Re: anxiety attacks

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

I've been reading the posts about anxiety with great interest. It seems I

used to be very confident in my job...and even though I hated all the

meetings, I did okay as far as making positive contributions and all. Well,

sometime within the last few years (about the time that my P started showing

up!) If I tried to speak out in a meeting, suddenly, when all those eyes

were upon me, it was like a veil fell before my eyes...all the blood would

rush out of my head...and I couldn't remember what I was going to say! I

would get pale (at least once someone asked me if I was okay) most of the

time I would just mumble till someone else filled in the uncomfortable void!

What and awful place to be (especially for someone who used to enjoy acting

in the theater)!! I told my boss about it and she said she'd try to remember

and not put me on the spot.

Anyway, I actually think that now that my PA symptoms are subsiding that the

" panic attacks " have lessened! Very interesting...I'm on MTX as well as

Minocycline, slowly cutting back on the MTX till hopefully I'm off it

completely! I also take Folic Acid, milk thistle extract, flax seed oil,

lots of vitamins, and avoid dairy, wheat, caffeine, sugar, and alcohol (of

course). I would say my physical and mental health improved most

dramatically after adding the Minocycline to the regime, but who knows, it

could be the combination of all the above just finally kicking in. I've also

recently began attending a conditioning class...a few weights, stretching,

and ab exercises.

Anyway, I don't know if what I was experiencing would be classified as a

panic attack, but I'm going to go ahead and blame it on the PA!!

Take care,

Amy in Oregon

[Guest guest]

--- souds like a classic paic attak to me. A

[Guest guest]

Yeah, my social anxiety has lessened up quite a lot, too, since being on the

Lexapro. I can go out with new-ish friends and NOT be a ball of tension for a

change. Nice. Before, I hardly left the house except to go to work five days a

week.

Also, not to brag, but I *can* have the Big O on Lexapro, but I don't feel the

" need to " as much, and when I do " get there, " it does take a long time (but it

IS a nice one when I do finally get there!). So, this should maybe give some

hope to those out there that think you CANNOT achieve The Big O while on

Lexapro. I've been on 10 mg a day since Jan. 8th and I'm proof that you can.

(But my sex drive definitely HAS diminished, somewhat).

--Diane

Anxiety Attacks

I used to be extremely anxious all of the time and had severe

phobias that effected my life severely. After taking Celexa my fear

of driving on the freeway went away, slowly at first, but now I

drive like I did when I was l6, I'm 52 now, no anxiety, fear, etc.

about that, I am much less afraid of things, used to be afraid to

drink liquids, there was a medical reason I couldn't swallow well I

found out, but it freed me from such severe day to day phobias and

anxiety that the sexual side effects were worth it. An Orgasm on

Celexa, forget it, unless I darn near killed myself trying to have

one, Lexapro, don't think I can have one on this drug either.

Darn!

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Glad you're feeling better!

I take Lexapro too(10 mg.daily) and do feel better, but I still get

anxiety about highway driving.

how many mg. of Lexapro are you on?

Continued sucess to you!

longell

[Guest guest]

Speaking of sexual side effects, anyone read that article in the New York

Times stating that the amount of serotonin caused by SSRi's such as Lexapro

and others, not only snuffs out the sex drive, but lowers the chemicals

active in romantic attachment, such as oxytocin and vasopresin?

According to this article, these SSRI's also interfere with romantic love

and other warm fuzzies because of the imbalances created by the greater

serotonin.

I'm a real warm fuzzy sugar bear, and I hate to think all my yummy emotions

are going to be dulled. I mean, at one times my emotions were good enough to

eat, and I loved them. I don't like the idea of losing that, but I find

myself up a gum tree.

It's either no more yummy feelings, or bad-ass panic disorder. I hate

choices like that, don't you?

Thea

Anxiety Attacks

>

> I used to be extremely anxious all of the time and had severe

> phobias that effected my life severely. After taking Celexa my fear

> of driving on the freeway went away, slowly at first, but now I

> drive like I did when I was l6, I'm 52 now, no anxiety, fear, etc.

