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I’m extremely stressed out and tired. Barely slept last night. Anxiety and panic attacks are creeping up on me. Got a massive headache and I’m majorly zoning out. Plus I’m dizzy and lightheaded. Idk what to do.

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jkl5500

What meds are you currently on?

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Cat26538 in reply tojkl5500

I’m taking 100mg of Sertraline and 30mg of Buspirone

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jkl5500 in reply toCat26538

Is Buspirone for anxiety?

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Cat26538 in reply tojkl5500

Yes

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jkl5500 in reply toCat26538

Has the Buspirone made a difference in the anxiety level?

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Cat26538 in reply tojkl5500

It’s lowered my anxiety but it’s causing me to have horrible panic attacks

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jkl5500 in reply toCat26538

Have you told your doctor about that? There has to be something else you can take for anxiety.

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Cat26538 in reply tojkl5500

Not yet. I see him on the 30th

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jkl5500 in reply toCat26538

This might be something as simple as switching to a different med for anxiety. Everybody has different reactions to these meds.

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cmae118

Take a day off. A “mental health” day. Even if you are a home maker. Chores can wait. Work can wait. Of you have kids have family pitch im. Drink a lot Of water and find s netflix show you could

Totally binge on for a a whole day. Also suffer from a form of OCD that is brought on fromanxiety and i have read numerous things that all say on bad days totally immerse yourself in a book or tv show or even knitting or something creative. Find something innocent to obsess over for a day to take your mind kff of what your thoughts are telling you.

You are not stupid. You are not ugly. You are not worthless. You are not weak. You are not a burden. Your anxiety is lying to you.

A good rule of thumb; if it’s not going to matter in 5 years, don’t spend more than 5 minutes worrying about it.

Sending love.

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menagerie11

What I would do is rest, listen to very soothing music, do some calm breathing, and look at calming, reassuring, gentle images that reinforce that you are loved, cherished, and safe. Also, try drinking some chamomile tea. Sending hugs and thoughts of peace and gentleness to you.

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Cat26538 in reply tomenagerie11

I actually have. Deep breathing is the first thing I do when I have these problems. It helps a lot. But sometimes it doesn’t work

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Lookingforpeace in reply toCat26538

I like to walk when I'm filled with anxiety or I go outside and do my deep breathing. The more I sit and do nothing, the more anxiety I feel.

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menagerie11

Keep at it. The more you do it, the more effective it can become. Anxiety is worse when we don't get enough sleep...so you might want to try to take a nap and do your best to get a good night's rest tonight. Hold onto something comforting...I hold onto my husband's hand, my dog's paw, a plush bear, or my rosary. You might also want to speak with your doctor about medications, and if you haven't done so, a course in cognitive behaviour therapy and/or a peer support group. Right now, as I am typing, I am listening to soothing music (lullabies for babies!) and it helps me to calm down. Look for things that are soft and gentle. I avoid all violent t.v., movies, music or games. Some people find that physical activity is a big help...just going for a walk. Hope you feel better soon! More hugs...

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Cat26538 in reply tomenagerie11

Thank you. Right now I’m so tired. I can barely keep my eyes open

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menagerie11

Maybe you should just let your eyes close and have a bit of a rest.

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Cat26538 in reply tomenagerie11

If I do that now then I’ll not be able to sleep tonight

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menagerie11 in reply toCat26538

You know yourself best. If it was me, I would just rest my eyes for a little while and then try to do something easy until bedtime.

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menagerie11

Also, anxiety floods our body with adrenaline. After the adrenaline rush has passed, it is not unusual to feel very tired. I sometimes have waves of fatigue wash over me a while after I've had an anxiety attack. I usually just take some time to rest at that point and then afterwards I feel better.

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