Re: could 'panic attacks' actually be...

[Guest guest]

>>periods of low cortisol, cortisol plummeting, somewhat of an adrenal

crisis etc? i've been to the ER 3 times now in my life for

severe 'panic attacks' that i wonder if were more of adrenal crises and

again if so would a small dose of HC be an alternative treatment to

ativan?<<

I would try even 5MH of HC for these symptoms.

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[Guest guest]

so val, you would say it's ok to take some HC if i feel a so

called 'panic attack' coming on in replace of the ativan and on top

of my 22.5mgs HC? i just started an increase bc temps are fluctuating

so we'll see if even this is enough. i've noticed the panic/anxiety

going down a little but still have some episodes...i'm assuming this

will also get better as i reach my optimal dose of HC?

also, ativan in the past and lorazepam sometimes were the ONLY things

that would help with these attacks and sometimes not help fully. i

know they work on GABA receptors to calm you, but can you explain why

benzos might also help with low cortisol drops? do they help ease the

adrenaline? thanks so much...the panic attacks can be horrifying!

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> >>periods of low cortisol, cortisol plummeting, somewhat of an

adrenal

> crisis etc? i've been to the ER 3 times now in my life for

> severe 'panic attacks' that i wonder if were more of adrenal crises

and

> again if so would a small dose of HC be an alternative treatment to

> ativan?<<

>

> I would try even 5MH of HC for these symptoms.

>

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> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

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[Guest guest]

How are you dosing the HC? I am fairly certain the Benzos work onthe

receptors to deaden their sensitivity to the adrenaline. Why it

sometimes doesn;lt seem to work would be times when the adrnealine is

just too much and pushes through to it;s recepotors anyway.

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[Guest guest]

val i just upped to 22.5mgs from 20 a couple days ago bc still having

low cortisol symptoms and temps are fluctuating. i dose by 10-5-5-2.5

now (added 2.5 to my morning dose)

the panic has come on and off for years, i now know to low cortisol in

general, but when it comes at night it hits with a vengeance, like i

said waking me out of a sound sleep in sheer terror.

maybe take an extra 2.5 before bed? and still it's ok to take 2.5-5 on

top of what i do now if i experience low cortisol/panic? this should

subside once i reach enough cortisol?

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> How are you dosing the HC? I am fairly certain the Benzos work onthe

> receptors to deaden their sensitivity to the adrenaline. Why it

> sometimes doesn;lt seem to work would be times when the adrnealine is

> just too much and pushes through to it;s recepotors anyway.

>

> --

> Artistic Grooming- Hurricane WV

>

> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

>

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NaturalThyroidHormonesADRENALS/

> http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/RT3_T3/

>

[Guest guest]

Yes I would take the extra 2.5 before bed. Many of us need that bedtime

dose to carry us through the night. It should stop these when you get

adjusted right.

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[Guest guest]

thanks mark! i didn't think i was alone in this seeing some others

going through anxiety and panic...mine has just been SO severe

sometimes over the years and yes now just figuring/relating it to low

cortisol. i did as val suggested and took 2.5 mgs as soon as i read

her post instead of 2mg ativan and i WAS alot calmer within about 15

minutes and feel MUCH better right now. i tell val all the time but

i'm SO thankful for this group and ALL of you for your help and

support. i'm glad we all found each other

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> > periods of low cortisol, cortisol plummeting, somewhat of an

adrenal

> > crisis etc? i've been to the ER 3 times now in my life for

> > severe 'panic attacks' that i wonder if were more of adrenal

crises and

> > again if so would a small dose of HC be an alternative treatment

to

> > ativan?

> >

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