> about that, I am much less afraid of things, used to be afraid to

> drink liquids, there was a medical reason I couldn't swallow well I

> found out, but it freed me from such severe day to day phobias and

> anxiety that the sexual side effects were worth it. An Orgasm on

> Celexa, forget it, unless I darn near killed myself trying to have

> one, Lexapro, don't think I can have one on this drug either.

>

> Darn!

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Anxiety attacks can be a symptom of autoimmune thyroid disease. I got

so bad at one point that I couldn't even grocery shop. As soon as I

entered the store I had to leave and go straight home.

Turned out I had Grave's Disease. The attacks stopped after treatment

for that. I still get them occasionally when my thyroid levels are

off - a sign that I need the levels tested and may need an adjustment

to my Levoxyl dose.

Sandy C.

[Guest guest]

It can't hurt to have the doctor run a thyroid panel to see what your

levels are. Do you take medication for the hypothyroidism? I take

Levoxyl and it helps a lot. I used to be on Synthroid but was

switched as they don't make the dose I needed.

The thyroid controls so many things - hair loss, skin dryness, sleep

problems, being too cold or too hot. The thyroid panel is just a

blood test.

Sandy C.

[Guest guest]

Hello Charlotte, I would think that your husband's anxiety is fairly normal, knowing what he is facing. I would discuss this with his Dr and perhaps he could give him something to ease him through the waiting time. How long does he have to wait before the surgery? MarciaMeyer Family <cmeyer@...> wrote: My husband is still having anxiety attacks and had a nightmare the other night about his hip prosthesis exploding and him lying on the floor while the nurses stepped over him and ignored him. Do I need to tell his doctor about his mental state? His new hip replacement surgery is in 12 days. He knows he needs it and he will be much better once he is healed, but he remembers the pain and misery from the last one and he can't stand the thought of going

through that again.Charlotte in Iowa

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[Guest guest]

Hi, I am having my knee surgery in July, but I have had 4 other serious surgery's in the past and anyone who is having that amount of anxiety over the surgery needs to talk to someone professional. The first step would be to talk to his doctor, he might be able to give him something to take the edge off or suggest someone for him to talk to. My best to you and your husband and I hope you can get help for him soon. KathyMeyer Family <cmeyer@...> wrote: My husband is still having anxiety attacks and had a nightmare the other night about his hip prosthesis exploding and him lying on the floor while the nurses stepped over him and ignored him. Do I need to tell his doctor about his mental state? His new hip replacement surgery is in 12

days. He knows he needs it and he will be much better once he is healed, but he remembers the pain and misery from the last one and he can't stand the thought of going through that again.Charlotte in Iowa

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[Guest guest]

I would let his doctor know. The doctor can give him something to relieve the

anxiety. I feel for him, I know how dibilitating anxiety can be. Good luck!

From: Meyer Family [mailto: cmeyer@...]

Joint Replacement

Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 07:37:11 -0500

Subject: anxiety attacks

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My husband is still having anxiety attacks and had a nightmare the other <BR>

night about his hip prosthesis exploding and him lying on the floor while <BR>

the nurses stepped over him and ignored him.  Do I need to tell his doctor <BR>

about his mental state?  His new hip replacement surgery is in 12 days.  He <BR>

knows he needs it and he will be much better once he is healed, but he <BR>

remembers the pain and misery from the last one and he can't stand the <BR>

thought of going through that again.<BR>

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Charlotte in Iowa<BR>

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[Guest guest]

I'm not sure what to do. I think it maybe a good thing to talk to the doctor about. I don't think there is much they can do about it but it wouldn't hurt to talk to the doctor about it.

I was the one having attacks before my husband went in. So wasn't really worried it wasn't going to effect his getting better. I never let him know I was going through these because I didn't want to worry him. well let us know how things are going.

One thing to think about doing before he goes in is to get him to put all his socks on and take them off. This will stretch them so it is easier for you to put on him when he can't. I found I was worried about hurting him, when i was fighting to help him get his socks on.

talk to you later.

