My anxiety started may/2019 and i am wondering does you're heart stop feeling like its beating really fast when you take medication on a daily while having heavy breathing. i was prescribed xanax for short term relief but onces the pill no longer works it come back within a couple of hours maybe not as bad but i can still feel my heart and other symptoms.
Thank you.
Hi. My anxiety has been going on for years and for me I get the pounding heartbeat with chest pains and rapid breathing. I also take Xanax. For me, it does work but it makes me so sleepy that I have to watch when I take it.
Everyone responds differently to medication. Do you have an appointment soon to check on your progress? If not, you might want to call and tell the doc what’s going on.
Some of the things I’ve been on I had to call about because they made me so sick 🤢
I take 3 meds daily. The only one that kinda helps is Xanax. But you know what? I feel exactly the same.
I tried a whole bunch of things and I even took this genetic test that can tell what meds will work and what will cause interactions with a persons body chemistry . It was true because the medication that made me so sick was on interaction list. It was expensive $300+ test.
Tell the doctor all you symptoms then he’ll know what tests to order. Did you start taking a new supplement or something?
I always started a new pill on the weekend I didn’t work and stayed home to see what happened 🤪
I always have chest pains and stuff from the anxiety 😞
No, my heart is fine.
I tried to see s psychiatrist
But In this area there are two groups of doctors who have PAs handing out pills. To try and see a psychiatrist is difficult. Either my insurance doesn’t cover the doctors or it takes 6 months to get in.
When I called for an appointment at the group, I was asked if I wanted meds or therapy and I said both. It wasn’t into almost the end of the first appointment that the PA told me she only gives pills.
Now I go every six months for a 15 minute follow up where we chat about the weather, etc.
My friend had a great doctor that left the area and she was forced to go to this group. In 10 years she has seen the doctor ONCE.
My chest pains are just about always there.
Don’t panic. You just started having anxiety so made there is a simple explanation and it can be fixed.
Another friend of mine, her son took meds at two especially anxious times in his life and that’s it. So, you may not have to be on meds forever.
Yes, the heart thumps and it's difficult to breathe, and mostly it's scary.
I freak out first. Like that's any help at all!
Concentrate on getting the coughing and breathing in order, while Tapping.
Look around the room and tell yourself "I am safe".
The attack will end. Seems like an eternity. Actually it only lasts for a few minutes. 3-5 terrifying minutes.
I’m glad you’re feeling better 🙂 just knowing there’s a solution helps . Hope the supplements work.
I have been battling anxiety everyday my whole life and nothing works. Honestly, I always deep down couldn’t understand how talking could help. Well, it does here because we’re the same.
I have visions of the doctor having me do some stupid exercises to help my confidence or something and...that makes me 😬 nervous.
I think losing my job has made it worse because now I have time to really focus on my flaws🤣
I live with my elderly dad. Tricked into that actually but I am an only child so...I was screwed anyway. But guess what? I am not caretaker material so besides the anxiety I have bitterness and resentment! Yay,
Oh, and my dog died. Does this sound like a country song or what?!
She used to keep me busy and was such a joy. I would love a Another one but I don’t know if I can let my dad deal with that when I’m not home.
I like to read and whine to people online 😉 but I think sleeping is my favorite hobby.
I think one kid was enough! I broke them 🙂
Actually, my mother and grandmother had this sick relationship. My grandmother came before anyone else in the family. Especially me. I always see things about how close Mother’s and daughters are....we never had that. I thought mother’s put their kids before anyone. Nope. Didn’t have that. The best thing is they fought all the time...well argued. It’s an Italian family thing 😆 the louder the better.
My mother was guilted into being her slave. Kinda like what has happened to me. I point that out to my father but it’s “too bad for you”!
Don’t even get me started on how being a catholic messes you up with guilt 🙁
Sounds like a good idea to work on yourself before starting a new job. I don’t know about you, but funny enough....my job made me anxious 😬
I’ve become a night owl 🦉 too. When I worked, I was up at 4am to be for work at 6. And because work sucked the life out of me, i was in bed most nights by 8pm if not well before. Sleep was/my sanctuary.
