Just got over a 4 day non stop anxiety attack-NEWBIE

Horrible I tell you. I hurt my back a few days ago and the anxiety would just not go away. Spasms in the back. Slept on heating pad but a couple of hours later when I got up my back would start to spasm and the anxiety would just rebound. I hate going to the ER for this because in the past I was basically treated like I was suicidal. But this time they were so compassionate. I talked to a mental health worker who was totally a sweetheart and so very understanding.( I have a complicated home life that causes a lot of stress) Then I got some ativan and within an hour I was feeling way better. They also gave me buspar. And I plan on seeing a therapist. So hopefully I can get this under control for good

[kkat37]

Hope you can get this under control! You can make it keep going!

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Thanks. People don't know that the struggle is real. I had the same thing back in 2005-that was when I was diagnosed with GAD. That was also a time of great stress. My Mom was in the early stages of Alzheimers and I almost had a breakdown then too. Now it's my Dad. Not Alzheimers but we both get along well. The stress comes from having to take care him by myself. I don't want to make him feel bad either but I just couldn't control it. I just had a bad last few days. Tonight is better. And tomorrow will be too.