From: "Meyer Family" <cmeyer@...>Reply-Joint Replacement To: <Joint Replacement >Subject: anxiety attacksDate: Thu, 4 May 2006 07:37:11 -0500My husband is still having anxiety attacks and had a nightmare the other night about his hip prosthesis exploding and him lying on the floor while the nurses stepped over him and ignored him. Do I need to tell his doctor about his mental state? His new hip replacement surgery is in 12 days. He knows he needs it and he will be much better once he is healed, but he remembers the pain and misery from the last one and he can't stand the thought of going through that again.Charlotte in Iowa

[Guest guest]

Charlotte,

I pray God will give your husband a peace that passes

all understanding. I also pray for strength for you

and your family as you go through this. I have gone

through alot of anxiety also and it's no fun at all, I

understand. I think the unknown of what he will go

through this time is hard, but maybe this time will be

much better. God bless you

Donna

--- k f <thickandthin2004@...> wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I am having my knee surgery in July, but I have

> had 4 other serious surgery's in the past and anyone

> who is having that amount of anxiety over the

> surgery needs to talk to someone professional. The

> first step would be to talk to his doctor, he might

> be able to give him something to take the edge off

> or suggest someone for him to talk to. My best to

> you and your husband and I hope you can get help for

> him soon.

>

> Kathy

>

> Meyer Family <cmeyer@...> wrote:

> My husband is still having anxiety attacks and had

> a nightmare the other

> night about his hip prosthesis exploding and him

> lying on the floor while

> the nurses stepped over him and ignored him. Do I

> need to tell his doctor

> about his mental state? His new hip replacement

> surgery is in 12 days. He

> knows he needs it and he will be much better once he

> is healed, but he

> remembers the pain and misery from the last one and

> he can't stand the

> thought of going through that again.

>

> Charlotte in Iowa

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Arianne,

Dont think I ever had full blown anxiety attacks but I was a much more

anxious person for a while after my op. For example pre-op I was ok

with driving but after the op I firstly wouldn't drive until 11 weeks

post op even though cleared to drive at 6 weeks, then found I felt

really nervous about driving and always wanted someone with me, but I

slowly got over that and just last week (one yer post op) drove 250

miles to Devon and back. Also, when returning to work I was anxious.

I work in a nursing home and was worried about turning residents etc

but with help from colleagues got over that (though I know not to lift

heavy weights I thought just turning a resident would be too much for

my hip).

Slowly but surely got back to my old self and hope it is the same for

you too

Mazza

>

> Has anyone experienced anxiety attacks after surgery? I find I am

getting them even

> though I am on an anti depressant. The come on in the morning and

subside as the day

> goes by. My IBS has also been flaring lately. I thought it was cured

after my latest surgery,

> but it has returned after a break of 2 1/2 months.

> Has anyone had any of these problems?

> Arianne

>

[Guest guest]

Arianne, Anxiety attacks are triggered by stress. You may need to raise your antidepressant level a bit or add a different one in. I was surprised that I did not get them or depression, but that is usually my body's response to alot of stress. However now I take two antidepressants. They advertise a new one that has both in it. One works on one cemical and the other on seretonin.

Hope this helps, Terry

Anxiety attacks

Has anyone experienced anxiety attacks after surgery? I find I am getting them even

though I am on an anti depressant. The come on in the morning and subside as the day

goes by. My IBS has also been flaring lately. I thought it was cured after my latest surgery,

but it has returned after a break of 2 1/2 months.

Has anyone had any of these problems?

Arianne

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[Guest guest]

So far, my attacks haven't been full blown either. I had these in the past, so

know the

symptoms. I have been succesfully fighting it. Just knowing it will subside

really helps.

Arianne

> >

> > Has anyone experienced anxiety attacks after surgery? I find I am

> getting them even

> > though I am on an anti depressant. The come on in the morning and

> subside as the day

> > goes by. My IBS has also been flaring lately. I thought it was cured

> after my latest surgery,

> > but it has returned after a break of 2 1/2 months.