Now, I love being up late. I wouldn’t be able to sleep at all if I didn’t take a Xanax every night. They do help. Maybe if you go to therapy you can get something to help you sleep. The cats 🐱🐱
Won’t like it though; they probably,love you’re up late.
I really love being home. But of course, I can’t stay like this. My health insurance is costing a fortune 😞
My new motto is “it’s all downhill from here!”(but it’s true!,)
HahaHa! Am I 🤪 or what?
Yours in anxiety,
Spaz
I only get palpitations when my anxiety is through the roof. My dad is on Lexapro. He says it works for him.
The vitamin will take awhile to work.
Weather is warm but we get rain a lot. But not like down south rain 🤭
I feel like i have palpitations every day but it goes away and comes back but i only take the xana when i can't take it anymore. but i know lexapro is for everyday but does it treat the palpitations? or i'm not really sure what it does.
That what i was thinking.
I'm in the south and its been breezy and hot.
I’ve been going for walks too. I feel great after one. Sweaty like a mother🥵but great!
Lol. No. I love my sugar. Well, if you consider a Lean Cuisine healthy 😂 Life is so short . I would hate my last meal to be kale 🥬 or something.
Pretty decent. I have PMS 😡 so..it’s best people I live with avoid me.
Sprinkles on ice cream? I keep a large bag of gummy bears 🐻 next to my bed. I just ate a couple right now!😋
Supplements never helped me with anxiety. But I hear good things about that non THC oil. I’m willing to try anything. Even a puppy 🐶. My dog died in Feb and I miss some furry lovin’.
Dr. Pepper is good. Surprisingly, I don’t drink a lot of soda.
I lost my job about 6 months ago. So here I am with him.
This nightmare started about 16 years ago. My mother got sick, died, and any chance of a life died too.
My dad has health problems too. Most of that started after my mother died.
I was in my 30s when my mother got sick ,I like to consider that the day my life was over.
I had such a controlling mother that it was easier just to think about “Someday” and so I wasted my youth. So here I am at 52 and I don’t think “Someday” is coming 🤣
I do have a boyfriend but I guess the purpose of my whole life was to be my father’s caretaker.
Did i tell you I when I was little he used to tell me he was glad I was a girl because “Girls don’t leave you”? I should have realized what that meant 😵
I’m glad you have your aunt. Free therapy 🙂
and you’re determined not to let things bring you down. I like that.
Did you try gummy bears 🐻 yet? Food of the Gods. Wash a few down with a Dr. Pepper!
I hate being such a whiner. PMS makes it worse.😬
Big dogs are nice but I love me a little snuggle bunny. I only have a twin bed so Golden Retriever 😵 too....big....squish!
I’m always goin on about myself. Tell me all about you 🙂
You probably did but in the beginning there were so many replies 🤪
Hi, hope your alright! Please please please be careful with xanax, i was hooked on it and it was evil coming off them. Theres no short cut to running away from anxiety for me, i have to accept it and do things to cope with it better, epsom salt baths flood your system with magnesium and calm people down. I also try and go out my comfort zone everyday cuz whats the worst that can happen? Chances of dying are very slim. I get comfortable with the uncomfortable and it gets easier. I have PTSD and remember negative experiences like yesterday and the only way i can help myself is to take me away from me and go do something involving other people or immerse myself in an interest. Theres no escape for me but i can learn to react and deal with it better. Wishing you well, were worth it, i get sad at the years i wasted worrying about things and having such a negative attitude but i didnt know how to live my life so i had to learn. Read good books, watch only good things, protect your mind by feeding it positive thoughts, we are capable of having a good quality of life if we are honest with ourselves and be true about who we are. You owe no one anything, you dont have to prove yourself to anyone but yourself, you may not have expected this long reply but im passionate about mentioning things ive found useful because i was a big mess lastyear and if i can help just a small bit thats good. Millions of us are crippled with anxiety and it centres in our minds, we DO have control over what we tell ourselves and we have the ability to do pretty much anything in life, especially if its positive. Im reading a book called "mindset" im in control and if i keep this attitude i will go places, even if its just outside to get fresh air! Love and peace to you.
