Anxiety

Hi all, so I went to the emergency for my shoulder pain and heat pounding, they told me I have anxiety and they gave me Xanax. After taking for two nights my whole life is upside down now. I had some unpleasant symptoms after taking it, like not being able to sleep, or eat and a tingling sensation, I stopped taking them immediately, now I have panic attacks that scares me to death. I’m hopeless and really scared and need to talk to some people

[StayPositive333]

Anxiety + panic attacks... I've learned to do some breathing exercises to calm me as well as meditation, daydreaming good thoughts. Xanax is a benzodiazepine not to be taken longer then 2-3 weeks + can turn on you. Seems you already had a bad reaction. I was on something similiar and had a terrible time coming off and bad side effects. Ive taken (non prescription) L-theanine which has seemed to help. It's actually a derivative of green tea so maybe you can try some decaffinated. Google search some breathing exercises. It will take your focus off whatever your mind is wandering on.

[Moon_B]

Hi, have you talk to your doctor about your symptoms? He could prescribe you something else. Is it the first time you are dealing with panic attacks?They are scary and unpleasant but they are not dangerous. Although, I have been experiencing panic attacks for years they still terrify me. I have to remind myself it is my body overreacting.

[jocie609]

I can totally understand how you are feeling. I went to the ER as well 3 months ago and they told me that I was having a severe panic attack and gave me a Xanax as well. Then my doctor told me to only take when needed because they are not supposed to be for long time use. It made me sleepy but calm.