> > Has anyone had any of these problems?

> > Arianne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

You know Terry, I have been thinking that perhaps I need my anti depressant

increased. I

have been on this level with much success for years now. I will wait and see,

but not too

long. Thanks.

Arianne

>

> Arianne, Anxiety attacks are triggered by stress. You may need to raise your

antidepressant level a bit or add a different one in. I was surprised that I

did not get them

or depression, but that is usually my body's response to alot of stress.

However now I

take two antidepressants. They advertise a new one that has both in it. One

works on one

cemical and the other on seretonin.

> Hope this helps, Terry

>

> Anxiety attacks

>

>

> Has anyone experienced anxiety attacks after surgery? I find I am getting them

even

> though I am on an anti depressant. The come on in the morning and subside as

the day

> goes by. My IBS has also been flaring lately. I thought it was cured after my

latest

surgery,

> but it has returned after a break of 2 1/2 months.

> Has anyone had any of these problems?

> Arianne

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Arianne,

Yes, I have gotten them since all of my surgeries. It seems worse

after each one. I think it may be like a post traumatic stress

syndrome. Lets face it, our bodies have gone through alot, and our

minds too. And when I am anxious, I get pain and lack of sleep and

it can go downhill from there. So I have a running script for

Ativan. Now I take it when needed. My last surgery, a RTHR revision

was in June 2004.

One thing I did notice was that I was getting a rebound type of

anxiety when I took it daily. I used to take it to help me sleep and

sometimes I would become more anxious the next day under stressfull

situations. I am also the lucky one that gets rebound headaches from

Aleve, along with swollen legs! Drugs and I do not react normally!

You are not alone. But it does get better.

Sue

>

> Has anyone experienced anxiety attacks after surgery? I find I am

getting them even

> though I am on an anti depressant. The come on in the morning and

subside as the day

> goes by. My IBS has also been flaring lately. I thought it was

cured after my latest surgery,

> but it has returned after a break of 2 1/2 months.

> Has anyone had any of these problems?

> Arianne

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Sue. Yes, I was thinking the surgeries had something to do with it. I am

going to

watch though. So far it isn't bad, but if it becomes worse, I will have my

doctor change me

anti-depressant. that will take care of it if it becomes beyond my control.

Arianne

> >

> > Has anyone experienced anxiety attacks after surgery? I find I am

> getting them even

> > though I am on an anti depressant. The come on in the morning and

> subside as the day

> > goes by. My IBS has also been flaring lately. I thought it was

> cured after my latest surgery,

> > but it has returned after a break of 2 1/2 months.

> > Has anyone had any of these problems?

> > Arianne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi....I have never had surgery but have experienced anxiety attacks or

panic attacks in the past which of course is brought on by stress and the

body just can not cope with any longer. I was only on Motrin before

surgery and really stay away from meds since i am a recovering alcoholic.

I use mediataion and acupuncture, Also splashing cold water in my face

works! However, i have not had one in four years when my husband had a

bad heart attack. Then I had a hip resurface for the first

time...never had surgery of any kind or anesthesia of any kind. I had

a spinal and

asked for light sedation... Verced and was awake during most of the

surgery. No pain meds after, but tylenol. Now when i got home, i

started having anxiety attacks every morning.....found out if was do to

the anathesia and it takes time to work its way out of your system....i

ended up taking a half of a valium when they started....and then i would

just leave the valium there and they would stop...Took a number of

months before it got under control...other patients have experienced

severe depression also......karen

[Guest guest]

Thanks . I went to my doctor today and after taking my blood pressure,

pulse rate

and giving me a ELG, he decided that it is a panic attack. I had them at least

once before

and he had prescribed medicine which I only had to take for a week or so. the

attacks

haven't been back in nearly 7 years. Today he prescribed Ativan for up to 2

weeks. I am to

call his office then. He didn't want to change my anti-depressant yet, hoping he

doesn't

have to.