My boyfriend and I worked together for at least 10 years so I used to see him everyday and Saturday afternoon.Then, he retired a few years ago. I didn’t see him as much then.
I was so jealous that he didn’t have to work but now l am out of a job and for a few months we spent a lot of time together. Then, he started helping his friend build stuff so I don’t see him as often. He lives about 30 miles away from me.
My dad had a few bleeding episodes and then he had appendicitis! That almost killed him.he was in ICU for 6 days. It was hell because he had to go through all kinds of rehab.
I am NOT a caretaker so I think I would rather die than go through that again. It was hell.
Anyhoo, it’s pretty much arthritis now while we wait for the next hell.
I can’t get him to go out at all. Just church on Saturday.
No, you can’t not like sweets! Oh well, more for me 😋😋😋😋
In the US we see a Psychiatrist for meds. and a talk therapist to talk it out and learn ways to cope. Tapping and breathing help.
Staying awake and dwelling on the miserable mess only compounds it. Get help to enable yourself to cope.
What’s your new hobby?
I am thinking of getting a puppy. I actually put a deposit on one but suddenly panicked...well..you know how it is. I made up some story and I still have the deposit as credit. Any change freaks me out.
I did the same thing with my last dog but took her home 🙂 my father was a lot younger then. I’m a little scared of him falling over the dog. I don’t think he could care for the pup if I’m at work. He says yes but...
The weather? We need an ark up here. Much worse down South. Everything is really green though.
Boyfriend lives too far for a quick...anything. Lol
I’m okay. Still no job but I’m getting a lot of cleaning done. I might be able to live on the loose change I’ve been finding.
😁🍫
Wow. In the 100s. At least you’re having a Summer. Nothing like a night down in the 40s in June.😡
My father used to complain about our 13 yr old dog. Can’t say he’s puppy material right now.
I want something small to medium. It must adore me like my last dog. Lol. The one before that hated me. We kept him til the bitter end though.
At least the cats are happy. Still debating on the dog. My father fell this morning. I had ready decided to put the puppy in daycare when I get a job. Some times it’s a relief not to have to deal with an animal. Boots was wonderful but she was a lot of work and money. What if the new puppy hates me? The dog before her was super mean to us but we kept him until he was 15 and had to be put to sleep. Damn. What a cheery reply. I need chocolate 🍫
Hi. Yes, my father is okay. For now. I’m just waiting for the bad stuff to start happening...because I suffer from ANXIETY 🤪🤪🤪🤪
Things are okay here. Still going back and forth about a puppy. I would love an older dog but all the shelters are filled with big dogs. I even looked out of the state. BIG. DOGS. No can do.
I feel so bad for them 🙁. Plus, it really easier to adopt a child. You feel like you’re being vetted for a political position. I don’t think without a job they will give me one anyway.
Great not being able to sleep isn’t it? That’s why I clutch my bottle of Xanax and take one every night 😴😴
How are you doing?
Didn’t do much for the 4th. How about you?
Do cats hate fireworks too? I would get a cat but they like to get around feet and I can just see my father falling. He doesn’t need another reason to go down.
Back and forth on the puppy. The best thing probably is to see how things play out with my father and employment situation.
It’s not fair. I tried to keep my life free from as much responsibility as possible and I still got screwed 😔
I had a boyfriend from England so I could have been gone. Things didn’t work out. Wasted 6 years of my life there.
Personally? I think God wants me to be here for my father. I can’t seem to make peace with that. I waited my whole life for...my life and I ended up trapped anyway.
Things could be worse. And they will be. This is the best time of my life. It’s all downhill from here. So..chocolate and Xanax 🤪😁
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