knew? I thought I was just brought up

that way, Catholic schools and all. I still don't know how to manage my anger

and I can't rub either. thanks,

Bennie.

cathie

>Bennie wrote:

>I thought I didn't (have anxiety/panic) but after I broke out with shingles

when I was holding everything in while caring for my Dad, I realize that I

bottle up stress and do not have outlets to let it out because " I want to be

nice " and I cannot run or get out to get relief.

[Guest guest]

, ,

I thought I didn't but after I broke out in the shingles when I was holding

everything in while caring for my Dad, I realize that I bottle up stress and do

not have outlets to let it out because " I want to be nice " and I cannot run or

get out to get relief.

So I use my imagery and and Reality Therapy techniques that I studied by

Glasser and realize that the stress I create on myself is harmful and it is not

necessarily bothering the other person.

I also do not like the stress and anxiety placed on me by my pain management

staff so I have had to deal with that a little at a time and document it with

solutions and bring them to my visits with my pain diary.

It just seems another situation to have to deal with that complicates the pain.

I believe all pain patients have to deal with the anxiety of controlling the

pain and trying to do daily activities without further complicating the pain.

Pain, can be a vicious cycle that has to be broken with interventions that work.

Each person has to find what works for them and certainly stay away from toxic

environments that complicate the pain.

Bennie

[Guest guest]

> wrote:

> Whenever I'm prescribed a new medication or one to replace an old medication I

" freak out " not knowing how it would work on me. I do know, I do it needlessly.

>

All,

I don't know so much if it is anxiety disorder but what we all have been through

and what we

don't know what to expect as said. Anxiety can actually be used as a

protection

device to make us research and see what we need. Bennie

[Guest guest]

Hello Cathie -

I've had panic attacks after both spinal surgeries - after back surgery in '94 I

only had a few, but in 2008 after neck surgery I had panic attacks over the

slightest stress for months. Eventually I said, this isn't getting better,

talked to the psych about it, and went on Celexa and Klonopin.

I do relaxation exercises, deep breathing, mindfulness meditation, and that has

all helped, but I was very grateful for the medication for about a year there -

I suspect it would have been really hard to keep myself together without it.

Anyway, you're definitely not alone in having pain and anxiety - they go

together for a lot of people.

>

> Hi I don't share much. I feel alone with my pain. I am so so sensitive to

meds and get terrified taking new things as I have

> had adverse reactions in the past and I live alone.

>

> Also, I have anxiety/panic disorder. I don't see too many people

> who have this problem on here. Please let me know if there is. Thanks,

> Cathie

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Cathie -

I've had panic attacks after both spinal surgeries - after back surgery in '94

I only had a few, but in 2008 after neck surgery I had panic attacks over the

slightest stress for months. Eventually I said, this isn't getting better,

talked to the psych about it, and went on Celexa and Klonopin.

I do relaxation exercises, deep breathing, mindfulness meditation, and

that has all helped, but I was very grateful for the medication for about a

year there - I suspect it would have been really hard to keep myself together

without it.

Anyway, you're definitely not alone in having pain and anxiety - they go

together for a lot of people.