I was reading that 75% more women than men get panic attacks. My doctor says

that in my

case, it was brought on by hormonal changes of the surgery and after affects.

Who knows.

Arianne

>

> There are medications that target panic attacks. I take Remeron every night

> to avoid them. One type of Remeron is a soltab that dissolves in your mouth.

> The real ones work great and taste good too. The generic version doesn't

> work for me and it tastes terrible. Even if it worked I don't know how long

> I could put up with the taste! It is also available in pill form.

>

[Guest guest]

I havent had any of those specific problems but my emotions have hit

the floor and I cannot stop crying some days, have no appetite at all

and could quite easily stay in bed all day and sleep, I am due to see

my doctor the week after next about that(the earliest she had an

appointment free), as I think I need a short spell on an anti-

deprtessants too. I have also found that I am catching everything that

is going around so my immune system must also be down....gastric flu,

colds etc and a condition that flares up whenever I am stressed is

happening so often now its ridiculous. I know that IBS can be stress

related too, so maybe thats the reason that you are getting flare ups

of that, as what we have all been through is very stressful, more so

for some than others.

Marilyn (UK)

>

> Has anyone experienced anxiety attacks after surgery? I find I am

getting them even

> though I am on an anti depressant. The come on in the morning and

subside as the day

> goes by. My IBS has also been flaring lately. I thought it was cured

after my latest surgery,

> but it has returned after a break of 2 1/2 months.

> Has anyone had any of these problems?

> Arianne

>

[Guest guest]

It does sound as if you could use an anti-depressant, Marilyn. You are quite

right when

you say that we have been through a lot. We don't always seem to think so while

we are

going through it, but sometimes the after affects hit us like a ton of bricks

just when we

seem to be doing so well otherwise.

Arianne

> >

> > Has anyone experienced anxiety attacks after surgery? I find I am

> getting them even

> > though I am on an anti depressant. The come on in the morning and

> subside as the day

> > goes by. My IBS has also been flaring lately. I thought it was cured

> after my latest surgery,

> > but it has returned after a break of 2 1/2 months.

> > Has anyone had any of these problems?

> > Arianne

> >

>

[Guest guest]

MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY AND THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY

[Guest guest]

Our doctor wanted to try abilify too, to add to the zoloft.

How has it helped your son?

Pam

>

> MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION

> BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS

> AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY

AND

> THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY

>

[Guest guest]

You might order the book " Clinical Treatment of Autism " by

Dr. Hollander and ask the doctor to look at it.

There is data on results of trials of kids on the autism

spectrum as young as 2.

Dr. Hollander favors SSRI's for kids with autism to reduce

many symptoms of irritablity, perservating, compulsions etc.

I too ask my therapist, won't the psychiatrist be offended

if I bring a book in? She said parents have to be the experts.

Dr. Hollander is a professor at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC

and is well respected.

Pam

>

> Even though my son is only 7, he has full blown anxiety and I have been

> considering putting him on an SSRI. My psychiatrist only wants to address the

> ADHD with Ritalin, and it's not enough. Does anyone have good experiences with

> Zoloft in younger kids? Do temper tantrums get better too? I can't change my

> doctor cause he's literally the only doc covered under Healthy Families

> insurance. Can I demand new medication? I don't know.

>

> Cathleen

>

>

>

>

> ________________________________

> From: le Ennis <ennisdanielle75@...>

>

> Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 2:20:51 AM

> Subject: ( ) Re: anxiety attacks

>

>  

> MY SON IS 14 AND THEY STARTED HIM ON PROZAC ABOUT 3WKS AGO SO HIS TRANSITION

> BACK TO SCHOOL WENT SMOOTHLY. PROZAC HAS BEEN A REAL HELP WITH HIS ANXIOUSNESS

> AND EMOTIONAL UNSTABLENESS AND MELTDOWNS. tHE OTHER MED HE IS ON IS ABILIFY

AND

> THAT ALSO HELPSWITH ANXIETY

>