Lost control

[MsMouse]

Hi,

I recently went through some stressful events that consequently sent me into an anxiety attack that has lasted for several weeks. At first I was outright panicking - I couldn't even breathe and my chest was crushing in on itself so tight that I honestly thought it was my heart.

After a trip to the ER, I haven't felt the same level of fear since those first horrible few days. My doctor is in the process of weaning me off lexapro, however, (which I've been taking the same dosage for YEARS and has kept my anxiety at bay all this time) for Effexor, so I am experiencing withdrawal on top of my anxiety.... ! I am going to see them tomorrow because I feel this new medicine just isn't helping me. I've been having trouble finding the right therapist for me -- but in the meantime I've been practicing a lot of self-help exercises. Walking more, art, reading books, meditating, and keeping a journal... Above all else, I just want a counselor to talk to and feel like my old self again.

This is easily one of the hardest months of my life in recent memory, but I probably wouldn't have gotten through it without the help of my family and friends. I hope I can make some new ones here too!

[CDPO16]

Hi, sorry that you've had such a hard time recently but you are doing a lot to help yourself in a positive way. You have already given good advice and support to another forum member tonight. I hope you continue to feel better yourself.